Hot wheels has come out with a line of low
cost die cast models that will compare favorably to its higher
end
brothers for shelf appeal. The ’69 Camaro in the G machine line
has good exterior detail and offers a good look for the custom
collector. Once the hood and trunk are open you can
see why the price is so low. The engine is entirely plastic and
the trunk contains a stereo set-up of plastic as well. What this
model lacks in precise detail it makes up for it with curb
appeal.
The wheels are detailed and in
proportion to the car. The low profile tires add a nice touch to
the hot rod look. The tires are real rubber and authentic in
scale and size.
In this picture, the front view
with the hood scoop adds to the look of this car. It gives it
depth and a mean look to this street machine. A quick look
inside shows the 3-point seat belts and the fire extinguisher
right next to the driver in case of fire on the strip. The hood,
grill, and front give the car a straight ahead down the quarter
mile looks which is very appealing.
For the interior of the car Hot
Wheels spent a lot of time on Detail using racing seat s and a
3-point harness seatbelt to give it he racing look. The details
on the interior are a little sparse with unreadable gauges and
speedometer but the size and shapes are authentic. The one thing
that is missing from the picture is the oversized nitrous tank
in the back seat which would surely snap back the heads of even
a season driver.
The lights, grill, and rear end
showcase the Camaro look in this car. Overall I was impressed
with this car and for the price I might have to invest in a few
more to put on the shelf. Although some of the
finer details are absent overall the product is worth looking
into.
We would like to
thank Mattel for this car to review
BOB L, Contributing reviewer
With kind regards,
Franklin Nichols