Otto Kuhni original Package Car is created...and BLINGED!

Please someone size this down....<br><br><br><img src="http://webmail.aol.com/34032/aol/en-us/Mail/get-attachment.aspx?uid=1.17427459&amp;folder=Inbox&amp;partId=4" alt="image"><br><br><span class="articleText" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold;">Wednesday, Feb 13, 2008 9:06 AM ET</span> <span class="articleText"><span style="font-weight: bold;">MULTI-PLATINUM RECORDING ARTIST NICK LACHEY</span> will unveil a custom jeweled, 1:64-scale Hot Wheels car, the most expensive in thebrand's history, on Friday to celebrate the production of the 4 billionth Hot Wheels vehicle and the brand's 40th anniversary.</span><p class="articleText">The 18-karat white-gold car features more than 2,600 micro-pave set blue, white and black brilliant diamonds, weighing nearly 23 carats.It will be auctioned off later this year with proceeds going to Big Brothers, Big Sisters.</p><p class="articleText">The unveiling takes place at Mattel Showroom in New York.</p><br><p class="articleText"><br></p><p class="articleText">Enjoy,</p><p class="articleText">Bruce Pascal<br></p><br>

Not seeing the picture... You gonna buy it Bruce?<br>Chuck

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Kinda Gaudy in my opinion.

I hope we get more shots soon ! If THAT'S the "Custom Otto" ... and I hope it ISN'T ... I give it a negative -2 on a scale of 1 to 10.<img src="http://redlinesonlinemessageboard.yuku.com/domain/bypass/images/confused01.gif" alt="image"><br><br>Sincerely, Steve *hwdv8*<br><br>

<font face="Arial">Another Gleam Team Edition...... Yuck!</font>

Ick. Looks like a crumbler. I've seen better looking mobiles (cell phones) in the hand of 13-year-old girls.<br><br>I think they should have remade one of the original redlines in platinum with a cool but funky "ice" candy (spectraflame) paint. In my opinion,something along the lines of a Custom Camaro or even a RLBB done out of fully-polished platinum, then painted with a candy red. For wheels, they could havethem made of a black stone with ruby redline "rings" inset (Earl, help me out here on which stones could be used to class it up instead of tackybling crap). If they used the Camaro body, they could even use rubies for the tail lamps and diamond headlamps. That should be more than enough bling.

yuck....I guess it goes with all that junk they crank out currently.....Id love to send that thing down the track! WOOOOHOOOOO!

I was wondering about this when I read it on HWC earlier today. They said they were going to auction it off later this year but that Mattel spent over $140K tohave it made. I think Bruce and Sid would be the only ones (that I know of) that can afford it, but are you guys even interested?<br>It is truly one of a kind, but not as cool as the rare redlines you collect. I'd love to hear your thought Bruce.<br>Joshua

I'm with you guys, that car does nothing for me. Someone with money will buy it, but not a collector. What does Nick Lachey have to do with hot wheelsexactly? I could see a drag racer, nascar driver, or famous car builder, but this doesn't make much sense to me. I've been a fan of Mattel forever,but I think they need someone with a collectors mindset in there marketing department in a bad way when it comes to hot wheels branding.<br><br>Also, if anyone cares, there are at least a dozen collectors I'm aware of that could afford to buy that car, but I'd bet none of them will.

<img src="http://forums.gottadeal.com/images/smilies/new/gdyeahthat.gif" alt="image"> GOOSE EGG ! <img src="http://forums.gottadeal.com/images/smilies/new/gdyeahthat.gif" alt="image"><br><p><br></p>

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I certainly have some interest in this car, but not near the "$140,000 costs estimate...My interest would be as a unique piece of Mattel history, like theaward for the one millionth car, etc.<br>I also think it looks better in person than these pics so far....but am interested in the same car soon sand bling.<br>Bruce<br>

In my worst Borat impression. In my country...... the collectors...they go crazy for this piece.<br><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v70/RL1969/toyfair1.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v70/RL1969/toyfair2.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v70/RL1969/toyfair3.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>This one....not so much.<br><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v70/RL1969/press_release_16449.jpg" alt="image">

I don't think it looks that terrible... and hey, <span style="font-weight: bold;">it's for a good cause</span>, remember. A bit gaudy, but stillkinda cool. Neat that Otto was involved.<br><br>All I can think of is Scott Jones signature block.... the chicks, they won't be fleeing quite as fast if you pulled out that piece of bling, I don'tthink. <img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/laugh.gif" alt="image"><br>

