First Look: The Mr. Fusion Deloreans and the rest of Hot Wheels Retro Entertainment Batch H...

Ok, I will admit it.  Those Back to the Future Deloreans are pretty damn cool.

I have probably made too big of a deal about how I am not that into movie cars, unless the movie cars represent a real car.  I love movies, but I am not really into movie replica cars.  Of course I can get behind a few, like Walter White's Aztek, or the tan Sierra stolen off of Jerry Lundegaard's car lot, but for the most part I like Retro Entertainment models if they represent real cars.

The BTTF Time Machine is not a real car.  The Delorean is, and Hot Wheels thankfully has done the Delorean.  But there is no denying to overall popularity of the BTTF Delorean, and it would be dumb for Hot Wheels NOT to make it.

So in the past I have just ignored the BTTF cars, but these two Mr. Fusion versions, one in Hover Mode and the other on wheels, are awesome.  In general, Zamacs are awesome, so by default these are two.  Or maybe these just photograph well, and once these get out of my photo light, they will be easier to toss to the side.  Ulimately, if you are a BTTF fan, and you like the replicas, you will love these.

Maybe as much as I love the Toyota 2000GT.  I have featured it before, so no need to write more (It's a beauty!).

That leaves two others.  The '67 Camaro is gorgeous, and is bound to be very popular in such a clean color and design.  The Fast & Furious Charger is still what it always was, with what appears to be a few more details.  It looks good, but considering another model could have taken its place, I don't know why it was done.

This is a really nice batch.  Nothing too cartoony, outside of that flying car...

(Find Retro Batch H at Wheel Collectors, and look at all the listings, as they have customized a few listings for those that just want the BTTF cars and nothing else...)

Hot Wheels Retro Entertainment Batch H is now out at Wheel Collectors...

This batch should get a few of you excited.  It has my attention.

Our friends at Wheel Collectors have all models of Hot Wheels Retro Entertainment Batch H available, and there is a lot to like.  You can see the whole batch here:

Hot Wheels Retro Entertainment Batch H

Of course, for me it all starts with the Toyota 2000GT Roadster.  Not because it is a James Bond car, even though that is pretty cool, but because it is a new, and beautiful, Japanese car casting.  A must-have for me, and I am sure for many of you.

But this batch allows us to go full Hot Wheels classic as well, with the '67 Camaro making an appearance.  I am really digging this version.  Because the '67 gets used an awful lot, we rarely see a plain version like this one, and it looks fantastic.

Finally, not one, but TWO versions of the Back to the Future Delorean.  These are not my cup of tea, but I am in the massive minority here, considering how popular these are.

Of course, Fast & Furious fans must be happy to have another Charger.  I think.

First Look: Hot Wheels Retro Entertainment Toyota 2000GT Roadster...

So where to start on this one?

The obvious place to start is the fact that this is not based on a real car.  The Toyota 2000GT Roadster was never a production car.  A normal 2000GT was turned into a convertible for a James Bond flick because Sean Connery was too tall for the car.  So in that sense, this model is more like KITT or the Back to the Future Delorean than any other replicas, because it is based on a real car, but modified enough to be unique to the movie or TV show it was in.

But let's be honest, that is interesting in a film-buff way only, and this is a toy car blog.  From a replica standpoint, this is a must-have model.  And it is still a surprise to see it as a Hot Wheels car.

It has been awhile, but think about how much of a surprise the Toyota 2000GT was when it debuted in the mainline as a Super Treasure Hunt.  As far as I know, that is the first model to debut as a Super.  It was supposed to be its mainline debut only, as it was slated to be part of the final batch of Hot Wheels Racing, but the that batch was cancelled.  (It has become Hot Wheels lore.  The lineup in that final batch was all JDM, and was stellar.)  Thankfully the tool was done, and it was moved forward into the mainline.

JDM was just starting to heat up in the diecast world, and the Toyota's debut as a Super helped push the scene into the stratosphere.  There were other factors, of course, and it makes for a very interesting story.  One that I will write another time.  But the 2000GT was so out of left field, it surprised a lot of people, and introduced a lot of people to the world of j-tin.

And after a couple of years in the mainline, the casting took this year off, but it is returning with a vengeance.  The release of Roadster is first, followed by the RLC version in Shelby Racing livery later this year.  Methinks we will see more of it later as well.  It is a casting that surely deserves it.

As far as the Roadster goes, this is about as pretty a model as Hot Wheels can do.  It is one of those "should have been a Matchbox" models, along with the Aston Martin DB5.  But it doesn't matter, because the execution on both models is stellar.  And while Matchbox usually wins the basic wheel competition, they have nothing to batch the beautiful lace real riders.  So, I guess we can throw this in the "Glad this is a Hot Wheels" category.

Retro Entertainment should continue into the next year, and we hope it does if it means more models like this.  The Toyota 2000GT Roadster joins models like the DB5, Dodge Macho Power Wagon, and Ferris's Ferrari as pinnacle Hot Wheels models.  Models that could end up one-offs, but we wouldn't miss based on how nice their Retro versions were.  In fact, we haven't seen the Ferrari 250 California or Macho Power Wagon since, and we really don't need to.

I would love to see what Hot Wheels does with future versions of the Roadster, but I am more interested in more versions of the hardtop.  This Roadster is a fantastic model, and won't be topped by anything later.

An easy candidate for Model of the Year...


Hot Wheels Toyota 2000GT Roadster (2015 Retro Entertainment - James Bond You Only Live Twice):