Top 10 Wish List
(1:64 scale)

1. Mad Max Interceptor

It's shocking this car hasn't been made in 1:64 scale yet!!!  There have been rumors, but nothing has materialized.  A great movie with a huge cult following.  Auto Art released a stunning version in 1:18 scale.   Maybe with a new Mad Max movie on the horizon, we may yet see this in 1:64 scale.

2.  Greased Lightning

RC2 released the red version in 1:18 scale.  Motor Max released BOTH cars in 1:43 scale.  Matchbox failed miserably trying to bring us a 1:64 scale version of the white car.  It's time someone give us decent versions of these cars in 1:64 scale because it would be AUTOMATIC, SYSTEMATIC... HYYYYDROMATIC... Why it's GREASED LIGHTNING!

3.  Beverly Hillbillies

I was hoping this truck would have been included in a past Hollywood on Wheels series, but it never happened.  Will someone please pick up this license and give us the Beverly Hillbillies jalopy?

4. Christine

Johnny Lightning attempted to bring us Christine in 1:64 scale (see Top 10 Worst list).  RC2  produced a spectacular 1:18 version of this baby so I was STUNNED when Christine wasn't included in a Hollywood on Wheels series.  Rumor has it Green Light is working on entertainment licenses, maybe a 1:64 version is in the works.  In the meantime, ERTL's red Plymouth Belvedere in its American Muscle/Early Muscle boxed set can fill that gap in your collection.

5. Rockford Files Firebird Esprit

It seems like this would be an easy one to make.  Maybe Green Light will produce this beautiful Firebird. Paint it bronze, give it a license plate number of 853-OKG and let me add it to my collection!

6. National Lampoon's Vacation - Truckster

This would be another great car to add to your movie collection.  It would need an entirely new casting though.  Who wouldn't want to see this hanging on the pegs?  Years ago RC2 announced plans to release this car in 1:18 scale, but it got canceled, so don't expect a 1:64 scale version any time soon.

7.  Cannonball Run Ambulance

Since Cannonball Run is one of my all-time favorite movies, I would really like to see the ambulance done correctly.   ERTL did an awful job of doing the vehicles in the 80's.  I would love to see them redeem themselves by making the ambulance, the Lamborghini, the Ferrari, the Hawaiian Tropic, the Rolls Royce and Jackie Chan's car as part of its Racing Champions line.  Johnny Lightning has the correct casting.  I would love to see JL get back to producing TV and movie cars.

8.  Brady Bunch Station Wagon

One of the most beloved TV series in history, The Brady Bunch, has never really gotten the right die-cast treatment.  Yeah, Johnny Lightning produced Mike Brady's Cuda Convertible, but everyone remembers the station wagon from the TV show, most notably used during the family's trip to the Grand Canyon.  The family drove a 1971 Plymouth Satellite wagon, NOT a Ford Taurus as depicted by Matchbox in their Star Cars line. 

9.  Bonnie & Clyde  '34 Ford

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I'd love to be able to add this car to my collection.  Imagine the variations ... with and without BULLET HOLES!  This could be released as a movie car AND a historic car. 

10.  Sanford & Son Pick-Up Truck

Two different style of trucks were used in the series.  The first, and most famous, was a faded red '52 Ford Pickup.  The second was a '47 Mercury M-47 Pickup (above.)  I'd take either version if a die-cast company picked up the Sandford & Son license.

People's Choice
The next ten were voted upon by visitors to this website.

11.  Ghostbusters - Ecto-1

Mattel FINALLY produced Ecto-1 in 1:64 scale.  We'll soon be offering a new poll to let voters decided which car should replace this car on the Wish List!

12. Wayne's World - AMC Pacer

This one ranked a little higher than I predicted, but would make an EXCELLENT addition to any movie-car collection.  RC2 has the casting. I really expected this one in a Hollywood on Wheels series, but it never happened.

13. The Wraith - Dodge Turbo Interceptor

Despite being fairly obscure, voters demand that we see this car in die-cast form.  It really is a beautiful car, created by Chrysler and PPG as a Pace Car in 1984.  Unfortunately, a new casting would need to be created which, when combined with the movie's obscurity, makes this an unlikely candidate. 

14. The Car - Modified Lincoln Mark III

RC2 has already given us a die-cast version in 1:18 scale.  It's an awesome and sinister looking creation by George Barris.  I don't know why RC2 hasn't followed up with a 1:64 scale version of "Jaws on Wheels."  Let's cross our fingers and hope it happens someday.

15. Smokey & The Bandit - Kenworth

Above is a custom 1:64 scale version of Snowman's Kenworth.  It sells for well over $100 on eBay.  RC2 had the Smokey & the Bandit license AND they produce 1:64 trucks.  I can't understand why they never produced this truck.  It's common sense!  ERTL did a 1:87 scale version of the rig from the sequel, but we've still haven't seen a licensed version of the original.

16. I, Robot - Audi Concept Car

It's a shame no one jumped on this license when the movie was in theaters. The DVD came and went and still no die-cast.  Unless there's a sequel, I just don't see this car ever getting produced.  Given it's unusual appearance, most die-cast manufacturers would be hesitant to create a new casting.  Too bad.

17. Duel - Valiant & Tanker Set

How cool would it be to have a two-pack from the movie Duel?  The Plymouth Valiant casting could be re-used to justify its creation.  The Peterbilt Tanker would be a different story, however.  Still, I think a limited-edition two-pack would sell out quickly.

18. Corvette Summer - Custom Vette

Cool car.  Obscure movie.  Again, when you combine the obscurity of this Mark Hamill movie with the need for a new and unique casting, it makes it very unlikely we'll ever see this car in die-cast form.  I wish more die-cast companies would take chances on cars I know in my gut would sell well, but then again, I have nothing to lose.

19/20. Robocop/Death Race 2000

And, finally, we have a tie for #20.  The Ford Taurus police cruiser from Robocop was released in 1:43 scale by Motor Max.  Unfortunately, I was told there are no plans to follow up with a 1:64 scale version.

The cars from Death Race 2000, however, would need all-new castings.  Sure, this ultra-violent movie has a strong cult following, but would it justify a line of die-cast cars?  The cars would be very cool, but this would be a HUGE risk on the part of whatever die-cast company picked up the license.