By Mattel Creations Staff
The 1971 Javelin has been a Hot Wheels favorite for decades. Now, we’re giving it the true ‘70s street-freak treatment for our newest RLC exclusive.
“Hot Wheels first made a custom AMC AMX back in 1969, and offered several models of AMC vehicles since,“ says designer Brendon Vetuskey. This time, we embraced the decade and got freaky with the design – street freaky, that is.
“These were vehicles that may have been retired gasser-style drag race cars or were built up to look the part,” Brendon explains. “As the years went on, the styling became more extreme, and the cars were jacked up really high to outdo each other to make the craziest, wildest rides around.”
Our RLC exclusive Javelin has root beer Spectraflame paint entwined with ‘70s-style greens and yellows throughout. But we didn’t stop there; our designers gave it an exposed engine and multi-piece leaf spring molded suspension and ladder bar details for a rounded-out, funked-out look and feel.
“This model is special because we separated the axles from the chassis using detailed suspension components, which not only gives it a more authentic look but breaks up the large mass of ZAMAC that’s typically seen on any raised-up 1:64 die-cast vehicle,” Brendon adds. “The detailed suspension with leaf springs and ladder bars give this car the next level of quality and detail that you’ve come to expect from the Hot Wheels RLC.”
Get your groove on with the RLC Exclusive '71 AMC Javelin AMX on February 6 at 9am PT, only at MattelCreations.com.
SPECS
- Features: Multi-part painted and chromed suspension
- Body Color: Spectraflame root beer
- Graphics: Era-correct “Grandma’s Kitchen” motif, ‘70s-style panels
- Body Type: ZAMAC
- Wheels: Real Riders 5-hole mags
- Base: Full-metal, matte black painted chassis
- Window Color: Light smoke-tinted
- Interior Color: Tan with brown painted details
- Scale 1:64
PACKAGING
- Packaged on an illustrated blister card, packed in a Kar Keepers clamshell case
AVAILABILITY
- RLC members only: February 6 at 9am PT until sold out
PRICING AND PURCHASE LIMITS
- Priced at $25.00 plus shipping and processing each; extra charges may apply for express shipping or special handling (customers shipping to Canada may be required to pay additional shipping charges or taxes)
- We offer international shipping – please see shipping costs and details here (international shipping availability subject to change)
- Limit of TWO (2) per club membership; limit TEN (10) per household (purchase limits subject to change at our sole discretion)
- Refunds only, no exchanges
Items and dates subject to change. Production items may vary from the photos shown. Mattel reserves the right to modify the color, decorations, scale, body, and wheel type. Product subject to availability. Items placed in your shopping cart are not guaranteed to be available for purchase until you have completed checkout and received an order number via confirmation page or email.
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