1 00:00:04,713 --> 00:00:05,088 . 2 00:00:05,130 --> 00:00:05,755 - It's the grand finale 3 00:00:06,840 --> 00:00:08,842 of "Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge." 4 00:00:08,883 --> 00:00:10,468 - Oh, my God! 5 00:00:10,510 --> 00:00:13,471 - After an epic season of incredible transformations, 6 00:00:13,513 --> 00:00:16,683 each superfan finalist has begun to create their final 7 00:00:16,725 --> 00:00:18,768 life-size Hot Wheels, based on three 8 00:00:18,810 --> 00:00:23,189 of the most iconic and best-selling Hot Wheels ever-- 9 00:00:23,231 --> 00:00:26,359 the Pontiac Trans Am Firebird, 10 00:00:26,401 --> 00:00:29,529 the VW Bus, and the Nissan Skyline. 11 00:00:29,571 --> 00:00:31,364 - You have changed the way that I'm going 12 00:00:31,406 --> 00:00:33,575 to look at Skylines forever. 13 00:00:33,616 --> 00:00:35,201 all: Hot Wheels! 14 00:00:35,243 --> 00:00:36,411 - Tonight... - [screaming] 15 00:00:36,453 --> 00:00:38,288 - Who will build the best of the best? 16 00:00:38,329 --> 00:00:39,539 - [crying] This is better 17 00:00:39,581 --> 00:00:41,041 than I could've ever hoped it would be. 18 00:00:41,082 --> 00:00:43,710 - Who will deliver on the Corvette Stingray twist... 19 00:00:43,752 --> 00:00:45,462 - If you shine a light through it, the headlights turn on. 20 00:00:45,503 --> 00:00:48,465 - Adding a hidden Easter egg to their build? 21 00:00:48,506 --> 00:00:50,091 - Invisible ink on the roof. 22 00:00:50,133 --> 00:00:53,386 - One of our jumpsuits hidden inside a secret door. 23 00:00:53,428 --> 00:00:56,389 - Light up the lights by pressing down on the air scoop. 24 00:00:56,431 --> 00:00:58,683 - And who will impress our panel of car experts, 25 00:00:58,725 --> 00:01:02,771 including legendary car enthusiast Jay Leno... 26 00:01:02,812 --> 00:01:04,314 [all screaming] 27 00:01:04,356 --> 00:01:06,149 - I think it's the epitome of what 28 00:01:06,191 --> 00:01:07,609 a Hot Wheels car should be. 29 00:01:07,650 --> 00:01:10,737 - And Mattel's global head of design, Ted Wu? 30 00:01:10,779 --> 00:01:11,863 - This is something 31 00:01:11,905 --> 00:01:13,281 that Hot Wheels has never seen before. 32 00:01:13,323 --> 00:01:16,076 - The winner will take home an extra $50,000. 33 00:01:16,117 --> 00:01:18,411 - [caws] [all cawing] 34 00:01:18,453 --> 00:01:19,954 - And get their designs 35 00:01:19,996 --> 00:01:24,125 made into an actual Hot Wheels diecast that you can buy! 36 00:01:24,167 --> 00:01:26,211 - I couldn't have never done this without you guys, man. 37 00:01:26,252 --> 00:01:28,338 - Hey, guys, get a room. 38 00:01:28,380 --> 00:01:31,257 - I have seen my son grow up with Hot Wheels. 39 00:01:31,299 --> 00:01:32,884 I have to win this. 40 00:01:32,926 --> 00:01:34,678 - This... - Whoo! 41 00:01:34,719 --> 00:01:37,222 is "Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge," 42 00:01:37,263 --> 00:01:38,848 the finale! 43 00:01:43,269 --> 00:01:46,147 [dramatic music] 44 00:01:46,189 --> 00:01:47,273 - Oh, man! 45 00:01:47,315 --> 00:01:48,858 - What is this? - God! 46 00:01:48,900 --> 00:01:52,696 - I know. You probably thought the Inspirationator was done. 47 00:01:52,737 --> 00:01:56,700 But think again-- big finale revelation. 48 00:01:56,741 --> 00:01:59,494 The Inspirationator generated five new Hot Wheels. 49 00:01:59,536 --> 00:02:03,873 The Mercedes-Benz 300SL, the McLaren F1, 50 00:02:03,915 --> 00:02:07,502 the '66 Chevy Corvair Yenko Stinger, 51 00:02:07,544 --> 00:02:11,047 the Lamborghini Countach, and Tank Car Hot Wheels-- 52 00:02:11,089 --> 00:02:14,801 all a part of our celebrity guest judge's jealousy-inducing 53 00:02:14,843 --> 00:02:16,469 car collection. 54 00:02:16,511 --> 00:02:19,347 So who is behind that puff of smoke? 55 00:02:19,389 --> 00:02:23,143 Please welcome our celebrity guest judge... 56 00:02:23,184 --> 00:02:26,813 Jay Leno! [cheers and applause] 57 00:02:26,855 --> 00:02:30,358 * * 58 00:02:30,400 --> 00:02:32,694 - What's up, Jay? How you doing, baby? 59 00:02:32,736 --> 00:02:33,611 - [screams] 60 00:02:33,653 --> 00:02:36,322 Jay Leno's our final judge. 61 00:02:36,364 --> 00:02:39,284 Incredible! He's a car aficionado. 62 00:02:39,325 --> 00:02:42,078 And I really hope that he likes what we have done. 63 00:02:42,120 --> 00:02:43,204 - Thanks so much for being here. 64 00:02:43,246 --> 00:02:44,622 - Hey, thanks for having me. 65 00:02:44,664 --> 00:02:47,625 - Mr. Leno, Mr. James Douglas Muir Leno. 66 00:02:47,667 --> 00:02:49,377 - Just call me Jay. That's fine. 67 00:02:49,419 --> 00:02:52,422 - Okay, Jay. Sorry. I'm just so nervous. 68 00:02:52,464 --> 00:02:54,049 How did it sound, good? 69 00:02:54,090 --> 00:02:55,508 - Very natural. - Nice job. 70 00:02:55,550 --> 00:02:57,052 - A lot of my friends, because of the amount 71 00:02:57,093 --> 00:02:59,012 of cars that I own, but they're not very nice, 72 00:02:59,054 --> 00:03:02,474 have referred to me as the redneck version of Jay Leno. 73 00:03:02,515 --> 00:03:04,768 - I can't imagine where that would come from. 74 00:03:04,809 --> 00:03:06,686 - Did you start that? - [laughs] 75 00:03:06,728 --> 00:03:08,938 - All right, so, Jay, clearly, you love cars. 76 00:03:08,980 --> 00:03:10,190 - I do love cars. 77 00:03:10,231 --> 00:03:11,524 - Could you give our teams 78 00:03:11,566 --> 00:03:13,818 a little rally cry here, a little encouragement? 79 00:03:13,860 --> 00:03:14,778 I mean, look at them. 80 00:03:14,819 --> 00:03:16,029 - Little rally cry? - Yeah. 81 00:03:16,071 --> 00:03:17,155 They're all working hard here. 82 00:03:17,197 --> 00:03:21,701 * * 83 00:03:21,743 --> 00:03:23,286 - Hey, get to work! Come on! 84 00:03:23,328 --> 00:03:24,621 Finish up those cars! 85 00:03:24,662 --> 00:03:25,872 - Come on! 86 00:03:25,914 --> 00:03:28,625 Jay Leno, everybody. - [chuckles] 87 00:03:28,667 --> 00:03:30,418 - Let me get you up on what's going on in the garage. 88 00:03:30,460 --> 00:03:31,878 - All right. 89 00:03:31,920 --> 00:03:33,672 - Each team is transforming a classic car 90 00:03:33,713 --> 00:03:36,424 and has been given a twist to add a unique Easter egg 91 00:03:36,466 --> 00:03:37,967 into their build. 92 00:03:38,009 --> 00:03:40,345 So over here in the Red Garage, we've got Arushi. 93 00:03:40,387 --> 00:03:43,473 She's working on this 1996 Nissan Skyline. 94 00:03:43,515 --> 00:03:46,476 And she's trying to turn it into a rally car. 95 00:03:46,518 --> 00:03:49,479 She's raising it up, adding 24-inch wheels, 96 00:03:49,521 --> 00:03:50,897 and widening the fenders. 97 00:03:50,939 --> 00:03:53,650 I mean, I've never seen a lifted Skyline before. 98 00:03:53,692 --> 00:03:55,443 - I would have to look at that car for ten minutes 99 00:03:55,485 --> 00:03:57,028 to figure out what it was originally. 100 00:03:57,070 --> 00:03:58,446 - Right. 101 00:03:58,488 --> 00:03:59,739 - I didn't even recognize it until you mentioned it. 102 00:03:59,781 --> 00:04:01,491 - I think one of the touches that 103 00:04:01,533 --> 00:04:04,244 makes the Skyline so iconic is those headlights 104 00:04:04,285 --> 00:04:05,912 and taillights. 105 00:04:05,954 --> 00:04:07,956 To me, looking at this car, it looks like a bodybuilder 106 00:04:07,997 --> 00:04:10,000 that has those huge traps that suddenly you 107 00:04:10,041 --> 00:04:12,502 don't see any definition between their neck 108 00:04:12,544 --> 00:04:13,753 and their shoulders. 109 00:04:13,795 --> 00:04:15,422 It's really taking away the whole flow 110 00:04:15,463 --> 00:04:16,756 of the front of the car. 111 00:04:16,798 --> 00:04:18,299 - Is this tire big enough for you? 112 00:04:18,341 --> 00:04:19,926 - This is exactly what I wanted. 113 00:04:19,968 --> 00:04:22,012 - They had fitted a spare-tire rack on the roof. 114 00:04:22,053 --> 00:04:24,431 - I might want to change something with the design. 115 00:04:24,472 --> 00:04:26,057 Can we move this back? 116 00:04:26,099 --> 00:04:28,518 - But Arushi decided she didn't like the look of it. 117 00:04:28,560 --> 00:04:29,936 So they're having to start from scratch. 118 00:04:29,978 --> 00:04:32,647 - Arushi is constantly changing and adding 119 00:04:32,689 --> 00:04:33,773 things to this build. 120 00:04:33,815 --> 00:04:35,942 We have no time to do this. 121 00:04:35,984 --> 00:04:39,112 - We want to make sure that we maintain all of the lines 122 00:04:39,154 --> 00:04:40,613 of the back of this car. 123 00:04:40,655 --> 00:04:42,490 We don't want to make those Skyline lovers unhappy. 124 00:04:42,532 --> 00:04:44,617 - There's a beautiful car to begin with here. 125 00:04:44,659 --> 00:04:46,161 And we're morphing it to a Hot Wheel, 126 00:04:46,202 --> 00:04:51,249 so we're walking on a fine line of right and wrong. 127 00:04:51,291 --> 00:04:53,793 - There has been a couple of ups and downs with this rack. 128 00:04:53,835 --> 00:04:56,004 But given the time that we're left with, 129 00:04:56,046 --> 00:05:00,133 I hope that this makes a big difference. 130 00:05:00,175 --> 00:05:02,135 - Straight ahead here in the Yellow Garage, 131 00:05:02,177 --> 00:05:05,805 Jim is working on this 1968 Volkswagen Bus. 132 00:05:05,847 --> 00:05:08,475 He's cut it in half, and he's turning it 133 00:05:08,516 --> 00:05:11,811 into a half-bus, half-semitruck racer. 