
We Got Super Into Toy Cars, Part Two: Rivalry and Nostalgia
Ridiculous History
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The Exodus of Matchbox From the UK
General Motors is about to release their new Corvette but are experiencing some technical issues on the production line. Hot Wheels at this point was already designing the miniature version of it and it actually ended up getting released before the GM car was officially released. This did not sit well with General Motors. And let's go back to Matchbox's Exodus from the UK. The first batch of Matchbox vehicles made in China comes out in 1985. They're created in Macau, which is also famous for gambling. You could say Matchbox took a gamble, I suppose.
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