• Lincoln Diecast in 1:64: Hot Wheels & Matchbox Guide

    Lincoln has a dedicated following among 1:64 collectors, and diecast is often the most affordable way to own the brand’s greatest designs. This guide covers the story, the Hot Wheels and Matchbox castings worth hunting, and what South African collectors should expect to pay. The Lincoln story Lincoln is America’s original luxury brand — the continental elegance of the 1961-69 Continentals, the suicide doors of the ’63, and presidential history stretching back a century. For collectors, the classic Continentals are rolling sculpture that diecast captures beautifully. Lincoln in 1:64 The 1964 Continental is the casting highlight: Matchbox’s version, which we stock in {IL(‘250-matchbox-1964-lincoln-continental’,’black’)} and {IL(‘253-matchbox-1964-lincoln-continental-white’,’white’)}, nails the slab-sided elegance. Hot…

  • Infiniti Diecast in 1:64: Hot Wheels & Matchbox Guide

    Infiniti has a dedicated following among 1:64 collectors, and diecast is often the most affordable way to own the brand’s greatest designs. This guide covers the story, the Hot Wheels and Matchbox castings worth hunting, and what South African collectors should expect to pay. The Infiniti story Infiniti is Nissan’s luxury division, established in 1989 and home to legends like the Q45, the G35/G37 coupes and the FX — the original performance crossover. The brand is being wound down in several markets as Nissan refocuses, which makes its diecast surprisingly poignant. Infiniti in 1:64 Infiniti castings are uncommon but memorable: the G37 Coupe appeared in Hot Wheels premium circles, the…

  • Hyundai Diecast in 1:64: Hot Wheels & Matchbox Guide

    Hyundai has a dedicated following among 1:64 collectors, and diecast is often the most affordable way to own the brand’s greatest designs. This guide covers the story, the Hot Wheels and Matchbox castings worth hunting, and what South African collectors should expect to pay. The Hyundai story Hyundai’s transformation from budget brand to performance contender is one of the industry’s great turnarounds. The Veloster N, i20 and i30 N hot hatches, plus a World Rally Championship programme, gave the brand genuine sporting credibility — and South Africa, where Hyundai is a top-selling marque, took notice. Hyundai in 1:64 In 1:64, Hyundai’s flagships are the Veloster — a recurring Hot Wheels…

  • Hummer Diecast in 1:64: Hot Wheels & Matchbox Guide

    Hummer has a dedicated following among 1:64 collectors, and diecast is often the most affordable way to own the brand’s greatest designs. This guide covers the story, the Hot Wheels and Matchbox castings worth hunting, and what South African collectors should expect to pay. The Hummer story Born from the military Humvee, Hummer became America’s most outrageous civilian 4×4 — a vehicle wider than most SA driveways and thirstier than a V8 Land Cruiser. After the brand’s 2010 closure, GMC revived the name in 2020 for the electric Hummer EV, a 1,000-horsepower supertruck with crab-walk mode. Hummer in 1:64 Hummer’s square-shouldered shape translates perfectly to 1:64. The H1 and H2…