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Description
The Alien was a Hot Wheels casting designed by Larry Wood, which debuted in the 1988 Mainline as part of the Speed Fleet segment series. The casting was the 12th car in the 1999 Final Run Series and as a result, the tool has been destroyed.
It is based on the real-life non-running prototype manufactured by IAD (International Automotive Design) which was revealed at the 1986 Turin Motorshow. Its modular construction proposed the idea that its rear mounted engine could be easily removed for maintenance, upgrades or just to suit the driver, although as the car was non-functioning, this was purely theoretical. The entire canopy also tilted forward to allow access to the vehicle.
Versions
The Alien has come out in the following versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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1988 | Mainline Speed Fleet | Blue and Silver | No tampo | Unpainted / Metal | Black tint | Silver-painted metal | UH | 5026 | Malaysia | Short run color | ||
1988 | Mainline Speed Fleet | Red and Silver | No tampo | Unpainted / Metal | Black tint | Silver-painted metal | UH | 5026 | Malaysia | |||
62 | 1990 | Mainline | Red & Metalflake Silver | None | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Black) | Red & Metalflake Silver | UH | 5026 | Malaysia | ![]() | |
62 | 1990 | Mainline | Red & Metalflake Silver | None | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Black) | Red & Metalflake Silver | 7SP | 5026 | Malaysia | ![]() | |
1993 | Revealers 10-Pack | Red & Blue | Yellow, Purple "ALIEN on hood, White "REVEALERS" | Unpainted / Metal | Black tint | Blue-Painted metal | UH | 10493 | Malaysia | 10-pack was a prize | ||
1993 | 25th Anniversary Dream Car 5-Pack | Bright Green and Black | No tampo | Unpainted / Metal | Black tint | Black-Painted metal | UH | 10789 | Malaysia | |||
62 | 1995 | Mainline | Red and Silver | No tampo | Unpainted / Metal | Black tint | Silver-Painted metal | 5SP | 5026 | Malaysia | ||
62 | 1995 | Mainline | Red and Silver | No tampo | Unpainted / Metal | Black tint | Silver-Painted metal | 5DOT | 5026 | Malaysia | Rare | ![]() |
390 | 1996 | Space 3/4 |
Blue and Pearl White | Red, Orange "HWSA", White "RESCUE" "HOT WHEELS SPACE ADMINISTRATION" | Unpainted / Metal | Black | Unseen | 5SP | 15230 | Malaysia | Tiny Red "Hot Wheels" logo on back | |
390 | 1996 | Space 3/4 |
Blue & Pearl White | Red, Orange "HWSA", White "RESCUE" "HOT WHEELS SPACE ADMINISTRATION" | Unpainted / Metal | Black | Unseen | 5SP | 15230 | Malaysia | Tiny Red "Hot Wheels" logo on side | |
554 | 1997 | Spy Print 2/4 |
White and Blue | Red Black and Blue various markings | Unpainted / Metal | Black tint | Blue-Painted metal | 3SP | 16927 | Malaysia | ||
554 | 1997 | Spy Print 2/4 |
White and Blue | Red Black and Blue various markings | Unpainted / Metal | Black tint | Blue-Painted metal | SB | 16927 | Malaysia | ||
729 | 1998 | Artistic License 1/4 |
White and White | Red, Black and Yellow markings "ALIEN on sides and front | Unpainted / Metal | Gray tint | White-Painted metal | 3SP | 18795 | Thailand | ||
729 | 1998 | Artistic License 1/4 |
White and Pearl White | Red, Black and Yellow markings "ALIEN" on sides and front | Unpainted / Metal | Gray tint | Pearl White-Painted metal | 3SP | 18795 | Thailand | ||
NA | 1998 | Police Squad 5-Pack (1998) | Blue and White | SB | 18838 | Malaysia | ![]() | |||||
729 | 1999 | Final Run Series #12 of 12 | Black and Metalflake Orange | Gold, Black and White markings, Final Run logo on front | Unpainted / Metal | Black tint | Metalflake Orange-Painted metal | RR Gold | 21350 | Malaysia |