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{{casting|name=Alive '55|series=[[1974 Hot Wheels]]|number=6968|years=1974-1978|designer=[[Ira Gilford]]|image=Alive'55open_hood1974green.jpg}}
 
{{casting|name=Alive '55|series=[[1974 Hot Wheels]]|number=6968|years=1974-1978|designer=[[Ira Gilford]]|image=Alive'55open_hood1974green.jpg}}
   
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== '''Description''' ==
Based on a 1955 Chevy Nomad station wagon, '''The Alive '55''' was originally released as the '''[[Classic Nomad]]'''. and '''[[Alive '55 (1973)|Alive '55]] '''(1973)
 
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In 1974 the '''Alive '55 '''is again reissued but along with all  the 1974 lineup was issued with Enamel paint and the new '''[[Flying Colors]]''' tampo. The '''Alive '55'''  was released with hood that opened, blue tinted windows, metal base and made in Hong Kong.
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The blister pack for 1974 was changed to a white back ground with cars '''[[Baja Bruiser]] , [[Heavy Chevy (1974)|Heavy Chevy]] & [[P-917 ]]''' Flying off the card. The Card itself was 7" x 4.5" .
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== '''Versions''' ==
   
 
The '''Alive '55''' has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
 
The '''Alive '55''' has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
   
 
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Year'''
 
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Interior Color'''
 
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Interior Color'''
 
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Wheel Type'''
 
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Wheel Type'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Toy #'''
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Cast #'''
 
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Country'''
 
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Country'''
 
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Notes / Variations'''
 
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Notes / Variations'''
 
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Photo'''
 
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|6968
 
 
|1974
 
|1974
 
|[[Flying Colors]]
 
|[[Flying Colors]]
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|Black
 
|Black
 
|[[RL]]
 
|[[RL]]
 
|6968
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|Hong Kong
 
|Hong Kong
 
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|[[File:Alive'55open_hood1974green.jpg|left|80px]]
 
|[[File:Alive'55open_hood1974green.jpg|left|80px]]
 
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|6968
 
 
|1974
 
|1974
 
|[[Flying Colors]]
 
|[[Flying Colors]]
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|Black
 
|Black
 
|[[RL]]
 
|[[RL]]
 
|6968
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|Hong Kong
 
|Hong Kong
 
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|[[Image:Alive 55 Blue.JPG|75px]]
 
|[[Image:Alive 55 Blue.JPG|75px]]
 
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|9210
 
 
|1976
 
|1976
|[[Super Chromes]]
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|[[Super Chromes 1976 - 1977|Super Chromes]]
 
|Chrome
 
|Chrome
 
|Blue, Yellow and Light Green "Chevrolet" tampos
 
|Blue, Yellow and Light Green "Chevrolet" tampos
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|Black
 
|Black
 
|[[RL]]
 
|[[RL]]
 
|9210
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|Hong Kong
 
|Hong Kong
 
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|This year version (only) the hood opens
 
 
|[[Image:Image Not Available.jpg|75px]]
 
|[[Image:Image Not Available.jpg|75px]]
 
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|9210
 
 
|1977
 
|1977
|[[Super Chromes]] #40
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|[[Super Chromes 1976 - 1977|Super Chromes]]
 
|Chrome
 
|Chrome
 
|Blue, Yellow and Light Green "Chevrolet" tampos
 
|Blue, Yellow and Light Green "Chevrolet" tampos
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|Black
 
|Black
 
|[[RL]]
 
|[[RL]]
 
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|Hong Kong
 
|Hong Kong
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|hood cast shut
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|[[Image:Alive55chrome.jpg|75px]]
 
|[[Image:Alive55chrome.jpg|75px]]
 
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|9210
 
 
|1977
 
|1977
|[[Super Chromes]] #40
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|[[Super Chromes 1976 - 1977|Super Chromes]]
 
|Chrome
 
|Chrome
 
|Blue, Yellow and Light Green "Chevrolet" tampos
 
|Blue, Yellow and Light Green "Chevrolet" tampos
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|Black
 
|Black
 
|[[BW]]
 
|[[BW]]
 
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|Hong Kong
 
|Hong Kong
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|hood cast shut
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|[[File:55nomad_chromebw.JPG|75px]]
 
|[[File:55nomad_chromebw.JPG|75px]]
 
