Saturday, July 11, 2015

Hot Wheels Vintage Racing: John Morton's BRE Datsun Bluebird 510

Hot Wheels Vintage Racing: John Morton's BRE Datsun Bluebird 510


You could say that this is one of the catalyst responsible for the popularity of JDM amongst the hot wheel collectors today.  From mainlines to Double-Auto BRE releases, Bluebird/510s can be hard to find, to downright impossible to spot.  In real life, I have to admit, this is one of those designs that I fell in love with immediately.  I can't say that I'm shocked at its popularity, especially with the remarkable casting design by Mattel's Jun Imai.

Hot Wheels Vintage Racing Datsun Bluebird 510

Hot Wheels Vintage Racing John Morton's BRE Datsun Bluebird 510



Hot Wheels Vintage Racing  510

Hot Wheels  BRE Datsun Bluebird 510

Hot Wheels Vintage Racing  Datsun Bluebird 510

Hot Wheels Vintage Racing John Morton's BRE Datsun Bluebird 510






If my memory serve, I think they sold for around $3~$3.50 in stores?  I paid just below $9 shipped online.  Soon, the price was up to $50, then $100.  As of today, according to eBay "sold" item search, they are selling for around $140 or more, if still carded.  I opened mine when I realized that I'm never selling mine anyway.  :D

Hot Wheels  BRE Datsun  510






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