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Classic Cinema Toy Cars

Hot Wheels's Retro Toy Cars Feature a Variety of Autos From Vintage Cinema

— April 19, 2013 — Autos
These retro toy cars from Hot Wheels feature a number of throwbacks to the good old days of film. The collectable cars will stir up great memories and nostalgia from not only playing with toys, but also the films themselves.

Included in the collection of cars are the classic Batmobile, The A-Team van and the Knight Rider. This eclectic mix of toy cars aren't all play, though -- they are also an important history lesson for kids.

The retro toy cars feature stunning detail and achieve the look of mini replicas quite well. They would make the perfect decoration for shelves. If you're feeling like reliving your childhood, I won't blame you if you decide to take them for an ride throughout the house.
Trend Themes
1. Retro Toy Collections - The rise of the nostalgia and retro trend has given an opportunity to companies to create retro toy collections that bring back good memories and anticipation to the market.
2. Movie Memorabilia Merchandise - The trend of creating movie memorabilia merchandise is continuously evolving as collecting has become more popular and has opened up a new stream of revenue to toy companies.
3. Miniature Collectible Cars - The miniature collectible car trend is growing with the popularity of collecting creating opportunities for manufacturers to create customizable and unique cars for their target audience.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Industry - Toy industries benefit from creating a nostalgia craze, tapping into a market that has already been previously interested in their products to bring back good memories and anticipation.
2. Film Industry - Film industries can embrace this trend create merchandise around their productions which can open up a new revenue stream directly related to their content.
3. Collectibles Industry - The collectible industry has been growing as more fans turn their attention to rare and unique products, and this retro toy car trend can be an opportunity to increase their revenue by tapping into the nostalgia craze.
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