Die Cast Haul (Beach Bomb)

Added some new die cast to the collection over the past month or so, some common, some not so common. Of course, my favorite of the pick is the pink Beach Bomb. (looks maroon in the photos above, but it’s actually very pink) Of course the pink Beach Bomb is the most expensive Hot Wheels ever sold. It recently sold for $125,000! Yes, $125,000. The Beach Bomb I have is not that one. Mine is a limited reproduction run from 2002. A new tool and die was created for this run, but they were modeled after the original 1969 Beach Bomb. One noticeable difference is the missing side windows that the original had. Not many of the 1969 Beach Bombs were made and only one pink. They were top heavy and didn’t perform well on the infamous orange hot wheels track. The next year, the surf boards were relocated to holders molded on the side of the bus. This lowered the center of gravity and allowed them to roll better on the Hot Wheels track. So, I’m going to put this 2002 reproduction aside and hope in the years to come, it will become more collectible. When you can find them, they’re currently going for anywhere between 40 and 60 dollars. Below is a pic of the original 1969 Beach Bomb that sold for $125,000.

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