In celebration of the 40th Anniversary, Mattel unveiled the most expensive Hot Wheels car ever made at yhe 2008 Toy Fair in New York City.
Created by jeweler to the stars, Jason of Beverly Hills, it’s 18-carat white gold body is adorned with blue diamonds, while the base features white and black diamonds. The taillights are red rubies, the tires have black diamonds. Even the minature interior is jeweled. So is the tiny engine. The famous Hot Wheels logo is outlined in diamonds too. Even the case has 40 white diamonds!
In total, there are 2,700 jewels on the car weighing about 23-karats.
That’s one expensive tchatchke.
Cost: $140,000
