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| Car of the Day: May 22, 2008; Hot Wheels '80 Divco 206 (Dairy Delivery) | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: May 22 2008, 03:24 AM (899 Views) | |
| jedimario | May 22 2008, 03:24 AM Post #1 |
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RAWR
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![]() Today's Car of the Day is Hot Wheels' Dairy Delivery, which as best as I can see is based on a 1980s Divco 206. ![]()
![]() More info here: http://www.divco.org/divco%20history.htm ![]() Perhaps one of only a few Hot Wheels castings to rival the VW Drag Bus in popularity, and certainly the only modern one. ![]() This version, from the Flying Customs series, happens to be one of my favorites. I count myself quite fortunate to have have found one and had the sense to buy it, even at the not-so-nice price.
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| Swifty | May 22 2008, 03:29 AM Post #2 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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Nice choice! Divcos are not well represented in 1/64... |
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| davidj94 | May 22 2008, 08:46 AM Post #3 |
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Out hunting for JL
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Pretty nice flame treatment on this one. I had not seen it before. I know I got the "got milk" version. I also like the graphics added to the rear view of this model. Nice choice for cotd!! |
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| craftymore | May 22 2008, 08:50 AM Post #4 |
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Support your local demo derby.
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One word, AWESOME!
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| ivantt | May 22 2008, 11:14 AM Post #5 |
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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I was taken aback a little to see that Jedimario revived a post that dates back to March. OR, did you mean to type in MAY? The Divco Dairy Delivery (or "DD" as collectors call it) is an odd casting that certainly appeals to many, and is sort of the poor man's Drag Bus. There are so many great color schemes on this casting, plus uncountable excellent customs. The nice thing about this truck is that it is still basically a "mainline" HW item, as while it is sold in a lot of the premium, RLC, and promo/convention offerings, it has never really been out of reach of the person shopping at a variety store. Up until a few years ago, you could buy one as a mainline (we're overdue on a mainline revamp), and although more expensive, issues like the one pictured here can be bought off a peg if you have the right timing!
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| jedimario | May 22 2008, 12:08 PM Post #6 |
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RAWR
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Good catch Can a mod fix that? |
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| Lovemy1971Camaro | May 22 2008, 12:39 PM Post #7 |
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Speed Junkie
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Maybe, but it's gonna cost ya...............
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| ivantt | May 22 2008, 01:22 PM Post #8 |
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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Tell him it'll cost him a vote for a Chevy in the next CotW.
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| jedimario | May 22 2008, 02:03 PM Post #9 |
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RAWR
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That would be alright, considering there isn't one! |
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| James | May 22 2008, 03:39 PM Post #10 |
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Mr.Bowtie
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Chevy's don't need no sympathy votes, they win on their own merits. And that may be why their haven't been many Bowties in the COTW pics for awhile, they are known to be winners.
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| James | May 22 2008, 03:40 PM Post #11 |
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Mr.Bowtie
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I fail to see the attraction that the DD gets, I am not a big fan, I have 2 the "Got Milk" one and one other somewhere in a plastic tote.
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| Swifty | May 23 2008, 12:56 AM Post #12 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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*Looks at the top of the page and sees a M2 Machines '54 Chevy as the current car of the week (albeit I'm about to change this for an Aussie Ford Falcon)* Well, I wouldn't say it's been a long time since one was run. Then again, I can't disagree with the fact they are proven winners...
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| James | May 23 2008, 06:20 AM Post #13 |
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Mr.Bowtie
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even a week without a Bowyie there as CotD is like an eternity to me.
and even though I voted for the little FORD, I am gonna miss the M2 Belair, its a sad day here at this household, bye bye lovely little cream Belair. I'll miss you. :wacko: |
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| Dean-o-mite | May 22 2018, 01:28 AM Post #14 |
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Muscle Car
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The old Divco Dairy Delivery. A Hot Wheels cult classic. |
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| tksjohn | May 22 2018, 08:35 AM Post #15 |
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Station Wagon
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I never knew the Dairy Delivery was based off of a real car from the 80's |
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| pjedsel | May 22 2018, 09:21 AM Post #16 |
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Muscle Car
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Always thought it was cool that HW offered a version of the Divco Milk Truck. Think I might still have a couple of the "milk" versions of the van.
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| jedimario | May 22 2018, 09:57 AM Post #17 |
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RAWR
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10 years on and in spite of some of the newer DD releases that have come out I still think this is one of the best. |
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| Pegers | May 22 2018, 03:22 PM Post #18 |
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Pony Car
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i have liked this one from the start. |
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| juantoo3 | May 22 2018, 08:47 PM Post #19 |
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The casting is an acquired taste, one I never fully acquired. But I can appreciate some of the better looking ones. |
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| ivantt | May 24 2018, 05:05 PM Post #20 |
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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I wish they'd run this casting as a mainline once again, maybe the usual 3 re-colors during a year, so there would be plenty of them to go around. Despite the scalpers.
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