This Hot Wheels Mercedes 540K has seen Better days

This one of the three vehicles that had been found while I was digging a new spot for flowers and herbs. As you can see it is in bad shape. The axels are shot, it is missing a chrome raditor, and the roof.

This is the Mercedes 540K.¹ First introduced in 1982 and outfitted with the wide white walled wheel set, she was "glamorous, sophisticated, and at one time quite popular".

What needs fixing. Both axils are shot and the white rimmed tires are no longer white. The whole chromed lights and raditor assembly is missing. Perhaps I should screen that area where the vehicles were found. Lastly, the body is riddled with spots of rust, with a few areas almost rusted through the paint and metal.

Although I might disessemble this model so that I can clean it more effectively I don't see myself restoring the piece. With two missing and unsourced parts, it is more trouble than its worth to me.

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¹"The Mercedes-Benz 540K (W29) is a prestigious grand tourer produced between 1936 and 1943, featuring a supercharged 5.4L straight-eight engine producing 180hp. Known for luxury and high-speed autobahn travel, it is famous for its elegant Sindelfingen coachwork, particularly the rare "Special Roadster," which can command prices over $10 million."

AI Overview

Found : Three Buried Vechicles

Three cars were found buried in my yard. They were found dinged, busted, corroaded and soil encrusted. The authorities were called and no human remains have been reported. The specimens include two fantasy racers and a classic car.

Hot Wheels Street Wiener # 2

This is my second Hot Wheels Street Wiener and my seventh Fast Foodie model. Although they all are related to food and all but one are part of the Hot Wheels Fast Foodie line. One of the Street Wieners is labeled Hot Wheels Lets Race. This die cast model is identical to the Fast Foodie variety. It includes a featured open grill on the rear and spatula like device that acts like a front end spoiler.

My first Street Wiener is lathered in mustard and ketchup, has green wheels, black grill, and silver spoiler, the my second has red wheels, silver grill, and a black spoiler. However it does include two distinct features. The miniature includes several jalapeno slices and a red emblem of a dog with the text spicy dog.

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"Born: 2017
Birthplace: El Segundo
Designer: Hot Wheels®

Specialty: Let's be frank, when it comes performance the Street Wiener will have you saying: hot diggety! A feast for the eyes and a beast on the track, this speedy weenie never fails to make it to the wiener circle."

From the back of the 2017 card. As found on the Street Wiener Fandom page.

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I am sure Hot Wheels will be adding a few more to this mini series before the years out. Fast Foodie Mini Collection (2025)

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20 Hot Wheels Cars That Are Worth A Fortune Today

Another Fast Foodie from Hot Wheels

Sushi Tuner: "pass the wasabi because this sushi is running hot! Fueled by soy sauce this tuner is about to jump from the dinner table to the track and win the race using its raw power abd fresh speed."

The Sushi Tuner is from the Hot Wheels Fast Foodie line.

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Post From the Past

Food on the go never tasted so fast

Hot Wheels Street Weiner

Although not officaly part of Hot Wheels Fast Foodie line this vehicle is bacially a hot dog on wheels.

Street Wiener
HT007

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"2017 card
From the back of the 2017 card:
Born: 2017
Birthplace: El Segundo
Designer: Hot Wheels®

Specialty: Let's be frank, when it comes performance the Street Wiener wil we you saying: hot diggety! A feast for the eyes and a beast on the track, this speedy weenie never fails to make it to the wiener circle."

The Dark Knight Series

The Bat: HDG89

The Bat is one of five in the Dark Knight series. The series includes Batmobile, The Batman Batmobile, Cool-One, and the Gazella GT. The “Bat” is a futuristic flying vehicle and resembles some sort of beetle more then it does a bat. That being said it does have some sleek lines and armaments.

My Intermittent Collecting of Hot Wheels Vehicles

Hot Wheels HDL89 Zorg Character Car

This vehicle is one of six in this Hot Wheels/Disney Pixar LightYear mini series which includes the following character cars: Zurg, Zyclops, Space Ranger Alpha Buzz LightYear, Izzy Hawthorne, Sox, and XL-01 Buzz LightYear.

Matching its Zorg character it is colorful, multi-toned vehicle and if I care to use in my Gas Lands battles, it is equipped with three barrel cannon.

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Hot Wheels Character Car List

Inside the Heartwarming World of Hot Wheels Collecting

From a quintessential swap meet purchase to collecting, to the customizationn of her finds the author shares her passion for Hotwheels vechicles.

Brick Riders

What do you get when you cross a Hot Wheels vehicle with legos? You get a Brick Rider. It is a rather intersting concept. Here are two "brick" vehicles:

New for 2023

Special feature: Removable bricks allow you to customize your vehicle.

Brick Rides: Brick and Motor: HK037

From the back of the 2023 card:

Born: 2022, El Segundo, California
Designer: Hot Wheels®

"Burn up the road in this customizable open-wheeled hot rod! Use the removable front skull grill and dual turbo engine to mix and match brick parts for some high-speed action."

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Hot Wheels, HKH17, Briking Speed

From the back of the 2022 card:

Born: 2021, El Segundo, California
Designer: Hot Wheels®

"Inspired by vintage open-wheeled race cars, this playful brick car has a moveable spoiler and driver. Stack your parts in different ways and race to the finish line."

