Diamond Encrusted Hot Wheels
An amazing 18k, 23 carat diamond encrusted Hot Wheel car is up for auction at Bonhams. The one-of-a-kind 18K gold Hot Wheels® car is in a custom diamond-adorned case. The proceeds will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles and the Inland Empire.
From Bonhams:
The car was originally designed by Mattel designer, Otto Kuhni, for use on the original Hot Wheels® packaging in the late 1960s.
The car's design was based on a combination of all the trend muscle cars seen on the streets at that time. The car is referred to as the "lost Hot Wheels®," by the in-house Hot Wheels® design team, as it was never produced in die-cast form.
Comes with custom-made presentation case, which displays the jewel-encrusted vehicle on a rotating base, complete with mirrored bottom and flashing white lights. The cover opens to reveal an LED display with video and photos of the car's production and is accented by forty individual bezel-set round brilliant-cut diamonds, signifying each year in the legacy of Hot Wheels®.
- Auction House: Bonhams & Butterfields
- Auction Date: October 2008
- Size: 77mm long by 31mm wide
- Pre-Auction Estimate: $10,000 - $20,000
From Bonhams:
The car was originally designed by Mattel designer, Otto Kuhni, for use on the original Hot Wheels® packaging in the late 1960s.
The car's design was based on a combination of all the trend muscle cars seen on the streets at that time. The car is referred to as the "lost Hot Wheels®," by the in-house Hot Wheels® design team, as it was never produced in die-cast form.
Comes with custom-made presentation case, which displays the jewel-encrusted vehicle on a rotating base, complete with mirrored bottom and flashing white lights. The cover opens to reveal an LED display with video and photos of the car's production and is accented by forty individual bezel-set round brilliant-cut diamonds, signifying each year in the legacy of Hot Wheels®.
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