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06-06-2014, 03:03 PM
MINICARS: Get these 2014 Hot Wheels right now
Posted on June 6, 2014 by Ricky Silverio
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Can’t find any J-tin on the pegs? You must live in California! However the consensus from other parts of the country seems that J-tin Hot Wheels are getting hard to find in those areas too. Much like 1968 was a banner year for traditional Hot Wheels collectors, 2014 is turning out to be the most Japanese year in Hot Wheels history.
As Jun Imai told us in confidence back in 2012 that 2014 will be a momentous year for Japanese Hot Wheels, he has surely kept his word and then some. He said that at least one or two Japanese cars will be included in almost every segment, from mainline to premium segments. “Heavy in the mainline”, which are words I kept in my head up to this day….
There have already been many great releases, including some JNC inkan stamped cars, but this article will focus on the 2014 releases which by careful networking and trading (Oh! use the forums!!) Relentless visits to the stores And off the beaten path ones should reward you dear readers and collectors Hot Wheels J-Tin Gold… Er… diecast!!
Here are the ones so far released in 2014, Good Luck!!!
http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Hot-Wheels-Then-Now-Toyota-AE86-Corolla-Scion-FRS-640x426.jpg
For decades now, whenever Mattel did anything retro it was always geared towards muscle cars and hot rods. Last year Hot Wheels introduced the Then & Now series, which painted a car from the seventies with the same livery as its modern counterpart. Not surprisingly, it was a smorgasbord of Mopars and Mustangs.
For 2014, however, there have been two pairs of Japanese cars added to the series. First up, the Toyota AE86 Corolla and its successor, the Scion FR-S, both finished in colors reminiscent of the TRD N2 race livery.
http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Hot-Wheels-Then-Now-Toyota-AE86-zamac-640x426.jpg
But wait, there’s more. Each car also has an extremely hard to find zamac counterpart, available at Wal-Mart stores only. These offer the same graphic pattern, but are finished in bare metal. The zamac Scion is just hitting Wal-Mart shelves now.
http://i1.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Hot-Wheels-Then-Now-Nissan-Skyline-hakosuka-GTX-R34.jpg
http://i1.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Hot-Wheels-Then-Now-Nissan-Skyline-hakosuka-R34-GTR.jpg
The second duo of Then & Now cars consists of the R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R paired with a 1970 hakosuka, an absolutely perfect choice as it bookends the history of the Skyline GT-R model run. The pair will likely serve as an education for many Hot Wheels collectors, who “didn’t even know they were making Nissans back then.”
http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Hot-Wheels-Then-Now-Nissan-Skyline-hakosuka-rollcage-640x426.jpg
What’s more, there are two variations of the hakosuka, one with a roll cage and one without. This is the casting’s first appearance in the main line since the original touring car liveried one with the JNC inkan.
http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Hot-Wheels-zamac-Nissan-Skyline-hakosuka-e1402037889840-640x378.jpg
http://i0.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Hot-Wheels-Honda-Civic-EF-teal.jpg
http://i2.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Hot-Wheels-Honda-Civic-EF-rear.jpg
One of the most anticipated new castings for 2014 has been the EF Honda Civic hatchback, this one designed by Mattel’s Ryu Asada, formerly of Matchbox. The red version was released earlier this year, but now an absolutely stunning teal version has emerged to accompany it.
http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Hot-Wheels-Honda-Civic-EF-640x426.jpg
Not only is the teal color gorgeous and absolutely period correct for the era, it reveals a red stripe found on JDM versions of the SiR. Also, note that the side marker lights on the teal version are amber, ala vision aftermarket…. The Teal version is available everywhere right now, so go get ‘em!
http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Hot-Wheels-kenmeri-Nissan-Skyline-640x421.jpg
And finally, the Lamley Group has leaked the upcoming kenmeri Skyline GT-R, done a stupendous gold-on-dark green livery reminiscent of the 1972 Tokyo Motor Show race car. Instead of the “73″ on the door, however, this one gets a “68,” the year Hot Wheels was born. Very very clever!!
We know this a lot of these are incredibly difficult to find, especially if you live in California. (And now other parts of the US!)
Only you dear reader can help us fight the hype the speculators and resellers practice by beating them to the pegs. Snap them all up even if you only want 2. The extras you have you can trade for cars you need and vice versa. If you absolutely have to sell them, sell them for cost to a fellow JNC enthusiast. Good Hot wheels Karma we say will go a long way!!
