Top 10 Wish List

1. Mad Max Interceptor

It's shocking this car hasn't been made in 1:64 scale yet!!!  A great movie with a huge cult following.  This would be a great addition to Hollywood on Wheels.  Maybe with a new Mad Max movie on the horizon, we may yet see this.

2.  Greased Lightning

Matchbox failed miserably trying to bring us a 1:64 scale version of the white car.  Hot Wheels has a similar casting with its 1940 Ford Convertible.  RC2 produced a beautiful 1:18 rendition of the red Greased Lightning.  Let's hope they follow it up with a 1:64 version.

3.  Beverly Hillbillies

I was hoping this truck would have been included in Hollywood on Wheels, but it doesn't look like that's going to happen any time soon.   Will someone please pick up this license and give us the Beverly Hillbillies jalopy?

4.  Jurassic Park Ford Explorer

This car has been done as a model kit and as a vehicle for action figures, but never as a 1:64 scale die-cast.  It's hard to believe with Matchbox and Hasbro doing vehicles from Jurassic Park II & III, they haven't done this vehicle from the original film.  (Using a 1:64 Ford Explorer from Realtoy and creating some decals, I may be customizing this soon.  I'll post pics when I finish it.)

5. Christine

Johnny Lightning attempted to bring us Christine in 1:64 scale (see Top 10 Worst list).  RC2 has the 1:64 casting AND the license.  They even produced a spectacular 1:18 version of this baby.  So I was STUNNED when Christine wasn't included in HOW6.  Let's hope someone is working to make this happen.  In the meantime, ERTL's red Plymouth Belvedere in its American Muscle/Early Muscle boxed set can fill that gap in your collection.

6. Rockford Files Firebird Esprit

It seems like this would be an easy one to make.  Maybe JL will include a Firebird Esprit in its Firebird/Trans-Am line. Paint it bronze, give it a license plate number of 853-OKG and put it in a future Hollywood on Wheels series.

7. 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?  RC2 canceled their plans to release this car in 1:18 scale, so don't expect a 1:64 scale version.

8.  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.  If they can get the license, maybe it will be part of a future Hollywood on Wheels assortment.

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

This comes as no surprise.  Although Johnny Lightning gave us Ecto-1A from the SEQUEL to Ghostbusters, fans are still hoping we'll see a 1:64 scale version of the classic vehicle from the FIRST film.  RC2 has the license.  They gave us a beautiful rendition in 1:18 scale.  Let's hope they follow it up with a 1:64 scale version.

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. Maybe we'll see this as part of an upcoming HOW series.

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.  This would be a fun one for Reel Rides to tackle.

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's soon.

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 has the Smokey & the Bandit license AND they produce 1:64 trucks.  Why haven't they produced this beauty yet?  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 still no die-cast.  Sadly, it may be too late, unless we see a sequel.  Given it's unusual appearance, RC2 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 seems like a no-brainer.  It's a simple casting that could be used again and again.  I'm VERY surprised we haven't seen this car in ANY scale. 

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.