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|9210
 
 
|1978
 
|1978
|[[Oldies But Goodies]] #40
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|[[Oldies But Goodies]]
 
|Chrome
 
|Chrome
 
|Blue, Yellow and Light Green "Chevrolet" tampos
 
|Blue, Yellow and Light Green "Chevrolet" tampos
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|Black
 
|Black
 
|[[BW]]
 
|[[BW]]
 
|9210
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|Hong Kong
 
|Hong Kong
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|hood cast shut
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|[[File:55nomad_chromebw.JPG|75px]]
 
|[[File:55nomad_chromebw.JPG|75px]]
 
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=='''Similar Castings'''==
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'''Classic Nomad (1970) Spectraflame'''
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[[File:Classicnomad.jpg|Left |200px|link=Classic Nomad]]
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'''[[Classic_Nomad|Classic Nomad (1970)]] '''
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'''Alive '55 (1973) Enamel Paint'''
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[[File:Alive55.jpg|Left |200px|link=Alive_'55_(1973)]]
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'''[[Alive_'55_(1973)]]'''
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'''Classic Nomad (1991) California Custom'''
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[[File:55nomad.orangecc.jpg|Left |175px|link=Classic_Nomad]]
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'''[[Classic_Nomad|'55 Nomad (1991)]]'''
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== '''Gallery''' ==
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Alive '55}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:Alive '55}}
[[Category:1973 Hot Wheels]]
 
 
[[Category:1974 Hot Wheels]]
 
[[Category:1974 Hot Wheels]]
[[Category:1977 Hot Wheels]]
 
 
[[Category:Flying Colors]]
 
[[Category:Flying Colors]]
 
[[Category:Oldies But Goodies]]
 
[[Category:Oldies But Goodies]]
[[Category:Super Chromes]]
 
 
[[Category:Ira Gilford Designs]]
 
[[Category:Ira Gilford Designs]]
 
[[Category:Station Wagons]]
 
[[Category:Station Wagons]]
 
[[Category:Nomads]]
 
[[Category:The Hot Ones]]
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[[Category:Vehicles with Movable Parts]]
 
[[Category:The Hot Ones (2011)]]
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[[Category:Discontinued Vehicles]]
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[[Category:Tri-Five Chevrolet's]]
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[[Category:1950s]]
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[[Category:1974 Flying Colors]]

Revision as of 03:36, 3 August 2020


Description

In 1974 the Alive '55 is again reissued but along with all  the 1974 lineup was issued with Enamel paint and the new Flying Colors tampo. The Alive '55  was released with hood that opened, blue tinted windows, metal base and made in Hong Kong.

The blister pack for 1974 was changed to a white back ground with cars Baja Bruiser , Heavy Chevy & P-917 Flying off the card. The Card itself was 7" x 4.5" .


Versions

The Alive '55 has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Year Series Color Tampo Base Color / Type Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Cast # Country Notes / Variations Photo
1974 Flying Colors Green Blue, Yellow and Light Green "Chevrolet" tampos Unpainted / Metal Blue tint Black RL 6968 Hong Kong
Alive'55open hood1974green
1974 Flying Colors Light Blue Blue, Yellow and Light Green "Chevrolet" tampos Unpainted / Metal Blue tint Black RL 6968 Hong Kong Alive 55 Blue
1976 Super Chromes Chrome Blue, Yellow and Light Green "Chevrolet" tampos Unpainted / Metal Blue tint Black RL 9210 Hong Kong Image Not Available
1977 Super Chromes Chrome Blue, Yellow and Light Green "Chevrolet" tampos Unpainted / Metal Blue tint Black RL 9210 Hong Kong hood cast shut Alive55chrome
1977 Super Chromes Chrome Blue, Yellow and Light Green "Chevrolet" tampos Unpainted / Metal Blue tint Black BW 9210 Hong Kong hood cast shut 55nomad chromebw
1978 Oldies But Goodies Chrome Blue, Yellow and Light Green "Chevrolet" tampos Unpainted / Metal Blue tint Black BW 9210 Hong Kong hood cast shut 55nomad chromebw

Similar Castings

Classic Nomad (1970) Spectraflame

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Classic Nomad (1970)

Alive '55 (1973) Enamel Paint

Left

Alive_'55_(1973)

Classic Nomad (1991) California Custom

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'55 Nomad (1991)

Gallery