Description
Carbonator is a Hot Wheels casting based on a glass soda bottle on wheels with a large spoiler styled as a bottle opener. Designed by Alton Takeyasu, the Carbonator debuted in the 2008 New Models. Alton's original, working name for the casting was "Bottle Rocket" but the name was not available for use. After many suggested names, the team ended up on Carbonator. Manson Cheung translated the design to a digital file, and adjusted it for track-worthiness. He added cool elements such as a "pop top" detail on the chassis bottom. Fun fact: the spoiler can be used as a bottle opener and the front can be used as a can opener.
Versions
The Carbonator has been released in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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036 | 2008 | New Models 36/40 |
Clear Green | Red & White 'Hot Wheels Cola' on sides | Unpainted / Metal | Chrome | OH5 | L9951 | Malaysia | ||
3/7 | 2009 | Clover Cars | Clear Green | Green, White & Black tampos, 'Clover Soda' across top | Black / Plastic | Chrome | Gold OH5 | N8532 | Malaysia | Wal-Mart Exclusive Date Code(s): |
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137 | 2010 | Faster Than Ever 9/10 |
Clear Orange | Green, White & Red tampos, 'Fasttrack Race Juice' on sides | Metalflake Red / Metal | Metallic Grey | FTE | R7562 | Malaysia | Date Code(s): | |
137 | 2010 | Faster Than Ever 9/10 |
Clear Orange | Green, White & Red tampos, 'Fasttrack Race Juice' on sides | Metalflake Red / Metal | Metallic Grey | OH5 | Malaysia | Available only in multi-packs Date Code(s): |
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- | 2012 | HW Jukebox Happy New Year | Clear Red | Yellow, Orange & Red flames on sides, stripes & 'Happy New Year 2012' across top | Pearl White / Metal | Chrome Gold | Black & Gold PR5 | V0397 | Malaysia | Was released in the HW Decades assortments Date Code(s): |
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- | 2013 | Happy New Year | Clear Blue | Yellow & Gold flames & HW logo on sides, flames, Black stripes, & 'Happy New Year 2013' across top | Pearl Gold / Metal | Chrome | Pearl White & Gold OH5 | Y5416 | Malaysia | Was released in the HW Decades assortments Date Code(s): |
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136 | 2013 | HW Racing X-Raycers 6/10 |
Clear Blue | White, Blue, Green & Silver tampos, 'Carbonator Energy' on sides | Lime Green / Metal | Metallic Grey | Clear Blue & Chrome OH5 | X1766 | Malaysia | Treasure Hunt Date Code(s): |
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- | 2014 | Happy New Year | Clear Brown | White, Gold & Black tampos, HW logo on sides, 'Happy New Year 2014' across top | Anodized Cranberry Red / Metal | Chrome Gold | Clear Yellow & Chrome OH5 | Y2083 | Malaysia | Was released in the HW Jukebox assortments Date Code(s): |
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172 / 250 | 2014 | HW Race X-Raycers 2/10 |
Clear Yellow | Yellow, Black & White tampo, 'Carbonator' on sides | Metalic Turquoise / Metal | Metallic Grey | Clear & Chrome Orange OH5 | BFD41 | Malaysia | Date Code(s): F43, F45, F48 | |
172 / 250 | 2014 | HW Race X-Raycers 2/10 |
Clear Green | Yellow, Purple & Black tampo, 'Carbonator' on sides | Pearl Magenta / Metal | Metallic Grey | Clear & Chrome OH5 | BFG67 | Malaysia | Came also with Black & Chrome OH5 Date Code(s): G05 |
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- | 2015 | HW Road Trippin' - Happy New Year | Red | Black, White & Gold deco, HW logo & snowflakes on sides, '|Happy New Year 2016', snowflakes & stripes across top | Metalflake Copper / Metal | Red | Pearl White OH5 w/ Gold Chrome rims | DFL55 | Malaysia | Date Code(s): | |
032 / 250 | 2016 | Tool-In-1 2/5 |
Transparent Yellow | Red, Orange, Yellow & White tampos, 'Hot Wheels Drink Co.', 'Fuel for Race', 'Lemon Mango' & 'Speed Power Performance' on sides | Red / Metal | White | Grey & Black OH5SP | DHP62 | Malaysia | Date Code(s): | |
- | 2016 | Happy New Year | Transparent Green | Snowflakes, "Happy New Year 2017" and HW logo on top | Dark Red / Metal | Gold | Red-Chrome OH5 w/ White Tires | DJJ67 | Malaysia | Date Code(s): J29 | |
053 / 365 | 2017 | Holiday Racers 5/5 |
Transparent Blue | "2017 Happy New Year" and HW logo on sides | Dark Red / Metal | White | Gold-Chrome OH5 w/ White Tires | DTX46 | Malaysia | Date Code(s): J40, J42 | |
2017 | Holiday Hot Rods | "2018 Happy New Year" and HW logo on sides | Dark Gold /Metal | Chrome | Thailand | Date Code(s): | |||||
023 / 365 | 2018 | Experimotors 2/10 |
Transparent Red | HW logo & 'Carbonator Lemon Cherry' on sides | Pearl Steel Blue / Metal | Gold | Yellow & Pearl White OH5SP | FJW13 | Malaysia | Date Code(s): K33 | |
2018 | Experimotors 2/10 |
Green | HW logo & 'Carbonator Lime Melon' on sides | Magenta / Metal | Grey | White OH5SP | FKC01 | Malaysia | Kmart Excl:Feb 17, 2018 Date Code(s): K44 |
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2018 | Holiday Hot Rods 6/6 |
Green | Gold & Red Stars and Stripes, 2019 'HAPPY NEW YEAR' |
Gold | Red | White / Chrome Green OH5 |
FKV13 | Indonesia | Date Code(s): L27 | ||
34 / 250 | 2019 | X-Raycers |
Clear Yellow | Purple and Blue, CARBONATOR in white on body | Purple | Blue | Chrome Blue and Transparent Blue [1]OH5 | FYD65 | Malaysia | Date Code(s): L39 | |
34 / 250 | 2019 | X-Raycers |
Clear blue | FYF32 | Malaysia | Date Code(s): | |||||
5pk | 2019 | X-Raycers 5-Pack (2019) | Transparent
brown |
White and brown strips. “X” “carbonator” on roof, | Brown / metal | Cream | Transparent
brown and cream chrome PR5 |
Indonesia | Base code(s): M16, |