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 Posted - March 25 2015 : 7:15:03 PM
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I just won and received a 25th Anniversary Classic Nomad and noticed that this version does not have a steering wheel as part of the interior like most Hot Wheels. Anybody know anything or if that's typical of the HW Nomad?
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Posted - March 25 2015 : 7:24:34 PM
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pics please 
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Posted - March 25 2015 : 7:39:34 PM
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The Hotwheels Nomad changed over the years, I have an original Redline with a sunroof , and as the years went on, they made them cheaper and cheaper. The sunroof disappeared, I haven't really compared them together over the years, but I suspect they cheapened the interior as well to save money, as a steering wheel makes it harder to get the part out of the mold. Or it may have been a separate part entirely. At any rate, yes, they did change them over time.
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Posted - March 25 2015 : 9:19:10 PM
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Ok, this is NOT my original ( that is blue, it's in a display case somewhere ), this was another one I picked up, but it has the same features - sunroof, and a steering wheel. If you look closely, you can just see it in the pics. LOL. Don't get eyestrain!
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This is a later edition,no redline tires, my original blue one had redlines on it. Like I said, over the years they started cheapening them up, the redlines went first, then the sunroof, and then probably an interior change.
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Posted - March 26 2015 : 09:28:33 AM
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Uh, dude, they still have sunroofs. This is mine that was released a few years ago.
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Posted - March 26 2015 : 10:02:47 AM
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quote:Uh, dude, they still have sunroofs. This is mine that was released a few years ago.
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â March 26 2015Â :Â 09:28:33 AM
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Ok, my bad...lol! I thought they'd done away with it. the 56 Nomad has no sunroof, maybe that is what I was thinking of. 
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Posted - March 26 2015 : 12:44:40 PM
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| Imagine, the brain death that would be required to put a sunroof in a real Nomad....
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Posted - March 26 2015 : 10:17:55 PM
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quote: quote:Uh, dude, they still have sunroofs. This is mine that was released a few years ago.
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â March 26 2015Â :Â 09:28:33 AM
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Ok, my bad...lol! I thought they'd done away with it. the 56 Nomad has no sunroof, maybe that is what I was thinking of.
Jerry
Originally posted by AMC_Gremlin_GTÂ -Â March 26 2015Â :Â 10:02:47 AM
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Well, obviously not.
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Posted - March 27 2015 : 7:53:59 PM
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Thanks for the input. I don't have the camera charged so no pics now. Mine was issued in 92 and was on an 25th anniversary red card with collector pin with a red Nomad pic though the car is like a spectra flame blue.
I wonder if this is just a plain error car where the steering wheel was missing from the interior tub or a separate piece that was forgotten?
Glad to see so many guys are into Hot Wheels.
I think there was a Classic Nomad to be released in the 2015 year or was it last year?
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Posted - March 27 2015 : 9:02:44 PM
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quote:Thanks for the input. I don't have the camera charged so no pics now.
Glad to see so many guys are into Hot Wheels.
Originally posted by Alco Fan - March 27 2015 : 7:53:59 PM
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If anyone is heavily into diecast as well, I invite you to check out Swiftysgarage.net ( no WWW in front ) , it's an all-diecast forum for all brands. Worthwhile to check out. And any PA forum members, there's a diecast show in Denver, PA this weekend March 27-29 at
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Phone: (717) 336-7541
I plan on heading up early Saturday morning from Virginia. If you are looking for out-of-production diecast, this is a good place to go.
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Posted - March 29 2015 : 8:10:46 PM
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Thanks GT.
I looked up Swiftysgarage and it is a nice site like this one as it is easy to surf.
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Posted - March 30 2015 : 5:59:01 PM
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| That swiftysgarage is cool, topics sorted by manufacturers. Majorette series 600 trucks are a favorite of mine, although they can get pricey these days.
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