Do you have a small fortune parked in your basement?
Six decades ago, Hot Wheels were America’s hottest new toy. Now the children of the ‘60s are fueling a small but mighty collectors' market. Cars that originally sold for under a dollar now command five figures. Today we meet some of the hobby's most prolific figures and find out what cars they're still chasing.
VERY SPECIAL CREDITS
Today's episode was produced in conjunction with Celia Aniskovich’s Dial Tone Films.
Written by: Lucas Reilly
Hosts: Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, and Jason English
Editing and Sound Design: Josh Fisher
Producers: Karl Keadle and Josh Fisher
Additional Production Support: Marisa Brown, Mary Dooe, and Ramsey Yount
Mixing and Mastering: Baheed Frazier
Original Music: Elise McCoy
Research and Fact-Checking: by Celia Aniskovich, Lucas Reilly, and Austin Thompson
Show Logo: Lucy Quintanilla
Executive Producer: Jason English
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