I'd heard about Hot Wheels releasing a series of Atari game inspired cars, but I could never find them! They even had one branded as "2600" - how cool! I looked in every toy store I could think of and finally I decided I must have been too late to snatch up these gems. I loved Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars as a kid and my son has an enormous stash of these varied vehicles. We often find great deals on them at the local grocery store.
Not long ago he called to say he had a surprise for me! It turned out he'd found the Missile Command and Centipede cars at the supermarket near his mom's home. Instantly I began stalking the toy aisle and random car displays throughout my grocery store - no luck. I'm pretty stoked he found these two for me - what a great kid!!
Atari Hot Wheels - The Lineup
The 6 Atari branded Hot Wheels cars shown with the packaging.
Photo used with permission of AusRetroGamer.
All 6 Atari branded Hot Wheels cars from these retro Atari games: Tempest, Pong, Breakout, 2600, Centipede and Missile Command.
Back side of the packaging for all of the Atari branded Hot Wheels cars - Tempest, Pong, Breakout, 2600, Centipede and Missile Command.
Specs on the Atari branded Hot Wheels cars showing part numbers.
Atari Hot Wheels - Centipede
Atari branded Hot Wheels cars - Centipede packaging.
Atari branded Hot Wheels cars - Centipede car in it's packaging. Named - Cool One.
Atari Hot Wheels - Missile Command
Atari branded Hot Wheels cars - Missile Command packaging.
Atari branded Hot Wheels cars - Missile Command car in it's packaging. Named - Fast Gassin'.
