Hot Wheels Chaparral 2G CAS 70+ (C70 B80 F85) Exclusive Grand Prix Series / No. 6256 Spectrafame Red (Mattel, 1969...

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Hot Wheels Chaparral 2G CAS 70+ (C70 B80 F85) Exclusive Grand Prix Series / No. 6256 Spectrafame Red (Mattel, 1969). Hot Wheels, one of the longest lasting toy lines as of today, first hit shelves in 1968. Mattel co-founder, Elliot Handler, wanted to create a line of toy cars that were superior to all others on the market at the time. The answer was to make 1:64 scale cars that were designed to work well on tracks with special suspension and wheel designs. This "small" invention lead to enormous success, being one of the bestselling toy lines for years to come. Featured here is the Grand Prix Series Chaparral 2G in Spectrafame Red. This piece has been grade CAS 70+ with subgrades C70, B80, and F85. This highly sought after piece is a must have for Hot Wheels collectors.

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