Do you have a small fortune parked in your basement?

Six decades ago, Hot Wheels were America’s hottest new toy. Now the children of the ‘60s are fueling a small but mighty collectors' market. Cars that originally sold for under a dollar now command five figures. Today we meet some of the hobby's most prolific figures and find out what cars they're still chasing. 

VERY SPECIAL CREDITS
Today's episode was produced in conjunction with Celia Aniskovich’s Dial Tone Films.

Written by: Lucas Reilly
Hosts: Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, and Jason English
Editing and Sound Design: Josh Fisher  
Producers: Karl Keadle and Josh Fisher
Additional Production Support: Marisa Brown, Mary Dooe, and Ramsey Yount
Mixing and Mastering: Baheed Frazier
Original Music: Elise McCoy
Research and  Fact-Checking:  by Celia Aniskovich, Lucas Reilly, and Austin Thompson    
Show Logo: Lucy Quintanilla
Executive Producer: Jason English

Do you have a small fortune parked in your basement?
Six decades ago, Hot Wheels were America&rsquo;s hottest new toy. Now the children of the &lsquo;60s are fueling a small but mighty collectors' market. Cars that originally sold for under a dollar now command five figures. Today we meet some of the hobby's most prolific figures and find out what cars they're still chasing.&nbsp;
VERY SPECIAL CREDITS Today's episode was produced in conjunction with Celia Aniskovich&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.dialtonefilms.com">Dial Tone Films</a>.
Written by: Lucas Reilly Hosts: Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, and Jason English Editing and Sound Design: Josh Fisher &nbsp; Producers: Karl Keadle and Josh Fisher Additional Production Support: Marisa Brown, Mary Dooe, and Ramsey Yount Mixing and Mastering: Baheed Frazier Original Music: Elise McCoy Research and &nbsp;Fact-Checking: &nbsp;by Celia Aniskovich, Lucas Reilly, and Austin Thompson &nbsp; &nbsp; Show Logo: Lucy Quintanilla Executive Producer: Jason English

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On the Very Special Episodes podcast, we tell one incredible story each week. Stranger-than-fiction tales about normal people in extraordinary situations. Stories that make you say, “this should be a movie.” Follow Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, and Jason English down a different rabbit hole every Wednesday.

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Hot Wheels of Fortune

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