Apr 21, 2015
TMS doc My source at Mattel tells me the Model S for Hotwheels is on its way. Look for perhaps two versions in the collection to be released in 2015. Also, there is also a Model S Matchbox coming as well, presumably to appear more as a stock version. Phil Stillman, your petition may have paid off.�
Apr 21, 2015
EVSteve Many thanks for the heads up on this! Will we have to find them in the wild or are there options to purchase direct?�
Apr 21, 2015
ENZA can't wait.�
Apr 22, 2015
invisik Cool hope they have some of the original colors too....
Are there any other known models of the Model S?
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Apr 22, 2015
mibaro2 Nice !
can't wait.�
Apr 22, 2015
paco3791 I still have my HotWheels Roadster in it's original box hanging up in my office cube from 2008. The model S, and owning a Tesla, was just a dream at that point. Sometimes, if your lucky, dreams do come true!�
Apr 22, 2015
loganss Yes!! I'll prob buy 3 of them. Not sure why no toy maker has made one sooner.�
Apr 22, 2015
darthy001 oooh ooh ooooh, I will so buy some of these for my sonsMy oldest at 3,5years loves our new "race-car" and would be absolutely thrilled to have one of his own to play with
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Apr 22, 2015
MsElectric I hope it is available in silver, unlike the actual Model S�
Apr 22, 2015
3s-a-charm Anyone seen a good 1/16 scale version yet? I'm on a long journey of trying to accumulate all my past vehicles in 1/16 scale...�
Apr 22, 2015
tdelta1000 Thanks to everyone for making this happen.�
Apr 22, 2015
In2oil That is a great idea... I have owned over 50cars in the last 30years. This makes me officially a car Whore! Yes I said it! I need therapy. the first step is to admit it. You have witnessed the first step.
3s-a-charm. I was thinking of a gant chart..�
Apr 22, 2015
Rifleman Sweet! I will have to get one to join my hotwheels roadster on my desk at work.�
Apr 22, 2015
yobigd20 I already posted pics in another thread.
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i have no idea why they put wheels like that on though.�
Apr 22, 2015
Mr X Still waiting for a 1/18�
Apr 22, 2015
JakeP Hah!
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+1. And/or a 1:43.�
Apr 22, 2015
invisik Gotta get the chrome on there.....�
Apr 22, 2015
PaulusdB Whoow! It has way cooler wheels than the original. Concave and 22"�
Apr 23, 2015
ilg Anybody understand the bit about "full tampos"? I can't figure out what that's supposed to mean.�
Apr 23, 2015
JakeP Any idea when these will be released? Is this like a Tesla 2015, or should I start looking on the shelves in Target in a month or two?�
Apr 23, 2015
benjiejr I didn't know either... looked it up on Wiki and found this:
Tampo refers to the process in which graphics are applied to Hot Wheels.This process was put into full production use in 1974.�
Apr 23, 2015
PaulusdB I guess it's short for 'fully tampon transfer printed'�
Apr 23, 2015
3s-a-charm It doesn't surprise me you thought of a Gant chart! LOL
Would be cool to have a history of all past cars, though.�
Apr 29, 2015
chickensevil The "My Tesla" fan page has posted a picture of the Hot Wheels one, inquiring minds would like to know where to buy it though.
https://www.facebook.com/mytesla.be
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Apr 29, 2015
Tuan How cool is that?! Now I want a remote-controlled Model S. Makes me feel like a kid again�
Apr 29, 2015
brianman Even Hotwheels thinks Tesla should keep offering silver.�
Apr 29, 2015
morbot I'm hoping its just shadow or something... but it looks like the one in packaging has a huge pronounced rear spoiler?
Little more info for people looking to find it, based on the package I was able to find this wiki site
Toy#: CFH03
Col#: 217 (also noted on the packaging)
Series: Garage (seems to be interchangeable with "Workshop")
On the official site, you can see a few of the cars from the wiki set listed in the Workshop collection online (such as the Crate 8 or the 2014 Stingray): 2015 Workshop Series Toy Car Collection | Diecast Race Cars & Trucks | Hot Wheels
But the Tesla is not listed�
Apr 30, 2015
brianman No Hot Wheels Tesla Model S.
- Fred Meyer
- 2x Target
- Toys R Us
- 5x Walmart
A metric ton of Volt and other cars though.�
Apr 30, 2015
EchoDelta Franchised dealers are not allowed to carry them, but you can go to the website and place a $5.00 refundable deposit for a reservation #.
