Hot Wheels Legends Tour returns to the UK to find the ideal car to recreate as a die-cast toy and for the first time, UK fans will be able to vote.

The chance to have a car perfectly recreated as a Hot Wheels die-cast toy is back, along with new opportunities for all UK fans to be a part of the growing Hot Wheels Legends Tour.

For the first time, the Hot Wheels Legends UK final will be open to the public to watch, taking place at RADwood at Bicester Heritage on September 2nd. Fans of all ages will have the chance to appreciate the incredible car builds and listen to the judges deliberate. New for 2023 is the first-ever fan vote, with enthusiasts having the power to select one entry from a shortlist drawn up by media partner Hagerty, to be fast-tracked to the UK final.

Just four years after it launched the competition in the UK, the Hot Wheels Legends Tour has increased in popularity within the car community with over 100 vehicles entered in 2022.

Entrants need to upload a short video and brief description of their build, highlighting its creativity, authenticity and ‘garage spirit’. Vehicles can be new or classic, road or track, with the winner entering the hallowed Hot Wheels Garage of Legends and securing a claim to fame in popular car culture history.

Judging the 2023 Legends Tour at RADwood will be down to a panel of expert judges handpicked by Hagerty. Guiding the panel will be a Hot Wheels designer, who will be aided by Hagerty’s experts including modified car creator and TV presenter Helen Stanley, presenter and avid car collector Paul Cowland and Sniff Petrol’s Richard Porter.

RADwood is a celebration of the cars and popular culture of the vibrant 1980s and 1990s. The ten finalists will be assembled in Bicester Heritage’s main hangar for fans to enjoy and the judges to pore over.

“The UK consistently delivers a group of incredible finalists, each worthy of becoming a Legend. That makes it one of the closest fought competitions in our growing Tour. From EVs to classic drag racers, the diversity, creativity and passion from the UK entries ensures it’s always an inspiring group for our designers to check out,” says Ted Wu, global head of Vehicle Design at Mattel. “It keeps getting bigger and better each year. Bringing Hot Wheels Legends to RADwood is an exciting new addition, enabling fans of all ages to get involved and be a part of our global car culture community.”

As part of its expansion, the UK round of the Hot Wheels Legends Tour welcomes Falken Tyres and Castrol Oils alongside Hagerty as official partners for 2023.

Entry can be made at www.hotwheelsuklegendstour.co.uk, before 4th August 2023. The UK winner will be announced on Hagerty’s Facebook channel, with a video covering the live final, judging, and result announcement to follow. The UK finalist will go on to face winners from nearly 20 other countries including for the first time, France, that will run its Tour live at the Le Mans 24 Hours. The Grand Final will take place in the US in November.