Hot Wheels: 35 Years of Speed, Power, Performance, and Attitude
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (709 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0760315736 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
They were hobby items, not toys, often displayed but seldom played with. In 1968 they introduced the first 18 Hot Wheels(tm) cars to the world. Silver Medal Winner at 2004 International Automotive Media Awards!In the 1960s, diecast cars and trucks were simple, stodgy, and clunky. These junior racers are very hot collectibles and favorite toys for kids of all ages. Interviews with more than 70 individuals-including Mattel founder and Hot Wheels(tm) creator Elliot Handler as well as legendary designers like Harry Bradley, Ira Gilford, and Larry Wood-allow the story to be told through the words of those who were there making Hot Wheels(tm) history. They lacked "play value." Enter Mattel. This highly illustrated book is filled with images of rare design drawin
Must have book for Hot Wheels fans The book is informative, good history of Hot Wheels cars, and great pictures.. Wonderful book, perfect for a collector or car lover I bought this book for my 8 yr old that has every car I think that has ever been made by hotwheels(these include my old cars from when I was a kid). This book was wonderful. He loved seeing all the cars he has and some that he needs to get. This book was very well put together and will be an asset to any car collector or car lovers collection. Alot of information and wonderful photos inside.. R. Wood said Highly interesting for the casual collector. This is a general overview of the creation and manufacture of Hot Wheels toy cars. Some rabid collectors will probably already know a lot, if not all, of the information in the book but I found it to be highly readable. There's not a lot of minute details but general information about the development and production of the early years. There is also some general information about Mattel's history.For toy cars they put a lot of effort into creating them and to this day it still shows. They have he
About the AuthorRandy Leffingwell wrote his first book, American Muscle, in 1989 while still on staff at the Los AngelesTimes. He lives in southern California, about 100 miles north of Los Angeles.. Since then, he has authored another 47 titles for Motorbooks and sister publisher Voyageur Press, including his most recent Complete Book of Porsche 911 and Corvette 60 Years.He has just finished Porsche 911: Fifty Years, a reexamination of the 911 story based on nearly two dozen new interviews
He lives in southern California, about 100 miles north of Los Angeles.. Randy Leffingwell wrote his first book, American Muscle, in 1989 while still on staff at the Los AngelesTimes. Since then, he has authored another 47 titles for Motorbooks and sister publisher Voyageur Press, including his most recent Complete Book of Porsche 911 and Corvette 60 Years.He has just finished Porsche 911: Fifty Years, a reexamination of the 911 story based