Toy car
Mattel Inc.
Category
Toys
Date
1969
Materials
Metal and plastic
Measurements
18 mm (height); 30 mm (width); 62 mm (length)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 671224.1.34
Summary
A 'Hot Wheels' die-cast model of a 'Porsche 917'. The car is painted in a bright 'Spectraflame green' and has blue plastic windows and lights. The paint is very badly scratched, and the back half of the model should lift up to reveal the engine, but this part is missing.
Provenance
Collected and played with by donors’ late son, Marcus, and donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mr and Mrs John Parry in December 2010.
Marks and inscriptions
On the base: 'HOT / WHEELS ® /PORSCHE 917 / © 1969 MATTEL INC. /HONG KONG U.S. & / FOREIGN PAT. PEND.'
Makers and roles
Mattel Inc. , manufacturer