Hot Wheels 1963 Aston Martin DB5 and Matchbox Mini Cooper S Convertible
Nothing says Great British like British Racing Green and here's a few examples of this:
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Bond, Aston Bond
After the first Aston Martin in the Hot Wheels line, the V8 Vantage in 2005, several Aston Martin's have surfaced and it was only a matter of time before the classic DB5 arrives.
Well, for 2014 it's here!
To start off the appearance in a smooth green (absolutely no metalflakes at all!) looks delicious, the details of the front and rear lights, plate, winged logo's, and GB decal are fantastic although Mattel should do a better job of lining them up properly. The gray grille looks nice and the lace wheels look good on this casting (more proper skinny real rider tires will make an appearance in the Retro Entertainment line later this year for the "Goldfinger" film.), yet something doesn't seem right about this casting: To me it looks like it was designed from a wooden block because not all of the curves flow gracefully like the real car and the ground clearance is a bit too high. Still it's a small defect to an otherwise fantastic casting.
The real DB5 is a classic, dubbed "the most famous car in the world." Powered by a 4.0L, all-aluminum Dual Over Head Cam (DOHC) I-6 producing 282 hp, driving the rear wheels through a 5-speed manual, and reaching a top speed of 145 mph. It's fast, classy, and a movie star. While not the first car for James Bond, the DB5 that first appeared in "Goldfinger" was the first to supply nifty gadgets used to defeat the enemy. The DB5 was so iconic that it was reused again in "Thunderball", "Goldeneye", and recently "Skyfall." The interior featured a typical sporty look while tying in some typical features of classic British vehicles like a large clock in the center of the dash and the three-spoke wooden steering wheel.
The sporty Mini droptop
When Matchbox released their version of the new Mini Cooper in 2003, the Cooper S, it was a pleasure for Mini fans and a disappointment: thanks to the kid-oriented Hero City image of Matchbox at the time, the Mini had some poorly-done details that looked unfinished inside of the casting. In 2011 Matchbox fixed the issue with the latest generation of Mini Cooper S, though this time it was a convertible.
The second generation of the new Mini featured revised details, like the combining of the turn signal/headlights and reverse/taillights from their former separate posts in the previous generation. The interior featured a revised central speedometer, now larger to accommodate the optional navigation system. The biggest change was the engines where the new 1.6L I-4 motor is now turbocharged from the previous supercharged. The output is 175 hp. through the front wheels by either a six speed manual or automatic, producing an estimated 6.7 0-60 mph run. Macpherson strut front and multi-link rear, along with a short wheelbase and wheels pushed out to the edges of the body, gives the Mini Cooper it's go-kart-like fun experience on the track.
The new Matchbox S convertible looks much better than the 2003 coupe. The British Racing Green is very natural on this car, and I might say looks more masculine! The headlights and racing stripes carry over, but the lack of rear-end details is a disappointment. The first use of the 5-sp wheels look much better and natural over the 10-sp wheels, though it really didn't matter. The interior shows the proper layout of the dashboard and it's big, center speedometer. As a nifty trick to hide the rear rivet mounting post, the rear seats are covered up with a wind deflector (an actual accessory you can get at any Mini dealership).
I must say these two Brit's look extremely good in their natural green color!
Bond, Aston Bond
After the first Aston Martin in the Hot Wheels line, the V8 Vantage in 2005, several Aston Martin's have surfaced and it was only a matter of time before the classic DB5 arrives.
Well, for 2014 it's here!
To start off the appearance in a smooth green (absolutely no metalflakes at all!) looks delicious, the details of the front and rear lights, plate, winged logo's, and GB decal are fantastic although Mattel should do a better job of lining them up properly. The gray grille looks nice and the lace wheels look good on this casting (more proper skinny real rider tires will make an appearance in the Retro Entertainment line later this year for the "Goldfinger" film.), yet something doesn't seem right about this casting: To me it looks like it was designed from a wooden block because not all of the curves flow gracefully like the real car and the ground clearance is a bit too high. Still it's a small defect to an otherwise fantastic casting.
The real DB5 is a classic, dubbed "the most famous car in the world." Powered by a 4.0L, all-aluminum Dual Over Head Cam (DOHC) I-6 producing 282 hp, driving the rear wheels through a 5-speed manual, and reaching a top speed of 145 mph. It's fast, classy, and a movie star. While not the first car for James Bond, the DB5 that first appeared in "Goldfinger" was the first to supply nifty gadgets used to defeat the enemy. The DB5 was so iconic that it was reused again in "Thunderball", "Goldeneye", and recently "Skyfall." The interior featured a typical sporty look while tying in some typical features of classic British vehicles like a large clock in the center of the dash and the three-spoke wooden steering wheel.
The sporty Mini droptop
When Matchbox released their version of the new Mini Cooper in 2003, the Cooper S, it was a pleasure for Mini fans and a disappointment: thanks to the kid-oriented Hero City image of Matchbox at the time, the Mini had some poorly-done details that looked unfinished inside of the casting. In 2011 Matchbox fixed the issue with the latest generation of Mini Cooper S, though this time it was a convertible.
The second generation of the new Mini featured revised details, like the combining of the turn signal/headlights and reverse/taillights from their former separate posts in the previous generation. The interior featured a revised central speedometer, now larger to accommodate the optional navigation system. The biggest change was the engines where the new 1.6L I-4 motor is now turbocharged from the previous supercharged. The output is 175 hp. through the front wheels by either a six speed manual or automatic, producing an estimated 6.7 0-60 mph run. Macpherson strut front and multi-link rear, along with a short wheelbase and wheels pushed out to the edges of the body, gives the Mini Cooper it's go-kart-like fun experience on the track.
The new Matchbox S convertible looks much better than the 2003 coupe. The British Racing Green is very natural on this car, and I might say looks more masculine! The headlights and racing stripes carry over, but the lack of rear-end details is a disappointment. The first use of the 5-sp wheels look much better and natural over the 10-sp wheels, though it really didn't matter. The interior shows the proper layout of the dashboard and it's big, center speedometer. As a nifty trick to hide the rear rivet mounting post, the rear seats are covered up with a wind deflector (an actual accessory you can get at any Mini dealership).
I must say these two Brit's look extremely good in their natural green color!
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