New ’66 PONTIAC GTO casting flaunts it down Hot Wheels Boulevard for it’s 2020 debut!
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Saving page now... <a href="https://orangetrackdiecast.com/2020/08/03/new-66-pontiac-gto-casting-flaunts-it-down-hot-wheels-boulevard-for-its-2020-debut/">https://orangetrackdiecast.com/2020/08/03/new-66-pontiac-gto-casting-flaunts-it-down-hot-wheels-boulevard-for-its-2020-debut/</a> As it appears live August 14, 2020 8:29:54 AM UTC MediaMediaShowcaseThe return of <a href="https://tlg.fyi/s/academic2ru?q=%23Hot">#Hot</a> Wheels Boulevard in 2020 has been a welcomed addition in the eyes of collectors. Three waves into the star-studded lineup, we’ve seen a terrific array of diecast diversity. The line has showcased all kinds of cars the Hot Wheels team could see themselves in, including a few they have actually driven!Apparently, each mix will feature a car from the Hot Wheels “Garage of Legends” — Mattel’s garage of 1:1 Hot Wheels. The site for the cars is inconveniently down at the time this article was published, but if you’ve been a collector for a while, you can probably recall most of them. From the 2020 <a href="https://tlg.fyi/s/academic2ru?q=%23Boulevard">#Boulevard</a> line alone: the #’67 Camaro, ’18 COPO Camaro, this #’66 Pontiac GTO have all been released, with the <a href="https://tlg.fyi/s/academic2ru?q=%23Twin">#Twin</a> Mill coming in mix D.Instead of re-releasing the old Hot Wheels ’67 Pontiac GTO casting, Hot Wheels designer <a href="https://tlg.fyi/s/academic2ru?q=%23Mark">#Mark</a> Jones Designed the new #’66 Pontiac GTO as a premium replacement for the ’67 GTO casting he designed over 20 years ago.Orange Track DiecastHot Wheels ’66 Pontiac GTO from the 2020 Boulevard line (with ’67 GTO from Fast Than ever Series and Larry’s Garage)The result is a #’66 Pontiac GTO that is a much closer replica to the GTO Mattel has in its Garage of Legends. A short time after the 1:1 was first built for SEMA in 2006, Hot Wheels released the ’67 Pontiac GTO in a replica color scheme for Larry’s Garage in 2009. The car was considered premium at the time as it retailed in the $3 price range and wore <a href="https://tlg.fyi/s/academic2ru?q=%23Real">#Real</a> Riders, despite not having a metal base, nor front & rear details. One year later, a closer replica (in terms of paint) of the 1:1 found it’s way into the mainline as part of 2010’s Faster Than Ever series. Below you can see the difference between the castings, and how far Hot Wheels Premium has come in the last 10 years.Orange Track DiecastHot Wheels ’66 Pontiac GTO from the 2020 Boulevard line (head-to-head with ’67 GTO from Larry’s Garage)Clearly, the big difference between the ’66 and ’67 GTOs is the stance. The ’67 has a raked stance while the new ’66 sits a lot closer to the ground. When comparing the two castings side-by-side, you can also tell that the ’66 has many more refined details to the casting. Given that this is a rare case in which the same designer designed the cars 20+ years apart, you can see how Mark’s skill has evolved in addition to his ability to utilize modern technology such as 3D printing. What’s funny is that the car is still sitting on <a href="https://tlg.fyi/s/academic2ru?q=%23Real">#Real</a> Riders LW5 Wheels as no <a href="https://tlg.fyi/s/academic2ru?q=%23Real">#Real</a> Rider that more closely resembles the 1:1 car’s wheels was developed. With that said, the chrome lip on the black 5-spokes looks twenty times better than the all gray LW5s on the Larry’s Garage release. As far as graphics detail goes, there is no contest as the new <a href="https://tlg.fyi/s/academic2ru?q=%23Boulevard">#Boulevard</a> edition is done up exceptionally well. This release even carries over the “HW GTO” California license plate.Orange Track DiecastHot Wheels ’66 Pontiac GTO from the 2020 Boulevard line (reverse view)I regrettably did not get any pictures of the new #’66 Pontiac GTO with the Custom ’66 GTO Wagon which…