Also there's showrooms at select retail locations where you can schedule a test-play.�
Apr 30, 2015
mmh After I put down the deposit, how long until it goes into production? And when can I expect the delivery specialist to contact me?�
Apr 30, 2015
EchoDelta I think there's a forum full of crazy folks going bananas until their delivery dates, excitedly configuring their options online and doing extrapolations of their reservation numbers in hopes to predict when they get theirs delivered. As soon as they get them however, HotWheels releases another model with even hotter wheels, so the fun cycle continues.
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I found this link to order them: http://is.gd/hotwheels_TeslaModelS
Just watch out you are buying the scale you really want, I couldn't find it documented but I'm sure it's in the fine print.�
Apr 30, 2015
JakeP Yikes, based on the looks of that nosecone and spoiler, I'll be waiting for the Matchbox instead. If only Maisto or Bburago or one of those would make a nice 1:18 or 1:43 Diecast model, with serious details. Or better yet, AutoArt.�
Apr 30, 2015
gregincal It is HotWheels after all. If you want realistic, get the Matchbox version.�
Apr 30, 2015
chickensevil You know, I think this is what we get for having a vague "2015" date... I wonder if 2015 will really mean 2016???
Mattel, you aren't supposed to be mimicing the company... just the car!�
May 15, 2015
jvonbokel According to a couple folks on reddit, the Hot Wheels version is out. I'm holding off for the Matchbox though, looks much better IMO.�
May 15, 2015
bonnie Pics of both Hot Wheels and Matchbox versions. http://lamleydlm.blogspot.com/2015/05/just-unveiled-2015-hot-wheels-tesla.html
Spoiler alert: Matchbox is def better.�
May 15, 2015
lorih
Darn you Bonnie. Brianman spent over 14 hours over 3 days driving to every toy store and Walmart the nav could find looking for a Hot Wheels version just about a week ago. (He even got forced to take a ferry against his will, but that's another story). I thought I might have a chance to spend some time with him this weekend, but when he sees this he'll just want to do that trip all over again looking for the Match Box version. (Which I agree is way cooler!)
Actually, since his Sig Model S is red and his P85D is silver, I bet he'll drive to the ends of the earth to be sure he gets one of each! You for one know first hand he never drops an idea once it's in his head.
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May 15, 2015
mibaro2 Matchbox wins hands down.�
May 15, 2015
bonnie You should teach him about google. And then calling stores before driving. Because, y'know ... 2015.�
May 15, 2015
brianman Walmart and ToysRUs don't, um, "do a useful job" looking for such things in their stock of every toy on earth. I've tried before, on multiple occasions.�
May 15, 2015
bonnie Bribe an employee. "Call me when one comes in and there's $10 in it for you."
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May 15, 2015
brianman Perhaps, but some of the fun is the hunt.
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Wrong red.
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Oh, and for the record I contacted [email�protected] (address listed on their website) about acquiring a "fleet" (with the intent to distribute at TMC Connect)...
and got the following response:
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May 21, 2015
pstillman Finally, both Hot Wheels and Matchbox are introducing their versions of the Model S! Details from Evannex:
http://evannex.com/blogs/news/26546884-matchbox-and-hot-wheels-reveal-upcoming-tesla-model-s�
May 21, 2015
morbot More news - Tesla Model S Matchbox And Hot Wheels Toys Are Finally Here - Gas 2
But no solid information on when we'll find them in stores.
Matchbox - Looking Good
Hotwheels... not so much. That spoiler!
Kill it! Kill it with fire!�
May 21, 2015
Grendal About time! I'll get a few of the Matchbox one. The Hot Wheels car is shiny but not accurate enough for my tastes. Hopefully soon.�
May 21, 2015
bonnie I bought five! Thanks�
May 21, 2015
doug Looks like the Bieber version.�
May 27, 2015
igotzzoom Finally, a Model S the 99% Can Afford!
I finally found a Model S in my budget: :smile:
https://cleantechnica.com/2015/05/26/tesla-model-s-toys-now-hitting-market-hot-wheels-matchbox-leading-way/�
May 27, 2015
brianman Except you can't find them anywhere.
The Hot Wheels and Matchbox "dealers" (aka Walmart, Toys R Us) offer a horrible experience compared to the direct-from-manufacturer purchase model used by Tesla Motors.
