Top 10 Best 

1.  Hot Wheels TV Batmobile

Has any die-cast car in recent memory generated the excitement and enthusiasm and yes, frustration that this car has?  This car has been on everyone's wish list for quite some time, and Hot Wheels has finally made it available.  The only thing that can knock this out of the top spot is the upcoming 100% Hot Wheels version.

2.  Johnny Lightning's
The Munsters Koach

Johnny Lightning's Munsters Koach is among the most detailed and accurate 1:64 scale die-cast Hollywood cars I have ever seen.  ERTL/Racing Champions also made a Munster's Koach, but it's inferior next to this version.

3. Johnny Lightning's
 General Lee

Well, collectors FINALLY have the General Lee they've been waiting for.  There have been plenty of versions of The General in the past, but all pale in comparison to this version, included in Johnny Lightning's third release of cars from The Dukes of Hazzard.  It has the push bar in front and an interior roll cage.  I'm surprised it doesn't play Dixie at the push of a button.  The wheels aren't perfect, but they're close.  This is the best General Lee in 1:64 scale to-date.

4. Hot Wheels Movie Batmobile

Hot Wheels' version of the 1989 Batmobile gets bumped to #4 thanks to its cousin in the #1 spot.  It's a beautiful piece.  I love the gold accents.  It was Hot Wheels' first release after obtaining the Batman license and it set the bar.

5. Charawheels Back to the Future Delorean

Hot Wheel's Charawheels version of the Delorean time machine from Back to the Future edges out Johnny Lightning's version.  Both versions are highly detailed and accurate, both have Mr. Fusion, but only the Charawheels version has movie-accurate wheels.

6. Johnny Lightning's Ecto-1A

From the HOW Series comes Johnny Lightning's Ecto-1A from the movie Ghostbusters 2.  Amazing detail and deco.  The only blemish on its record is that it's not the vehicle from the original movie, but from the inferior sequel.

7. Charawheels Mach 5

There have been many 1:64 scale die-cast versions of the Mach 5 from the cartoon Speed Racer.  All are fairly similar.  All are based on one of the coolest cars ever designed.  But one thing sets the Charawheels version apart:  the wheels.

8. JL Bandit Trans-Am

There have been many POOR versions of the classic Trans-Am from the movie Smokey & the Bandit.  ERTL and Matchbox failed miserably trying to portray this car in 1:64 scale decades ago.  ERTL did a very nice version as part of its Racing Champions line, but they got the interior wrong.   With Johnny Lightning and RC2 combining efforts, this version included in Hollywood on Wheels 6 is the definitive version of the Bandit Trans-Am.  The wheels aren't 100% accurate, but they sure are nice.  My hat is off to this effort.  Nice job.

9. Corgi Jr. Lotus Submarine

Once upon a time, Corgi Jr. set the standard when it came to die-cast cars based on TV and movie cars.  Among the great cars they produced was this version of the Lotus Esprit Submarine from the movie The Spy Who Loved Me.  A great, unique casting of one of the most memorable movie cars of all time.  Rolling wheels on the bottom and the red 007 tampo are its only minor flaws.

10. Corgi Jr. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

The fold out wings and the figures make this car one of the best ever.  Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is one of the most recognizable movie cars ever and one of the most beautiful.  What keeps this car from being higher on the list is the inaccurate colors on the wings and wheels.  This version is one of the most valuable and highly sought-after 1:64 die-cast cars, but you can now find a newer, more affordable version without the figures.