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 |
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092 | 2000 | 2000 First Editions 32/36 |
Black | Gray sides, Silver Hot Wheels Logo | Chrome plastic / ZAMAC Center Brace | Tinted | Red & Chrome | 5SP | 24391 | Malaysia | ||
Silver sides, Silver Hot Wheels | ||||||||||||
167 | 2001 | Mainline | Red | White sides, White Hot Wheels Logo | Chrome plastic / ZAMAC Center Brace | Tinted | Black & Chrome | LW | 53710 | China | ||
197 | Blue | Vibrant Orange and Yellow Flames, the Planet in "Planet Hot Wheels" & "Office of the Mayor" have bright yellow lettering | Clear | Red & Chrome | 5SP | 50082 | Thailand | |||||
2001 | City Service 5-Pack | 50078 | ||||||||||
197 | 2001 | Mainline | Dull Orange and Yellow Flames, the Planet in "Planet Hot Wheels" has gradient lettering, "Office of the Mayor" has dull yellow lettering. | 50082 | China | |||||||
152 | 2003 | Pride Rides 4/10 |
Black | Red and Yellow Flame Outline | Chrome plastic / ZAMAC Center Brace | Clear | Red & Chrome | 5SP | 57133 | China | ||
2004 | Camouflage 5-Pack | Red | Orange, Black & Tan Flaming on side | Chrome plastic / ZAMAC Center Brace | Smoked | Black & Chrome | PR5 | B3625 | Thailand | |||
5SP | ||||||||||||
083/196 | 2008 | Web Trading Cars 7/24 |
Metalflake Gray | "124" Black, White & Silver tampos | Chrome plastic / Black plastic Center Brace | Clear | Red & Chrome | 5SP | M6985 | Malaysia | ||
Dark Green | Beige & Chrome | A variation exists with a ZAMAC Center Brace | ||||||||||
2009 | Holiday Hot Rods | Metalflake Red | White, Green & Gold flame tampos on sides & top, White & Gold engine outline | Gold Chrome Plastic / ZAMAC Center Brace | Clear | White & Gold Chrome | Gold 5SP | N8571 | Thailand | Walmart Exclusive | ||
2009 | Holiday Hot Rods 3-Pack | Satin Blue | White, Light Blue & Gold flame tampos on sides & top, White & Gold engine outline | Gold Chrome Plastic / ZAMAC Center Brace | Clear | White & Gold Chrome | Gold 5SP | T2784 | Thailand | Target Exclusive | ||
2012 | Hot Wheels Boulevard: Legends | Satin Black | "#12" Red & gray tampos on top and sides. | Chrome plastic / ZAMAC Center Brace | Clear | Red & Chrome | RRR8SP | 24391 | Malaysia | Date Code(s): E26 |
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.