It's trivial for me to order 10 actual vehicles directly from Tesla. It's been frankly impossible to just find a single Hot Wheels or Matchbox variant at every Walmart within 100 miles of me (and some Toys R Us, Fred Meyer, Target ...).
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May 29, 2015
chickensevil You could wait for them to show up online?�
May 29, 2015
Mr X Hot Wheels Model S on eBay
tesla model s hotwheels | eBay�
Jun 3, 2015
yagerd Just bought the Red Model s on eBay for $10.00.�
Jun 3, 2015
InternetDude I just bought 3 red Matchbox ones. It matches my car for the most part�
Jun 4, 2015
andrewket I'm looking for a red one to match my car but all I'm seeing is silver. Can you post a link?�
Jun 4, 2015
P85_DA Try this
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=201364627181�
Jun 4, 2015
andrewket Thanks. eBay was the only place I could find one. Ordered two.�
Jun 4, 2015
mknox Me too. May try to paint one blue to match my car.�
Jun 6, 2015
DrumCoder Just took delivery of my second Tesla today!!!
(It's from the eBay auction linked in this thread.)�
Jun 6, 2015
MileHighMotoring Same here - but that's by design. They're the same company now, Matchbox focuses on accuracy while Hot Wheels is about custom unique takes on a vehicle.�
Jun 8, 2015
chickensevil That is a seriously cool amount of detail on the inside of the car. Is that rear facing jump seats?�
Jun 8, 2015
DrumCoder Yep. I believe the back seats are even the next gen seats with the dividers - I don't have the next gen seats for reals so I defer to other people's judgment on that one. (It's hard for me to get a picture of them.)
Was able to get some better pictures after all...
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Jun 19, 2015
zdre Any B&M stores carrying these in US?�
Jun 19, 2015
Gizmotoy If you guys keep bidding these up past $30 on eBay, how am I supposed to get one? :wink:�
Jun 19, 2015
Mr X
Right, waiting for buy it now...�
Jun 19, 2015
BoerumHill Thank you. Somebody had to say it.
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Jun 19, 2015
bonnie I bought both a HotWheels version and a Matchbox version on eBay for < $10 each -- but pretty much on the first day, before people started bidding against each other�
Jun 19, 2015
loganss I searched my local Target, Walmart, and Toys R Us and came up empty. Did anyone actually purchase this in a store?
Looks like we need a direct sales model for Matchbox and Hot Wheels.�
Jun 19, 2015
MileHighMotoring They'll be in Target and Walmart for 99 cents shortly.�
Jun 19, 2015
bonnie I read that the HotWheels version, at least, will be introduced at Comic-Con - and after that, in the stores.�
Jun 19, 2015
dlt Here is a 1:43 model from Schuco (TESLA Model S, red - PRO.R 43 - Car models - Schuco models - shop.schuco.de)
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Jun 19, 2015
mknox I got my Matchbox Model S on eBay, but I did come across a Hot Wheels Chevy Volt at Wal-Mart. The Volt had a big chrome Supercharger (the ICE kind) sticking out of the Volt's hood, which I thought was kinda dumb.�
Jun 19, 2015
evchels I suspect many of us will bring whatever we can find in stores to TMC Connect.
Mattel policy has always been not to sell individual models of the basic Hotwheels/Matchbox. But in the days of Roadster Hotwheels, Tesla was able to buy cases of them for the stores to carry- I in turn purchased a total of several cases from my local store and gave them away to kids and EV fans for years. I imagine similar arrangements could be made with the new ones.�
Jun 19, 2015
andrewket I picked up a few on eBay. If they were cheap enough per unit in bulk I might consider doing the same.�
Jun 19, 2015
BoerumHill AGAIN with the early adoptor thing??
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Jun 19, 2015
bonnie Hah. It's a habit.�
Jun 19, 2015
brianman I tried Mattel's bulk sales email and was told they don't do that (like your first sentence). Then again, I'm not Tesla affiliated so I can't pull any strings.
