I was snooping around online a few months ago when I came across an image of the Hot Wheels Layin’ Lowrider that I hadn’t seen before. Layin’ Lowrider, first released in the 2022 Experimotors series, is a tilted-stance, unlicensed model (with strong hints of Chevy Impala) that has a vintage Matchbox Rolamatics-like ability to make its motor rattle as it rolls. How could I not be an instant fan?
So, I dug around a little for information on my mystery image and discovered that there was a McDonald’s Happy Meal version of Layin’ Lowrider that had only been released in parts of Asia and the Middle East.
Well, I wanted one. So, I got on eBay and was a little surprised to be able to score one out of Malaysia for a reasonable price. I was even more surprised when it showed up in my mailbox less than a week later.
This China-cast version has an all-plastic construction that is just a hair larger than the Malaysia-made original. As much as I like to keep my newer models in the packages, this one had to be freed so that I could apply the groovy stickers.
My only dissappointment is that the motor is cast in place so this Happy Meal model doesn’t bump and rumble like it was meant to.
Hot Wheels | 2023 McDonald’s | Layin’ Lowrider | green plastic body, HW music-themed stickers, opaque windows, gray plastic motor and base | China | 5-spoke wheels
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