Revvers were a one-year-only release for the Hot Wheels’ 1973 lineup. Slightly larger than the normal Hot Wheels car, they were also somewhat self-propelled. Unlike the 1973 Sizzlers, which were battery-powered, Revvers were rubber-band-powered. They were designed to use two rubber bands that were connected front to rear underneath the vehicle and were wound by […]

The 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is one of the most iconic cars ever produced. With its period tail fins and protruding “Dagmar” bumperettes, the ’57 Chevy continues to be one of the most sought-after American classics, both by those who admire its original form and those who rebuild them as highly modified race cars. As […]

The Mercedes 300SL was one of the more mythical cars of its day, with an overall shape that doesn’t really look like anything else from the mid-1950s. For many models of that era, the convertible would be the rarer and more desirable version to have, but the gull-wing doors on the coupe just add a […]