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Oversteer: Letter from the Editor by Kurt Scaggs, Managing Editor If you’ve been to a Mavs & Mochas event, or pretty much any other of the many Maverick social events you’ve likely seen Bill Orr walking the crowd looking for kids that might need a Porsche of their own. Bill isn’t giving away keys, but he is giving away daydreams. Hot Wheels are the currency that he deals in on Saturday mornings, but he’s selective. He has lots of goodies at the tent for those of us with our own wheels, but his Hot Wheels are the most sought after commodities in the under 16 set. You’ll have to go to Walmart like the rest of us to complete your collection. It wasn’t long ago that snatching up the latest Hot Wheels Porsche model was a guilty pleasure I thought was on par with going to a Weird Al concert, (Apparently I’m not cool enough for Weird Al anymore) but I’ve found out that I’m not the only one. I think they combine two things that many of us find hard to resist. Cars and collections. Not all of us can have collections of cars, at least not the kind of collections we daydreamed of as kids. A little history is in order. Hot Wheels first hit the scene in 1968 with a series of 16 cars at the International Toy fair. As it turns out the first commercially available model was a Camaro. They sold for 59¢. If you found one today you could expect to spend in the thousands. It’s kind of amazing that the cost of a new Hot Wheels car has risen only 60% in more than 50 years. For comparison Car and Driver tested a 1967 911 that rang in at a price as test cost of $7,255. Had that car appreciated like it’s smaller likeness it would be squarely in my price range. Day dreams. In case you’re wondering, the oldest Hot Wheels Porsche model I could find was from 1974. I do happen to have one of those. So with your help, I’ve been able to come out of the shadows and feel okay about saving a few cars from the demolition derby that my son hosts most weekend mornings. I do make sure he’s stocked with Porsches, even if it pains me to hear the crunching because I remember how cool it was to stage the most spectacular crashes over and over. Michael Bay had nothing on me. I sure do wish I hadn’t left my Red Baron in the sandbox though. Oh well. Enjoy the drive... through the shag carpet Black Forest in your supercar of choice. Porsche Specialists - Experienced Enthusiasts Dealer-Like Service at Independent Prices fifthgear.biz Excellent Service Maintenance & Repair Sales •All Porsches’ Serviced •Fast Turnaround Times •Same Day Service In Some Cases •Serving DFW Area For Over 14 Years •Family Founded, Owned & Operated •100+ Years of Porsche Tech Experience •11,000 sq. ft. State-Of-The-Art Facility Equipped with the latest Diagnostic Tools •Comfortable Waiting Area with Free WiFi & Coffee Bar •Same Services and Capabilities as the Dealers •Consignment Sales performed on a case-by-case basis 1975 Archer Ave • Lewisville • TX 75077 • 972•317•4005 36 <strong>August</strong>
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