Corvette Sport 2011 THUNT

My 2nd 2011 Treasure Hunts in hands, thanks to a local collector. This is the # 9 / 15 regular version of the Corvette Grand Sport which was out in local market not too long.

That 2 down and 13 more to go... seem like a long long way to go...  :)

Custom 53' Cadillac - $Thunt$

This Custom 53' Cadillac is a very nice low rider casting which hardly anybody take notice of. 1st release in 2009 with 3 color variation that i believed not many collectors manage to complete. A fine selection for a Treasure Hunts considering this is the 2nd year release of this casting, also spots a mini racer at the back.

This $uper version got the following...

Spectra Flame Magenta body with white/yellow flame on the hood and side body
Clear plastic window
Grey interior
Chrome base
Hotwheels logo at 1 rear side and "TH" logo at another rear side
White wall real rider tyres

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Gangster Grim : $THUNT$

Gangster Grim made its premiere release not in the basic mainline series but in 2008 Designer's Challenge series. This was not a very popular casting then and it isn't now either but somehow, Mattel chooses this casting to be this year Treasure Hunts series.

This Super Thunt version comes with

Spectra flame purple body and blue / green flame on top and side.
"Hot wheels" tempo on side and "TH" logo at back
Blue tinted window
Blue interior
Chrome base
New Real Rider Wheels

Lots of negative comment were given on this casting by collector to be the wrong selection for Treasure Hunts series. Yet still it is being bought up and hard to get as other Treasure Hunts. What is confirm is that, a Treasure Hunts is a Treasure Hunts no matter what casting it is, there will be people who would buy it to complete the series. Cheers.

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FORD GTX-1 : $THUNT$

The Ford GTX-1 premier in the Hot Wheels mainline series in 2007 with 3 color variations (Dk Yellow / Pearl White / Blue). Then in 2008, it was in the Ford Racing team series and in 2009, it was feature in the Mystery Cars Series. Comes 2010, the Ford GTX-1 was once again being release and this time it was chosen to be in the Treasure Hunts series. See pics below.

This is the $uper Thunt version which has..

Chrome interior,
SpectraFlame Dk Blue body with light blue deco,
Black Plastic base
Real Riders Wheels
Clear window
TH logo on side

Kinda plain and similar looking to deco design from its 1st edition releases. But overall a good hunt that i think lots of people will start to buy or gave it a passss.. cheers.

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2009 Treasure Hunts Boxset

As announced, The 2009 Treasure Hunt boxset will be release soon via the HWC.com Online shop in Dec 08th 2009. Read on..

Quote source : HWC.com

2009 Treasure Hunt Set
Fuel up your collection with this complete set of Treasure Hunt vehicles featuring packaging with an all-new gas can theme! The 24-piece set includes all 12 of the 2009 Treasure Hunt cars, plus all 12 of the 2009 Trea$ure Hunt$ cars with special finishes and Real Riders® wheels. You’ll get two each of the following vehicles (one Treasure Hunt and one Trea$ure Hunt$):

• '65 Mustang
• '57 Plymouth Fury
• Bad Bagger™
• Fire-Eater™
• '37 Ford Woodie
• '34 Ford
• Custom '53 Chevy®
• Bone Shaker™
• '49 Merc
• '55 Chevy®
• GMC® Motor Home
• Neet Streeter™

These sets are individually numbered, with no more than 2,000 sets being produced. They’re priced at $239.99 plus S&P (shipping & processing) each.

Hot Wheels - Treasure Hunts (pre 2007)

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Some of my other pre-2007 Treasure Hunts series cars. Take note that casting for Treasure Hunts series before 2007 are all with Real Riders Wheels with the exceptional few with Plastic wheels for bike or CO-MO wheels for others. So there is no such thing as Super or Regular for them. Some so-called collector always treat these old hunts as $uper Hunts as it got real rider wheels ~sigh~

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Hot Wheels 2008 - Treasure Hunts (Carded)

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At long last, i've completed my 2008 Treasure Hunts series in carded but only the regular/normal version. The loose $uper version has been completed sometimes back last year. Read about it here .

Only 2 from the set are the US card, hoping to get international card for replacement so my set would be fully complete. Until then this would be suffice for now.

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Hot Wheels 2007 - Treasure Hunts

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The year 2007 Treasure Hunts (T-Hunts) series bring a whole new meaning to the word "$UPER", as Mattel decided from that year onwards there will be 2 version to the T-Hunts Series. As decided the usual limited produce T-Hunts featuring Real Rider (rubber) wheels and special body paint would be the $uper T-Hunts whereas a "normal" or "regular" version of the T-Hunts would be with normal body paint and plastic wheels and will be produce more but still limited. Hence the regular T-Hunts would be easier to find then the $uper.

