Service And Parts

Houston high schoolers' re-imagined Mercedes makes semifinals in global Hot Wheels contest

"From coming to this country as an undocumented immigrant to learning a new language at 6 years of age and thriving in the automotive industry, I show them that anything and everything is possible with persistence and dedication."David Almanzan, auto tech instructor, Dekaney High School

November 18, 2023 05:00 AM

"Tootsie" was on a roll after the 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D, re-imagined as an off-road sedan by Houston auto tech instructor David Almanzan and his Dekaney High School students, was named a semifinalist over thousands of other entries in the 2023 Hot Wheels Legends Tour. The winner would have their creation turned into a 1:64 Hot Wheels die-cast car sold around the world.

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