Description[]
The Austin-Healey is a Hot Wheels casting designed by Phil Riehlman based on a vehicle by the same name. The tool debuted in the 2000 First Editions. This casting depicts an Austin-Healey 100/4 from 1953 to 1956 with a blown V8 and quad rear exhausts. The Austin-Healey is among the biggest icons of the British sports car heyday era, along with the Triumph TR6, with designs like this also spawning the Japanese Datsun Fairlady Sport in 1959.
Versions[]
The Austin-Healey has been released in the following versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 092 | 2000 | 2000 First Editions 32/36 |
Black | Gray sides, Silver Hot Wheels Logo | ZAMAC | Tinted | Red & Chrome | 5SP | 24391 | Malaysia | ||
| Silver sides, Silver Hot Wheels |
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| 167 | 2001 | Mainline | Red | White sides, White Hot Wheels Logo | ZAMAC | Tinted | Black & Chrome | LW | 53710 | China | ||
| 197 | 2001 | Mainline | Light Blue | Orange & Yellow Flames, Planet Hot Wheels" with Black stripe wrapped around, yellow "Office of the Mayor" | ZAMAC | Clear | Red & Chrome | 5SP | 50082 | China | ||
| 197 | 2001 | Mainline | Blue | Orange & Yellow Flames, Planet Hot Wheels" with White stripe wrapped around, yellow "Office of the Mayor" | ZAMAC | Clear | Red & Chrome | 5SP | 50082 | Thailand | ||
| City Service 5-Pack | 50078 | |||||||||||
| 152 | 2003 | Pride Rides 4/10 |
Black | Red and Yellow Flame Outline | ZAMAC | Clear | Red & Chrome | 5SP | 57133 | China | ||
| 2004 | Camouflage 5-Pack | Red | Orange, Black & Tan Flaming on side | ZAMAC | Smoked | Black & Chrome | PR5 | B3625 | Thailand |
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| 083/196 | 2008 | Web Trading Cars 7/24 |
Metalflake Gray | "124" Black, White & Silver tampos | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Red & Chrome | 5SP | M6985 | Malaysia | ||
| 083/196 | 2008 | Web Trading Cars 7/24 |
Dark Green | "124" Black, White & Silver tampos | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Beige & Chrome | 5SP | M6985 | Malaysia |
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| 2009 | Holiday Hot Rods | Metalflake Red | White, Green & Gold flame tampos on sides & top, White & Gold engine outline | Gold / Metal |
Clear | White & Gold Chrome | Gold 5SP | N8571 | Thailand | Walmart Exclusive Base code(s): |
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| 2009 | Holiday Hot Rods 3-Pack | Satin Blue | White, Light Blue & Gold flame tampos on sides & top, White & Gold engine outline | Gold / Metal |
Clear | White & Gold Chrome | Gold 5SP | T2784 | Thailand | Target Exclusive Base code(s): |
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| 2012 | Hot Wheels Boulevard: Legends | Satin Black | "#12" Red & gray tampos on top and sides. | ZAMAC | Clear | Red & Chrome | RRR8SP | 24391 | Malaysia | Base code(s): E26 |
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2008 card[]
From the back of the 2008 card:
Born: 1953
Birthplace: Birmingham, England
Designer: British Motor Heritage Limited
Specialty: This custom British roadster with American horsepower under the hood was made for storming the countryside on a not-so-slow Sunday drive.



















