Not your father’s hot rod: The $140,000 Hot Wheels car

If you are any thing like me you had tons of  Hot Wheels cars when you were a kid, some were nicer (and faster!) than others but I know you never had anything like this: a $140,000, 23 carat, diamond jeweled 1:64 scale hot rod. 

The car is cast in 18-karat white gold with the majority of the vehicle detailed with micro pave-set brilliant blue diamonds, mimicking the Hot Wheels Spectraflame blue paint, the company said in a release.  Under the functional hood, the engine features white and black diamonds, the company said. 

The Hot Wheels flame logo found on the underbelly of the car is lined with white and black diamonds. Red rubies are set as the tail lights, while black diamonds and red enamel create the classic Hot Wheels “red line” tires. The custom-made case that houses the jewel-encrusted vehicle also holds 40 individual white diamonds, signifying each year in the legacy of Hot Wheels, the company said.

The car is but one part of the toy maker’s year-long celebration its 40th  and was made to commemorate the production of the 4 billionth Hot Wheels car.  Ultimately the car will be auctioned off for the Big Brothers Big Sisters charity.