Michael Zarnock

Michael Zarnock is an American author and columnist, who writes collector guides and articles about Hot Wheels toy cars and accessories.

Michael’s knowledge and his massive Hot Wheels collection has earned him notoriety around the world. Whether it be because of the 14 books, numerous chapters in other books and countless magazine articles that he's written since 2002 about Hot Wheels toys or just the sheer size and diversity of his die cast vehicle collection, this extensive knowledge has earned him the label,

“One of the worlds leading Hot Wheels authorities.”

Did you know?

Michael’s collection has also earned him 2 Guinness World Records! First in 2003 and then again in 2007!

He is in the record books for owning the “Largest collection of different model cars”.

He is featured in the 2008 “Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!” book #5 “Prepare To Be Shocked!”

And the 2011 “Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!” book “Utterly Crazy!”

February 2009 Michael was inducted into the “Diecast Hall Of Fame” as a Hot Wheels Historian and later that year Mattel Hot Wheels ® honored Michael by reproducing his old Altered Roadster Race Car as part of their Nostalgic “Drag Strip Demons ®” Series!

Bibliography:

2011-Present - "Die Cast X Magazine" (Hot Wheels Highway & Flash Back Sections)

2009-2010 - "The Car Room Magazine" (Monthly Hot Wheels Column)

2008-2009 - "Die Cast X Magazine" (Monthly Hot Wheels Column)

2002 to 2008 - "Toy Cars & Models Magazine ." (Monthly Column and Hot Wheels Variation Price Guide)

2002 - "The Ultimate Guide to Hot Wheels Variations"

2002 - "The Standard Catalog of . Die-Cast Vehicles II" (Hot Wheels Collector Number chapters)

2003 - "Warman's Hot Wheels . Field Guide"

2004 - "Hot Wheels Variations, The Ultimate Guide, 2nd Edition"

2004 - "Toys & Prices - 11th Edition". (Hot Wheels Collector Number chapters)

2005 - "Hot Wheels Accessories, The Ultimate Guide"

2005 - "Toys & Prices - 12th Edition". (Hot Wheels Collector Number chapters)

2005 - "The Standard Catalog of Die-Cast Vehicles III", (Hot Wheels Collector Number chapters)

2006 - "Hot Wheels: A Warman's Companion Guide"

2006 - "Toys & Prices - 13th Edition". (Hot Wheels Collector Number chapters)

2007 - "Hot Wheels Variations, The Ultimate Guide 3rd Edition"

2007 - "Toys & Prices - 14th Edition". (Hot Wheels Collector Number chapters)

2007 - "Warman's Hot Wheels Field Guide 2nd Edition"

2008 - "Toys & Prices - 15th Edition". (Hot Wheels Collector Number chapters)

2009 - "Toys & Prices - 16th Edition". (Hot Wheels Collector Number chapters)

2009 - "Hot Wheels: A Warman's Companion Guide 2nd Edition"

2009 - "Once Upon A Street Race" (Based on the true story of the time Mike got kidnapped at a street race!)

2010 - "Hot Wheels Variations, The Ultimate Guide 4th. Edition"

2010 - "Warman's Hot Wheels Field Guide 3rd Edition"

2011 - "Hot Wheels Prototypes" (Bruce Pascal & Michael Zarnock)

2012 - "Warman's Hot Wheels Field Guide 4th Edition"

2014 - "Hot Wheels Variations 2000-2013 Identification & Price Guide"

2015 - "Picker's Pocket Guide - Hot Wheels"

Filmography

2004 - Detour (CYB Productions)

2005 - The Death of Daniel Whately (CYB Productions)

2006 - Anchor Eddy's (CYB Productions)