134 00:05:11,853 --> 00:05:13,480 - Very cool. 135 00:05:13,521 --> 00:05:14,856 - Now, over here in the Blue Garage, 136 00:05:14,898 --> 00:05:16,816 Nick and his team are working on the Blazin' Bird. 137 00:05:16,858 --> 00:05:20,820 This is a '78 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. 138 00:05:20,862 --> 00:05:24,115 He's slamming it as low to the ground as possible, 139 00:05:24,157 --> 00:05:26,993 built out the fenders, and put an aero wing on the top. 140 00:05:27,035 --> 00:05:30,163 And it's supposed to be a functional bird. 141 00:05:30,205 --> 00:05:32,957 All right, Car Pools, time is not on your side. 142 00:05:32,999 --> 00:05:34,459 Two days left, everybody. 143 00:05:34,501 --> 00:05:36,836 Finish strong for your superfans. 144 00:05:36,878 --> 00:05:39,255 - And for me, too. Hey, I'm here. 145 00:05:39,297 --> 00:05:40,965 - Yeah, and for Jay Leno! - Yeah! 146 00:05:41,007 --> 00:05:43,551 * * 147 00:05:43,593 --> 00:05:45,512 - We got the nice body kit going. 148 00:05:45,553 --> 00:05:47,222 We got a bird on top. 149 00:05:47,263 --> 00:05:48,473 We haven't done anything 150 00:05:48,515 --> 00:05:50,183 with the headlights and taillights yet. 151 00:05:50,225 --> 00:05:52,852 So what I'm doing is making some custom one-off headlights 152 00:05:52,894 --> 00:05:55,355 and taillights to bring this Firebird 153 00:05:55,397 --> 00:05:57,148 into the future, baby! 154 00:05:57,190 --> 00:06:00,485 I kind of only get one shot at this before it gets messy, 155 00:06:00,527 --> 00:06:01,820 so I'm trying to test-fit it. 156 00:06:01,861 --> 00:06:03,530 - This is so frickin' cool! 157 00:06:03,571 --> 00:06:05,281 - It ain't cool. It's hot. 158 00:06:05,323 --> 00:06:07,367 - It's hot. It's Hot Wheels. 159 00:06:07,409 --> 00:06:11,454 [both grunting goofily] 160 00:06:11,496 --> 00:06:14,666 * * 161 00:06:14,708 --> 00:06:16,793 - Well, hello, Yellow Garage. 162 00:06:16,835 --> 00:06:18,545 all: Oh. 163 00:06:18,586 --> 00:06:19,796 - Hi. - What's going on? 164 00:06:19,838 --> 00:06:21,840 - Wow. Y'all have been doing a ton of work. 165 00:06:21,881 --> 00:06:23,717 It's pretty impressive how it's kind of tied it all in. 166 00:06:23,758 --> 00:06:26,011 And the exhaust is gigantic and cool. 167 00:06:26,052 --> 00:06:27,929 - You got to go big, man. That's Hot Wheels. 168 00:06:27,971 --> 00:06:29,305 - It's Hot Wheels. - Yeah. 169 00:06:29,347 --> 00:06:30,306 We're trying to go in that route 170 00:06:30,348 --> 00:06:32,726 of a Euro big-rig racer. 171 00:06:32,767 --> 00:06:34,019 My dad was a truck driver. 172 00:06:34,060 --> 00:06:35,854 My grandfather was a truck driver. 173 00:06:35,895 --> 00:06:38,398 - I'm so glad that you guys really found the direction 174 00:06:38,440 --> 00:06:40,817 that is so true to you, Jim, 175 00:06:40,859 --> 00:06:43,528 because now I'm like, okay, I see what you guys are doing. 176 00:06:43,570 --> 00:06:45,405 - Every time I look at the front of this van, 177 00:06:45,447 --> 00:06:48,074 it just reminds me of the old big rig my dad 178 00:06:48,116 --> 00:06:49,617 used to drive, actually. 179 00:06:49,659 --> 00:06:52,620 So I'm going to make a tribute to my dad. 180 00:06:52,662 --> 00:06:54,664 - How are you incorporating the twist? 181 00:06:54,706 --> 00:06:56,124 What's your Easter egg? 182 00:06:56,166 --> 00:06:58,835 - Now, this is the riskiest move of all 183 00:06:58,877 --> 00:07:01,338 because this is solely me. 184 00:07:01,379 --> 00:07:03,965 If it succeeds, it's a home run. 185 00:07:04,007 --> 00:07:06,926 And if it fails, it could cost us the whole competition. 186 00:07:06,968 --> 00:07:09,387 With this extra door, I'm calling it a closet. 187 00:07:09,429 --> 00:07:10,764 These windows are going to be tinted, 188 00:07:10,805 --> 00:07:12,640 but we're going to hang one of the jumpsuits 189 00:07:12,682 --> 00:07:14,642 inside that you can see through the window. 190 00:07:14,684 --> 00:07:16,311 So that's what I'm leaving to the team. 191 00:07:16,353 --> 00:07:17,645 - That's good. - I like it. 192 00:07:17,687 --> 00:07:19,189 - I love that. 193 00:07:19,230 --> 00:07:21,149 - The jumpsuit represents all of us working on it. 194 00:07:21,191 --> 00:07:23,485 My dad used to wear those coveralls in the shop. 195 00:07:23,526 --> 00:07:24,819 And the Car Pool team wearing them-- 196 00:07:24,861 --> 00:07:26,696 I mean, it's a no-brainer. 197 00:07:26,738 --> 00:07:29,949 - Looking at your picture, I noticed the flames 198 00:07:29,991 --> 00:07:33,078 are kind of sitting like this. 199 00:07:33,119 --> 00:07:35,121 The directions of the flame, when you have them 200 00:07:35,163 --> 00:07:37,832 in their original designated position, 201 00:07:37,874 --> 00:07:39,918 it doesn't look as fast as they do like this. 202 00:07:39,959 --> 00:07:41,586 - No, no, no, no, no. - I'm just-- 203 00:07:41,628 --> 00:07:43,129 - No, no, no. There's a point there. 204 00:07:43,171 --> 00:07:44,881 - Like, are you serious right now? 205 00:07:44,923 --> 00:07:47,133 - Look, look, look, I don't want any trouble, Claudia. 206 00:07:47,175 --> 00:07:48,635 - The problem with this decision 207 00:07:48,677 --> 00:07:49,969 is we have few hours left. 208 00:07:50,011 --> 00:07:51,721 I don't even know if they're going to finish it, 209 00:07:51,763 --> 00:07:53,348 because I won't be here to watch them complete it. 210 00:07:53,390 --> 00:07:54,933 That's killing me. 211 00:07:54,974 --> 00:07:56,976 - I think Hert's got a really good point. 212 00:07:57,018 --> 00:07:58,937 Right now it's a little bit abrupt 213 00:07:58,978 --> 00:08:01,314 because of the steep angle. 214 00:08:01,356 --> 00:08:02,691 - Now, you come in, 215 00:08:02,732 --> 00:08:04,984 and you going to tell me change it? 216 00:08:05,026 --> 00:08:06,277 Are you serious? 217 00:08:06,319 --> 00:08:07,946 You know, you think that that is that easy. 218 00:08:07,987 --> 00:08:10,657 There's this huge gap that needs to be filled. 219 00:08:10,699 --> 00:08:13,201 There is no time to fix it. 220 00:08:13,243 --> 00:08:16,579 This is the tilting point. I felt like we could have won. 221 00:08:16,621 --> 00:08:18,164 And now I'm starting to feel like... 222 00:08:18,206 --> 00:08:19,541 don't know. 223 00:08:19,582 --> 00:08:22,335 - Stay tuned for a wild finale ride. 224 00:08:22,377 --> 00:08:24,504 It is the last day of the build, everybody. 225 00:08:24,546 --> 00:08:25,547 all: Hot Wheels! 226 00:08:25,588 --> 00:08:27,257 - Time is almost out. 227 00:08:27,298 --> 00:08:28,550 - One minute! 228 00:08:28,591 --> 00:08:30,218 - This is an absolute nightmare. 229 00:08:30,260 --> 00:08:33,304 - And one of these superfans will win the ultimate prize... 230 00:08:33,346 --> 00:08:36,766 - This is, to me, a Hot Wheels classic. 231 00:08:36,808 --> 00:08:39,686 - A diecast model of their winning design 232 00:08:39,728 --> 00:08:43,023 and an extra $50,000. 233 00:08:43,064 --> 00:08:47,360 The superfan who inspired our favorite ride this season 234 00:08:54,200 --> 00:08:54,409 . 235 00:08:54,451 --> 00:08:55,577 - Jay, we're just so excited that you're here. 236 00:08:56,953 --> 00:08:58,663 I mean, this is a big deal for all of us around here. 237 00:08:58,705 --> 00:09:01,166 - Yeah, I kind of got the idea people were a little excited. 238 00:09:01,207 --> 00:09:02,751 - Really? How could you tell? 239 00:09:02,792 --> 00:09:04,669 - Just the way they're dressed, I guess. 240 00:09:04,711 --> 00:09:07,213 * * 241 00:09:07,255 --> 00:09:09,466 - Yeah, they are dressed exactly like you. 242 00:09:09,507 --> 00:09:10,800 [chuckles] 243 00:09:10,842 --> 00:09:13,053 It is the last day of the build, everybody! 244 00:09:13,094 --> 00:09:14,095 Last day. 245 00:09:14,137 --> 00:09:15,055 - Last day! 246 00:09:15,096 --> 00:09:16,681 - Can we get an extra day? 247 00:09:16,723 --> 00:09:17,766 - Check with Jay. 248 00:09:17,807 --> 00:09:20,268 - Extra day, Jay? - Last day! 249 00:09:20,310 --> 00:09:23,146 * * 250 00:09:23,188 --> 00:09:26,441 - At this point, the signature feature in this van, 251 00:09:26,483 --> 00:09:28,276 if it wins, is my fenders. 252 00:09:28,318 --> 00:09:31,780 So now at this point, we need to change the flames. 253 00:09:31,821 --> 00:09:33,490 - This is an absolute nightmare. 254 00:09:33,531 --> 00:09:35,784 The flames didn't quite look great where they were, 255 00:09:35,825 --> 00:09:37,494 so we're trying to shift them around a little bit. 256 00:09:37,535 --> 00:09:40,246 Now, that should be pretty simple, shouldn't it? 257 00:09:40,288 --> 00:09:43,750 But it's not simple, because you end up with a huge gap 258 00:09:43,792 --> 00:09:45,210 down here at the front. 259 00:09:45,251 --> 00:09:46,836 And I'm having to make this steel 260 00:09:46,878 --> 00:09:49,464 and cover up the gap for the flames. 261 00:09:49,506 --> 00:09:52,133 I've got a few rudimentary measurements, 262 00:09:52,175 --> 00:09:54,386 which I've taken off the flames that go on the back. 263 00:09:54,427 --> 00:09:56,471 But Claudia's still working on those. 264 00:09:56,513 --> 00:10:00,433 I'm having to work in the dark--blind as it were. 265 00:10:00,475 --> 00:10:02,477 - We have very little time. 266 00:10:02,519 --> 00:10:04,104 This is the tilting point. 267 00:10:04,145 --> 00:10:06,981 - What's the most outrageous Hot Wheel design 268 00:10:07,023 --> 00:10:08,858 you've ever personally greenlit? 