That’s why we created this handy checklist for those of you collecting the Japanese cars. As you can see, there’s quite a bit of Nihon steel, and keep in mind were only in June. Happy hunting!
The List Below only shows Hot Wheels J-Tin releases for 2014!!! Most are out and some pending…. Let’s keep the enthusiasm strong, who knows what 2015 and beyond will bring!
Datsun 620 / JNC inkan / orange
Datsun 620 / JNC inkan / K-Mart exclusive / blue
Datsun 620 / JNC inkan / red
Nissan Skyline hakosuka / Then & Now / black
Nissan Skyline hakosuka / Then & Now / zamac, green
Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R / black
Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R / blue
Nissan Skyline Kenmeri / teal, gold
Nissan 350Z / 4th of July Ralphs exclusive / yellow
Nissan 370Z / white (GReddy livery)
Datsun 510 / Red Line Club exclusive / BRE livery
Datsun 510 Wagon / red
Datsun 510 Wagon / Super Treasure Hunt / red
Toyota Celica TA22 / JNC inkan / red, black
Toyota 2000GT / black
Toyota 2000GT / yellow
Toyota 2000GT / Red Line Club exclusive / Shelby livery
Toyota AE86 Corolla / Then & Now / silver
Toyota AE86 Corolla / Then & Now / zamac
Scion FR-S / Then & Now / silver
Scion FR-S / Then & Now / zamac
Toyota Supra JZA80 / blue, green (Falken livery)
Toyota Truck / Cool Classics / spectrafrost orange
Toyota Truck / Back to the Future / black
Toyota Tundra / blue
Toyota Tundra / silver
Mazda RX-7 SA22 / maroon, white
24/7 (Mazda RX-7 FD3S) / dark blue
Honda Civic EF / red
Honda Civic EF / teal
Honda CRX / Cool Classics / spectrafrost blue
Subaru Impreza WRX / red
Subaru Impreza WRX / blue
Subaru Impreza WRX STI hatch / Treasure Hunt / gray, white
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X / X-Games 5-pack / black
Mad Manga / white, red
Source: http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/2014/06/06/minicars-get-these-2014-hot-wheels-right-now/#more-32865
Posted on June 6, 2014 by Ricky Silverio
http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Hot-Wheels-Then-Now-Nissan-Skyline-hakosuka-R34-640x426.jpg
Can’t find any J-tin on the pegs? You must live in California! However the consensus from other parts of the country seems that J-tin Hot Wheels are getting hard to find in those areas too. Much like 1968 was a banner year for traditional Hot Wheels collectors, 2014 is turning out to be the most Japanese year in Hot Wheels history.
As Jun Imai told us in confidence back in 2012 that 2014 will be a momentous year for Japanese Hot Wheels, he has surely kept his word and then some. He said that at least one or two Japanese cars will be included in almost every segment, from mainline to premium segments. “Heavy in the mainline”, which are words I kept in my head up to this day….
There have already been many great releases, including some JNC inkan stamped cars, but this article will focus on the 2014 releases which by careful networking and trading (Oh! use the forums!!) Relentless visits to the stores And off the beaten path ones should reward you dear readers and collectors Hot Wheels J-Tin Gold… Er… diecast!!
Here are the ones so far released in 2014, Good Luck!!!
http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Hot-Wheels-Then-Now-Toyota-AE86-Corolla-Scion-FRS-640x426.jpg
For decades now, whenever Mattel did anything retro it was always geared towards muscle cars and hot rods. Last year Hot Wheels introduced the Then & Now series, which painted a car from the seventies with the same livery as its modern counterpart. Not surprisingly, it was a smorgasbord of Mopars and Mustangs.
For 2014, however, there have been two pairs of Japanese cars added to the series. First up, the Toyota AE86 Corolla and its successor, the Scion FR-S, both finished in colors reminiscent of the TRD N2 race livery.
http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Hot-Wheels-Then-Now-Toyota-AE86-zamac-640x426.jpg
But wait, there’s more. Each car also has an extremely hard to find zamac counterpart, available at Wal-Mart stores only. These offer the same graphic pattern, but are finished in bare metal. The zamac Scion is just hitting Wal-Mart shelves now.
