Warman's Hot Wheels Field Guide: Values and Identification (Warman's Field Guides Hot Wheels: Values & Identification) [Paperback]

Michael Zarnock (Author), Angelo Vanbogart (Author)

Book Description

Series: Warman's Field Guides Hot Wheels: Values & Identification | Publication Date: November 2, 2007

Hot Wheels are collector cool - more than 15 million people proudly collect Hot Wheels.

Follows the format, but expands on the details of the first edition of the popular Warman's Hot Wheels Field Guide.

With one Hot Wheels car sold every six seconds, Mattel's reign on pocket-sized racers is at top speed as the company marks 40 years of die cast devotion. This new edition of the popular portable field guide offers you an extensive collection of Redlines, Blackwalls and Number Pack vehicle details, as well as a "Wheel Guide" for easy identification, not to mention up-to-date secondary market pricing and more than 500 fantastic color photos of some of the finest and most highly prized Hot Wheels cars ever produced. Just like Hot Wheels, this pint-sized guide is poised for top performance.

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About the Author

Michael Zarnock?s passion for die-cast cars puts him into the Guinness Book of World Records for owning the greatest variety of die-cast cars. He?s the author of two editions of Hot Wheels Variations and helped create the first editions of Warman?s Hot Wheels Field Guide, both published by Krause Publications

Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications; 2nd edition (November 2, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896895858
• ISBN-13: 978-0896895850
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #804,654 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Michael Zarnock is an American author and columnist, who writes collector guides and articles about Hot Wheels toy cars and accessories.
Michael's knowledge and his massive Hot Wheels collection has earned him notoriety around the world. Whether it be because of the 11 books and countless articles that he has written about Hot Wheels toys or the sheer size and diversity of his collection, this extensive knowledge has earned him the label,
"One of the worlds leading Hot Wheels authorities."
Michael is a 2 Time Guinness World Record holder! First in 2003 and then again in 2007!
He is in the record books for owning the "Largest collection of different model cars".
He is featured in the 2008 "Ripley's Believe It Or Not!" book #5 "Prepare To Be Shocked!"
And the 2011 "Ripley's Believe It Or Not!" book "Utterly Crazy!"
February 2009 Michael was inducted into the "Diecast Hall Of Fame" and later that year Mattel Hot Wheels ® honored Michael by reproducing his old Altered Roadster Race Car as part of their Nostalgic "Drag Strip Demons ®" Series!

Bibliography:
2009 to present - "The Car Room Magazine" (Monthly Hot Wheels Column)
2008-2009 - "Die Cast X Magazine" (Monthly Hot Wheels Column)
2002 to 2008 - "Toy Cars & Models Magazine ." (Monthly Column and Hot Wheels Variation Price Guide)
2002 - "The Ultimate Guide to Hot Wheels Variations"
2002 - "The Standard Catalog of . Die-Cast Vehicles II" (Hot Wheels Collector Number chapters)
2003 - "Warman's Hot Wheels . Field Guide"
2004 - "Hot Wheels Variations, The Ultimate Guide, 2nd Edition"
2004 - "Toys & Prices - 11th Edition". (Hot Wheels Collector Number chapters)
2005 - "Hot Wheels Accessories, The Ultimate Guide"
2005 - "Toys & Prices - 12th Edition". (Hot Wheels Collector Number chapters)
2005 - "The Standard Catalog of Die-Cast Vehicles III", (Hot Wheels Collector Number chapters)
2006 - "Hot Wheels: A Warman's Companion Guide"
2006 - "Toys & Prices - 13th Edition". (Hot Wheels Collector Number chapters)
2007 - "Hot Wheels Variations, The Ultimate Guide 3rd Edition"
2007 - "Toys & Prices - 14th Edition". (Hot Wheels Collector Number chapters)
2007 - "Warman's Hot Wheels Field Guide 2nd Edition"
2008 - "Toys & Prices - 15th Edition". (Hot Wheels Collector Number chapters)
2009 - "Toys & Prices - 16th Edition". (Hot Wheels Collector Number chapters)
2009 - "Hot Wheels: A Warman's Companion Guide 2nd Edition"
2009 - "Once Upon A Street Race" (Based on the true story of the time Mike got kidnapped at a street race!)
2010 - "Hot Wheels Variations, The Ultimate Guide 4th. Edition"
2010 - "Warman's Hot Wheels Field Guide 3rd Edition"
2011 - "Hot Wheels Prototypes" (Bruce Pascal & Michael Zarnock)

Filmography
2004 - Detour (CYB Productions)
2005 - The Death of Daniel Whately (CYB Productions)
2006 - Anchor Eddy's (CYB Productions)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for the Hot Wheels fan!, November 22, 2007

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This review is from: Warman's Hot Wheels Field Guide: Values and Identification (Warman's Field Guides Hot Wheels: Values & Identification) (Paperback)

This small but concise volume is Warman's Hot Wheels Field Guide: Values and Identification (2nd edition), which was released on October 30, 2007. It was purchased as a gift for an avid Hot Wheels collector, shortly after he had noted that it would be good to have a small and simple book to keep in the car as a quick reference book when casually shopping for cars for his collection.

This new edition should not be confused with Warman's Hot Wheels Field Guide, which was published in May 2003. That older version features a Deora on the front cover.

After a couple of weeks worth of use, he commented that its 500+ pages are chock full of good information. Though it's not the ultimate resource on HotWheels cars, it's perfect as a handy quick reference when shopping at the local chain and toy stores for that occasional rare car that does slip through. There's good info on Blackwalls, Redlines and the Number Pack details, and has over 500 color photos of some of the highly prized Hot Wheels cars, along with a decent "Wheel Guide" for easy identification of some of the rarities that pop up on the racks.

If you're looking for something larger and more detailed, you might wish to look into Hot Wheels Variations: The Ultimate Guide (3rd edition), also by Michael Zarnock, and published July 6, 2007.

All in all, this compact volume is perfect for what has been described by the publisher, and a good handy reference for the hobbyist, casual collector or avid Hot Wheels fan. Add to that, it's a great gift.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for car lover, December 11, 2008

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This review is from: Warman's Hot Wheels Field Guide: Values and Identification (Warman's Field Guides Hot Wheels: Values & Identification) (Paperback)

I'm buying this book for my 2 year old son. It is the perfect size and is full of pictures of "goes". We saw one in the bookstore and it was quite a trick to leave the store without it. I'm hoping this will keep him occupied when he can't actually have a car to drive around.

4.0 out of 5 stars Boy loves it, January 19, 2012

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Our boy that loves hot wheels also loves this product. He reads before bed every night. Fun to see and watch.