269 00:10:08,900 --> 00:10:11,486 - The Gotta Go-- it's a giant toilet seat. 270 00:10:11,528 --> 00:10:14,489 It looks a little bit like a dump truck-- 271 00:10:14,531 --> 00:10:16,116 no pun intended. [light laughter] 272 00:10:16,157 --> 00:10:19,786 And as you roll it, the toilet seat chatters up and down. 273 00:10:19,828 --> 00:10:22,163 - Pretty amazing. 274 00:10:22,205 --> 00:10:24,749 - The wingtip will bend around like this. 275 00:10:24,791 --> 00:10:26,501 And I'm thinking about how the feathers 276 00:10:26,543 --> 00:10:29,170 are going to finish off around the back of the windshield. 277 00:10:29,212 --> 00:10:31,256 - Just do one, and we'll see what happens. 278 00:10:31,297 --> 00:10:33,967 - So I have this epiphany to make the feathers transition 279 00:10:34,009 --> 00:10:35,260 into rear louvers. 280 00:10:35,301 --> 00:10:36,928 - It's something like that, isn't it? 281 00:10:36,970 --> 00:10:40,724 - Louvers are like Venetian blinds for cars. 282 00:10:40,765 --> 00:10:43,018 - Ah. - [chuckles] 283 00:10:43,059 --> 00:10:44,686 - It doesn't really bend, 284 00:10:44,728 --> 00:10:47,147 and then it just bends really harsh. 285 00:10:47,188 --> 00:10:49,024 - I figure, too, it's, like, rusty. 286 00:10:49,065 --> 00:10:50,734 - Yeah. If I just give that a little twist... 287 00:10:50,775 --> 00:10:52,068 - Yeah. - So it follows the bird a bit. 288 00:10:52,110 --> 00:10:53,862 - It's just such a cool way to finish 289 00:10:53,903 --> 00:10:56,072 off the back windshield of this car 290 00:10:56,114 --> 00:10:57,907 and how the bird integrates. 291 00:10:57,949 --> 00:10:59,993 * * 292 00:11:00,035 --> 00:11:01,703 - Wow, Blue Garage. 293 00:11:01,745 --> 00:11:03,163 - What up, judges? 294 00:11:03,204 --> 00:11:07,042 - There is what appears to be a functional 295 00:11:07,083 --> 00:11:11,129 but bird-like shape on the top of this Firebird-- 296 00:11:11,171 --> 00:11:13,673 almost like an airplane wing here at the back. 297 00:11:13,715 --> 00:11:17,218 - We're looking at a car that has all kinds of things 298 00:11:17,260 --> 00:11:19,346 that we have added to it, but they're all functional. 299 00:11:19,387 --> 00:11:21,389 - So far, the addition of the bird, 300 00:11:21,431 --> 00:11:23,475 I'm liking the direction it's going in. 301 00:11:23,516 --> 00:11:24,476 It's not just a giant bird 302 00:11:24,517 --> 00:11:26,186 tacked on to the top of the roof. 303 00:11:26,227 --> 00:11:27,729 It's perfect for Hot Wheels. 304 00:11:27,771 --> 00:11:29,189 - And is it me, or is that-- 305 00:11:29,230 --> 00:11:31,399 The shaker hood looks a little bit different there. 306 00:11:31,441 --> 00:11:33,276 - Part of the Easter egg is going to be me 307 00:11:33,318 --> 00:11:35,779 putting my kids' birthdays on the side of the scoop. 308 00:11:35,820 --> 00:11:37,197 But then there's going to be one 309 00:11:37,238 --> 00:11:39,115 extra thing on top of that. 310 00:11:39,157 --> 00:11:41,826 You'll be able to press the scoop down like a button, 311 00:11:41,868 --> 00:11:43,286 and that's going to light up the bird. 312 00:11:43,328 --> 00:11:45,330 - Ooh. - That is creative. 313 00:11:45,372 --> 00:11:48,083 - But it's a little confusing when you take a step back, 314 00:11:48,124 --> 00:11:49,918 'cause I'm not sure-- 315 00:11:49,959 --> 00:11:52,754 Is this a race car? Is this a street car? 316 00:11:52,796 --> 00:11:55,840 - We're going to be redefining the geometry of it a little bit 317 00:11:55,882 --> 00:11:58,635 with the paint because there's a two-tone thing 318 00:11:58,677 --> 00:12:00,637 that you'll see when it's done. 319 00:12:00,679 --> 00:12:03,098 - From all the cars that I've built and painted, 320 00:12:03,139 --> 00:12:06,017 black is one of the most difficult colors. 321 00:12:06,059 --> 00:12:07,769 You're going to lose a lot of the details. 322 00:12:07,811 --> 00:12:09,979 - Yeah. How are you making sure that we're not losing 323 00:12:10,021 --> 00:12:11,272 all the work that you've done? 324 00:12:11,314 --> 00:12:12,899 - If you look at that splitter in the front, 325 00:12:12,941 --> 00:12:14,275 the diffuser in the back, 326 00:12:14,317 --> 00:12:16,653 you'll have most of the car being in the black, 327 00:12:16,695 --> 00:12:19,280 but you'll still have those gold accents to offset it 328 00:12:19,322 --> 00:12:21,074 and kind of highlight some of the features 329 00:12:21,116 --> 00:12:22,325 like the side skirt. 330 00:12:22,367 --> 00:12:24,160 - There's a lot of great work here, 331 00:12:24,202 --> 00:12:26,246 but if you took away the bird, is it enough? 332 00:12:26,287 --> 00:12:28,081 - Y'all have done a ton of work. 333 00:12:28,123 --> 00:12:30,125 There's a ton of work left and not a lot of time. 334 00:12:30,166 --> 00:12:31,543 I mean, when you look across there, 335 00:12:31,584 --> 00:12:33,503 when you look over to the Yellow Garage, 336 00:12:33,545 --> 00:12:34,587 man, everybody's coming. 337 00:12:34,629 --> 00:12:36,548 Good luck. 338 00:12:36,589 --> 00:12:39,968 - The average customer of Hot Wheels is a kid, right? 339 00:12:40,010 --> 00:12:41,261 - Yeah. - In their head, 340 00:12:41,302 --> 00:12:44,264 the car has to be cool and rally and safari. 341 00:12:44,305 --> 00:12:46,391 - But you still look at adults, and they want that style... 342 00:12:46,433 --> 00:12:47,976 - Right. - And they want that slickness. 343 00:12:48,018 --> 00:12:50,270 - And we can get all those elements in here. 344 00:12:50,311 --> 00:12:53,231 - And if we put the snorkel here, the way that it comes up, 345 00:12:53,273 --> 00:12:55,692 being able to, like, utilize having the light bar, 346 00:12:55,734 --> 00:12:59,320 because then that actually takes up some of that space. 347 00:12:59,362 --> 00:13:02,115 There are so many things that we need to dial in and get 348 00:13:02,157 --> 00:13:03,491 just absolutely perfect. 349 00:13:03,533 --> 00:13:06,161 So I'm finishing up this light pod here. 350 00:13:06,202 --> 00:13:08,079 I'm going to get Arushi to install the lights 351 00:13:08,121 --> 00:13:10,165 into the front of it for me. 352 00:13:10,206 --> 00:13:11,583 - Looks good. - Okay. 353 00:13:11,624 --> 00:13:13,293 So I'm only going to help you on the first one, 354 00:13:13,335 --> 00:13:14,544 then the rest are all you. 355 00:13:14,586 --> 00:13:17,672 - Hot Wheels looks at every detail of the car, 356 00:13:17,714 --> 00:13:20,175 which means I just cannot place lights everywhere. 357 00:13:20,216 --> 00:13:22,177 Placement is very important. 358 00:13:22,218 --> 00:13:23,928 And that's my project. 359 00:13:23,970 --> 00:13:27,349 - Wow. Look at this progress. 360 00:13:27,390 --> 00:13:29,642 It looks like you guys have trimmed the edge 361 00:13:29,684 --> 00:13:30,977 of the fender here. 362 00:13:31,019 --> 00:13:32,687 There's a big light bar up front. 363 00:13:32,729 --> 00:13:34,022 We've got a skid plate. 364 00:13:34,064 --> 00:13:35,857 There's a rear rack holding the tire. 365 00:13:35,899 --> 00:13:38,860 Ted, as you're looking at this front end, what do you think? 366 00:13:38,902 --> 00:13:41,571 - I'm still 50/50 on the light bar. 367 00:13:41,613 --> 00:13:44,407 It fits well with the space that you have 368 00:13:44,449 --> 00:13:46,076 on the front end. 369 00:13:46,117 --> 00:13:48,036 On the other hand, does it accentuate the thing 370 00:13:48,078 --> 00:13:49,704 that could be your Achilles' heel, which is, 371 00:13:49,746 --> 00:13:52,624 is it just making something massive look even more massive? 372 00:13:52,665 --> 00:13:54,751 - I do understand Ted's point, you know, 373 00:13:54,793 --> 00:13:58,463 that the car's bigger and bolder than expected, 374 00:13:58,505 --> 00:14:02,467 but having those lights right there makes a lot of sense. 375 00:14:02,509 --> 00:14:04,594 - Let's talk a little bit about the Easter egg. 376 00:14:04,636 --> 00:14:06,763 How are you guys thinking of incorporating 377 00:14:06,805 --> 00:14:08,723 that twist into the build? 378 00:14:08,765 --> 00:14:13,311 - We are going to have a hidden message with invisible ink, 379 00:14:13,353 --> 00:14:16,106 because I know how much my son would love going 380 00:14:16,147 --> 00:14:17,691 through the car and then suddenly 381 00:14:17,732 --> 00:14:21,111 finding a hidden message, which is "never quit." 382 00:14:21,152 --> 00:14:22,987 - There's something really special there. 383 00:14:23,029 --> 00:14:28,118 * * 384 00:14:28,159 --> 00:14:31,413 All right, Arushi, Nick, Jim, put the tools down 385 00:14:31,454 --> 00:14:33,498 and step away from your garages. 386 00:14:33,540 --> 00:14:36,876 That means it's time to get everything ready for paint. 387 00:14:36,918 --> 00:14:39,629 - I know that you are going to take it to heights 388 00:14:39,671 --> 00:14:40,839 that it's never seen before. 389 00:14:40,880 --> 00:14:42,716 - We got this. - We got this. 390 00:14:42,757 --> 00:14:44,050 - Yes, bring it in! 391 00:14:44,092 --> 00:14:46,428 - It's not just the $50,000 prize. 392 00:14:46,469 --> 00:14:49,347 I could possibly be setting my family up 393 00:14:49,389 --> 00:14:53,435 for a legacy that will last for the rest of our lives. 394 00:14:53,476 --> 00:14:56,271 all: Two, three, Hot Wheels! 