A small selection of scale cars I found in a Walmart late one night

Jeff Glucker

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As you may have read, I just went coast-to-coast in an Audi e-tron. Along the way, I stopped at many a Walmart. During one of those stops, I decided to have a look at the toy section. Here are a handful of scale toy cars I found:

I love that Tony Stark’s Camaro is a 2016… even he doesn’t like the redesigned face apparently. Also, that Stranger Things Camaro is sweet. I should’ve snagged that one.

A BRE 510 and trailer? Yes, I should’ve grabbed this one too.

You could be King of the scale version of Radwood with this one.

I’m getting some odd first-gen Viper vibes with this one for some reason.

Those wheels are silly. The paint is dumb. But I’m pretty sure I’d drive this as is in real life.

Safari all the things apparently. (I’d probably drive this in real life too).

Very cool rig. I’m not paying eight bucks for it though.

Almost as cool as the BRE rig, but now I remember why I wasn’t buying any of these…

I did buy one though because it seemed appropriate and I needed a gift for my daughter. Because she’s an only child and apparently that means she gets something anytime I’m traveling.

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Jeff Glucker is the co-founder and Executive Editor of Hooniverse.com. He’s often seen getting passed as he hustles a 1991 Mitsubishi Montero up the 405 Freeway. IG: @HooniverseJeff

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17 responses to “A small selection of scale cars I found in a Walmart late one night”

  1. Zentropy Avatar
    Zentropy

    I check the Hot Wheels selection every time I’m at the market, in case there’s a model I like. The “junk drawer” where I throw my keys is full of them. Skylines, 60s/70s Japanese mini-trucks, BMW CSL and 2002, Datsun 510, LR Defender 90, Ford Escort rally car… I don’t know what all is in there. I just grabbed a grey modified Ford Maverick on my last grocery run. They’re too cheap not to buy!

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  2. GTXcellent Avatar
    GTXcellent

    Funny timing, we were just at Wally-Mart yesterday – this is what my eldest decided he just couldn’t live without
    https://globaldiecastdirect.com/48981-thickbox_default/hot-wheels-audi-rs6-avant-station-wagon.jpg

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  3. Zentropy Avatar
    Zentropy

    I check the Hot Wheels selection every time I’m at the market, in case there’s a model I like. The “junk drawer” where I throw my keys is full of them. Skylines, 60s/70s Japanese mini-trucks, BMW CSL and 2002, Datsun 510, LR Defender 90, Ford Escort rally car… I don’t know what all is in there. I just grabbed a grey modified Ford Maverick on my last grocery run. They’re too cheap not to buy!

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  4. danleym Avatar
    danleym

    Having young boys is awesome because it means I can justify buying Hot Wheels that I think are cool. My 4 year old has a large eclectic collection that I’m rather proud of.

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  5. SlowJoeCrow Avatar
    SlowJoeCrow

    Safeway has a good selection, I’m going to try and grab the VW SP-2 to go with the Brasilia I’ve had for years and the Land Rover pickup I just got. The most surprising find was a Matchbox Mazda CX-5 that was a very close match to my real CX-5

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  6. Dan Mosqueda Avatar
    Dan Mosqueda

    What’s nice is they carry Tomica.

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  7. Maymar Avatar
    Maymar

    I typically try and peruse the selection at the dollar store or grocery store when possible, but I think the Pacifica is the last one I bought, months ago. I might need the BRE Datsun and truck though, I just don’t know if I need it bad enough to go in a Wal-Mart.

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    1. Smaglik Avatar
      Smaglik

      I went in to one last night in Paso Robles, and people push their carts around exactly like they drive in California, in complete oblivion. I had a 60s woman (Lexus stereotype) pull out of an aisle and turn in front of me, then stop, and do a 180, so she was facing me directly, and didn’t make eye contact with me until I said something…she just kept looking past me, never even considered someone else might be sharing that space.

      I expect to pass her on the right later today on the 101.

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  8. crank_case Avatar
    crank_case

    I may have a minor addiction to collecting little cars. My collection:
    https://www.instagram.com/diecast_1_64/

    It’s a cheap hobby to start, but gets expensive as you disappear down the rabbit hole.

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  9. Sjalabais Avatar
    Sjalabais

    This is just a running gag by now, but here I am sitting in my home office and can give you a sneak onto my small car shelf…

    https://i.ibb.co/t2QWhnB/IMG-20191220-094128.jpg

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    1. crank_case Avatar
      crank_case

      What scale is that and who makes it?

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      1. Sjalabais Avatar
        Sjalabais

        1:43 Ixo / Altaya. This company has everything. This particular model was purchased on a trip to St. Petersburg – nice memory.

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    2. Papa Van Twee Avatar
      Papa Van Twee

      https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/abbfd4e20d59d3e4d60a6e576b7b8f9798451149cc4aa6d7e2da73961b8ff3e5.jpg

      This is what I have on my desk.

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  10. crank_case Avatar
    crank_case

    Some 1/64 Scale Suzukis and a duck

    https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/0662de742b8db6916ca882aa86f9b03d809ebef182fc838e5b390441662b0c95.jpg

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    1. Jeff Glucker Avatar
      Jeff Glucker

      Ooooh that Jimny is sweet

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      1. crank_case Avatar
        crank_case

        Era Car 1/64, quite easy to find on ebay, though the BM creations one is probably better.

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  11. Land Ark Avatar
    Land Ark

    You wouldn’t be getting that at $8, that price is for the fantasy rigs below it in the picture. You’d have to pony up $13 for it as seen in the JDM-L picture.

    But yeah… I’ve spent the $13 a number of times now. And a bit more…

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