About this item
Hot WheelsTM: From 0 to 50 at 1:64 Scale shares the inspiring journey of the die-cast vehicles that started out as a new twist on toy cars and became a worldwide phenomenon. Officially licensed with Mattel, this in-depth retrospective reveals what makes these cars unique, how the models are designed, and all the work that goes into the play to ensure Hot WheelsTM maintain their position as the greatest toy cars ever made. This special anniversary book is lavishly illustrated with rare design drawings and prototypes from Mattel's archives as well as fantastic photos of all of the great Hot WheelsTM vehicles from across their 50-year history - and it comes in a replica Hot WheelsTM car-carrying case. It's the perfect vehicle for Hot WheelsTM fans of all ages!.
About the Author
Kris Palmer is the author of five books, a dozen screenplays and more articles about motoring topics than you could count. Maybe more you than you could read. Probably more than you would want to read, at least in one sitting. If you do start reading and really get on a bender though, and are one of those Raymond guys from the Tom Cruise movie such that you remember the exact number, let me know and I'll post it, thanks.
I love admiring cars, driving them, wrenching on them and talking to other people about my vehicles and theirs -- past, present, and when our numbers hit. I've interviewed scads of people, seen lots of stunning machinery, and done my best to pull out the coolest bits about the rides and the folks who went mental on them.
Good fortune has also allowed me to work with some of the best photogs in the biz, and their imagery is like a shot of single malt on top of my musings.
Thanks for visiting my page, and if you've bought or read any of my books, thanks for that too! Motor on!