395 00:14:56,312 --> 00:14:58,440 - I've met some of the best builders in the world, 396 00:14:58,481 --> 00:15:00,608 but I can honestly say, guys... 397 00:15:00,650 --> 00:15:03,445 * * 398 00:15:03,486 --> 00:15:05,989 [voice breaking] You're the best I ever worked with. 399 00:15:06,031 --> 00:15:08,033 - I mean that. - Thank you, man. 400 00:15:08,074 --> 00:15:09,617 - When I came in here, I came in hot. 401 00:15:09,659 --> 00:15:12,162 I'm like, I got this. My build's the best. 402 00:15:12,203 --> 00:15:14,330 The competition is so close right now. 403 00:15:14,372 --> 00:15:17,000 There's nobody's car who's better at this point. 404 00:15:17,042 --> 00:15:18,585 - This is going to be ours. 405 00:15:18,626 --> 00:15:21,463 Let's think like winners. 406 00:15:21,504 --> 00:15:24,132 I hate that I have to leave. I want to keep my hands dirty. 407 00:15:24,174 --> 00:15:26,134 And I want to continue to motivate this team. 408 00:15:26,176 --> 00:15:27,469 - Just know when you leave here, 409 00:15:27,510 --> 00:15:29,471 you've left a winning car behind. 410 00:15:29,512 --> 00:15:31,514 - I definitely feel the pressure. 411 00:15:31,556 --> 00:15:35,268 We have to finish this car in time to win this. 412 00:15:35,310 --> 00:15:36,978 Bye! - Good luck, you guys. 413 00:15:37,020 --> 00:15:38,563 Good luck. 414 00:15:43,777 --> 00:15:44,152 . 415 00:15:44,194 --> 00:15:45,570 - We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming 416 00:15:46,738 --> 00:15:48,114 to bring you this. 417 00:15:48,156 --> 00:15:50,950 - I have a friend here with me for today's handbook-- 418 00:15:50,992 --> 00:15:52,744 Hot Wheels's own Ted Wu. 419 00:15:52,786 --> 00:15:54,204 Hi, Ted. - Hi, Dalal. 420 00:15:54,245 --> 00:15:55,747 Big fan of these handbooks. 421 00:15:55,789 --> 00:15:57,123 - Oh, I love my fans. 422 00:15:57,165 --> 00:15:59,250 Now, we all know about the treasure hunt. 423 00:15:59,292 --> 00:16:01,461 But do you know about the super treasure hunts? 424 00:16:01,503 --> 00:16:02,837 - I do. 425 00:16:02,879 --> 00:16:04,089 - 2007, Hot Wheels came out 426 00:16:04,130 --> 00:16:05,757 with a two-tiered treasure hunt system. 427 00:16:05,799 --> 00:16:07,592 A regular treasure hunt has normal paint 428 00:16:07,634 --> 00:16:10,261 and wheels compared to other Hot Wheels cars. 429 00:16:10,303 --> 00:16:13,098 - The super treasure hunts are much rarer 430 00:16:13,139 --> 00:16:16,059 and feature Real Rider rubber tires 431 00:16:16,101 --> 00:16:18,311 and Spectraflame paint. 432 00:16:18,353 --> 00:16:21,648 Um, and if you find one in stores, snatch it up. 433 00:16:21,690 --> 00:16:24,484 They can be worth a pretty penny. 434 00:16:24,526 --> 00:16:26,319 - I love super treasure hunts. 435 00:16:26,361 --> 00:16:27,821 [wand whirs] Oh, you guys hear that? 436 00:16:27,862 --> 00:16:30,240 - What are you doing? - It's under the couch. 437 00:16:30,281 --> 00:16:32,325 [gasps] It's gold! 438 00:16:32,367 --> 00:16:34,369 Oh, it's just a gold candy wrapper. 439 00:16:34,411 --> 00:16:36,705 There's still candy in there. - Don't. 440 00:16:36,746 --> 00:16:38,248 That's gross. - Oh, my God. 441 00:16:38,289 --> 00:16:39,666 - You got to try it. Take a bite. 442 00:16:39,708 --> 00:16:41,292 - Now do you see what I have to deal with? 443 00:16:41,334 --> 00:16:43,169 - Ted, take a bite. 444 00:16:43,211 --> 00:16:44,587 Oh, you guys are missing out. 445 00:16:44,629 --> 00:16:47,841 - This has been... both: The Hot Wheels handbook. 446 00:16:47,882 --> 00:16:50,802 - Step three is all about finishing touches-- 447 00:16:50,844 --> 00:16:54,264 adding wild colors and decorations before the cars 448 00:16:54,305 --> 00:16:55,765 are reassembled. 449 00:16:55,807 --> 00:16:57,434 - Red Garage, Yellow Garage, Blue Garage, 450 00:16:57,475 --> 00:16:58,810 come on, let's push. 451 00:16:58,852 --> 00:17:01,438 Do it for Jay. - Yeah, do it for Jay. 452 00:17:03,189 --> 00:17:06,026 - All right, so, Jay, I know you really love Hot Wheels. 453 00:17:06,067 --> 00:17:07,444 - I do love Hot Wheels. 454 00:17:07,485 --> 00:17:09,154 - What was the first Hot Wheels you remember buying? 455 00:17:09,195 --> 00:17:10,739 - I think it would have been 456 00:17:10,780 --> 00:17:12,449 either the Cougar or the Mustang. 457 00:17:12,490 --> 00:17:13,908 I was a Ford guy at that point. 458 00:17:13,950 --> 00:17:16,661 So I think that's part of the Sweet 16, I think. 459 00:17:16,703 --> 00:17:18,204 - Yeah. I think you're right. 460 00:17:18,246 --> 00:17:20,707 - We want to make sure that Arushi is proud of this build. 461 00:17:20,749 --> 00:17:22,959 - Okay, everybody, ten minutes left. 462 00:17:23,001 --> 00:17:24,461 - Ten minutes! 463 00:17:24,502 --> 00:17:26,921 - Oh, I got to get these in the right order. 464 00:17:26,963 --> 00:17:29,007 [gasps] 465 00:17:29,049 --> 00:17:30,216 There we go. 466 00:17:30,258 --> 00:17:32,177 So I'm putting all these stickers on 467 00:17:32,218 --> 00:17:33,803 with all these little affirmations, 468 00:17:33,845 --> 00:17:35,930 all these beautiful words of encouragement on here. 469 00:17:35,972 --> 00:17:37,974 There's a lot of pressure on us to make sure 470 00:17:38,016 --> 00:17:39,642 that this turns out perfectly. 471 00:17:39,684 --> 00:17:42,145 - We have about ten minutes left to do here. 472 00:17:42,187 --> 00:17:43,897 We have decals. We have LEDs. 473 00:17:43,938 --> 00:17:47,817 We have the lights to go on. We need to get it done. 474 00:17:47,859 --> 00:17:49,819 - Oh...what? 475 00:17:49,861 --> 00:17:51,529 The car just came back from wrapping. 476 00:17:51,571 --> 00:17:53,114 Man, it looks amazing. 477 00:17:53,156 --> 00:17:55,325 We were concerned with losing some of the details, 478 00:17:55,367 --> 00:17:56,993 and Dalal did call that out. 479 00:17:57,035 --> 00:17:58,912 So we made sure to add some pinstriping, 480 00:17:58,953 --> 00:18:01,956 just to accent all of those lines that we modified. 481 00:18:01,998 --> 00:18:03,333 - We're going to flip it over. 482 00:18:03,375 --> 00:18:05,293 - Towards, Chris, yeah. - Towards me. There we go. 483 00:18:05,335 --> 00:18:07,921 - That's good. I think we got foam down. 484 00:18:07,962 --> 00:18:10,548 - Bob and Chris, they're working on the bird, 485 00:18:10,590 --> 00:18:12,425 trying to get that situated. 486 00:18:12,467 --> 00:18:14,052 - They stick pretty good. 487 00:18:14,094 --> 00:18:15,387 - Oh, man. 488 00:18:15,428 --> 00:18:19,015 - Five minutes, everybody. - Five minutes! 489 00:18:19,057 --> 00:18:21,017 - Come on, guys! Hurry up! 490 00:18:21,059 --> 00:18:22,352 Almost there. 491 00:18:22,394 --> 00:18:24,270 Chris, how's it coming on? 492 00:18:24,312 --> 00:18:25,814 - I got to get these terminals on this battery. 493 00:18:25,855 --> 00:18:27,524 The wire wasn't quite long enough, 494 00:18:27,565 --> 00:18:28,817 and I had to splice some in. 495 00:18:28,858 --> 00:18:31,528 - We need that light-up logo working ASAP. 496 00:18:31,569 --> 00:18:33,279 - Is it the right remote? 497 00:18:33,321 --> 00:18:34,698 - It is the right remote, but for some reason, 498 00:18:34,739 --> 00:18:36,324 it's not reading-- we are stuck on red. 499 00:18:36,366 --> 00:18:37,701 I need them to be white. 500 00:18:37,742 --> 00:18:39,369 - We've got red lights on the front of a purple van. 501 00:18:39,411 --> 00:18:41,121 Why are the lights red? 502 00:18:41,162 --> 00:18:42,997 We've gone through all the trouble to cut a van in half, 503 00:18:43,039 --> 00:18:44,374 attach a race car to it, 504 00:18:44,416 --> 00:18:46,001 all these big pipes, all this crazy stuff, 505 00:18:46,042 --> 00:18:48,253 and it comes down to one little thing 506 00:18:48,294 --> 00:18:50,588 that can derail the entire project. 507 00:18:50,630 --> 00:18:52,298 - We got to get this invisible ink on here, 508 00:18:52,340 --> 00:18:53,717 and then we got to peel this off, 509 00:18:53,758 --> 00:18:55,301 and we have, like, minutes left. 510 00:18:55,343 --> 00:18:57,554 Invisible ink on the top of this roof is such a good idea, 511 00:18:57,595 --> 00:18:58,930 but it is stressing me out. 512 00:18:58,972 --> 00:19:00,473 Okay, I'm going to go grab those pens. 513 00:19:00,515 --> 00:19:01,808 - Yeah, yeah. 514 00:19:01,850 --> 00:19:03,309 - I'm trying to get this ink to work properly, 515 00:19:03,351 --> 00:19:05,854 and it's not going as fast as I would like it to. 516 00:19:05,895 --> 00:19:08,148 And I still have to get all of these letters outlined. 517 00:19:08,189 --> 00:19:10,567 - Pull that off gently, because it is fresh paint. 518 00:19:10,608 --> 00:19:12,527 Yeah, you might pull the paint off with it. 519 00:19:12,569 --> 00:19:14,154 - Up, up, up. - Ah! 520 00:19:14,195 --> 00:19:15,947 - Just be gentle. Just be gentle. 521 00:19:15,989 --> 00:19:17,198 - Okay. 522 00:19:17,240 --> 00:19:19,075 - Just hold the wing there so it doesn't lean 523 00:19:19,117 --> 00:19:21,327 against the car. - So it doesn't scrape? Okay. 524 00:19:21,369 --> 00:19:22,912 - That's about-- There she is. 525 00:19:22,954 --> 00:19:23,830 She's on. 526 00:19:23,872 --> 00:19:25,623 Okay, She's up. She's done. 527 00:19:25,665 --> 00:19:27,208 - I'm trying to get all the last fingerprints, 528 00:19:27,250 --> 00:19:28,460 dust, everything off of here. 529 00:19:28,501 --> 00:19:29,794 - Bob, how you doing? 530 00:19:29,836 --> 00:19:32,339 - Nobody dusted the back. The back is super dusty. 531 00:19:32,380 --> 00:19:35,508 - 60 seconds left in this finale build. 532 00:19:35,550 --> 00:19:37,802 - Oh, my Lord. - We got one minute! 