# Please clarify for me (1:18 Ectos) **URL:** \ **Category:** Collectibles\ **Created:** [February 22, 2014, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/please-clarify-for-me-1-18-ectos/10051 "2014-02-22T02:59:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![darthsmozers](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/e79b87/32.png) [@darthsmozers](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/darthsmozers)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2014, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/please-clarify-for-me-1-18-ectos/10051/1 "2014-02-22T02:59:20Z")
Hi all, This is my first post here. Can someone clarify for me the differences in the most recent 1:18 scale Ecto-1’s? From what I can tell, there was a Hotwheels one in a black box, another in a red box, an [Ecto-1A](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/uncategorized/ecto-1a), and maybe another one a few years prior to these not by Hotwheels. If anyone has photos of each (in person, not promo shots) could you post? Thanks all. Great site! ---
**Author:** ![ObiHahn](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/obihahn/32/6431_2.png) [@ObiHahn](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ObiHahn)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2014, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/please-clarify-for-me-1-18-ectos/10051/2 "2014-02-23T12:53:21Z")
There’s the 2 “Hot Wheels ELITE” 1:18 versions of Ecto-1 and Ecto-1A (these come in black boxes): ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/2X/0/029b7d0f59b433cf1ccce50f8e1f84b386066622.jpeg) These are quite pricey, but hyper detailed inside and out: with loads of paint apps and decals and metal antennae plus opening doors and hoods, plus moveable parts and removable gurneys for the [proton packs](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack). These basically have all the bells and whistles any Ectomobile nut can ask for in a mass produced die cast model car. Then there is also the cheaper “Hot Wheels Heritage Ecto-1” in 1:18th scale with less paint apps and decals (comes in a red box), few to no moving/removable parts and less detailing all around, which I do not own and do not plan to buy, here’s an out-of-box pic from another thread: ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/0/7/07c92c335bf84919a665bab90cdb8934ca5c3fc7.jpeg) The “Heritage” uses the same molds of the “Elite” and thus should have the exact same die cast body. The one not made by [Mattel](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/toys/mattel) is the 1:21 Joyride version from a couple years ago, first marketed as 1:18th scale but Joyride decided to make it in a smaller scale after all, it’s not bad for its time but a little off in some details. The roof rack was a hybrid between Ecto-1 an Ecto-1A, I customized mine a little bit (like I did the Mattel “Elite” versions), here is a pic: ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/b/f/bf5968e2cb390510554251d95f63e8bf62ee2cab.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![darthsmozers](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/e79b87/32.png) [@darthsmozers](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/darthsmozers)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2014, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/please-clarify-for-me-1-18-ectos/10051/3 "2014-02-23T17:37:53Z")
Thank you very, very much! This is very informative. I was planning to buy the Heritage version since its in my price range, but man that roof rack looks very un-detailed! ---
**Author:** ![bwatt99](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/43a26b/32.png) [@bwatt99](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/bwatt99)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2016, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/please-clarify-for-me-1-18-ectos/10051/4 "2016-10-15T10:56:23Z")
What’s the difference between the 1 18 ghostbusters from hot wheels? Im looking at. Ghostbusters “[ECTO-1](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/uncategorized/ecto-1) Heritage Version” 1:18 Scale But when i enter item number comes up elite whats the difference in them all are three 3 versions? I want to be sure i get right one