Lamley News: Don't miss the "Lamley Sale" on Hot Wheels Real Rider Models at Wheel Collectors...

We are very excited to be a part of this sale...

Our friends at Wheel Collectors want to clear out some of their inventory, and thought there would be no better way than to offer a huge sale to Lamley readers.  And this is huge.

Matt and the gang have picked a slew of models to put on sale, all at prices cheaper than retail, many UNDER $2.00 each.  There are Boulevard (the good Boulevard), Retro Entertainment, and Vintage Racing all on sale.  And here is the thing.  They are all worth collecting.  Follow the link below to see what is available:

Wheel Collectors' Lamley Real Riders Sale

We all have models that we regret passing on, that are now way too expensive to get.  I personally have a huge list of models I wish I would have bought when they were cheaper.  With that in mind, there are a ton of models here could very well be the next sought-after model once things dry up.

Like the Vintage Racing Toyota Land Cruiser & Sand Blaster:

Or the Retro Entertainment Morris Mini in white:

Or the Boulevard Hurst Olds, Racing Chevelle, & Ford GT (a personal fave):

Or one of the most underrated models from the last few years, the Vintage Racing '40 Ford Coupe in black.  This is a model no one will regret having once in hand:

There are quite a few more, and like we said, some are at or under $2 each.  Follow the link to check them out:

Wheel Collectors' Lamley Real Riders Sale

Once these are gone, they are gone, so be sure to take advantage and get these models at these prices before you regret missing it.  We love sharing our favorite models with our readers, and we are always thankful when Wheel Collectors makes it easy for our readers to get those models.

Also, keep checking back, as more listings are bound to come...

Wheel Collectors' Lamley Deal of the Week: Hot Wheels Retro Entertainment Batch C, including the BTTF Toyota Truck, Custom Mustang, and Koenigsegg, on sale for Lamley readers...

We are happy to pass along another Lamley Deal of the Week from our friends at Wheel Collectors.  The latest batch of Hot Wheels Retro Entertainment has created a lot of buzz, and a huge response from you as we have been showcasing the models this week.

So we thought it would be great to offer our readers an opportunity to get it from Wheel Collectors at a discounted price.  We asked, and Wheel Collectors obliged, offering the entire set of 5 models from the cheapest Buy It Now price on ebay.  Just follow the link:

Hot Wheels Lamley Deal of the Week: Retro Entertainment Batch C

This batch contains some fabulous models.  Yes, we took our shots at the Koenigsegg, but we have learned since that many of you disagree, and that is a good thing.  So now you can grab that, along with the other lookers from this batch:

Go check out this week's Lamley Deal of the Week at Wheel Collectors...

The holidays are over, and we are all getting back into the swing of things.  That means the return of the Lamley Deal of the Week partnership with Wheel Collectors.

For this week, Wheel Collectors has made available to Lamley readers three very popular Hot Wheels Retro Entertainment models that have yet to hit the pegs, and priced them cheaper than retail.  You can see them here:


Lamley Deal of the Week


Remember too that Wheel Collectors combines shipping, so potentially you could get all three shipped to you for cheaper than what you would pay for all three in the store.  This is a great deal.

Grab them while you can...

A Special Holiday Lamley Deal of the Week: Hot Wheels Retro Entertainment 1980 Dodge Macho Power Wagon for $8.99...

We are really excited that we are able to offer this to our readers:

After a discussion with our friends at Wheel Collectors yesterday, we all agreed to give Lamley readers a special deal on a very hot item leading up to the holidays.

So for the next week (or until the supply runs out), Wheel Collectors is offering the Hot Wheels Retro Entertainment Dodge Power Wagon to Lamley Readers for only $8.99.

That is the cheapest price on the web, and is lower than what the model has been bid up to since its release.  This means you can get for a cheap price and have it in time for Christmas.  We have no idea if this batch will hit the pegs before Christmas, but we do know that if it does, the Power Wagon will be the first model to go.  So you are only paying a few extra dollars to guarantee you have one in time for Christmas.

(We have even made the listing a little harder to find for most ebay searchers, in order to ensure Lamley readers following the link have an opportunity to get one.)

So clinck on the link below and pick one or two up before they run out:

Hot Wheels Retro Entertainment 1980 Dodge Power Wagon

Happy Holidays!

Lamley Deal of the Week: The elusive final batch of HW Flying Customs is on sale at Wheel Collectors, including the Texas Drive 'Em, Nissan Skyline, and Chevy Chevette...

Popping in to give everyone a heads up on this week's Lamley Deal of the Week at Wheel Collectors.

Matt and the folks at WC have discounted the final batch of Hot Wheels Flying Customs, which in our opinion was really the only great batch of the series.  And just like the final batch of Hot Wheels Racing the year before, the last batch is the hardest to find.

It has only made its way to smaller store chains in the US and other countries, as well as a few hobby dealers.  Wheel Collectors was one of those lucky dealers, and they are making these models available for cheap this week to Lamley readers.

Just follow the link to grab those models you have been after:

Lamley Deal of the Week

Variation Alert: Hot Wheels Flying Customs Nissan Skyline with two different interiors...