533 00:19:37,844 --> 00:19:38,803 - Ah! 534 00:19:38,845 --> 00:19:40,347 - There we go. Perfect. - Cool. 535 00:19:40,388 --> 00:19:41,890 - 15 seconds! 536 00:19:41,931 --> 00:19:43,099 - Oh, my God. 537 00:19:43,141 --> 00:19:44,559 - Come on, guys! - This is it! 538 00:19:44,601 --> 00:19:46,269 - We got to hurry! - We're doing this for Nick. 539 00:19:46,311 --> 00:19:48,271 all: Five, four, 540 00:19:48,313 --> 00:19:51,024 three, two, one. 541 00:19:51,066 --> 00:19:54,277 [buzzer sounds, all shout] - That's it! 542 00:19:54,319 --> 00:19:58,239 [all cheering] 543 00:19:58,281 --> 00:20:00,658 The race is over. 544 00:20:00,700 --> 00:20:02,827 Congratulations, y'all. You made it. 545 00:20:02,869 --> 00:20:04,537 - Nice work, man. - Good job. 546 00:20:04,579 --> 00:20:06,206 - Bring it in, guys. Bring it in. 547 00:20:06,247 --> 00:20:10,001 - Oh, wow! Look at that van. 548 00:20:10,043 --> 00:20:12,462 That's amazing. 549 00:20:12,504 --> 00:20:15,632 - Our car transformations are complete. 550 00:20:15,674 --> 00:20:18,968 It's time to see some life-size ultimate Hot Wheels. 551 00:20:19,010 --> 00:20:20,804 $50,000 on the line, 552 00:20:20,845 --> 00:20:22,889 and this car is going to win the whole season, 553 00:20:22,931 --> 00:20:25,934 and gets turned into an actual Hot Wheels diecast car 554 00:20:25,975 --> 00:20:27,143 that you can buy. 555 00:20:27,185 --> 00:20:28,478 You know what? 556 00:20:28,520 --> 00:20:30,480 Let's get our superfans back out here. 557 00:20:30,522 --> 00:20:33,066 Arushi, come on down. 558 00:20:33,108 --> 00:20:35,193 Nick, where are you? 559 00:20:35,235 --> 00:20:40,073 And last, but definitely not least, Jim, get out here. 560 00:20:40,115 --> 00:20:41,658 All three of you-- 561 00:20:41,700 --> 00:20:44,285 the journey you've been on is so incredible. 562 00:20:44,327 --> 00:20:46,413 You all worked so hard with your teams 563 00:20:46,454 --> 00:20:49,666 to take on an iconic car and turn it 564 00:20:49,708 --> 00:20:53,003 into an ultimate life-size Hot Wheels. 565 00:20:53,044 --> 00:20:56,339 And it is time to see our first car in action. 566 00:20:56,381 --> 00:20:58,299 Arushi, you're up first. 567 00:20:58,341 --> 00:21:03,013 Let's feast our eyes on your brand-new ultimate Hot Wheels. 568 00:21:03,054 --> 00:21:05,015 It's Rally Resilience. 569 00:21:05,056 --> 00:21:08,184 [engine revving] 570 00:21:08,226 --> 00:21:12,188 [cheers and applause] 571 00:21:12,230 --> 00:21:14,190 Good job, guys. Good job. 572 00:21:14,232 --> 00:21:16,359 - Oh, my God! 573 00:21:16,401 --> 00:21:19,279 [rock music] 574 00:21:19,320 --> 00:21:21,239 It's unique. It's beautiful. 575 00:21:21,281 --> 00:21:22,866 It stands out. 576 00:21:22,907 --> 00:21:25,744 Look at this! 577 00:21:25,785 --> 00:21:29,372 Look at these massive wheels, Ted. 578 00:21:29,414 --> 00:21:30,790 [laughter] - In your face. 579 00:21:30,832 --> 00:21:34,044 - Very specific, very pointed. - Right in your face. 580 00:21:34,085 --> 00:21:37,505 - Arushi, you started with a 1996 Nissan Skyline, 581 00:21:37,547 --> 00:21:39,424 and you turned it into this. 582 00:21:39,466 --> 00:21:41,051 Tell us what we're looking at. 583 00:21:41,092 --> 00:21:43,887 - You are looking at the Rally Resilience, 584 00:21:43,928 --> 00:21:47,140 representing power, bravery, kindness, 585 00:21:47,182 --> 00:21:48,516 and being courageous. 586 00:21:48,558 --> 00:21:51,644 We lifted the Skyline by ten inches. 587 00:21:51,686 --> 00:21:54,147 We added 24-inch wheels. 588 00:21:54,189 --> 00:21:57,192 And then Rachel went ahead and added 589 00:21:57,233 --> 00:22:00,737 the roof scoop over here, the skid bar, the light bars. 590 00:22:00,779 --> 00:22:03,406 Cody and Preston-- they are so amazing. 591 00:22:03,448 --> 00:22:05,700 They built the tire rack back there. 592 00:22:05,742 --> 00:22:08,078 I had to keep changing it, and they were on it. 593 00:22:08,119 --> 00:22:10,997 We extended the front fenders and the rear fenders 594 00:22:11,039 --> 00:22:14,626 to give it that bold rally look that we wanted. 595 00:22:14,668 --> 00:22:17,253 We don't want to hurt anyone's emotions here, 596 00:22:17,295 --> 00:22:18,922 especially the Skyline fans. 597 00:22:18,963 --> 00:22:20,840 We wanted to give them something original, 598 00:22:20,882 --> 00:22:23,426 and just Michael just brought that to life. 599 00:22:23,468 --> 00:22:27,013 - So how did you incorporate the twist of the Easter egg? 600 00:22:27,055 --> 00:22:30,225 - This Easter egg can be seen under a UV light. 601 00:22:30,266 --> 00:22:33,770 And that is an affirmation-- "Never quit." 602 00:22:33,812 --> 00:22:36,481 [applause] - Good job, guys. Good job. 603 00:22:36,523 --> 00:22:38,149 I love it! 604 00:22:38,191 --> 00:22:40,235 - How cool is that? 605 00:22:40,276 --> 00:22:44,114 - You know, about a week ago, Arushi, we sat here. 606 00:22:44,155 --> 00:22:45,782 We looked at this car. 607 00:22:45,824 --> 00:22:47,492 And I gave you a little bit of a hard time 608 00:22:47,534 --> 00:22:48,952 with the wheels and tires. 609 00:22:48,993 --> 00:22:51,204 And you were unapologetically brave. 610 00:22:51,246 --> 00:22:54,791 You had courage, just like the mantra says on your car. 611 00:22:54,833 --> 00:22:57,794 And I got to say, I think it worked out. 612 00:22:57,836 --> 00:23:00,296 - I didn't even recognize it as a Skyline. 613 00:23:00,338 --> 00:23:02,298 I'm thinking, what is that? Supra? Must-- 614 00:23:02,340 --> 00:23:03,717 What is that? 615 00:23:03,758 --> 00:23:05,802 Because I'd never seen anything that wide before. 616 00:23:05,844 --> 00:23:07,804 I think the workmanship is outstanding. 617 00:23:07,846 --> 00:23:10,098 And from a kid's point of view, 618 00:23:10,140 --> 00:23:12,142 I think this would be a Hot Wheels 619 00:23:12,183 --> 00:23:14,269 that you'd find yourself doing this all day with 620 00:23:14,310 --> 00:23:15,478 in the backyard. 621 00:23:15,520 --> 00:23:17,105 - You have changed the way 622 00:23:17,147 --> 00:23:19,524 that I'm going to look at Skylines forever 623 00:23:19,566 --> 00:23:21,860 and hopefully the rest of America, too. 624 00:23:21,901 --> 00:23:23,903 I mean, I've never seen anyone do this before. 625 00:23:23,945 --> 00:23:27,240 I will say, rally car, I mean, they are covered with livery. 626 00:23:27,282 --> 00:23:29,492 And you're telling such great messages 627 00:23:29,534 --> 00:23:30,827 and such a cool story. 628 00:23:30,869 --> 00:23:32,620 I wanted to see even more-- 629 00:23:32,662 --> 00:23:35,832 I mean, words everywhere, stripes, colors. 630 00:23:35,874 --> 00:23:38,126 You kind of held back a little bit. 631 00:23:38,168 --> 00:23:39,627 - I'm sorry. 632 00:23:39,669 --> 00:23:42,130 I'm just still blown away that I really like this. 633 00:23:42,172 --> 00:23:44,424 [laughter] 634 00:23:44,466 --> 00:23:45,884 If I had to change one thing, 635 00:23:45,925 --> 00:23:48,345 I think I would change the way you utilized pink. 636 00:23:48,386 --> 00:23:52,766 The pink on red as a body line here, I'm not a huge fan of. 637 00:23:52,807 --> 00:23:55,894 I think you could have taken this pink element, 638 00:23:55,935 --> 00:23:59,356 used it around your ones and some of your other logos 639 00:23:59,397 --> 00:24:00,857 to really tie in the pink vibe. 640 00:24:00,899 --> 00:24:02,859 - Y'all, for a while, 641 00:24:02,901 --> 00:24:04,694 it was hard to see what y'all were doing-- 642 00:24:04,736 --> 00:24:06,363 a front half that was going crazy 643 00:24:06,404 --> 00:24:08,448 and a back half that was doing its own thing. 644 00:24:08,490 --> 00:24:11,576 But I'm so happy that y'all kept the headlights, 645 00:24:11,618 --> 00:24:14,704 the grill, the taillights, and that rear garnish 646 00:24:14,746 --> 00:24:16,956 that are so uniquely Skyline. 647 00:24:16,998 --> 00:24:20,335 I think what I love the most is all of these messages. 648 00:24:20,377 --> 00:24:22,045 This, to me, is who you are. 649 00:24:22,087 --> 00:24:25,924 I love that in each of your builds, that comes through. 650 00:24:25,965 --> 00:24:27,550 I will say the only bummer on the front 651 00:24:27,592 --> 00:24:30,053 is that it would have been cool to see you guys bring 652 00:24:30,095 --> 00:24:32,722 in the fenders just a hair and maybe start 653 00:24:32,764 --> 00:24:34,557 the flares out a little bit more, 654 00:24:34,599 --> 00:24:36,226 then give it just a little more shape. 655 00:24:36,267 --> 00:24:38,687 That one little detail can change an entire vehicle. 656 00:24:38,728 --> 00:24:42,857 The devil's in the details, and I think it really shows up. 657 00:24:42,899 --> 00:24:45,944 - The judges, they can point out a few errors. 658 00:24:45,985 --> 00:24:48,405 This is not right. This is not the way to do it. 659 00:24:48,446 --> 00:24:51,408 But I have learned so much in this process. 660 00:24:51,449 --> 00:24:54,411 And I hopefully get to win it 661 00:24:54,452 --> 00:24:56,371 and make a diecast Hot Wheels 662 00:24:56,413 --> 00:25:00,083 that might go in millions and millions of people's hands. 663 00:25:00,125 --> 00:25:02,669 - Arushi, what a great way to start this, 664 00:25:02,711 --> 00:25:03,795 with this beautiful car. 665 00:25:03,837 --> 00:25:05,255 And you know what? 666 00:25:05,296 --> 00:25:07,173 Nick is up next with his ultimate Hot Wheels. 