From Autoweek · Mark Vaughn · · 1m 20s
Hot Wheels Legends Tour SoCal Stop Builds
Custom Hot Wheels builds from the SoCal stop compete for global championship.
In brief
Custom Hot Wheels builds from the SoCal stop compete for global championship. Michael Cox's 1991 Ford Bronco II won the LA round for the Hot Wheels Legends Tour, advancing to the North American Semifinal. Originally reported by Autoweek.
Tour Stops for Hot Wheels Builds
The Hot Wheels Legends Tour searches globally for the next scale model, stopping at cities including Mattel headquarters in El Segundo, California.
LA Round Winner
Michael Cox won the LA round with his custom 1991 Ford Bronco II, a crowd favorite built in his backyard shop.
Datsun 280 Z Turbo
A Datsun 280 Z with a twin-turbo LS V8 engine, featured on Instagram by @twinturbo280z.
Rare VW Truck
A Volkswagen EA489 Basistransporter, a small front-drive truck with a VW air-cooled engine, built in Mexico City.
Manx SR Street Roadster
The Manx SR, designed by Stewart Reed, was made by B. F. Meyers & Co. and only 400 were produced.
Smart Car Offroader
A smart car converted into a flaming off-roader by a builder who purchased it for a couple grand.
Ice Cream Truck
A world’s most artistic ice cream truck, featured among the SoCal stop builds.
Bill Thomas Cheetah
A Bill Thomas Cheetah, possibly a knockoff, with the same proportions as the original 1963-1966 models.
The one thing
Michael Cox's 1991 Ford Bronco II won the LA round for the Hot Wheels Legends Tour, advancing to the North American Semifinal.
