#Redline hot wheels for sale plus#

#Redline hot wheels for sale plus#

I don't have much representation yet among the 1968 Sweet 16 cars, given how expensive it is to find near mint plus versions. I also believe I can find a faster Side Kick, also known as a very fast Redline.Īs of this writing my fastest Redlines are below. The Noodlehead is often recognized as the fastest Redline and one of the fastest diecast cars. I now have four near mint plus condition Noodleheads, but my best is only my third fastest Redline, so I'm still looking to upgrade. In November and December, 2020 I acquired and tested 28 new Redlines, including another Noodle Head. My overall goal is to acquire every high speed potential Redline, which is a somewhat daunting quest, as I search different sources for speed without over spending. » Home » Diecast Cars» Hot Wheels 68-77, Redlines » Blister Packs 1968-1977 Diecast Cars Hot Wheels 68-77, Redlines Loose Cars 1968. Our sellers offer a satisfaction guarantee with all items sold. Ebay has a great selection, but it's difficult to judge condition by pictures and descriptions, so it can be risky. Here at The Toy Peddler, we have thousands of toys and collectibles for sale at reasonable prices. I've acquired Redlines primarily through Ebay, but also at Hot Wheels/ toy shows and through Dave at To圜. The key with these cars is finding loose ones in great condition, most importantly with strong wheels and axles or buying the cars in blister packs, which can be expensive. I'm estimating that 11 of these cars will break into my Top 100 fastest diecast cars (see picture above). My initial collection of Redlines has already proven that these cars can be very fast. Many of these castings are elite speed performers. From a racing stand point, the fastest cars are dominated by the earlier years, which is likely a combination of the the capped wheels and the heavier faster castings. The last few years also started introducing models with a plastic bases. Largely for cost cutting reasons the cars from 1973 through 1977 were painted with enamel or 'house paint'. The early release years from 1968 through 1972 featured all-metal cars with Spectraflame paint. There were also three wheels types during the redline era with 'bearing wheels' being used in 1968, 'capped wheels' from 1969 through 1972 and 'thru-hole wheels' after 1972. I'm not clear yet if there a speed difference by where they were manufactured. The cars were made in either Hong Kong or the USA, although exclusively in Hong Kong after 1972. For example, AMX/2 was released in 1971, but was later called Xploder in 1973 and Warpath in 1975. After 1972, many of the Redlines were modified versions of previous castings or were simply modified slightly and renamed. By my count there are 152 distinct Redline castings. These cars featured thin, low friction axles and mostly all-metal castings. They are identifiable by their red striped wheels. My mostThe original Hot Wheels cars or Redlines were produced from 1968 through 1977.