101 things in your attic that could be worth a lot of money

212. Beatnik Bandit Hot Wheels

Manufacturer: Mattel
original price: $ 0,98 *
Value today: $ 15.000 *

The Beatnik Bandit was released in 1968 (it got a reissue in 1993 too, but those don't sell for that much money). Designed by Ed Roth, the Beatnik Bandit was part of the Sweet Sixteen, also known as the Original 16. These cars were part of the first generation of Hot Wheels. Due to their connection to the first generation, Beatnik Bandits can sell for up to US$ 15,000 at auction.

The original Beatnik car was a hot rod built on a 1950 Oldsmobile chassis that had been shortened. It had a fiberglass body with a bubble roof. The original car still exists at the National Automobile Museum in Reno, Nevada.