Saturday, September 14, 2024

1966 Land Rover Series II Hot Wheels 1:64










From Fandom:
The Land Rover is a series of compact British off-road vehicles, produced from 1948 to 1985 in a number of different series iterations. The Land Rover was the first mass-produced four-wheel drive vehicle with doors on it and uses a sturdy full box-welded frame.
The Series IIA was the third iteration of the Land Rover series models and is considered by many as the most hardy of the series. It was produced from 1961 to 1971.
This casting depicts a restored Land Rover Series II pickup with the windshield folded down and a surfboard over the passenger seat; it will always feature a multispoked spare tire no matter what the main wheel type is. The windshield is part of the dashboard. In the rear a pair of flip-flops and a wrench can be found. In development this casting was named the 1966 Land Rover Series IIA 88.
From the back of the 2023 card:
Born: 1966, England
Designer: Rover Company
Cruise along the coast or drive through some sand dunes in this iconic vehicle. Featuring a Range Rover 3.5-liter V8 motor squeezed under the hood and exposed side exhausts, it's a total head turner.

Saturday, September 7, 2024

Jeep Scrambler 1983 Hot Wheels 1:64










From Fandom:
For the 1997 release, the Jeep Scrambler was renamed Trailbuster. The "Jeep Scrambler" was at the time of the original Casting's release, the Long-wheelbase version of the conventional Jeep CJ-7 series (called 'CJ8' inside Chrysler). Produced from 1981 until 1986, the Scrambler embodied much of the style of 1980s American trucks- high ground clearance, large wheels and roll bars. The casting enjoyed a 14-year original run as a Hot Wheels casting, before being revived in 2009.
Hot Wheels has released in recent years the '67 Jeepster Commando, a prior Jeep pickup truck model from the '60s.
From the back of the 2009 card:
Born: 1980
Birthplace: Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA
Designer: Chrysler LLC
Specialty: With off-road tires, 4-wheel drive, and a toolbox and axe in the bed, this trail blaster was made to welcome you to the jungle.