The Armored Car Concept Design - By Larry Wood

I always felt that the Funny Money looked like a cleaned-up version of Tom Daniel's Jinx Express model.

Then again the Fast Buck model by Tom Daniel would have also made an impact if it was released during the Redline Era.



Let's hope Mattel creates this model and shares it with us as an added promotional item.

We really wouldn't want the newest VW model or Drag designs to interfere with re-tooling our beloved Redines Era model that need to rise again!

I personally would like to see another series add to the list such as a "Retro Series" (guess what would fall under this category?). Perhaps a Grand Prix series...or Spoilers series...or Show N' Go...Flying Colors...and the ideas for a 3rd series could be endless.

The Armoured Car (A 1972 Hot Wheels Release)

Let me add something else for the history part of this subject. Anyone remember the release of the Hot Wheels model called the "Armored Car"?

The product design data for cost analysis, the parts list, sketches, drawings and designs all took place in 1970. Here are some images of this in the development stages. All pictures here are courtesy of Bruce Pascal

Product Design Data for Cost Analysis




This picture is courtesy of Bruce Pascal / www.redlineprotos.com

Parts List



This picture is courtesy of Bruce Pascal / www.redlineprotos.com

Sketches and Drawings



This picture is courtesy of Bruce Pascal / www.redlineprotos.com

From this concept design Larry Wood created the production model turned out quite spectacular!