Sunday, October 26, 2014

Hot Wheels Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

The Lamborghini Sesto Elemento (or Sixth Element) is the newest addition to my Hot Wheels collection.  This Hot Wheels version looks like a stealth fighter done in white.


The real Lamborghini Sesto Elemento has an ultra-lightweight carbon-fiber body and is powered by a 5.2 liter V-10 engine that produces 570 horsepower.  In a car that weighs less than a Honda Fit, this produces 0 to 60 times of around 2.5 seconds. 



Of course, I don't flog my Lamborghini like that.  Mine is strictly for static display and taking a slow roll across an end table or desk.  If you want to see road test, check out this video:


For a cool die-cast version of the Sesto Elemento, check out this diecast Lamborghini from AutoArt and this lower cost rendition from Hot Wheels:



Sunday, October 19, 2014

Hot Wheels Lotus M250 Concept Car

This tiny Lotus is one of the flowers of my Hot Wheels collection.  It's the famed Lotus M250 Concept Car. 

Hot Wheels Lotus M250
According to Diseno-Art.com, the Lotus M250 was a concept car created to fit into the Lotus line-up between the Lotus Elise and Lotus Esprit.  It had a top speed of 155 miles per hour with a 0-60 time of 4.9 seconds.  While the M250 never made it into production, aspects of the design were implemented in other Lotus sports cars.



You can find more information about the Hot Wheels Lotus M250 on the Hot Wheels Wiki page.  If you've got some stuff you've been meaning to buy on Amazon, it's super easy to add this beauty to your order.

Sunday, October 12, 2014

Hot Wheels Cadillac LMP Race Car

Between 2000 and 2002, Cadillac re-entered the world of racing with its Cadillac Northstar LMP race car.  It was raced in the American LeMans series and appeared in the 24 Hours of Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring races.  The car was based on the famed Cadillac Northstar V-8 engine.

Hot Wheels Cadillac LMP Race Car

While the car was not triumphant, it did well for a fledgling effort.  Cadillac Northstar LMP cars had several Top 10 finishes and often recorded fastest laps.  However, GM pulled the plug on Cadillac racing efforts.

Hot Wheels Cadillac LMP Race Car
If you'd like to pick up one of these unique and historic Cadillac race cars for your own collection, check this one out:

Sunday, October 5, 2014

The Rarest Ferrari - Ferrari 250 GTO

The Ferrari 250 GTO is one of rarest cars to wear the prancing stallion logo.  According to Ferrari by Dennis Adler, only 39 Ferrari 250 GTO road/race cars were produced between 1962 and 1964.


The car produced over 300 horsepower from a powerful V-12 engine.  The top speed was 280 kilometers per hour.

 Ferrari 250 GTO from the Ralph Lauren Collection, Photo by SFoskett Wikimedia Commons (Creative Commons License)
These extremely rare cars are among the most expensive cars on the planet.  In recent years, the Ferrari 250 GTO has sold for as high as $52 million.  The most recent one to sell went for $38 million.  For those of use with more modest means,a die-cast 1/18 scale Ferrari 250 GTO like this one from Bburago is a great addition to any collection.


If you'd like to add one to your collection, there are a few diecast Ferrari 250 GTO models to choose from -