We like a good mystery, and this is a great one.

This variation was first pointed out on HWC, and as always, anything related to the Skyline IMMEDIATELY caught our attention.  Apparently the Flying Customs Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R was being found with two different interiors.  One with the standard two front and two back seats, and another with one racing bucket seat.

This model is hard enough to find, as the last, and in our opinion best, batch of the slow-moving Flying Customs line didn't make it to big-box stores.  Now add to it two different interiors, and you vari and Skyline collectors have a task ahead of you.

We made our way to our stash of Flying Customs and were happily surprised to find that we had two of each.  So too the photo studio we went to try and figure it out.

We started with side-by-side shots...

...and they didn't help at all.  As much as we like our little photo setup, getting details on black interiors is not its strong suit.

So we moved to silhouette shots:

Racing interior:

Standard interior:

Better, as you can see the difference, but not good enough.

So we did something absolutely crazy.  We used the sun!  Insane, I know.  We are very daring here at Lamley.  Out of the studio and to the desk in front of a window.

Now you can see it:

Racing interior:

Standard interior:

So now that you see the difference, what are we looking at?

Wrong interior errors happen with Hot Wheels.  The last significant interior error was, ironically, the silver '92 BMW M3, which was found on several occasions with the interior of the Nissan Skyline 2000GT-X, with its full roll cage.

That got us thinking.  The First Edition of the Kenmeri 2000GT-R Skyline had the standard interior, so that would be the normal issue.  But where did the racing interior come from?  The obvious guess would be the 2000GT-X Hakosuka Skyline, which has a racing interior just like what we see on the Kenmeri: the low-slung bucket set with an empty interior.

So we compared:

All you need to see is the dash board.  They are different.  So that idea is eliminated.

But here is the most important detail, and one that really creates the mystery.  The plastic interior of the Kenmeri 2000GT-R extends to the front and rear, and serves as the models headlight and grill, as well as its tail lights.  So this has to be a deliberate variation.  This racing interior had to be made for the Kenmeri.

We have put our feelers out, and are waiting for an answer from the HW Skyline designer himself, Jun Imai.  As soon as we hear something, we will pass it on.  Our guess?  That the racing interior was made for the premium Hot Wheels Racing version that was never made.  If we remember correctly, the Skyline was part of the last batch of Hot Wheels Racing that included the Toyota 2000GT.  So this interior was molded for that, but never made.  Hence, a few were now put into the Flying Customs version.

Incidently, the base codes on these is different.  For the racing interior, F22:

And for the standard, F28:

That is consistent in the HWC post, but we want to know what you have.  Let us know the base codes on the variations you have.  Let's figure this out.

What we don't know is which one is more rare.  All we know is there are two.

Now, for some fun...

The Flying Customs Skyline is part of this week's Lamley Deal of the Week at Wheel Collectors.  They have put their stock of Skylines and the other Flying Customs up for sale at a discount this week, so it your chance to grab the vari.  We have NO IDEA what variations they have, so I would ask.  Follow the link and have at it:

Lamley Deals of the Week

Let's figure this mystery out...

Announcing this week's Lamley Deal of the Week and the Halloween Sale at Wheel Collectors...

Just a quick pop-in to let you know that there are two sales going on over at the Wheel Collectors shop this week.

The first is our regular Lamley Deal of the Week, and this week there are a few goodies priced very low, like the HW Retro Entertainment Back to the Future Time Machine and one of our favorite Matchbox models of 2013, the 60th Anniversary Aston Martin DBS.

Follow the link to see what else is available:

Lamley Deal of the Week

But that isn't all.  To celebrate Halloween, Wheel Collectors has decided to discount a large number of their listings.  As you peruse their store, you will find many items have been discounted up to 25% off.  Follow the link, search for your favorites, and see what deals you might be able to get.

Just follow the link:

Wheel Collectors eBay Store

Have fun...

This week's Wheel Collectors "Lamley Deal of the Week": Halloween Ecto-1, Boulevard Mustang, & Garage Batch J...

It is time for another Lamley Deal of the Week.  We are glad you guys have been taking advantage of the deals, and we hope you are enjoying the models you are able to add to the collection.

So here is this week's deal.  Two more Boulevards, a couple of models from the extremely rare HW Garage Batch J, and just in time for the season, the highly sought-after Ghostbusters Ecto-1 Halloween exclusive.  We know a few of you have wanted this one, and here is the best time.

But do it quick.  These models will only be available at this price for this week only.

Follow the link below and thanks again everyone:

Lamley Deal of the Week

This week's "Lamley Deal of the Week" through October 5th...

The special sale for Lamley readers over at Wheel Collectors continues this week, and we wanted to make sure you are aware.  

As a reminder, over the last few weeks Wheel Collectors has offered a few Hot Wheels Boulevard models each week at prices that are hard to pass up.  And we are glad you are liking the listings.  Datsun 510 Wagons, Porsche 911 GT3s, Jeep Wagoneers, and many other models have been gobbled up.

There are four new listings for this week, so just click below to see what to grab before Sunday:

Lamley Deal of the Week

Good luck, and let us know if there are other models you would like to see be a Lamley Deal of the Week...