Car
Mattel Inc
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1983
Materials
Metal and plastic.
Measurements
75 mm (length); 27 mm (width); 22 mm (height)
Place of origin
Hong Kong
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662496
Summary
A metal toy Mustang car from the 'Hot Wheels' series. It is open-topped, painted turquoise and has black, 'white wall', plastic tyres. The chassis, bumpers and radiator grille are silver-coloured metal. The bonnet opens to reveal the engine, which is also made form silver-coloured metal. The interior of the car is black plastic and the windscreen is clear (slightly yellow) plastic. On each side, near the front, in black paint, is a small galloping horse motif (the 'Mustang') and 'Mustang''.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Peter Garrington in May 2007.
Makers and roles
Mattel Inc , maker