Pride Rides Series Appraisal

Hot Wheels Panoz LMP-1 Roadster (Pride Rides Series, 2003 35th Anniversary Edition)

This item is a Hot Wheels die-cast toy car, specifically the 'Panoz LMP-1 Roadster' model from the 'Pride Rides' series. The car itself is a vibrant orange, with a slightly metallic or flaked finish, suggesting a custom paint job typical of Hot Wheels designs. The overall condition of the car appears to be new, as it is still sealed within its original blister packaging. The wheels are gold, complementing the orange body. The packaging is a standard Hot Wheels blister card, predominantly blue with a large 'Hot Wheels' flame logo in yellow and orange. The card design features a graphic of a sleek blue sports car. Key information visible on the card includes 'Hot Wheels', the number '140', '3+' indicating the age suitability, and 'PLANET' with a globe icon. There's also a '35' logo with '1968-2003', indicating this release is part of Hot Wheels' 35th-anniversary celebration, dating it to 2003. The series name 'PRIDE RIDES™ 2/10' is printed vertically on the right side of the card, along with '1999 CADILLAC'. This indicates it is the 2nd car out of 10 in the 'Pride Rides' series. The manufacturer 'MATTEL WHEELS' is also clearly visible on the lower front of the card. The plastic bubble encasing the car is clear and undamaged, showing the car in pristine condition. There are no visible condition issues such as dents, scratches, or wear on either the car or the packaging, aside from potential minimal handling marks on the cardboard around the edges, though none are significantly apparent in the image.