Entries by Redline Archeology

REDLINE ARCHEOLOGY 2 “The Dig Continues” with BONUS FEATURE: Collectors Guide to Finding the Original Redline Hot Wheels

I am very excited to announce the release of my latest project, REDLINE ARCHEOLOGY 2, The Dig Continues.  This new book will contain a bonus feature of an incredibly detailed “Collectors Guide” which takes a deep dive into all the secrets of my success over the last thirty years of searching out and uncovering incredible […]

My Most Amazing Cars Unearthed: Part 2

The cars and collections keep coming in on a fairly regular basis.  I hear all the time how the cars and collections have dried up and gone away.  I am living proof that amazing collections and incredibly rare cars are still just waiting to be discovered all across this great country of ours.  With the […]

My Most Amazing Cars Unearthed: Part 1

At last count, I have unearthed over 16,000 Original One Owner Redline Hot Wheels in the past 29 years and counting.  In 2021, I am on pace to eclipse over 1000+ Original Redline Hot Wheels brought to light. So here we go with some of my most interesting and amazing cars that I’ve dug up […]

My Most Memorable & Amazing Collections Unearthed: Part 1

I always seem to reflect back on certain collections that have really left an indelible mark on me over the past, almost three decades of searching for original Redline Era Hot Wheels collections that haven’t seen the light of day in over fifty years.  It’s funny how some collections, if it weren’t for my cataloging […]

What are the rarest colors for the original Hot Wheels?

A couple of questions that I hear frequently in the hobby: “What color is the rarest for this particular casting?” and “What colors were produced least for the entire line of Hot Wheels from 1968 – 1972?”  There are lots of experts in the field with their opinions, and collectors’ guides that have been produced […]