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Introducing Stick’s Redline Garage!

Its my pleasure to announce that Bob Stickels will be contributing a new regular column to the site! As Vice President of the Connecticut Valley Diecast, Bob regularly contributes his “Stick’s Redline...

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Stick’s Redline Garage – The Pit Crew

This week I’ll be showcasing one of my favorite heavy-weight castings. The Pit Crew car was produced from 1971-1972. It was a concept car designed by Larry Wood and Howard Rees. It came in one color...

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Stick’s Redline Garage – Sugar Caddy

Custom Cars big and small have always caught my eye. As some of you know my hobby is collecting and designing 1-to-1 customs. 50′s era customs are my favorite. Well the custom car world was in full...

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Stick’s Redline Garage – The Nomad

This time we look at another 50′s styled custom Hot Wheels – the ’69-70 issued Nomad. Here’s a cool fact about this car. It first appeared as a concept show car for General Motors Motorama traveling...

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Stick’s Redline Garage – The Vicky

This time around we look at one of my favorite rides – the “Classic ’32 Ford Vicky.” This little baby is one of the most collectible early Redlines. It was designed by Larry Wood who gave it the...

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Stick’s Redline Garage – The Heavyweights (Part 1)

Mattel’s Heavyweights were introduced in 1970 and encapsulate one of the most unique looking concepts in the redline series. They were futuristic trucks designed by Ira Gilford and came with wrap...

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Stick’s Redline Garage – The Python

The Python, originally labeled the “Cheetah,” was modeled after the fully functioning Car Craft Dream Rod show car built by Bill Cushenbery. Rumor has it that the name change was needed since Car Craft...

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Stick’s Redline Garage – The Silhouette

In the last Stick’s Redline Garage post I focused on The Python. Bill Cushenbery also built a sister car to the Python. That futuristic concept roadster was called the “Silhouette.” The Silhouette...

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Stick’s Redline Garage – The Maverick

Can you think of a better way to feature a Redline drag car then with the real deal? A 1-to-1 racing machine. Dan Spaudling of Harrisville, Rhode Island has such a ride. Some of you know Dan from the...

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Stick’s Redline Garage – The TNT Bird

When one thinks of the Redline Spoiler series, the TNT Bird has to stand out as one of the most unusual casting ever produced. Based off the 1967-1970 Ford Thunderbird, and working off the 1968 Hot...

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Sticks Redline Garage – The Torero

This month’s article was the subject of a resent conversation with fellow Redline collector, Mike Reardon. Mike was recently doing some remodeling work on a house when he discovered an old 1960’s...

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Stick’s Redline Garage – The Demon

The Hot Wheels Demon started life as the “Little Coffin,” a famous 1960’s show rod built by Dave Stuckey of Wichita, Kansas. Dave worked at the famous custom shop Star Kustoms, owned by Darryl...

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Stick’s Redline Garage: Turbofire

Turbofire! It’s concept speaks speed, style, and imagination. This casting shows the artistic depth and imagination of designer Ira Gilford. If this car was built in 1-to-1 scale it would probably wear...

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Stick’s Redline Garage: Peeping Bomb

One of my favorite casting to come out of the 70’s era release has to be the Peeping Bomb which was designed by Howard Rees. I love it’s off the wall concept. The features that stand out are its...

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Stick’s Redline Garage: Hairy Hauler

The Hairy Hauler! This has to be one of the craziest looking castings from the 70’s. I like to think that this might what have resulted if a Heavyweight casting was given to Jesse James at Monster...

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Stick’s Redline Garage: The Whip Creamer

What is the Whip Creamer? Its a pure concept car designed by Paul Tam and looks like nothing we have ever seen. This 1970-1971 era release has to be one of the oddest looking designs to come out of the...

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Stick’s Redline Garage: ‘36 Ford Coupe

The ‘36 Ford coupe is one of the most desired 1 to 1 scale cars of its time. The Hot Wheels designers must have known a thing or two about the future of street rodding back in 1969. This little coupe...

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Stick’s Redline Garage: The Hot Heap

The Hot Heap could quite possibly be one of the coolest castings Mattel has ever built, and its history makes a very interesting story. Don Tognotti was one of the most successful Custom car show...

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Stick’s Redline Garage: The ‘57 T-Bird

The Classic 57 T-Bird had a body built for speed, and it’s factory styling was ahead of its time. It’s 2-seat roadster style made it an instant Hot Rod sensation as well as a customizer’s dream. The...

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Stick’s Redline Garage: Repco F1

One of the first castings to debut in the Grand Prix series of Redlines was the Brabham Repco F1. It was based on the 1966 World Championship winning racer designed by John Cooper, built by Geoff...

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Stick’s Redline Garage: The Twin Mill

When you think back on your childhood and playing with Hot Wheels there are a few models that could possibly define that era. We all had the Splittin’ Image, Turbo Fire and the Twin Mill in our black...

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Stick’s Redline Garage – The Heavyweights (Part 2)

Welcome to Part 2 of the Heavyweights post. Be sure to check out the first part of this series for even more information and great pictures! In the previous post, my heavyweight collection consisted...

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Hot Wheels Redlines 1968 to 1972 Spectraflames

Hot Wheels Redlines collector Scott Jones recently put together this great photo montage to share with the collecting community. If you’re into Redlines then you’ll surely enjoy feasting your eyes on...

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Stick’s Redline Garage: The Club Cars

In 1970, Mattel introduced the Hot Wheels Club in advertisements on the back of blisterpacks and catalogs, (shown below on the back of a 1970 Canadian blister pack). Hot Wheels fans were enticed to...

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Stick’s Redline Garage: The Classic Cord

The Classic Cord was one Redline that eluded me for over 10 years of collecting. Up until recently, the Cord and the Olds 442 were the only 2 cars I didn’t have in my collection. Fortunately, that...

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