| Are you thinking of starting a vintage Hot Wheels | | | | Sixteen? Yes, the Redline is rare. Yes, a Sweet |
| collection? The bad news is that you will not find this | | | | Sixteen Redline is even rarer. But take note, it's only |
| as easy as collecting more recent models. As a | | | | difficult - not impossible - to find. You can always try |
| matter of fact, if you're looking to complete your | | | | your luck on eBay, but be careful who you deal with. |
| own Sweet Sixteen collection, you should gear up for | | | | Scams concerning vintage hot wheels have been |
| some work. Those models will not fall into your lap | | | | reported. Or, you can check out garage sales. Or, ask |
| from sheer luck. Why not? | | | | fellow diecast enthusiasts. |
| The Sweet Sixteen are the first 16 cars in the Hot | | | | Of course, your best bet will always be checking out |
| Wheels series. They came in different makes and | | | | specialty shops that carry a huge like of collectible |
| colors and had a very distinctive mark on them - a | | | | cars. Not only do these shops have access to the |
| red line on each tire. The red line is also found in all | | | | most recent units, they also have one of the most |
| Hot Wheels produced from 1968 to 1972. And, | | | | extensive horde of old school rides. This fact is |
| because of their red lines, these models were | | | | important because if there's any place you will have |
| affectionately called Redlines. Thus was born the | | | | better hopes of finding a Sweet Sixteen in, that |
| Redline era. | | | | place is a specialty shop like IdCow and the others of |
| But think about this - if owning a Redline is difficult | | | | its kind. |
| enough, imagine how much more difficult it is to get | | | | Good luck! |
| your hands on a Redline that is part of the Sweet | | | | |