In 1968, Elliot Handler, and his company, Mattel, introduced a new brand of model cars called ‘Hot Wheels’. Still popular to this day (a new cartoon is due to debut in 2024, and possibly a film!), over 20,000 different designs have been produced, and collectors pay thousands for rare models. Indeed, some have attained almost mythical status, like the Pink Rear-Loading Beach Bomb, of which only two were ever made, and these are said to be able to attract at least $175,000 if you ever run across one. The highest price paid for a car is $70,000.

MTB/PAMP have already released a Hot Wheels shaped silver coin, that one featuring the famous Twin Mill that actually ended up appearing as a real car. This time we have Rodger Dodger, a modified  ’73 Dodge Charger SE with a protruding V8 engine, and quad side pipes, designed by Larry Wood, known as ‘Mr Hot Wheels’, in 1974. Pretty sure those wheels would result in a ride that would make your teeth fall out, but they look cool.

Again, this is one of PAMPs many shaped coins, and is a neat reproduction of the iconic original, struck in one ounce of 0.999 silver. The colour scheme seems to be based on a modern art piece sold by Mattel, rather than the original car. The themed packaging, designed to ape the original rack display packs, returns. A great homage to a classic model for the army of Hot Wheels collectors. Available to order from today, it has a mintage of 3,000.