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With the release Hot Wheels in 1968, Matchbox was under new pressure to compete.  Their cars had less "play value" when compared to the fast cars from Mattel.  The thin wheels used created a lot of friction and were simply not fast.  Matchbox responded with their Superfast line of cars, many with a metal base.  The early cars from 1969 and 1970 featured thin wheels, but over time the new wheels were widened as new castings were created.  I had a few of these cars collected when I was little, but have recently purchased a number of the known faster ones.
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  • Home
  • Hot Wheels
    • Fastest Redlines
    • Fastest Hot Wheels Mainlines
    • Fastest Hot Ones Cars
    • Fastest Ultra Hots
    • Fastest Hot Wheels Speed Demons
    • Fastest Vintage Series Cars
    • Fastest Gold Medal Speed Cars
    • Fastest Pro Racing and Pro Circuit Cars
    • Fastest Faster Than Ever (FTE) Cars
    • Fastest Premium Series Cars (2000+)
    • Fastest McD Cars
    • Fastest Hot Wheels Character Cars
    • Fastest Hot Wheels id Cars
  • Johnny Lightning
    • Fastest Johnny Lightning Vans
    • Fastest Johnny Lightning Trucks and SUV's
    • Fastest Johnny Lightning Indy Cars and Dragsters
    • Fastest Johnny Lightning Dodge. Plymouth and Chrysler Cars
    • Fastest Johnny Lightning Ford Cars
    • Fastest Johnny Lightning Corvette and Camaro Cars
    • Fastest Johnny Lightning Pontiac, Olds and Buick cars
    • Fastest Johnny Lightning VW, Aston Martin, etc. Cars
  • Matchbox and Other Brands
    • Matchbox Lesney Cars
    • Top 20 Fastest Matchbox Cars
    • Fastest Cars Among Other Diecast Brands
  • Top Lists and Research
    • Top 100 Fastest Diecast Cars
    • Fastest Brand Report Card
    • Why are some FTE's faster than others?
  • Feedback