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Lee Johnstone’s Volvo P1800 From the UK Crowned Winner of 2021 Hot Wheels™ Legends Tour Global Grand Finale at Jay Leno’s Garage
Announced at Jay Leno’s Garage on Nov. 13, the 1969 Volvo P1800 from the United Kingdom will be inducted into the Hot Wheels Garage of Legends™ and
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nAnnounced at Jay Leno’s Garage on Nov. 13, the 1969 Volvo P1800 from the United Kingdom will be inducted into the Hot Wheels Garage of Legends™ and immortalized as a 1:64 Hot Wheels® die-cast toy sold around the world\n\n\nPanel of judges consisted of Hot Wheels designers, automotive experts and celebrity car aficionados\n\n\n EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nThe winner of the 2021 Hot Wheels™ Legends Tour was selected today during a global livestream event at Jay Leno’s Garage. Hailing from Somerset, England, the 1969 Volvo P1800 built by Lee Johnstone will join a prestigious group of custom cars in the Hot Wheels Garage of Legends™ and will be forever immortalized as a 1:64 Hot Wheels® die-cast toy.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211113005258/en/2021 Hot Wheels Legends Tour Winner - 1969 Volvo P1800 Gasser (Photo: Business Wire)\nThis Volvo P1800 \"Aint No Saint\" Gasser was originally registered as new in 1969. Its owner, 71-year-old English motor mechanic Lee Johnstone, acquired the vehicle as a rusty rolling shell before thoroughly restoring, modifying, and transforming it into the quarter-mile monster it is today. Sporting a Chevrolet 454 big block, its new power plant is capped with a 671 GMC supercharger and dual four-barrel carburetors. Finished in a fitting shade of Volvo green, it is a true culmination of more than 50 years of ‘race it, break it, build it better’ experience. Perhaps most importantly – and in true challenger spirit – \"Aint No Saint\" is also a family affair, with Lee's three daughters, Eleanor, Sarah and Victoria, sharing in the driving duties, and his wife, Sue, on standby to help crew.\n\nFinishing its fourth year, the Hot Wheels Legends Tour is a worldwide competition spanning 11 countries and five continents, making it the world’s largest international traveling car show. Thousands of builds were submitted to compete in a series of in-person and virtual stops, which began in April 2021. Over the past seven months, some of the most unique and inspiring custom creations went head-to-head, all for a chance to become the next Hot Wheels die-cast toy sold – and played with by fans of all ages – across the globe.\n\nThis year’s global Grand Finale was co-hosted by celebrity car enthusiast Jay Leno and motorsports am...