This was probably my favorite car:
I saw one in an antique mall display case a few years ago, with a $35 price tag on it.
Most of my Hot Wheels cars were purchased at the Gibson's Discount store at the corner of O'Connor Road & Pioneer in Irving, Texas. I later worked for a year or so at another Gibson's store when I was in high school. At least one store remains, in Weatherford, though I don't know if it has any ties to the original Gibson family.
http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/07/22/3240410/elliot-handler-inventor-of-hot.html
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My favorite was the Red Baron which I found on EBAY for 33.00. It still floats up to the top of my stuff now and again.
PS I bought all my Matchbox cars from Ben Franklin on the square in Decatur.
As I recall they were 25 cents each and they had a huge selection.
I went to my mom's house the other day and saw my great-nephew playing with the hundreds of Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars that i used to play with. Mom saved them all and he and I played with them like we were both 5.
Todd, you really shouldn't lob softballs like that to me.
Yet I will resist the temptation...
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