So the design was so secret that GM officals speaking of it were fired, while a mass production toy was being produced in exactly scale detail clearly for some time as they are already at market. How was Hot wheels so trusted?
Just seems kind of odd, I mean the toy company or any of its employees could have leaked the design.
Posted by JeffY (Member # 120) on 02 January, 2004 11:34 PM:
Its very normal for the OE's to work with the model companies so that the models come out when the real car does. Any one in any tool shop could spill the beans as well - I used to work with all the model companies before any one saw the real car.
Posted by killabee (Member # 860) on 02 January, 2004 11:56 PM:
Just figured that with the internet, someone along the assembly line would be talking. Look at the lenghts people go to to take photos of a covered phototype. I think a model is more acurate than a car with 5 bars and 2 covers on it.
