The hunt for next fan-made custom Hot Wheels car is coming to Australia

Custom car lovers get revved up as the globally renowned Hot Wheels Legends Tour announces its first-ever pit-stop to Australia, virtually. Coming in April 2021, the Hot Wheels Legends Tour will allow local custom car enthusiasts to compete in individual live streams for their chance to have their car immortalised as a 1:64 Hot Wheels die-cast model.

Since it launched in 2018 to celebrate Hot Wheels’ 50th Anniversary, the Hot Wheels Legends Tour has grown from an American-based series to one of the largest travelling car shows in the world. The virtual and live events now span 14 countries and 5 continents.

It’s now Australia's chance to showcase our custom cars to the world as well as having a chance at having it turned into a Hot Wheels creation which will be rolled out on shelves globally.

Hot Wheels has announced a star-studded judging panel line up that will be tasked with selecting the winning local entry.

Host Jarod DeAnda will be joined by Aussie Rally driver Molly Taylor, model and car lover Jessica Hart and motor racing commentator and friend of carsales Greg Rust. Hot Wheels Designer Dwyane Vance also joins the judging panel as well as Street Machine’s Scott Taylor and Australian stunt performer, racing driver and all-round Hot Wheels legend, Matt Mingay.

“This year’s virtual Australian and New Zealand tour is bound to lift the bonnet on just how car-crazed we all really are. As a kid from the Goldie, pimped up rides were never far from my fingertips. I believe Australia and New Zealand, collectively have bred one of the most unique, die-hard car cultures in the world.” Says Mingay.

“I encourage anyone who’s proud as punch of their weird, wacky or thrill-seeking wheels to enter. It’s not about how fast your ride is, or how much it’s worth. It’s about how it’ll fair as an iconic Hot Wheels toy ready for the world to see and put to the test.

“Any passion-project is welcome and I can’t wait to be a part of what has already proved to be an outstanding event.”

The Hot Wheels Legends Tour Australia is officially open for fan car submissions.

The winner will be automatically entered into the global semi-final live stream events. The tour will conclude at a grand finale event in November where the global winner will be inducted into the Hot Wheels Garage of Legends and honoured as the next Hot Wheels die-cast toy sold around the world.

The Australian Hot Wheels Legends Tour event is on Thursday April 22, 6PM AEST time and will be live-streamed on the official Hot Wheels Facebook page.

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