I know, you'd think they would make the Matchbox line better given they have the capability.
I already think Matchbox is the better of the two as they typically are more realistic. Hotwheels has some realistic cars too but most are much more fantasy cars than realistic. Matchbox is really doing some cool off-road inspired vehicles for 2017
Once upon a time, I had a hot wheels full size Bronco that had a motorcycle mounted on a "hitch rack". Ill have to see if I can dig it out of the collection.
Yeah, I have that one squirrelled away somewhere. I literally have thousands of 1/64 diecast cars in the basement in totes from my childhood right up to present day. My wife laughs at me because every store we go to I must go down the diecast isle to see what is new. Lately I’ve been buying the hard to find ones off an Ebay seller.
Check out some other new 2017 Expo-ish Matchboxes. These are still in proto type stage with 3D printed bodies.
1995 Chevrolet G30 Ambulance converted into an off-roadster. This one is based upon the Matchbox designer’s real life bug out vehicle. He lives in CA somewhere. Who knows, maybe he is a member of Expo Portal. I noticed some of the inspiration pictures for the Tacoma the designer posted on Instagram were pictures taken from an Overland Expo.
VW!
And a Datsun with a roof rack
Other cool stuff for 2017 is a 73-80 Chevy stepside pickup set up for off-road and a 1959 Chevy station wagon with a roof rack and canoe.
For those that are into 1/64 diecast follow
http://www.lamleygroup.com/ and on Facebook. They also have a great Ebay store!
