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Scale model of an automobile in the "hot rod" style, the '66 Chevy Nova , made by Hot Wheels . This example is reference 9, included in the "2007 New Models" series. It is made in Malaysia. Metal body painted in metallic "champagne" (or golden), with two black longitudinal stripes on top. "Chrome" plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic. Interior details in black plastic. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims ( PR5 ). No suspension. The nominal scale seems to be around 1:59 and the overall length is approximately 3.1 in. About 1.2 oz. This model represents an automobile in the " hot rod " style based on the 1966 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova Super Sport Coupe, possibly equipped with the 327 cu in (5.4 L), 350 hp (261 kW) Chevrolet Turbo-Fire "V8" engine.  ● Modelo à escala de um automóvel em estilo " hot rod ", o '66 Chevy Nova, feito pela Hot Wheels . Este exemplar é...

Scale model of an automobile in the custom style, the Custom '64 Galaxie , made by Hot Wheels . This example is reference 18, included in the 2007 New Models series. It is made in Malaysia. Metal body painted in dark red, with subtle black stripes on the sides. Plastic base with chrome finish. Glazing represented in tinted transparent plastic. Interior details in gray plastic. Plastic wheels, rims with chrome finish (5SP). No suspension. The overall length is approximately 3.1 in. About 1.2 oz. This model represents an automobile in the custom style, possibly based on the 1964  Ford Galaxie 500/XL hardtop coupe. It is made by Hot Wheels in several versions. I don’t think that Ford designers in the sixties ever wanted this car to look mean and aggressive – but, eventually and in certain degrees of customization, that's how it looks. And when I hold this Custom '64 Galaxie in the palm of my hand, I like to think there’s a miniature, fully functional, FE 427 engine sl...

Scale model of an automobile in the "hot rod" style, the Straight Pipes , made by Hot Wheels . This example is reference 12, included in the "2007 New Models" series. It is made in Malaysia. Metal body painted black, with yellow and orange flames on the sides. Exposed engine, with long exhaust pipes passing over the roof. Metal base, unpainted. Glazing represented in transparent plastic. Interior details in red plastic. Plastic wheels, rims with "chrome" finish. No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:64 and the overall length is approximately 2.7 in. About 1.3 oz. This model represents an automobile in the " hot rod " style, the Straight Pipes. It is made by Hot Wheels in several versions. I'm usually a rational and sensible type – but I have my sins. Like the visceral taste for "muscle cars", "hot rods" and "custom cars". Foolish and loud, some almost impossible to drive, as thousands of young people find ou...