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Lucid Diecast in 1:64: The American EV Luxury Brand
Lucid 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 Lucid story Lucid Motors is California’s answer to Tesla: the Air sedan offers over 800km of range and up to 1,234 horsepower in Sapphire trim, while the Gravity SUV extends the formula. As an EV tech flagship, it has become the luxury benchmark the industry chases. Lucid in 1:64 Lucid is at the exciting ‘first casting’ stage for diecast collectors. Hot Wheels’ EV focus —…
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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…
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Lexus Diecast in 1:64: Hot Wheels & Matchbox Guide
Lexus 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 Lexus story Toyota’s luxury division rewrote the premium rulebook in 1989 and then built the LFA — a carbon-fibre supercar with a V10 soundtrack widely considered one of the greatest engines ever made. The LC 500 coupe carries that drama forward at a (slightly) saner price. Lexus in 1:64 Lexus is well served in 1:64. The LC 500 is the modern face, and we stock…
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Kia Diecast in 1:64: Hot Wheels & Matchbox Guide
Kia 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 Kia story Kia’s reinvention under the ‘Tiger Nose’ era produced the Stinger GT fastback, the EV6 electric crossover and the Telluride SUV — cars that made Europeans take Korean engineering seriously. In South Africa, Kia is a sales powerhouse, so the badge carries real local weight. Kia in 1:64 Kia’s 1:64 catalogue is younger than Hyundai’s but growing: the Stinger is the enthusiast flagship, the…
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International Harvester Diecast in 1:64
International 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 International story International Harvester built the machines that built America: farm tractors, Loadstar delivery trucks, the Travelall wagon and the Scout — the SUV that beat the Ford Bronco to market. The truck division lives on today as Navistar, but it’s the harvest-gold classics collectors love. International in 1:64 Matchbox has a soft spot for working trucks, and International is well served: the Loadstar cab-over…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Genesis Diecast in 1:64: The Korean Luxury Brand
Genesis 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 Genesis story Genesis is Hyundai’s standalone luxury brand, launched in 2015 and now a genuine rival to BMW and Mercedes-Benz, with a design language rated among the best in the industry. The G70 sports sedan, G80 executive saloon and GV70 crossover lead the range, and the brand’s motorsport programme has won championships worldwide. Genesis in 1:64 Genesis is still rare in 1:64 — which is…
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Chrysler Diecast in 1:64: Hot Wheels & Matchbox Guide
Chrysler 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 Chrysler story Chrysler is one of America’s founding automakers, and its influence stretches far beyond its own badge: the company created the minivan, the muscle-car era’s 426 HEMI, and iconic nameplates from the letter-series 300 to the PT Cruiser. In South Africa, Chrysler’s most famous export was the Valiant, built locally by Chrysler SA and still a familiar sight at classic car shows. Chrysler in…