Zarnock, Michael

1958 - Born on April 21st in Utica, New York. American author and columnist, who writes collector guides and articles about Hot Wheels toy cars and accessories.

- Attended local schools while working as a Auto Mechanic at "Nichols Dept. Store".

1976 - Graduated from John F. Kennedy High School, Utica, New York.

1986 - He became a singer/drummer and co-wrote songs in a band called "The Blister Tones".

Discography
Albums with The Blister Tones
1986  My Town (Krellman Records)
1987  Born Again Losers (Krellman Records)
1988  Welcome To Our Neighborhood (Krellman Records)
1988 - The band split after 3 years and he went back to working on his house and collecting Hot Wheels again.         

- Michael has spent so much time and effort on his collection that he has become one of the world's most respected authorities on Hot Wheels and their variations and starts writing Hot Wheels collector guides.

Filmography
2004  Detour (CYB Productions)
2005  The Death of Daniel Whately (CYB Productions)
2006  Anchor Eddy's (CYB Productions)

Bibliography:
 2008 to present - "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"
 2003 - Awarded a Guinness World Record for his collection of 3,711 different model cars.

 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)
 2006 - Michael's record was broken by a man in Argentina with 7,000 different models cars.

 2007 - "Hot Wheels Variations, The Ultimate Guide 3rd Edition
 2007 - "Toys & Prices - 14th Edition". (Hot Wheels Collector Number chapters)
 2007 - Regained Guinness Record in February 2007 with 8128 different Hot Wheels model cars.

 2007 - Warmans Hot Wheels Field Guide 2nd Edition
 2008 - "Toys & Prices - 15th Edition". (Hot Wheels Collector Number chapters)
 2008 - "Once Upon A Street Race" (Based on the true story of the time Mike got kidnapped at a street race!) 

 2008 - Featured in "Ripley's Believe It or Not" book #5 for his obsession with Hot Wheels.