667 00:25:07,215 --> 00:25:10,760 - I'm ready. - It's the Blazin' Bird. 668 00:25:10,802 --> 00:25:13,263 [engine revving] 669 00:25:21,229 --> 00:25:21,438 . 670 00:25:21,479 --> 00:25:22,647 - One ultimate Hot Wheels down, two more to go. 671 00:25:23,898 --> 00:25:26,317 We've seen Arushi's fully reimagined Skyline. 672 00:25:26,359 --> 00:25:28,611 But we've got to see Nick's Firebird. 673 00:25:28,653 --> 00:25:31,156 It's the Blazin' Bird. 674 00:25:31,197 --> 00:25:34,200 [engine revving] 675 00:25:34,242 --> 00:25:36,286 - Oh, my God! 676 00:25:36,327 --> 00:25:39,372 [cheers and applause] 677 00:25:39,414 --> 00:25:42,500 [rock music] 678 00:25:42,542 --> 00:25:45,837 Oh! [laughing] 679 00:25:45,879 --> 00:25:47,797 - [crying] - It's okay, Jay. 680 00:25:47,839 --> 00:25:49,174 You're going to be okay. 681 00:25:49,215 --> 00:25:50,759 - [crying] This is amazing! 682 00:25:50,800 --> 00:25:53,094 This is better than I could have ever hoped it would be. 683 00:25:53,136 --> 00:25:54,596 This is-- 684 00:25:54,637 --> 00:25:56,848 [normal voice] This is just an epic moment in my life 685 00:25:56,890 --> 00:25:59,351 that I will never, ever forget. 686 00:25:59,392 --> 00:26:01,269 - Nick, what's your favorite part, man? 687 00:26:01,311 --> 00:26:03,313 - [crying] To ask me to pick my favorite part of this car 688 00:26:03,355 --> 00:26:06,566 would be like asking me to pick my favorite child. 689 00:26:06,608 --> 00:26:08,902 - So you like this more than your favorite child. 690 00:26:08,943 --> 00:26:10,987 Is that what you're saying? [laughter] 691 00:26:11,029 --> 00:26:12,489 - [normal voice] I would say that my favorite part 692 00:26:12,530 --> 00:26:13,782 of the build is the build. 693 00:26:13,823 --> 00:26:15,533 Look at this car. 694 00:26:15,575 --> 00:26:17,202 - Nick, what a transformation. 695 00:26:17,243 --> 00:26:19,537 Tell us what we're looking at, where you started, 696 00:26:19,579 --> 00:26:20,872 and where we ended up. 697 00:26:20,914 --> 00:26:24,501 - 1978 Pontiac Trans Am Firebird, 698 00:26:24,542 --> 00:26:26,252 an American icon, 699 00:26:26,294 --> 00:26:28,546 and we transformed it into this-- 700 00:26:28,588 --> 00:26:30,090 the Blazin' Bird. 701 00:26:30,131 --> 00:26:32,884 Now, the first thing I wanted to do was slam it. 702 00:26:32,926 --> 00:26:34,928 [snaps fingers] 703 00:26:34,969 --> 00:26:37,681 So we went right to work on the wheels 704 00:26:37,722 --> 00:26:41,267 so that we could get this car as low as humanly possible. 705 00:26:41,309 --> 00:26:45,355 Chris and Charlie made this car wide. 706 00:26:45,397 --> 00:26:48,608 They put aero on it and really made 707 00:26:48,650 --> 00:26:51,152 this car look like it's going 300 miles an hour 708 00:26:51,194 --> 00:26:52,904 while it's standing still. 709 00:26:52,946 --> 00:26:55,407 As you can see, it's black and gold all over, 710 00:26:55,448 --> 00:26:58,368 my tribute to one of my favorite movies of all time, 711 00:26:58,410 --> 00:26:59,703 "Smokey and the Bandit." 712 00:26:59,744 --> 00:27:02,122 Now, of course, my boy Bob... 713 00:27:02,163 --> 00:27:06,084 he went full Bob by putting this amazing bird 714 00:27:06,126 --> 00:27:08,712 on top of the car. 715 00:27:08,753 --> 00:27:10,005 This build has been insane. 716 00:27:10,046 --> 00:27:12,799 We've touched every part of this car 717 00:27:12,841 --> 00:27:14,509 that we could possibly touch-- 718 00:27:14,551 --> 00:27:16,428 left no stone unturned. 719 00:27:16,469 --> 00:27:18,263 If you look at the scoop right here, 720 00:27:18,304 --> 00:27:21,641 you will see my kids' birthdays here 721 00:27:21,683 --> 00:27:23,268 on the side of the air intake. 722 00:27:23,309 --> 00:27:26,896 But if you push this scoop down, 723 00:27:26,938 --> 00:27:28,857 it actually lights the eyes. 724 00:27:28,898 --> 00:27:31,192 - Oh, I like it. 725 00:27:31,234 --> 00:27:34,612 - I'm on the verge of possibly winning the whole dang thing. 726 00:27:34,654 --> 00:27:35,947 It feels good. 727 00:27:35,989 --> 00:27:37,282 - I think it's the epitome 728 00:27:37,323 --> 00:27:39,617 of what a Hot Wheels car should be. 729 00:27:39,659 --> 00:27:42,287 I have seen a million modified Firebirds. 730 00:27:42,328 --> 00:27:44,539 That sort of works against you. 731 00:27:44,581 --> 00:27:47,709 But the thing I haven't seen is this bird on the top. 732 00:27:47,751 --> 00:27:49,252 I think that really works. 733 00:27:49,294 --> 00:27:51,212 The thing that kind of works against it 734 00:27:51,254 --> 00:27:55,633 is the fact that black and gold was, like, a factory color. 735 00:27:55,675 --> 00:27:58,470 Congratulations, my friend. Nice job. Nice vision. 736 00:27:58,511 --> 00:28:02,223 - Jay Leno loves my car. 737 00:28:03,683 --> 00:28:05,727 Might as well go home. 738 00:28:05,769 --> 00:28:07,437 - Man, the Blazin' Bird, 739 00:28:07,479 --> 00:28:10,023 it looks like it's going fast standing still. 740 00:28:10,065 --> 00:28:11,608 But one of the places 741 00:28:11,649 --> 00:28:14,486 that I was really personally concerned about was the bird. 742 00:28:14,527 --> 00:28:19,366 This had the opportunity to go either magic or tragic. 743 00:28:19,407 --> 00:28:23,078 And I think you guys pulled off some magic. 744 00:28:23,119 --> 00:28:24,954 If there's one thing that I critique-- 745 00:28:24,996 --> 00:28:26,956 the black and gold paint job. 746 00:28:26,998 --> 00:28:28,917 I love what you've done here on the fenders. 747 00:28:28,958 --> 00:28:30,710 But you can't really see it as well 748 00:28:30,752 --> 00:28:32,921 as you could have before it was all painted black. 749 00:28:32,962 --> 00:28:35,507 I feel like black takes away from some of that amazing work 750 00:28:35,548 --> 00:28:36,758 that you guys were doing earlier. 751 00:28:36,800 --> 00:28:39,094 One of the things that's really important 752 00:28:39,135 --> 00:28:41,346 about Hot Wheels is that immediate read. 753 00:28:41,388 --> 00:28:43,640 Is that car, when it's this big on the shelf, 754 00:28:43,682 --> 00:28:45,308 going to make you pick it up? 755 00:28:45,350 --> 00:28:47,519 I've got to look for a little bit longer 756 00:28:47,560 --> 00:28:48,937 than I wish I had to. 757 00:28:48,978 --> 00:28:51,272 - I'm kind of worried about the black paint job. 758 00:28:51,314 --> 00:28:53,233 There's a lot at stake. 759 00:28:53,274 --> 00:28:55,443 - So this thing has so much personality, 760 00:28:55,485 --> 00:28:58,488 and it really balances between being a character car 761 00:28:58,530 --> 00:29:00,699 and just being a really cool thematic, 762 00:29:00,740 --> 00:29:02,367 sporty-looking street car. 763 00:29:02,409 --> 00:29:05,412 Now, Hot Wheels has done so many character-based cars, 764 00:29:05,453 --> 00:29:08,707 but this is so different because it's not just 765 00:29:08,748 --> 00:29:10,667 a literal animal on a car. 766 00:29:10,709 --> 00:29:13,461 You have almost a poetic, sculptural version 767 00:29:13,503 --> 00:29:16,548 of an animal that really ties into the theme of this build. 768 00:29:16,589 --> 00:29:20,093 So the Inspirationator gave you the '72 Corvette, 769 00:29:20,135 --> 00:29:22,387 and the twist was to add an Easter egg. 770 00:29:22,429 --> 00:29:25,473 If you shine a light through it, the headlights turn on. 771 00:29:25,515 --> 00:29:26,891 - Whoa. 772 00:29:26,933 --> 00:29:28,685 - And I think this feature 773 00:29:28,727 --> 00:29:32,230 of the light inside the eyes of the bird is so brilliant. 774 00:29:32,272 --> 00:29:34,774 I love the way that you guys implemented that. 775 00:29:34,816 --> 00:29:37,402 - Nick, Nick, 776 00:29:37,444 --> 00:29:41,406 how dare you slam your car like this? 777 00:29:41,448 --> 00:29:43,324 - I'm so sorry. - Oh, my goodness. 778 00:29:43,366 --> 00:29:44,993 - I apologize. Please forgive me. 779 00:29:45,035 --> 00:29:46,327 - Hold on. Let me do a little-- 780 00:29:46,369 --> 00:29:48,121 - Get it in there. - Whoo! 781 00:29:48,163 --> 00:29:49,789 - There it is. [laughter] 782 00:29:49,831 --> 00:29:52,417 - I love you and your team's dedication to going low. 783 00:29:52,459 --> 00:29:55,253 You guys really executed every element 784 00:29:55,295 --> 00:29:56,880 of what I think makes a car cool. 785 00:29:56,921 --> 00:30:00,050 It's low. It's wide. It's loud. It's fast. 786 00:30:00,091 --> 00:30:01,509 And there's a little something. 787 00:30:01,551 --> 00:30:05,263 I feel like you lose the feathers... 788 00:30:05,305 --> 00:30:07,932 that you made so wonderfully 789 00:30:07,974 --> 00:30:09,601 by not adding a little more black 790 00:30:09,642 --> 00:30:11,603 on the back part of the louvers there. 791 00:30:11,644 --> 00:30:14,105 It would have defined the feathers really nicely 792 00:30:14,147 --> 00:30:15,398 if you'd just made 793 00:30:15,440 --> 00:30:17,609 that little sliver of louver black as well. 794 00:30:17,650 --> 00:30:18,902 - Wow. 795 00:30:18,943 --> 00:30:21,446 The originality of this car is off the charts. 796 00:30:21,488 --> 00:30:24,115 Charlie, your love for making race cars 797 00:30:24,157 --> 00:30:25,950 comes through so beautifully in this. 798 00:30:25,992 --> 00:30:29,162 Tony, watching you make these lights and the taillights 799 00:30:29,204 --> 00:30:30,872 is so cool. 800 00:30:30,914 --> 00:30:35,752 And, Bob, you stuck a gigantic bird on the roof of a car. 801 00:30:35,794 --> 00:30:37,712 You made it sleek and functional. 