There are two more in this collection: Custom Small Block and Brickin' Delivery Visit here for an example of the Bricking Trails.

Hot Wheels Roller Toaster

Hot Wheels: HKH20/M9COC, Roller Toaster. From HW,s Sweet Rides mini collection.

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From the back of the 2017 card:

Born: 2017
Birthplace: El Segundo
Designer: Hot Wheels®
Specialty: You never know what you will see at the 24-hour endurance race and the Roller Toaster™ is not out of place. For one crazy weekend of road course racing, this comedic van slices up the track burning the rubber—and the road!

Hot Wheels Bat Man Forever Batmobile

This BatMobile was created for the 1995 Batman Forever movie. The Batmobile features a jet engine and exhaust, a split cokpit canopy and a special V-shaped batwing at the rear of the vehicle.

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Batman Series (2023)

Hot Wheels Ford Transit Connect

Ford Transit Connect: HKH50.

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From the back of the 2014 card:

" Born: 2014
Birthplace: Dearborn, MI, USA
Designer: Hot Wheels® and Ford
Specialty: The special Hot Wheels® version of the Ford Transit Connect was created for the 2013 SEMA show. The real life version is fully loaded with custom features including two 18-inch tablets, a 55-inch television screen, gullwing doors and a built-in Hot Wheels® drag strip.
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This vehicle is from Hot Wheels Art Cars Collection. I have one other in my collection.

1941 Cadillac Convertible Coupe

This is a 1941 Cadillac, Series 62 Convertible Coupe in miniature. I had hoped to had purchased a 1/64 scale figure for this miniature before now. The miniature figure is a heavy set gentlemen (listed as a cab-driver). I had also planned to add a policemen standing aside the vehicle writing a ticket. Well, I will have to put that on my list of purchases for this year.

Arkham Asylum Batmobile

Bat Man:Arkham Asylum Batmobile: HCW50

From the back of the 2011 card:

Born: 2009
Birthplace: GOTHAM CITY, USA
Designer: BRUCE WAYNE
Specialty: Dark and stealthy with a bubble canopy and long fins, this amazing vehicle is ready to help BATMAN defeat THE JOKER and regain control of GOTHAM CITY.

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Batmobile (Arkhamverse)

Updated at 3:14 PM on 11/30/22

Another Vehicle for the Gas Lands

As you can see I really do not like having to repaint a vehicle if there is no need to do so. Besides, I do like the way they look right out of their packaging.

In addition to the machine gun up front the nippers will grab at anything it comes in contact with. It will really do some hurt, especially on a human torso.

Although I do have a few more conversions on the workbench, this is number four in my fleet off Gas Lands ready vehicles. Not that I am in any hurry. The design of the gameboard hasn't even got past the brain-storming stage.

Two New Hot Wheels Vehicles for 2022

Hot Wheels Screen Time Armadillo: HCT14

Hot Wheels Screen Time vehicles are inspired by movies, TV shows, and video games in our popular culture.

"The Armadillo is a type of transport spacecraft shown in the movie Lightyear. It is used to transport Buzz Lightyear and his exploration crew in the movie."

"Set off on an epic space adventure and fight Zurg in this Armadillo spaceship! With huge jet engines, wheels and a drop-down deck, help Buzz and friends escape perilous space battles and save the day."

As found on card

Hot Wheels Fast Foodie Carbonator: HCV52

"Specialty: Shaped like a soda bottle with a huge rear wing and a turbine engine, this hot rod was made to "pop" your top."

"Max Steel" Hot Wheels, Rod Squad for the Gas Lands

New for 2022 "This highboy hot rod is one of a kind. Featuring a low, air cooled flat six engine, the vehicle's body is smooth and riding high. A single-seater speedster, it's truly a unique design."

Max Steel: HCT29

This futuristic one seater is fitted with a manual fired machine gun will make a great addition to my Gas Lands collection.

Another Candidate for the Gas Lands

Bone Shaker: HCV43

Here is another vehicle for the Gas Lands. It is part of Hot Wheels Dream Garage collection. Mettel started this series back in 2006 and they are still producing vehicles in this mini collection today.

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Updated at 10:28 A.M. on 11/4/22;

Two More for the Gaslands

I have two more vehicles destined for the Gas Lands. The are shown here still in their pacackaging. However, at least one of them, the X-Raycer, is being converted for the duty as you read this.

HotWheels X-Raycer, Electrack: HCT52

HotWheels Baja Blazers, Baja Bone Shaker: HCW68

Hot Wheels Experimotors

Bubble Matic: HCW69

2018 Card

"Are you ready to go tur–blow? Jump into the Bubble Matic and prepare to pop some wheelies.......and bubbles! Never fizzing out, this speedy suds mobile takes car–bonation to a whole new level!"

THe Bubble Matic is in a very colorful livery: a tranparent aqua blue body and cockpit, a purple underside, pink and white wheels, and yellow highlights. In the rear it looks like it has a jets exhaust.

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Bricking Trails: HCW86

"Switch up parts, add different bricks and design a new look! With a detachable roll cage and spare tire bumper, this customizable off-road speeder is always ready to roll."

I might have to take this one out and try the few legos I have around here and see what I can come up with.