‘Holy Grail’ Hot Wheels Car Found, Could Be Worth $100K
It’s time to start digging in your attic or basement. One of the rarest Hot Wheels ever made has just surfaced, and it is worth as much as a house.
Best of all, there may be more out there.
When Mattel’s Hot Wheels were first released in 1968, the “Custom Camaro” was one of the initial “Sweet 16” cars to hit stores. However, a handful of Camaros with a white paint job were released by accident.
It is believed that the white Custom Camaros were prototypes, as Mattel designers often painted some Hot Wheels white in order to spot defects in the metal casting. The cars were likely taken home by those designers and given to kids, and were not actually sold in stores.
Super collector Joel Magee, the self-proclaimed America’s Toy Scout, told Fox News he found the rare car in a car collection he obtained, hidden away in a carry case.
After consulting with several experts, he believes the car is authentic, and says his car is the only known example to have a chassis with “Hong Kong” branding.
Magee called the Hot Wheel a “Holy Grail,” saying it is one of the three rarest Hot Wheels ever made, alongside a prototype Olds 442 and the “Beach Bomb” custom van prototype which has been valued at $150,000.
Magee believes his Custom Camaro is worth $100,000, but has no plans to sell.
It is not known how many Custom Camaro prototypes may still be out there, but it is believed more could exist.
H/T: Fox News
