2001 Rod & Custom 2-Car Set[]
Hot Wheels Collectibles joins Rod & Custom Magazine in celebrating a classic '60's dynamic duo. Two auto icons from an era in which "custom" was king.
Dean Jeffries' Manta Ray. Winner of the 1964 Oakland Roadster Show, the Manta Ray was the quintessential custom car of the era. Its full-house Cobra motor rested ona Maserati Grand Prix chassic encased in a sleek, handmade aluminum body. Its single-seat cockput was covered by a Plexiglas canopy.
Bob Tindle's Orange Crate. A huge Olds mill, with front-mounted blower produced plenty of juice for this classic '32 Ford 2-door sedan. The Orange Crate feature knock-off wheels, a single seat and a custom paint job that speaks for its self. It's no wonder it raced away as an Oakland Car show winner.
The following vehicles were included in the Rod & Custom 2-Car Set (27836):
| Casting Name | Color | Photo |
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| Manta Ray | White | 
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| Orange Crate | Orange | 
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2002 Rod & Custom 2-Car Set[]
As time and technology take us father and father away from the origins of the custom car culture, it's refreshing to occasionally glance into the rearview mirror and look back to when the seeds of this incredible phenomenon took root.
Long before turn-key custom cruisers changed hands at upscale car shows and hot rod assembly kits became commonplace, dedicated young men on meager budgets would seach junkyards for a piece of chrome, an unusal grille, or stylish taillights. Anything that was cool inexpensive was used to create their unique custom vehicles. Many of those "works-in-progress" hit the road with primer paint jobs.
Our 100% Hot Wheels Rod and Custom Magazine vehicle set celebrates the passion and commitment of those who spent years creating their moving works of art and set the stage for the custom cars of the new century.
The following vehicles were included in the Rod & Custom 2-Car Set (56050):
| Casting Name | Color | Photo |
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| '51 Merc | Magenta | 
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| '32 Ford Roadster | Matte Gray | 
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