<blockquote> The car is cast in <span style="font-weight: bold;">18-karat white gold</span> with the majority of the vehicle detailed with micro pave-set <span style="font-weight: bold;">brilliant blue diamonds</span>, mimicking the Hot Wheels<span id="bwanpa9">®</span> Spectraflame<span id="bwanpa10">®</span> blue paint. Under the functional hood, the engine showcases additional micro pave-set <span style="font-weight: bold;">white and black diamonds.</span> The Hot Wheels<span id="bwanpa11">®</span> flame logo found on the underbelly of the car is lined with <span style="font-weight: bold;">white and black diamonds. Red rubies are set as the tail lights, while black diamonds</span> and red enamel create the <span id="bwanpa51">"</span>red line<span id="bwanpa52">"</span> tires. The custom-made case that houses the <span style="font-weight: bold;">jewel-encrusted vehicle also holds 40 individual white diamonds</span>, signifying each year in the legacy of Hot Wheels<span id="bwanpa12">®</span>.</blockquote><blockquote> <br> the chicks, they won't be fleeing quite as fast if you pulled out that piece of bling, I don't think. <img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/laugh.gif" alt="image"></blockquote><br>Yeah, I don't care if it's gaudy.......diamonds are a girls best friend, and those would be no exception. <img src="http://www.ezboard.com/image/posticons/pi_wink1.gif" alt="image"> Even better, they're on a car! <img src="http://www.ezboard.com/image/posticons/pi_biglaugh.gif" alt="image"> Sorry, when things sparkle, I lose all sense......<img src="http://mmb.maverick.to/images/smilies/coco.gif" alt="image"><br><br><br>

Ok, I WILL buy the Red one for sure !! <img src="http://www.ezboard.com/image/posticons/pi_bigsmile.gif"><br><br>BUT, that is NOT the car on the original HWs packaging ... very disappointed it isn't more Charger/Riviera-esque ... front end too "pointy", notsquared off and muscley ... no center line up the middle ...<br><br>Another GREAT idea ... shot all to hell ... courtesy of Mattel ... I could just cry ......... <img src="http://www.hotwheelscollectors.com/IMAGES/VER2_0/site/GRAEMLINS/bawling.gif" alt="image"><br><br>New Mattel slogan : <span style="font-weight: bold;">"You can TELL it's MATTEL ! WTH ???!!!???"</span> <img src="http://www.ezboard.com/image/posticons/pi_freak.gif"> [face included as part of theslogan of course]<br><br><img src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/HwDv8/CustomOttoWTH.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>Sincerely, Steve *hwdv8*<br><br>

<img height="17" src="http://redlinesonlinemessageboard.yuku.com/domain/bypass/images/thumbdown.gif" width="29" alt="image"><img height="15" src="http://mmb.maverick.to/images/smilies/coco.gif" width="23" alt="image"> this is crazy, I do not like it even if it is one of a kind, a toy car should be a"toy " even rare . 2 <img height="17" src="http://redlinesonlinemessageboard.yuku.com/domain/bypass/images/thumbdown.gif" width="29" alt="image"><br><p><br>Raed<br></p>

It just doesn't look anything like a Custom 68 should and they really drop the ball.. even the red one looks like crap.

Aww...c'mon. The casting itself isn't that terrible. Especially for a latter day HW....<br><br>As far as the bling charity car goes I for one would prefer to see it dunked into a chalice of crunk juice! Bleccch!

Steve is right, they should have made the car exactly like the drawing he posted. The gaps on the wheels and wheel wells looks really bad on the fancy car. They should have had Gerrie Brand make it from solid Gold (he has done them for quite a few members here) and used diamonds or whatever for the headlights andthe taillights. It would have cost a lot less and looked much better. Oh well, Bruce it's all yours, no worries on me driving up the bid.

First of all, why Nick Lachey? Should have been Dave Schools, a real collector! And Dave sings better!<br>But the good news as Mattel does this things and these hit the newspapers, it in the end raises awareness of the brand. And the money goes to charity, which isgreat.<br>I am in the basement now gluing gummy bears to my protos, maybe then I can get a premium!<br>Bruce Pascal<br>

LOL! <img src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif"><br>Since all this has come up, Ive glued all my gold salesman Porsches to a 15mm gold rope chain...... <img src="http://www.ezboard.com/image/posticons/pi_freak.gif">

lol rather have Gold nuggets!! worth more