Showing posts with label Hall of Fame. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hall of Fame. Show all posts

Sunday, July 31, 2016

Hot Wheels Jaguar D-Type (B0945) from 2003 Hall of Fame series

I am slowly adding the models from the 2003 Hall of Fame series to my collection. Here is the Jaguar D-Type from the Milestone Moments segment. From the card back: The D Type was designed to replace the C Type and to continue Jaguar's competition successes. The D Type achieved its goal by winning Le Mans in 1955, '56 and again in '57, when Jaguar dominated the race finishing first, second, third, fourth and sixth. The D Type legend was born. In 1957, the Number 6, D Type driven by Mike Hawthorn and Ivor Bueb led from the start and proved to be a worthy winner. Hawthorn and Bueb gave the spectators one of the most astonishing displays of racing Le Mans had ever seen.


Sunday, July 3, 2016

1936 Cord 810 Winchester Sedan - Hot Wheels Hall of Fame Series (B2545)

This is by far my favorite model by Hot Wheels in my collection. It is the 1936 Cord 810 (B2545)  from the 2003 Hall of Fame Series - Legends. It is honoring Gordon Miller Buehrig. From the card:
"Credit for the 810 Cord has been given to many, but no one more deserving than Gordon Miller Buehrig, who brought his talents to three legendary marques: Auburn, Cord and Duesenberg. While still in his twenties, Buehrig's contribution to the evolution of the automobile was already substantial. As chief designer at Duesenberg from 1929 to 1933, he was responsible for numerous celebrated coachwork designs. In bringing his passion for design to the Cord, Buehrig created a thing of beauty; graceful in proportions, low-slung and high powered. He avoided conventional design techniques, while realizing the entirely new and historic 810 Cord."

Cord was Indiana based, so it has added appeal for me. This model has some of the best tampos I've seen, and I love these wheels and the interior. It is just about perfect.