And, to be clear, I was speaking in the email in batches of 100. Still no go. Stupid business on their part, IMO. Then again, they probably deal in units of million w/r/t production so probably small fish, etc.�
Jun 19, 2015
kevincwelch save some for the rest of us when they hit the general market.�
Jun 20, 2015
pstillman Love to see the enthusiasm about the Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars! My question at Teslive got a mention in this article from Bloomberg: Mattel Rolls Out Hot Wheels Tesla Model S for Fans Big and Small - Bloomberg Business
Thanks to all the TMC folks who contributed! See you at TMC Connect.�
Jun 21, 2015
DrumCoder I got mine from a Buy It Now seller for $12. I wouldn't have bid any higher than that.�
Jun 24, 2015
Mr X Matchbox Tesla S | eBay
lol you gotta be kidding
looks like they are just making the price high on purpose but thats ridiculous
if i was a billionaire i wouldn't pay that much for it�
Jun 24, 2015
digitaltim I did the same - completes my 1:43 collection of all the cars I have ever owned.�
Aug 3, 2015
kevincwelch Bought a couple new Teslas this week.
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Aug 3, 2015
apacheguy What's the best retail location to find these? I called all my local stores a month ago and none of them seemed to have it.�
Aug 3, 2015
BoerumHill The Hot Wheels version is easy to find. I've looked in 4-5 stores around NYC and that one always seems to be in stock. Even at $1.09 I didn't want the stylized version.
On the other hand the 1:18 Model S from the Tesla site was worth every one of its 21,000 pennies. It's awesome and pretty much everyone who stopped in my office today made compliments. My CEO had so many questions I think he's almost ready to ditch his Jag and order a P90D.
I'm embarrassed to say how much time I've spent looking through through Matchbox racks in a fruitless effort to find the red one. Finally broke down & bought a couple from a Buy It Now listing on eBay last Saturday. Think it was $9.49 each plus a couple/three bucks for shipping.�
Aug 3, 2015
brucet999 What an interesting idea. I wonder where I could get a 1/16 scale model '49 Nash?
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Aug 3, 2015
Cyclone I got mine from Target.
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Sep 13, 2015
loganss Three more trips to local stores and still nothing :crying:
Might have to give in an eBay
UPDATE:
I folded like a lawn chair and ordered on eBay. Got a Buy It Now one for $5 shipped. :biggrin: Why am I so happy over getting a Tesla toy? :redface:�
Sep 13, 2015
MileHighMotoring I'll sheepishly admit to the lost time searching Target and Walmart too. Neither has a large display of Matchbox (which is the one I'm after) so it's seeming to be a fool's errand. I don't know what shop would have a large Matchbox section to dig through?�
Sep 13, 2015
Shaggy It finally hit me, the Hot Wheels one reminds me of the last Toyota Supra or maybe the the silly 911 ones people get.�
Sep 13, 2015
keydiver Same thing happened to me: I searched a Target store, came up empty, so ordered a lot of 8 of them off eBay. With shipping it came to only $2.75 each. :biggrin: I've been handing them out to all the children of friends that want to see my car.�
Sep 15, 2015
loganss So far all Walmart and Target stores I've visited had a tiny Matchbox section. The Toys R Us near me had the biggest selection for Matchbox.�
Sep 27, 2015
rog There is now a Hot Wheel Model S in red available, on a short card. Will post pictures as soon as I get them.�
Sep 27, 2015
austintexas You can buy them on Amazon from third party sellers. Cost me about $9, but after several fruitless tries looking like a grown up hotwheels collector at the store...�
Oct 2, 2015
rog As promised, here some pictures of the new red Hot Wheels diecast, along with the silver version and the red Matchbox car.
I don't like the red color too much, to be honest...
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Oct 3, 2015
loganss What's the difference between the hot wheels short card vs the normal packaging? I've never seen a short card one at the stores near me.
The hot wheels paint jobs for the Tesla isn't all that appealing to me. Matchbox is way better but the retailers carrying matchbox cars have tiny selections in the stores. I'd buy so many of them if they were in stock for the normal price.�
Oct 3, 2015
rog Afaik, the short cards are used in Europe, while the long ones are for the US market (probably to fit all the warnings and disclaimers on the back of the card :tongue: ) But I'm not a Hotwheels collector / expert, so maybe there is a completely different explanation.
Btw, I also saw the red version on long cards, and the silver version on short cards.�
Oct 3, 2015
kort677 I found my matchbox tesla at the airport duty free shop in santiago chile�
Oct 3, 2015
Cyclone Now that's a random find! "Bought a Tesla at airport duty free in Santiago, Chile" will get you some weird looks, then you pull out the Matchbox car.�
Nov 10, 2015
EdA I'm trying to get a group buy together (USA only, sorry) through a local toy store
since I have been having trouble sourcing all the variants.
