The Most Expensive Car Toy Collectibles
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Some people cannot leave behind their childhood fantasy of exotic and super cool toy cars. Like their real-life counterparts, rare toy car collectibles are also worth a fortune! As it turns out, there is a pretty lucrative market for these rare and bizarrely expensive toy car collectibles.
Some of these tiny toy cars cost as much as the drivable models! What's more, some of the collectibles are crafted with gold and other precious materials. You should also know that these car toy collectibles are a fantastic investment. In fact, the prices listed below are what these collectibles fetched at auctions across the world.
Without further ado, let's drool over these insanely expensive yet worthy car toy collectibles!
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Lamborghini Aventador Gold - $7.5 milliosn
The diecast Aventador is wrapped entirely in gold! Handcrafted by Robert Guelpen, this gold variant is an exact replica of the real Aventador, but wrapped in gold. For the price of this toy car collectible, you could purchase 18 real-life Aventadors!
The Aventador Gold is scaled at 1:8 and includes incredible detailing and authentic craftsmanship. Its price tag makes it the most expensive model car in the world.
Lamborghini Aventador - $6 million
The price of this Aventador collectible could cover atleast 10 real-life Lamborghini Aventadors. So what is so special about this diecast model? This too was crafted by Robert Guelpen Engineering. In fact, this is a predecessor to the gold-wrapped version above and that was made after the resounding success of this one. This is a 1:8 scale Lamborghini Aventador that's an exact replica of the real car both on the inside as well as the outside. The body is made from carbon with an ultra-thin thread of gold wrapping its fibers. The wheels are a mix of gold and platinum and the seats are bedecked with precious stones. The headlights are crafted from clear diamonds and the rear lights are colored precious stones.
24k Gold Bugatti Veyron - $2.9 million
The Bugatti Veyron is yet another gold-wrapped beauty that comes in a 1:18 scale. This minuscule car uses 42 kt solid platinum and gold. Moreover, the 7.2 ct single-cut diamond takes things a notch higher.
However, this elegant collectible takes about two months to make. Undeniably, we love the Bugatti Veyron collectible as much as the drivable model!
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40th Anniversary Diamond-Encrusted Hot Wheels - $140,000
You can get the ultimate bling with this diamond-studded Hot wheels toy car! What makes this car so rare and desirable is that only a single unit exists in the whole world.
This Hot Wheel car uses eight rubies, 319 white diamonds, 988 black diamonds, 1,388 blue diamonds, and 18ct white gold. It might be small, but it can put all the cars in your garage to shame.
1969 Pink-Rear Loading Volkswagen Beach Bomb - $125,000
The Volkswagen Beach Bomb is no regular toy car; it costs a whopping $125,000! This adorable little beauty has surfboards hanging from the car's back windows. You should also know that it is a prototype model that dates back to 1969. The enormous size of this model is one thing that makes it so rare and desirable.
Tomica Z432 Datsun -$80,000
We are not sure which one we love more - Tomica Z432 Datsun actual model or this classy little collectible! It takes about a month to create this platinum car model. Also, the Z432 Datsun collectible marks the 40th anniversary of Tomica. With this exclusive model, Tomica attracts the kiddos and their car-lover parents!
So, which of these chic toy car collectibles do you wish you could buy?
Last Updated on December 30, 2021