# Hot Wheels Legends Tour SoCal Stop Builds

> Custom Hot Wheels builds from the SoCal stop compete for global championship.
- Title: Hot Wheels Legends Tour SoCal Stop Builds · Autoweek
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: hot wheels, mattel, el segundo, ford bronco ii, custom builds, nfl, seahawks, seattle, cars, sports, Hot, Wheels
- Source: Autoweek — https://autoweek.com/car-life/a74016805/wildest-builds-from-hot-wheels-legends-tour-socal-stop
- Author: Mark Vaughn
- Published: 2026-10-05T20:49:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hot wheels, mattel, el segundo, ford bronco ii, custom builds, nfl, seahawks, seattle, cars, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Michael Cox's 1991 Ford Bronco II won the LA round for the Hot Wheels Legends Tour, advancing to the North American Semifinal.