VW Brasilia
Another odd car for a Hot Wheels representation. The VW
Brasilia. The real car the casting is modeled after is the first VW completely
made outside Germany. So, it earned a space in the lineup. Originally released
in 2011, the Brasilia has made few appearances and this version is from the
2015 Holiday Hot Rod series. Holiday Hot Rods are a basic line series released
every year at well, Christmas time.
I usually pass on these series because they usually feature
fantasy castings. I do however really like the Brasilia, so I was very happy to
add one to my collection. This particular version is a great release. The
metallic gold paint is different for the holiday series that are usually red or
green. The Santa decal on the side represents the Hot Wheels style and will
make you smile if you look closely at it.
The PR5 wheels are done in red chrome and bring the livery
back together. The details on this casting are fantastic. There are louvers
cast in the back fender, the front end is spot on to the real car and the
bumpers have been removed, giving a usually normal car a very aggressive street
look. The roll cage in the interior is a giveaway at what this car is imagined
to be used for. With the minimal releases and the last release in 2015, the
Brasilia can be hard to find but they are a worthy piece to add to any
collection.
Thank you,
Collector Quentin
I now own the actual diecast pictured in this post.
However, all packaging artwork, Mattel or Hot Wheels logos, paint descriptions
and wheel descriptions are copyrights of the Mattel toy company.
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