![]() ![]() I got it for a steal by today’s standards, but I think that day I would have paid anything for it. It was impossible to ignore when I saw it for sale at the convention. This RLC version just looks SO DARN GOOD! The copper Spectraflame is clean and the chrome steelies pop. I don’t have any particular affinity for the casting itself, although it is very nice. It wasn’t too long after that I began to pursue the back catalog, filling in the models that I was sad I’d missed. Just for the occasional model, I thought. Hot Wheels would mix in the occasional licensed casting in the RLC, and while I paid little attention to those at first, it became harder and harder to ignore them. I was right in a sense, but what I was missing was the strong sense of style that was forming in the RLC. I had no interest in premium, and as for the RLC, I saw that as a club aimed solely at those old school collectors who were more interested in nostalgic toys than realistic replicas. That was my interest as a car-obsessed kid, too, and was definitely my approach when I was pulled back into collecting in 2005, thanks to a Cadillac Sixteen I found in a cardboard shipper at Ralph’s in San Marino, California. The majority of realistic Hot Wheels at the time were found in the basic range. Initially, my interest was solely in “realistic” models, those that most closely replicated real cars. I acquired this model at my first Hot Wheels convention in Lexington, Kentucky, several years after it was released. (Editor’s note: the casting, in Spectraflame dark orange, was part of the Series 10 Real Riders, released in 2011.) All I know is, I didn’t get it then. Here’s my current list, in reverse order.įirst rule of my approach to RLC: I open everything, meaning I have no reference to what year this was released. They are easy honorable mentions, but not on my Top 3 list now. All garner hefty aftermarket prices, and I’m thrilled to have them all in my RLC collection. So, I will qualify this whole list by saying it is my list now, it won’t be later, and I tried to take the approach of picking those most significant to my RLC experience.įrankly, I could pick from a myriad of models for the RLC, including some of the most legendary ones, from the Candy Striper Gasser to the antifreeze Silverado to the BRE Datsun. I’m willing to bet it will be a lot different. If you’re a long-time RLC member, try creating your own Top 3. But picking a Top 3 is almost impossible. They also asked me to pick my own Top 3 RLC models. To mark this anniversary, the Hot Wheels Collectors team invited me to write a little about my experience with the club. ![]() And it’s better and more relevant than ever. Product subject to availability.The Red Line Club is 20. Limit of ONE (1) per club membership limit five (5) per household (purchase limits subject to change at our sole discretion) You might miss something you’ll wish you hadn’t, and things move pretty fast around here! Inside looks and background information can be yours.ĭon’t let your membership lapse, and if you’re not a member, don’t wait another minute to join. You’ll also have access to content on the site which we won’t share outside of RLC areas unless it’s at a later date. As an RLC member, you have access to exclusive forums to talk and show your collections to other community members as passionate about these little cars as you. And only members can buy these when we offer them. As a member, you get to vote on a couple of castings, and the color and wheels, for editions we’ll produce. Next, we have the very special sELECTIONs vehicles. They can be hard to get, so you’ll want that advantage. Some of the items we offer are not RLC Exclusive, but we do provide an early Priority Window for Club members to buy, giving them the best chance of getting your hands on them. If you’re not a member, you won’t be able to buy them when we offer them. Some of the cars and other items we offer are RLC Exclusives. Then let’s talk about access to the cars. Scorching collectibles like the ’72 Nissan Skyline H/T 2000 GT-R, chosen to represent the club ( sold separately – not included with membership), and a Boss Hoss Mustang, a Datsun Bluebird 310… we’ve got plenty of wheels you want, and we only offer ’em here. It’s always an exciting ride and, whether your membership is due for renewal or you’re about to join for the first time, or even if you’re coming back after an absence, get in, buckle up, and let’s go.įirst there’re the cars. Some of you have been here since the beginning, and some of you are just joining us. The Red Line Club journey began in 2001, but the first full year was 2002 – 20 years ago.
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