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| Car of the Day: May 9, 2015; Hot Wheels '52 Agajanian Special | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: May 9 2015, 12:56 AM (573 Views) | |
| 250 TR | May 9 2015, 12:56 AM Post #1 |
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![]() Today's car of the day is Hot Wheels 100% 1952 Agajanian Special ![]() ![]()
![]() ![]() For more information and pictures on the real car, please visit: Agajanian Special ![]() ![]() This is from the Hot Wheels 100% Bruce Meyer 4 car set, which is just a fantastic set that I highly recommend tracking down. The detail on this car is great, and just look at that exhaust pipe! ![]() ![]()
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| 250 TR | May 9 2015, 01:11 AM Post #2 |
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I collect diecast since I can't afford to have a hangar full of real cars, but I enjoy following others collections. Outside of Ralph Lauren, Bruce Meyer's collection is probably my all time favorite. There is so much history in his collection, and it's a very diverse group of everything. He has two of my all time favorite Ferrari's (not just favorite models, but favorite specific chassis'), and even his hot rod collection is the stuff of dreams. I'm not sure if he loaned it, or sold it, but a deal was made for this Agajanian Special to be moved to the Indianapolis 500 Museum in exchange for obtaining his Porsche 935 from them. Here are a few links to drool over: http://autoweek.com/article/car-life/bruce-meyer-collection-hot-rods-hydroplanes-and-drug-smugglers-testarossa http://tudorwatch.hodinkee.com/tudor/2014/4/21/photo-report-inside-bruce-meyers-garage |
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| pjedsel | May 9 2015, 09:20 AM Post #3 |
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Wow! At first look, one would not guess that this was from Hot Wheels. It is a super looking historic Indy racing car. I do not remember this set - When was this issued?
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| accobra64 | May 9 2015, 10:04 AM Post #4 |
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250 TR, thanks for doing this particular feature. The images are fantastic. Hot Wheels? Who would of thought that? This is a great looking piece of diecast with excellent detail. I like it. Cheers. Cobra |
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| daniel60 | May 9 2015, 07:50 PM Post #5 |
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Gosh that must of been a lot of fun to drive. Beautiful, Beautiful,Beautiful. |
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| juantoo3 | May 9 2015, 09:38 PM Post #6 |
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John, I believe it was issued around the year 2000, give or take a couple of years. I know this casting got used a couple of times, seems I recall one on a trailer behind an El Camino was it? in a box set, and the one (actually two) I have from the Haulin' Heat hauler. Mine is black with flames. |
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| 250 TR | May 10 2015, 12:00 AM Post #7 |
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I had to look it up, but it came out in 2001. Here is the whole 4 car set:![]() Wes, the one that came with the Haulin' Heat set is actually different, it's the Sprint Car. The Agajanian Special was only used twice, in this set and in the Gilmore Special set: ![]() The Sprint Car was used 4 times, in the Haulin' Heat set, as a single (with trailer), in the Night at the Races set, and the Photo Finish set. The Photo Finish set was with a '56 Ford Pickup. The Night at the Races is with a '48 Ford Woody: ![]() The Sprint Car looks very similar to the Agajanian Special, but here they are side by side to show the differences: ![]()
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| juantoo3 | May 10 2015, 07:48 AM Post #8 |
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OK then! I learned something! |
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| Dean-o-mite | May 13 2015, 04:53 AM Post #9 |
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Really an interesting piece, and a unique entry for COTD! |
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Wow!
At first look, one would not guess that this was from Hot Wheels. It is a super looking historic Indy racing car. I do not remember this set - When was this issued?








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