802 00:30:37,754 --> 00:30:40,465 But, guys, I'm staring at the Blazin' Bird, 803 00:30:40,507 --> 00:30:44,052 and there's no fire on a Firebird! 804 00:30:44,094 --> 00:30:46,304 I'm a little bit heartbroken by it. 805 00:30:46,346 --> 00:30:48,348 - I really just hope we've done enough. 806 00:30:48,390 --> 00:30:51,017 - What an incredible car! Thank you, Nick. 807 00:30:51,059 --> 00:30:54,229 I can't wait to see Jim's wondrous creation. 808 00:30:54,270 --> 00:30:57,899 His finale ultimate Hot Wheels is next. 809 00:31:05,448 --> 00:31:05,657 . 810 00:31:05,699 --> 00:31:06,366 - Up next is Jim's VW Bus. 811 00:31:07,784 --> 00:31:11,287 Check out the Superfan Van. 812 00:31:11,329 --> 00:31:14,332 [cheers and applause] 813 00:31:14,374 --> 00:31:17,711 [rock music] 814 00:31:17,752 --> 00:31:20,130 - Oh, wow! 815 00:31:20,171 --> 00:31:22,632 Oh, yeah! 816 00:31:22,674 --> 00:31:24,467 There we go! 817 00:31:24,509 --> 00:31:26,177 - Sweet! 818 00:31:26,219 --> 00:31:28,680 [applause continues] 819 00:31:28,722 --> 00:31:31,474 * * 820 00:31:31,516 --> 00:31:33,476 - My God, that thing is beautiful. 821 00:31:33,518 --> 00:31:35,437 This is the most amazing feeling, 822 00:31:35,478 --> 00:31:37,272 seeing that Volkswagen come through the smoke. 823 00:31:37,313 --> 00:31:39,357 It's like I'm seeing a baby being born. 824 00:31:39,399 --> 00:31:41,693 [crying] It's amazing. 825 00:31:41,735 --> 00:31:44,070 You guys are the best. - We're proud of you. 826 00:31:44,112 --> 00:31:45,363 - Hey, hey. Bring it in. 827 00:31:45,405 --> 00:31:46,865 - Your ideas, man. 828 00:31:46,906 --> 00:31:49,117 - I couldn't have never done this without you guys, man. 829 00:31:49,159 --> 00:31:51,911 - Hey, guys, get a room. [laughter] 830 00:31:51,953 --> 00:31:53,580 [applause] 831 00:31:53,621 --> 00:31:55,832 - What do you think, man? What are you feeling? 832 00:31:55,874 --> 00:31:57,125 - That was not an easy build. 833 00:31:57,167 --> 00:31:58,710 The only way to create something like that 834 00:31:58,752 --> 00:32:00,253 is you have to have creative minds. 835 00:32:00,295 --> 00:32:01,796 And this team right here, these are 836 00:32:01,838 --> 00:32:03,465 some of the best fabricators and artists 837 00:32:03,506 --> 00:32:04,883 I've ever worked with. 838 00:32:04,924 --> 00:32:07,469 To knock this out in a week, forget about it. 839 00:32:07,510 --> 00:32:09,721 - Well, I see something kind of cool right from here. 840 00:32:09,763 --> 00:32:11,097 - What do you see? 841 00:32:11,139 --> 00:32:13,058 - If you look at that logo, you think it says VW, 842 00:32:13,099 --> 00:32:14,934 but it really is HW. 843 00:32:14,976 --> 00:32:16,144 - For Hot Wheels right there. 844 00:32:16,186 --> 00:32:17,645 - That's my man Christopher right here. 845 00:32:17,687 --> 00:32:18,938 - Nice touch, man. - Nice touch. 846 00:32:18,980 --> 00:32:20,315 - Thank you very much. 847 00:32:20,357 --> 00:32:21,649 - Tell us what we're looking at right now. 848 00:32:21,691 --> 00:32:25,070 - We took this iconic 1968 Volkswagen, 849 00:32:25,111 --> 00:32:26,946 and then we just went old-school hot rod. 850 00:32:26,988 --> 00:32:29,157 The first thing we did was chop it into two pieces, right? 851 00:32:29,199 --> 00:32:31,743 But it wasn't until Claudia's flames 852 00:32:31,785 --> 00:32:34,704 for the rear fenders that really changed the build. 853 00:32:34,746 --> 00:32:37,123 And you'll see the '68 graphics on the side, 854 00:32:37,165 --> 00:32:39,459 which, of course, is the year that Hot Wheels started. 855 00:32:39,501 --> 00:32:41,795 That's why we honored the 1968. 856 00:32:41,836 --> 00:32:43,505 It started to look like a truck to me, 857 00:32:43,546 --> 00:32:45,131 like a Peterbilt truck. 858 00:32:45,173 --> 00:32:47,133 So that's why we went with the fifth wheel on the back 859 00:32:47,175 --> 00:32:48,259 to give it that tractor feel. 860 00:32:48,301 --> 00:32:50,387 This is our Easter egg. 861 00:32:50,428 --> 00:32:52,764 It's right there, all signed by the team inside here. 862 00:32:52,806 --> 00:32:56,142 - How cool is that? [applause] 863 00:32:56,184 --> 00:32:59,062 - Most important, it's a Superfan Van. 864 00:32:59,104 --> 00:33:01,898 And I'm thinking, if anybody's going to buy this, 865 00:33:01,940 --> 00:33:04,275 they can feel the same way that I did building it, 866 00:33:04,317 --> 00:33:06,486 because it's the dream when I was a kid, 867 00:33:06,528 --> 00:33:08,530 and I always wanted to do it, and here I am. 868 00:33:08,571 --> 00:33:10,824 I built a Hot Wheels. 869 00:33:10,865 --> 00:33:12,951 I can see the Superfan Van in the palm of my hand. 870 00:33:12,992 --> 00:33:14,953 I can see it hanging in the store for sale. 871 00:33:14,994 --> 00:33:17,622 I can see it. The victory is right there. 872 00:33:17,664 --> 00:33:20,041 - Well, I think it's fascinating. 873 00:33:20,083 --> 00:33:22,877 When Hot Wheels came out, it was all about power. 874 00:33:22,919 --> 00:33:25,672 The engine was always the focal point. 875 00:33:25,714 --> 00:33:28,883 This is what I would have lusted after in high school, 876 00:33:28,925 --> 00:33:31,845 because this is what you wanted to pull into "the drive-in" 877 00:33:31,886 --> 00:33:34,180 on the Friday night and rev the engine 878 00:33:34,222 --> 00:33:35,557 and make noise. 879 00:33:35,598 --> 00:33:38,184 This is, to me, a Hot Wheels classic. 880 00:33:38,226 --> 00:33:41,187 If you told me this was built in '68, I would believe it. 881 00:33:41,229 --> 00:33:42,439 So congratulations. 882 00:33:42,480 --> 00:33:44,357 - Thank you. - I think it's really nice. 883 00:33:44,399 --> 00:33:45,984 My favorite part of the finale 884 00:33:46,026 --> 00:33:48,486 has been Jay Leno calling my Hot Wheels 885 00:33:48,528 --> 00:33:50,280 a Hot Wheels classic. 886 00:33:50,321 --> 00:33:52,032 - There was a little bit of crisis of like, 887 00:33:52,073 --> 00:33:53,700 what is the vision of this car? 888 00:33:53,742 --> 00:33:57,620 But the result is this amazing VW Bus. 889 00:33:57,662 --> 00:34:01,541 Taking a VW Bus like this and making it go fast 890 00:34:01,583 --> 00:34:04,377 and making it a hot rod is completely Hot Wheels. 891 00:34:04,419 --> 00:34:07,213 I'm so happy that, Claudia, 892 00:34:07,255 --> 00:34:09,007 they went with this flame fender. 893 00:34:09,049 --> 00:34:11,217 To me, that's what sets this apart. 894 00:34:11,259 --> 00:34:14,387 But one of the things that we look for in design is, 895 00:34:14,429 --> 00:34:16,723 how do we reflect car culture now? 896 00:34:16,765 --> 00:34:21,186 Is there something that makes this a 2023 winner? 897 00:34:21,227 --> 00:34:22,854 I don't know. 898 00:34:22,896 --> 00:34:25,899 - Jim, you've taken this German van, 899 00:34:25,940 --> 00:34:30,070 and you gave it this American hot rod twist to it 900 00:34:30,111 --> 00:34:31,738 that is so cool. 901 00:34:31,780 --> 00:34:34,908 And I love the way that the exhaust plays with the fenders 902 00:34:34,949 --> 00:34:37,452 and really gives it that illusion of speed. 903 00:34:37,494 --> 00:34:39,913 This whole thing makes me feel very nostalgic. 904 00:34:39,954 --> 00:34:41,581 - It's wild how you were able to take 905 00:34:41,623 --> 00:34:43,958 one of the slowest vehicles ever created 906 00:34:44,000 --> 00:34:45,794 and make it look fast. 907 00:34:45,835 --> 00:34:49,422 Claudia, your flames are beautiful, and I love them. 908 00:34:49,464 --> 00:34:50,924 And thank you for making them, 909 00:34:50,965 --> 00:34:53,718 because the flames make this thing look fast. 910 00:34:53,760 --> 00:34:55,804 And that's awesome. - Thank you. 911 00:34:55,845 --> 00:34:59,599 - And it's pretty low. [laughter] 912 00:34:59,641 --> 00:35:00,934 - It's as low as we can go. 913 00:35:00,975 --> 00:35:02,394 - It's pretty low. - That was it. 914 00:35:02,435 --> 00:35:03,770 There's no more left. - I'm not mad at it. 915 00:35:03,812 --> 00:35:05,438 Overall, you wanted to turn this thing 916 00:35:05,480 --> 00:35:06,648 into the Superfan Van, 917 00:35:06,690 --> 00:35:08,400 and I think you executed that great. 918 00:35:08,441 --> 00:35:10,276 This is a life-size Hot Wheels. 919 00:35:10,318 --> 00:35:12,612 - Well, Jim, what I'm seeing here 920 00:35:12,654 --> 00:35:15,281 is a really cool story of you. 921 00:35:15,323 --> 00:35:17,659 I see truck. I see van. 922 00:35:17,701 --> 00:35:19,577 Thinking about you driving a truck, your dad, 923 00:35:19,619 --> 00:35:21,204 and what I love is, 924 00:35:21,246 --> 00:35:23,123 when we reminded you how you got here 925 00:35:23,164 --> 00:35:24,708 was being true to yourself, 926 00:35:24,749 --> 00:35:27,419 then suddenly everything came together. 927 00:35:27,460 --> 00:35:30,088 And you have to be so proud. 928 00:35:30,130 --> 00:35:32,465 I think hiding the coveralls in here as a tribute 929 00:35:32,507 --> 00:35:35,802 to all of you-- what a fantastic Easter egg. 930 00:35:35,844 --> 00:35:37,595 That might be my favorite... - Thank you. 931 00:35:37,637 --> 00:35:39,514 - That I've seen here in the garage. 932 00:35:39,556 --> 00:35:41,808 I just think it's so thoughtful and so cool. 933 00:35:41,850 --> 00:35:44,936 What I'm looking at is something completely original. 