This specially built trophy truck is a real-life Hot Wheels with an outrageous price tag
- This trophy truck is for sale with a six-figure price tag
- It comes with two different sets of body panels
- The V8 that powers it makes 900 horsepower
Published on Nov 11, 2024 at 2:00 AM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Nov 11, 2024 at 2:00 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
This 900-horsepower trophy truck looks like a giant, real-life Hot Wheels vehicle.
It’s built almost exclusively with bespoke components, including the modifed V8 that puts out 900 horsepower.
It looks outstanding but there’s the inevitable catch.
The catch has the dollar sign attached to it, and it’s the truly outrageous price.
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A custom built trophy truck
The truck is built on a bespoke tig-welded steel chassis.
The engine is a 454 cubic-inch (7.4-liter) V8, and it delivers 900 horsepower.
Like most trophy trucks, this one is sold with two different bodies, including one used by Honda Racing, and like most trophy trucks, the owner can simply remove and replace the body panels in a matter of minutes.
Because this vehicle is designed for racing, the interior is barren.
But the massive wheels more than makeup for that.
Speaking of massive, this brings us to the price tag.
The seller wants $375,000.
When real-world vehicles look like Hot Wheels
Hot Wheels cars can be incredibly valuable.
The coveted 1969 Rear-Loading Beach Bombone, in pink, is one of the most valuable, if not the most valuable, and it can easily cost six figures.
And some of these real-world cars really do look like Hot Wheels.
The best example is probably the Dream Roadster (pictured below), which was built by a guy who wanted to own and drive a car that looked exactly like his favorite Hot Wheels vehicle from when he was a kid.
And it gets better, because a giant Hot Wheels loop was built specifically for the X Games in Los Angeles in 2012.
It’s six stories tall, and drivers can generate up to 7Gs of lateral acceleration on the loop.
In theory, you can drive cars up and around the loop but, in practice, most people would probably just look at it and think, “yeah… maybe not”.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
