Mercedes-Benz 600 Is VIP Goodness Exclusive Hot Wheels

I’m doing some work around the house these days, and that implies moving all the stuff I have in one room to another. It just so happens that I stored all my Hot Wheels in there.
 

So, I bought a big box for all the smaller diecast-packed boxes I already had. Before finishing the operation, I discovered several more bags with Hot Wheels inside that I had completely forgotten about. That’s always nice! I’ve made good progress with my collection over the past 12 months.
 
I’ve summoned the “courage” to let go of some older Mainlines I didn’t care all that much about (think Lamborghini Urus, Honda CRX, Honda City Turbo, and some Ford Mustangs). Selling 20+ of those allows me to get five new Premium castings I wanted. And yes, I’ve already pre-ordered the ’90s Supercars Premium Collector Set, among other things.
 
I didn’t want the new Pink Party car, but I must say that the new Mattel Brick Shop building set looks mighty enticing. The only problem is that they’re already sold out on Mattel Creations, but they’ll likely arrive in toy stores in a few months. For now, I just want the ’90 Acura NSX and the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL.
 

Speaking of Mercedes-Benz, the Red Line Club-exclusive model we’ve all been waiting for is almost here. If I’m not mistaken, this is the third MB RLC casting in Mattel’s portfolio. The ’55 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL is likely the most popular, as we’ve had four variations since 2019. The fifth one will join the 1:12 Scale Mattel Brick Shop model soon.
 
I know the Mercedes-Benz Project G-Class Past II Future is pretty special, too, but it’s more of a collaboration project than an RLC exclusive release. But G-Wagen fans will surely remember last year’s Mercedes-AMG G 63 4×4. It didn’t have any opening features, but at least the diecast manufacturer only made 30,000 units total.
 
That’s quite modest compared to the First Edition of the ’55 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (12,500 units total). But I digress. Speaking about the latest in 1:64th-scale VIP goodness, the 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 is another spectacular creation by Brendon Vetuskey.
 
It wouldn’t have had this big impact if the designer hadn’t drawn inspiration from Japanese car culture with that slammed look and the Real Riders Aero wheels.
 

I can’t think of a better color than Spectraflame Steel Blue: it might have been a tad boring in black. With Red Line Club exclusive models, we usually get opening doors, and that’s this model’s special feature: it has four of them!
 
The last time we saw something similar was with the previous year’s ’61 Lincoln Continental. Mattel mentions, “which features four conventional opening diecast doors for the first time in Hot Wheels history.”
 
That’s a good enough reason to order one before it sells out. The VIP600 goes live on May 6, 2025, at 9 AM PT and will cost $37 before taxes. Make sure to have some patience, as it may take up to three months to deliver it.