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| Car of the Day: July 26, 2015; Hot Wheels Collectibles '98 Jaguar XK8 Coupe | |
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| Dean-o-mite | Jul 26 2015, 02:45 AM Post #1 |
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![]() Today's car of the day is Hot Wheels Collectibles' 1998 Jaguar XK8 Coupe. ![]()
![]() For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: Jaguar XK8 ![]() ![]() Hot Wheels issued this casting three times. For the first two releases, Hot Wheels labeled it a Jaguar XKR, but since they failed to give it the vented XKR hood, it better represents the XK8. For the third release, in green with big chrome wheels, Hot Wheels did package it as the XK8. This red version was the second release, and was issued in 2003 as part of the Motor Trend licensed premium series. The hood opens on this casting, but it is difficult to open without chipping the paint at the hinge area. ![]()
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| 250 TR | Jul 26 2015, 03:46 AM Post #2 |
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I have the dark blue one that was part of the four car Jaguar set, and it looks much nicer in red. The dark blue one actually does have the XKR vents on it. They are printed tampos and very hard to see but they are there. I hadn't even noticed until just now when I looked at it after reading your description. |
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| juantoo3 | Jul 26 2015, 08:04 AM Post #3 |
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Nice, but seems a tad plain for 100%. |
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| pjedsel | Jul 26 2015, 08:08 AM Post #4 |
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I had to look twice (might be needing new glasses ) to see that this was indeed a Hot Wheels. Even worse, I have this model, in red, in my collection. (Maybe it is time for another cup of coffee ) The collector's series from Hot Wheels included some very nice cars and being a Jg lover I could not resist this one when I had the opportunity to get it.
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| Dean-o-mite | Jul 26 2015, 12:43 PM Post #5 |
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Neat! Thanks for pointing that out; I just checked mine and see the vents on the blue version. The nerd in me enjoys that HW made both the XKR and XK8 versions available on the same casting. |
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| corvairjim | Jul 28 2015, 02:49 AM Post #6 |
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One very pretty car. Some might complain that it is just a pretender to the throne of the vaunted E-Type, but given that 30 years have passed and that it's top end is well above any road-going E-Type, I can forgive that. OK, the E-Type was better looking, especially in it's earlier forms before it was saddled with those big, ugly bumpers, taillights above the bumper, and exposed headlights, but, in the words of LJK Setright, it was still "The greatest crumpet collector known to man". I imagine that, if the E had never been built, the XK-8 would have gotten a lot more recognition for it's looks AND performance. |
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| ivantt | Jul 29 2015, 09:54 PM Post #7 |
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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Simple but very likeable!! |
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I had to look twice (might be needing new glasses
) to see that this was indeed a Hot Wheels. Even worse, I have this model, in red, in my collection. (Maybe it is time for another cup of coffee
) The collector's series from Hot Wheels included some very nice cars and being a Jg lover I could not resist this one when I had the opportunity to get it.
2:35 PM Jul 11