Few toys have endured the way Hot Wheels has. Since Mattel rolled out its first die-cast cars in 1968, the brand has grown into a global phenomenon — beloved by serious collectors and kids alike. There’s something undeniably magnetic about a perfectly scaled-down replica of a real machine, and nothing quite matches the thrill of spotting a 1/64th version of your own car and giving it a place of honor at a local show.
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