Screamin´ Howler

Will definitively make you scream everytime you see it down the ramps at full speed!

Screamin Howler

Name: Screamin´ Howler
Debut series: 1999 First Editions
Produced year: 1999
Designed: Greg Padginton

The story behind: Screamin´ Howler, what a name for a sweet design. It looks and is a massive hot rod with huge engines (ala hot wheels design). What impreses me the most about this model is how simple yet good looking it is.

Screamin Power...

The looks: What is more impressive than 2 huge engines on each side of the car?...yep whats most impressive is that it features a cargo area behind the seat (probably for carrying groceries). Whatever it is this one is a very solid design, and when I say solid, I say heavy. the whole body is die cast having only the chromed engines made of plastic.

What this model screams is continuity with production started in 1999 and not being produced ever since 2009 Screamin´Howler will definitively make you scream everytime you see it down the ramps at full speed!






Rating: ***

What a nice cherry red color

IROC Pontiac Firebird

 Back to the 90s with this one!

IROC Pontiac Firebird

Name: IROC Pontiac Firebird
Debut series: 1998 First Editions
Produced year: 1998
Designed: Mark Jones

Screams quality!

The story behind: It is based of in the actual IROC (International Race of Champions) 1990s production car which raced in this North American Championship. In March 2008, IROC auctioned off its tools, equipment, cars, and memorabilia, and went out of business. About the actual car originally this races started being competed only by Porsches but because of the wide competition in the market (NASCAR, F1) and because the wide disciplines they were covering it was natural that different cars were brought in for different types of races. 

The looks: The car is die cast with only the chassis being plastic , this car reminds me of Hot Wheels from the 90s , it is an actual car with a very solid design which pays a lot of respect for the story of the model. The one I have is one of the few that got released back in 2011 so it is white in color with the Highway patrol decals. Inside the car there is one seat passenger as well as all the detail you could find from a real IROC competition car. Back to the 90s with this one is how I feel, not only the IROC tradition was in its prime but also Hot Wheels was in its prime!

Rating: ****

Just a beauty...

32 Ford

It is a solid piece of work that might appeal to all the hot wheels fans.

32 Ford

Name: 32 Ford
Debut Series: 1998 New Editions
Produced Year: 1998
Designed: Gary Saffer

The story behind: In 1932 Ford introduced the B model which was an upgrade from the A version they had made back in 1927. Although sharing a common platform, Model Bs and Model 18s came not only in Standard and Deluxe trim, they were available in a large variety of body styles.

A hybrid between a classic
and a hot rod

Prices ranged from US$495 for the roadster, $490 for the coupés, and $650 for the convertible sedan. Production totals numbered from 12,597 for the roadster to 124,101 for the two-door sedan. Ford sold 298,647 V8-powered 18s in 1932.Today, the 1932 Model B, although always a little bit in the shadow of the V-8, is a highly collectible car and people will pay thousands of dollars to restore one to original specification.

The looks: The looks are updated in this one making it a hybrid between a classic model and a hot rod type of vehicle. The grill and the V8 motor are there exposed which gives it a more "dirty" look. The hot wheels is die cast mostly, only the front parts are plastic. Luckily for me I got the 98 edition in my collection thanks to a good colleague of mine (kudos Christian!) at office so it is a nice addition to my growing collection. About it , there isnt much I dislike about this one, it is a solid piece of work that might appeal to all the hot wheels fans.

Rating: ****

F32 and 34 Ford Models