See this thread: Model S Hot Wheels and Matchbox group buy�
Nov 10, 2015
McHoffa Posted in the other thread too, but I've got both, and I personally don't like the Hot Wheels. It doesn't even look like a Model S to me. The Matchbox is nice though.
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Nov 23, 2015
Chris TX HEY! It looks like BLUE Model S is coming! I've seen the red Matchbox and the silver Hot Wheels (and own them) but there's also a red Hot Wheels Model S.
I guess this is the only way to buy a Tesla from a dealership in Texas
I wish it was green, though:
Hot Wheels Car Collector - Diecast Car Collection, QR Code Scan | Hot Wheels
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Nov 23, 2015
fieldalias I saw this and immediately tried to get one online. (since mine is blue) - was going to make it into a Christmas ornament.
Anyone who knows how to get one - I'd greatly appreciate it.�
Nov 23, 2015
EdA Two ways: Hang out at Toys R Us or Target; eBay. (Possibly WalMart or other stores, these are two I've had luck with).
I've got more Red Model S's than I can shake a stick at.
Still looking for the elusive blue one.
/Ed
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Owner of 4 Red Model S's; one red Roadster and two silver Model S's.�
Nov 23, 2015
Navyguy Don't mistake it for your key lol
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Nov 23, 2015
chickensevil And when they show up tell them its not your fault that Mattel operates their business in this terrible fashion and the only way to get what you want without seeing your left kidney is to hang out at the store for new shipments.�
Nov 27, 2015
kevincwelch White Tesla Model s Matchbox Custom | eBay
Not exactly what I was looking for, but interesting still.�
Nov 27, 2015
fancycar I believe it has to do with stocking the merchandise hangers. If they alternate short card long card they nest together nicely, fitting more per hanger.�
Nov 28, 2015
chickensevil Well since I was out in Missouri visiting my sister we happened to be in a WalMart and thought, hey I should look and see if I can find some, since noone out here where I am even knows what a Tesla is nevermind trying to go find the Matchbox/HotWheels of them.
Well we found a bunch and this has started a scavenger hunt from store to store looking for these now. Been to all the WalMarts, Dollar General, KMarts, and any other store that might have a toy section with possible cars and we have cleaned them out.
So next time I run into some of you guys out there I have a bunch of spares to share since I know how hard they are to find.�
Nov 29, 2015
moemoke The image of the blue on popped up on a game my kids play on their iPads called Hot wheels Showdown.
you scan the code on the packet and it lets you race that particular car, the weird thing is the Tesla's race backwards!
And they still win�
Nov 29, 2015
Chris TX Went to Walmart the other day and found the blue Super Volt and red Roadster version of that "HW Green Speed" series. I haven't seen any blue Model Ses show up on eBay, so I bet they aren't in stores, yet.�
Dec 5, 2015
rog Had a blast today with my son at our local Walmart - they had a huge box out, and we spent like half an hour digging. Not sure who had more fun - my 5 year old or me :biggrin:
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Dec 5, 2015
EdA @rog - great haul!�
Dec 28, 2015
loganss Keep your eyes peeled, there's a blue Tesla Model S Hot Wheels coming out in 2016:
Hot Wheels Car Collector - Diecast Car Collection, QR Code Scan | Hot Wheels�
Dec 28, 2015
kort677 thanks, I just got my blue tesla, I'll be on the lookout for this one�
Dec 28, 2015
Ames Just a data point...picked up these two from Borders in Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi. They keep me company while I wait for my shipment of a real Tesla to arrive.
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Jan 1, 2016
rog Found another great combination today in one of those Walmart bins :biggrin:
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Jan 1, 2016
EdA +1!!!!�
Jan 1, 2016
FlatSix911 Happy New Year!
http://insideevs.com/hot-wheels-happy-new-year-video/
https://twitter.com/Hot_Wheels/status/682607609380233216
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Jan 2, 2016
EdA Love it!�
Jan 14, 2016
loganss Has anyone spotted the blue model s hot wheels in the stores yet?
I see on ebay it's now no longer only being sold by the user in Malaysia but some users in US locations are popping up.
Out of the 5 2016 Hot Wheels Green Speed cars, I've seen the 1/5 Roadster and the 3/5 Super Volts. I see so many of the Super Volts.�
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