http://i1.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Hot-Wheels-Then-Now-Nissan-Skyline-hakosuka-GTX-R34.jpg
http://i1.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Hot-Wheels-Then-Now-Nissan-Skyline-hakosuka-R34-GTR.jpg
The second duo of Then & Now cars consists of the R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R paired with a 1970 hakosuka, an absolutely perfect choice as it bookends the history of the Skyline GT-R model run. The pair will likely serve as an education for many Hot Wheels collectors, who “didn’t even know they were making Nissans back then.”
http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Hot-Wheels-Then-Now-Nissan-Skyline-hakosuka-rollcage-640x426.jpg
What’s more, there are two variations of the hakosuka, one with a roll cage and one without. This is the casting’s first appearance in the main line since the original touring car liveried one with the JNC inkan.
http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Hot-Wheels-zamac-Nissan-Skyline-hakosuka-e1402037889840-640x378.jpg
http://i0.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Hot-Wheels-Honda-Civic-EF-teal.jpg
http://i2.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Hot-Wheels-Honda-Civic-EF-rear.jpg
One of the most anticipated new castings for 2014 has been the EF Honda Civic hatchback, this one designed by Mattel’s Ryu Asada, formerly of Matchbox. The red version was released earlier this year, but now an absolutely stunning teal version has emerged to accompany it.
http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Hot-Wheels-Honda-Civic-EF-640x426.jpg
Not only is the teal color gorgeous and absolutely period correct for the era, it reveals a red stripe found on JDM versions of the SiR. Also, note that the side marker lights on the teal version are amber, ala vision aftermarket…. The Teal version is available everywhere right now, so go get ‘em!
http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Hot-Wheels-kenmeri-Nissan-Skyline-640x421.jpg
And finally, the Lamley Group has leaked the upcoming kenmeri Skyline GT-R, done a stupendous gold-on-dark green livery reminiscent of the 1972 Tokyo Motor Show race car. Instead of the “73″ on the door, however, this one gets a “68,” the year Hot Wheels was born. Very very clever!!
We know this a lot of these are incredibly difficult to find, especially if you live in California. (And now other parts of the US!)
Only you dear reader can help us fight the hype the speculators and resellers practice by beating them to the pegs. Snap them all up even if you only want 2. The extras you have you can trade for cars you need and vice versa. If you absolutely have to sell them, sell them for cost to a fellow JNC enthusiast. Good Hot wheels Karma we say will go a long way!!
That’s why we created this handy checklist for those of you collecting the Japanese cars. As you can see, there’s quite a bit of Nihon steel, and keep in mind were only in June. Happy hunting!
The List Below only shows Hot Wheels J-Tin releases for 2014!!! Most are out and some pending…. Let’s keep the enthusiasm strong, who knows what 2015 and beyond will bring!
Datsun 620 / JNC inkan / orange
Datsun 620 / JNC inkan / K-Mart exclusive / blue
Datsun 620 / JNC inkan / red
Nissan Skyline hakosuka / Then & Now / black
Nissan Skyline hakosuka / Then & Now / zamac, green
Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R / black
Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R / blue
Nissan Skyline Kenmeri / teal, gold
Nissan 350Z / 4th of July Ralphs exclusive / yellow
Nissan 370Z / white (GReddy livery)
Datsun 510 / Red Line Club exclusive / BRE livery
Datsun 510 Wagon / red
Datsun 510 Wagon / Super Treasure Hunt / red
Toyota Celica TA22 / JNC inkan / red, black
Toyota 2000GT / black
Toyota 2000GT / yellow
Toyota 2000GT / Red Line Club exclusive / Shelby livery
Toyota AE86 Corolla / Then & Now / silver
Toyota AE86 Corolla / Then & Now / zamac
Scion FR-S / Then & Now / silver
Scion FR-S / Then & Now / zamac
Toyota Supra JZA80 / blue, green (Falken livery)
Toyota Truck / Cool Classics / spectrafrost orange
Toyota Truck / Back to the Future / black
Toyota Tundra / blue
Toyota Tundra / silver
Mazda RX-7 SA22 / maroon, white
24/7 (Mazda RX-7 FD3S) / dark blue
Honda Civic EF / red
Honda Civic EF / teal
Honda CRX / Cool Classics / spectrafrost blue
Subaru Impreza WRX / red
Subaru Impreza WRX / blue
Subaru Impreza WRX STI hatch / Treasure Hunt / gray, white
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X / X-Games 5-pack / black
Mad Manga / white, red
Source: http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/2014/06/06/minicars-get-these-2014-hot-wheels-right-now/#more-32865