Incredible but true, Bruce Pascal, an American passionate about miniature cars, has managed to collect about 3,500 Hot Wheels. This “big kid,” whom we can be jealous of, has even decorated his house in the colors of the brand owned by the Mattel group. In his collection, there are rare prototypes and a Volkswagen Beach-Bomb Rear Loader, the rarest Hot Wheels of the miniature car brand. On this Christmas 2024, this Hot Wheels miniature car collection will, believe us, make you dream.
If you are, like us, fans of these American miniature cars, discover a real and powerful Hot Wheels at Christmas in Paris with the Chevrolet Camaro. Indeed, in 2013, in Paris, we did a photo shoot that will remain in our memories as big children passionate about cars for a long time. On this Christmas 2024, the following video comes at the perfect time, knowing that since then, Bruce Pascal’s Hot Wheels collection must have significantly increased in the number of miniature cars. Click “Play” below to discover it.
Beyond the Christmas holiday period, much closer to us, in France, there are almost real Hot Wheels putting on a show at the Normandy Beach Race. This incredible event will be back in Ouistreham, on the Riva-Bella beach, in September 2025.
Moreover, in 2023, the belly tank “GOLGOTH 1” of Thibault Lagardère, who regularly participates in the Normandy Beach Race, participated in the Legends Tour, reaching the international final, after winning the Hot Wheels Legends Tour France. As a reminder, a belly tank is a historical vehicle created from an airplane fuel tank. After World War II, hundreds or even thousands of constructed airplane tanks were no longer useful. The idea then came to American Bill Burke to repurpose a tank into a unique car.
Thus, originally, the belly tank “GOLGOTH 1” was designed using a tank from the French strategic bomber Mirage IV. As for its engine, it is a V8 Simca-Ford retrieved from the French Army Simca Unic Marmon Bocquet (S.U.M.B.) truck produced between 1964 and 1973.
Finally, on this December 25, 2024, Christmas Day, how many Hot Wheels miniature cars have been given as gifts? Thousands, surely, around the world. Hot Wheels also offers crazy circuits. To conclude, as a bonus, here is another video of an 88-meter track (288 feet) that runs through all the floors and the exterior of a house. Merry Christmas to all!
The Editorial Team
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