Hot Wheels 2019 Audi R8 Spyder 5
Still in the lockdown I spent time the last few days looking on YouTube at the many unboxing videos available for toy and model cars. Whilst watching I was pleasantly surprised at the level of detail Hot Wheels and Matchbox have put into recent releases. However, it is one thing looking at details on a screen to actually seeing them in real life. Shortly after this binge viewing I arrived at a local supermarket and headed to the toy aisle. Luckily there were a range of Hot Wheels in a mini bin and I began to have a sort through. After this phase I selected a total of eight models, seven represented proper cars and one was Star Wars related.
This Hot Wheels Audi R8 Spyder had a buy me appeal just on the pad printed number plates front and rear. Truly remarkable for a Mainline toy car and then inspecting further there were other pad printed detailing for the lights, filler cap and Audi emblem on the bonnet. Some of theses details only became apparent after taking images using a macro lens and viewing them on a lap top. Paint finish is immaculate and the interior details excellent for the price point with the only let down being that the steering wheel is solid! Hot Wheels selected the option with the Sideblades in body colour. Overall a remarkable casting with detailing on a level with mid range model cars costing £10-£20. The real version would cost in access of £126,000 but I obtained this Hot Wheels version for £1.85!
Hot Wheels 2019 Audi R8 Spyder
Factory Fresh 1/10 2020 175/250
Colour Red with body-coloured Sideblade - a good match for Audi’s Tango red, metallic
Issued 2020
Made in Malaysia
Scale - all main dimensions are amazingly 1:64th scale even the wheels if Hot Wheels selected the 20” option.
Hot Wheels 2019 Audi R8 Spyder 5
Still in the lockdown I spent time the last few days looking on YouTube at the many unboxing videos available for toy and model cars. Whilst watching I was pleasantly surprised at the level of detail Hot Wheels and Matchbox have put into recent releases. However, it is one thing looking at details on a screen to actually seeing them in real life. Shortly after this binge viewing I arrived at a local supermarket and headed to the toy aisle. Luckily there were a range of Hot Wheels in a mini bin and I began to have a sort through. After this phase I selected a total of eight models, seven represented proper cars and one was Star Wars related.
This Hot Wheels Audi R8 Spyder had a buy me appeal just on the pad printed number plates front and rear. Truly remarkable for a Mainline toy car and then inspecting further there were other pad printed detailing for the lights, filler cap and Audi emblem on the bonnet. Some of theses details only became apparent after taking images using a macro lens and viewing them on a lap top. Paint finish is immaculate and the interior details excellent for the price point with the only let down being that the steering wheel is solid! Hot Wheels selected the option with the Sideblades in body colour. Overall a remarkable casting with detailing on a level with mid range model cars costing £10-£20. The real version would cost in access of £126,000 but I obtained this Hot Wheels version for £1.85!
Hot Wheels 2019 Audi R8 Spyder
Factory Fresh 1/10 2020 175/250
Colour Red with body-coloured Sideblade - a good match for Audi’s Tango red, metallic
Issued 2020
Made in Malaysia
Scale - all main dimensions are amazingly 1:64th scale even the wheels if Hot Wheels selected the 20” option.