934 00:35:44,978 --> 00:35:46,646 This is amazing. Great job, y'all. 935 00:35:46,688 --> 00:35:48,189 - Thank you, Rut. Thank you. 936 00:35:48,231 --> 00:35:49,816 [applause] 937 00:35:49,858 --> 00:35:52,318 I was so honored to be there and listen to the compliments 938 00:35:52,360 --> 00:35:53,445 from the judges. 939 00:35:53,486 --> 00:35:54,946 I felt I won already. 940 00:35:54,988 --> 00:35:56,948 - Well, we have seen all of your cars, 941 00:35:56,990 --> 00:35:59,367 and now is the part where I remind you 942 00:35:59,409 --> 00:36:01,494 that we wish everyone could win. 943 00:36:01,536 --> 00:36:04,080 But there can only be one. 944 00:36:04,122 --> 00:36:06,291 Judges, let's figure this out. 945 00:36:06,332 --> 00:36:08,501 [dramatic music] 946 00:36:08,543 --> 00:36:12,172 - I want to have a diecast car that I worked on 947 00:36:12,213 --> 00:36:15,967 to be with, what, like millions of people around the world, 948 00:36:16,009 --> 00:36:18,011 including my son. 949 00:36:18,053 --> 00:36:20,472 - I want to win! I really want to win! 950 00:36:20,513 --> 00:36:22,766 But look at and look at... 951 00:36:29,814 --> 00:36:30,023 . 952 00:36:30,065 --> 00:36:30,607 - Arushi, Nick, Jim, 953 00:36:32,108 --> 00:36:34,903 this has been an incredibly wild ride. 954 00:36:34,944 --> 00:36:38,782 All season long, you've each made two ultimate Hot Wheels 955 00:36:38,823 --> 00:36:41,951 that pushed the boundaries of what makes Hot Wheels 956 00:36:41,993 --> 00:36:44,746 the most magical diecasts ever. 957 00:36:44,788 --> 00:36:48,291 - Arushi, we loved how you transformed 958 00:36:48,333 --> 00:36:50,001 the iconic Skyline 959 00:36:50,043 --> 00:36:53,338 into a completely original, badass rally car. 960 00:36:53,380 --> 00:36:56,675 The exaggerated proportions were absolutely epic. 961 00:36:56,716 --> 00:36:58,510 And we loved how you incorporated 962 00:36:58,551 --> 00:37:02,263 all those positive words to inspire strength and resilience 963 00:37:02,305 --> 00:37:03,973 to whoever reads them. 964 00:37:04,015 --> 00:37:06,351 But we felt like you could have brought in more vibrance 965 00:37:06,393 --> 00:37:07,977 with your color and livery. 966 00:37:08,019 --> 00:37:09,938 * * 967 00:37:09,979 --> 00:37:12,440 - Nick, you brought this classic Firebird 968 00:37:12,482 --> 00:37:14,025 into the modern era. 969 00:37:14,067 --> 00:37:15,985 We love how you absolutely slammed it to the ground. 970 00:37:16,027 --> 00:37:19,114 And that bird was the word. 971 00:37:19,155 --> 00:37:20,532 [caws] 972 00:37:20,573 --> 00:37:22,617 [all cawing] 973 00:37:22,659 --> 00:37:24,369 However... 974 00:37:24,411 --> 00:37:27,247 - That's going to cost you the contest--I'm sorry. 975 00:37:27,288 --> 00:37:28,957 [laughter] 976 00:37:28,998 --> 00:37:31,418 - However, we felt the lines of the bodywork 977 00:37:31,459 --> 00:37:35,088 were lost under your paint because of the color you chose. 978 00:37:35,130 --> 00:37:39,300 - Jim, we think you turned the VW Van into an epic, 979 00:37:39,342 --> 00:37:40,635 ultimate hot rod. 980 00:37:40,677 --> 00:37:43,513 The flame fenders are on fire. 981 00:37:43,555 --> 00:37:45,223 And we loved how you incorporated 982 00:37:45,265 --> 00:37:47,851 the Easter egg twist-- the superfan coveralls. 983 00:37:47,892 --> 00:37:50,687 But we felt the design needed a more modern edge 984 00:37:50,729 --> 00:37:53,815 to bring it from the past to the present. 985 00:37:53,857 --> 00:37:55,150 - We all can't be winners, 986 00:37:55,191 --> 00:37:58,528 but it's not a reflection on your talent. 987 00:37:58,570 --> 00:38:01,239 And I'm sure you guys will go on 988 00:38:01,281 --> 00:38:04,034 to continue to build incredible vehicles. 989 00:38:04,075 --> 00:38:07,662 - Arushi, Nick, Jim, with the help of your Car Pools, 990 00:38:07,704 --> 00:38:09,748 you transformed these classic cars 991 00:38:09,789 --> 00:38:13,752 into legendary ultimate Hot Wheels. 992 00:38:13,793 --> 00:38:16,504 But only one can win this finale. 993 00:38:16,546 --> 00:38:20,508 Our superfan in third place is... 994 00:38:20,550 --> 00:38:23,511 [dramatic music] 995 00:38:23,553 --> 00:38:26,973 * * 996 00:38:27,015 --> 00:38:28,224 Jim. 997 00:38:28,266 --> 00:38:32,312 [uplifting music] 998 00:38:32,354 --> 00:38:34,606 Jim, I know that's not the news you wanted, 999 00:38:34,647 --> 00:38:37,025 but you guys put an incredible build together, 1000 00:38:37,067 --> 00:38:39,319 and you've got so much to be proud of. 1001 00:38:39,361 --> 00:38:41,780 - The fact that I'm standing here right now, 1002 00:38:41,821 --> 00:38:43,865 I'm pretty damn happy--I'm not going to lie to you, man. 1003 00:38:43,907 --> 00:38:46,576 I got to meet Jay Leno. I built a kick-ass truck. 1004 00:38:46,618 --> 00:38:48,745 I got new friends for life, man. 1005 00:38:48,787 --> 00:38:51,206 As sad as I should be, I feel great. 1006 00:38:51,247 --> 00:38:55,585 This journey has been, like, I don't know. 1007 00:38:55,627 --> 00:38:58,505 It's a journey of a lifetime. 1008 00:38:58,546 --> 00:39:02,884 [cheers and applause] 1009 00:39:02,926 --> 00:39:06,262 - That leaves Arushi and Nick still standing. 1010 00:39:06,304 --> 00:39:09,766 Who's winning $50,000 1011 00:39:09,808 --> 00:39:12,018 and having their design turned 1012 00:39:12,060 --> 00:39:14,562 into an actual Hot Wheels diecast 1013 00:39:14,604 --> 00:39:16,189 that you can buy? 1014 00:39:16,231 --> 00:39:17,607 - This is huge. 1015 00:39:17,649 --> 00:39:20,735 I have seen my son grow up with Hot Wheels. 1016 00:39:20,777 --> 00:39:23,488 I've seen him sleep with Hot Wheels. 1017 00:39:23,530 --> 00:39:26,074 I have to win this. I have to. 1018 00:39:26,116 --> 00:39:27,951 - My heart is in my throat right now. 1019 00:39:27,992 --> 00:39:29,786 This has been an amazing experience, 1020 00:39:29,828 --> 00:39:31,746 but I want to win. 1021 00:39:31,788 --> 00:39:33,581 And it's right there within my reach. 1022 00:39:33,623 --> 00:39:38,420 - The superfan who inspired our favorite ride this season is... 1023 00:39:38,461 --> 00:39:41,423 [dramatic music] 1024 00:39:41,464 --> 00:39:47,178 * * 1025 00:39:47,220 --> 00:39:48,763 Arushi! 1026 00:39:48,805 --> 00:39:52,267 [cheers and applause] 1027 00:39:52,308 --> 00:39:55,603 [triumphant music] 1028 00:39:55,645 --> 00:40:02,360 * * 1029 00:40:02,402 --> 00:40:03,987 - Oh, my God. 1030 00:40:04,029 --> 00:40:06,197 I can't believe this. 1031 00:40:06,239 --> 00:40:11,286 Do I really get to have a diecast Hot Wheels car 1032 00:40:11,327 --> 00:40:13,955 that my son can hold? 1033 00:40:13,997 --> 00:40:15,623 This is unbelievable. 1034 00:40:15,665 --> 00:40:20,128 - Arushi, you did everything you set out to do here. 1035 00:40:20,170 --> 00:40:23,298 And I can't wait to see the look on your son's face 1036 00:40:23,340 --> 00:40:27,510 when he's holding your Hot Wheels diecast car 1037 00:40:27,552 --> 00:40:29,804 of your ultimate Hot Wheels. 1038 00:40:29,846 --> 00:40:31,723 What's he going to say? 1039 00:40:31,765 --> 00:40:33,850 - [voice breaking] That dreams are possible. 1040 00:40:33,892 --> 00:40:36,644 He's going to believe more in his dreams, 1041 00:40:36,686 --> 00:40:38,813 that he can build that rocket ship 1042 00:40:38,855 --> 00:40:40,774 that he keeps talking about. 1043 00:40:40,815 --> 00:40:42,317 [normal voice] You stick to your gut. 1044 00:40:42,359 --> 00:40:43,568 You believe in yourself. 1045 00:40:43,610 --> 00:40:45,945 And that is what I want to pass on to my son 1046 00:40:45,987 --> 00:40:48,865 and hopefully to anyone who's watching me today. 1047 00:40:48,907 --> 00:40:52,118 - Red Garage, you completely transformed 1048 00:40:52,160 --> 00:40:55,121 an iconic Japanese sports car 1049 00:40:55,163 --> 00:40:57,415 into the Rally Resilience. 1050 00:40:57,457 --> 00:40:59,376 Arushi, you did it. 1051 00:40:59,417 --> 00:41:01,961 - The reason Arushi won was because she lifted 1052 00:41:02,003 --> 00:41:04,005 and widened a Skyline-- 1053 00:41:04,047 --> 00:41:07,425 off the charts originality and ambition. 1054 00:41:07,467 --> 00:41:10,261 - Congratulations, Arushi. 1055 00:41:10,303 --> 00:41:12,847 You just won "Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge" 1056 00:41:12,889 --> 00:41:16,351 and an extra $50,000, 1057 00:41:16,393 --> 00:41:20,689 bringing your total winnings to $75,000. 1058 00:41:20,730 --> 00:41:22,649 And your design is going to become 1059 00:41:22,691 --> 00:41:26,528 an actual Hot Wheels diecast that you can buy. 1060 00:41:26,569 --> 00:41:29,030 - Of course I'm going to buy her diecast. 1061 00:41:29,072 --> 00:41:31,032 I'm excited to take my kids to the store 1062 00:41:31,074 --> 00:41:35,078 so I can look up and say, that's my friend Arushi. 1063 00:41:35,120 --> 00:41:38,123 That's her Hot Wheels diecast car. 1064 00:41:38,164 --> 00:41:41,084 - And everyone watching can go online right now 1065 00:41:41,126 --> 00:41:43,211 to buy Arushi's winning diecast. 1066 00:41:43,253 --> 00:41:45,338 So head to the website to get yours. 1067 00:41:45,380 --> 00:41:47,340 Thanks to Jay, to Ted. 1068 00:41:47,382 --> 00:41:50,010 For Hert and Dalal, I'm Rutledge Wood. 1069 00:41:50,051 --> 00:41:51,845 Catch you on the next lap. 1070 00:41:51,886 --> 00:41:54,222 [cheers and applause] 1071 00:41:54,264 --> 00:41:57,225 - To be part of Hot Wheels history 1072 00:41:57,267 --> 00:41:59,310 is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.