List of the casting for 2007 T-Hunts Series :

1. ´69 Pontiac GTO
2. Nissan Skyline
3. ´69 Camaro Z28
4. Corvette C6R
5. Mega Thrust
6. Hammer Sled
7. Brutalistic
8. Jaded
9. Enzo Ferrari
10. Custom ´69 Chevy
11. Cadillac V-16 Concept
12. Evil Twin

Photo for 2007 $uper T-Hunts

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Hot Wheels 2009 - Treasure Hunts Series : Part 3

G M C M O T O R H O M E

2009 TREASURE HUNTS # 11 OF 12

March releases came as a surprise to most collectors as the assortment arrived is from the GMC MOTORHOME treasure hunts wave. After countless search for the Bad Bagger thunt and didn't found any, now the GMC wave appear. What happen to the Custom Chevy Thunt wave? Did mattel went pass that wave? This wave has got many nice model and manage to grab some of them. Also a friend manage to get me one of the GMC Thunts.

March 2009 marks the arrival of the 3rd T-Hunt of 2009, The GMC MOTORHOME # 11 of 12.

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Regular Version On card

The Graphic on card show the exact version of the GMC Motorhome.
Silver color Body with silver/blue/orange line Tempo & "TH" at side
Back of the GMC has got a "TREASURE HUNTIN" .
OH5 Plastic wheels with gold lining.

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$UPER Version On card

The Graphic on card is the same as the regular version of the GMC.

Metallic Silver Body with the same 3 color line Tempo & "TH" at side.
Also feature at the back of the GMC is the "TREASURE HUNTIN" tagline.
Deep Dish rim with Red Line Real Rider wheels

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Close up comparison on both version
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Also ERROR of this Thunt has been spotted and listed in EBAY!
Error are the WHEELS as shown in photo below.
The front wheels is the PR5 and the rear is the OH5, Rare indeed.

Hot Wheels 2008 - Treasure Hunts

2008 TREASURE HUNTS or T-HUNT offer both the regular version (Normal body paint with plastic wheels) and the $uper version (Metallic/Spectra Flame body paint with Real Rider tires).


Model in 2008 lineup :

161 - 01/12 - Cherysler 300C HEMI - M6967
162 - 02/12 - `70 Plymouth Roadrunner - M6968
163 - 03/12 - Rockster - M6969
164 - 04/12 - 2005 Ford Mustang GT - M6970
165 - 05/12 - Pontiac Hot Bird - M6971
166 - 06/12 - Qombee - M6972
167 - 07/12 - Dodge Challenger Funny Car - M6973
168 - 08/12 - '08 Dodge Viper - M6974
169 - 09/12 - 16 Angels - M6975
170 - 10/12 - `64 Buick Riviera - M6976
171 - 11/12 - Drift King - M6977
172 - 12/12 - `69 Chevy Camaro - M6978

FunFacts # 01
= Plymouth Roadrunner, Dodge Challenger Funny car and 16 Angels are among the heaviest cars in the series.


FunFacts # 02
= The $uper version of Dodge Challenger Funny car feature "GOODYEAR" on its real rider tires.


FunFacts # 03
= Base variation was found on Pontiac Hotbird. Its either painted or unpainted base.


FunFacts # 04
= Body variation was found on Mustang GT. Its roof is either a 4 stripe or 2 stripe.


FunFacts # 05
= Rear Body variation was found on Dodge Viper. Its either with or without a keyhold.

Hot Wheels 2009 - Treasure Hunts Series : Part 2

5 5 ' C H E V Y

2009 TREASURE HUNTS # 10 OF 12

The month of January have come and gone and its February month. With it comes the release of the next T-HUNT/S for 2009 in the US market as well as other international market. Local market still doesn't see the remaining 3 release of 2008 T-hunt and most importantly, no sight of any new 2009 carded cars for 2008/09 releases


February 2009 marks the arrival of the 2nd T-Hunt of 2009, The 55' CHEVY # 10 of 12.

Regular Version On card

The Graphic on card show the exact regular version of the Chevy.
Magenta/Purplerish color Body with white line flame Tempo and "TH" at the rear side.
PR5 Plastic wheels

$UPER Version On card

The Graphic on card is the same as the regular version of the Chevy.

Darker Magenta/Reddish color Body with white line flame Tempo and "TH" at the rear side.
Deep Dish rim with White Line Real Rider wheels

Close up comparison on both version
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Hot Wheels 2009 - Treasure Hunts Series : Part 1

B A G B A G G E R

2009 TREASURE HUNTS # 03 OF 12

The year 2009 have arrived and in our local market, we are still short of 3 T-Hunt wave namely ROCKSTER, QOMBEE and CAMARO of 2008. Most of Everywhere in the world, new carded Hot wheels have surface and with it the NEWEST and LASTEST T-Hunt.


January 2009 marks the arrival of the 1ST T-Hunt of 2009, The BAD BAGGER # 03 of 12.

Regular Version On card

This Reg T-hunt comes in plastic wheels with purplerish/blue Body

Super Version On card

As usual, the Super T-hunt spot the Real Rider tires on chrome rims.
Spectra Flame dark Blue on its Body

Close-up on both.