Hot Wheels: Garage of Legends: A Photographic Guide to Life-Size Versions of Your Favorite Die-Cast Cars

By Weldon Owen

“Each car is featured in large, exceptionally fine photos, which show off the lines and details of these fabulous fantasy vehicles, both inside and out.” —Classic American

Every year, the legendary Hot Wheels toy company holds its “Garage of Legends” contest, in which fans around America compete to have their unique concept car be the next added to the collection. The contest winners and other unique full-size scale models tour Walmart stores around the country; over 110,000 people attended 2019’s events. This book collects never-before-seen images and descriptions of these one-of-a-kind cars and the people who design them.

The cars featured include:

• 2001 Twin Mill
• 2003 Deora II
• 1968 Beach Bomb
• 1966 Pontiac GTO
• 1971 Chevrolet El Camino
• 2014 Star Wars Darth Vader Car
• 2005 Ford Sema Mustang GT
• And more!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
• Release date: Aug 10, 2021
• ISBN: 9781681888132

Weldon Owen

Weldon Owen is an imprint of Insight Editions, a publisher of illustrated books on food & drink, photography, music, and popular culture. Elegant and informative, Weldon Owen titles showcase the best of art, photography, and design in exquisite presentations of the bookmaker's craft. They are located in San Rafael, CA. Weldon Owen is an imprint of Insight Editions, a publisher of illustrated books on food & drink, photography, music, and popular culture. Elegant and informative, Weldon Owen titles showcase the best of art, photography, and design in exquisite presentations of the bookmaker's craft. They are located in San Rafael, CA.

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