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.

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