Changes: Custom '72 Chevy LUV

Revision as of 16:18, 4 July 2020

Description

First generation American-market variant of Isuzu's Compact pickup, the Isuzu Faster. The Faster was sold in North America as the Chevrolet LUV (which stands for Light Utility Vehicle). The LUV and its chief rival, the Datsun 620, both debuted in 1972 in both Japan and internationally. For it's initial 2016 release, Hot Wheels decked her out in the colors featured in the 1970s as the 'Mighty Mike' decal package as the original ad pictured at Japanese Nostalgic Cars shows.

Versions

The Custom '72 Chevy LUV has been released in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color/Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes/Variations
148/250	2016	HW Hot Trucks 8/10	Yellow	Orange, Red & Black stripes on sides & hood	Yellow / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Chrome	5SP	DHP17	Malaysia	New Model Base code(s): H33, H36
148/250	2016	HW Hot Trucks 8/10	Red	Black, White & Orange stripes on sides & hood, with Silver details	Red / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Chrome	5SP	DHX47	Malaysia	New Model Base code(s): H46, H49, H50
036/365	2017	HW Flames 10/10	Blue	Orange & White Flames HW Logo on doors	Orange / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Chrome	OH5SP	DTX88	Malaysia	Base code(s): J35, J40
	2017	HW Flames 10/10	Matte Black	Green & Yellow Flames HW Logo on doors	Green / Plastic	Tinted (Smoke)	Chrome	OH5SP	FCJ75	Malaysia	Kroger exclusive Base code(s): K01
030/250	2019	HW Hot Trucks 9/10	Green	Yellow, Orange & Brown stripes on sides & hood; HW logo on front fenders	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Chrome	OH5SP	FYC59	Malaysia	Base code(s): L35
030/250	2019	HW Hot Trucks 9/10	ZAMAC	Light Blue & Dark Blue stripes on sides & hood; HW logo on front fenders	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Chrome	Light Blue AeroDisc	FYG31	Malaysia	Zamac Exclusive Base code(s):
	2020	Car Culture - Power Trip X/5									Base code(s):

2016 card

From the back of the 2016 card:

Born: 1972
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Designer: General Motors
Specialty: LUV stands for light utility vehicle and this souped-up, decked out version features an exposed engine, sun roof, and plenty of power.

Trivia

Technically, the Chevrolet LUV isn't a Chevrolet at all. They were rebadged Isuzu Fasters that GM sold in the Americas before developing compact pickups of their own. If you count it, this truck is one of only two Isuzu vehicles that Hot Wheels has ever released, the other being the 1999 Isuzu VehiCross.

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 ==Description==
 First generation American-market variant of Isuzu's Compact pickup, the Isuzu Faster. The Faster was sold in North America as the ''Chevrolet LUV'' (which stands for Light Utility Vehicle). The LUV and its chief rival, the [[Datsun 620]], both debuted in 1972 in both Japan and internationally. For it's initial 2016 release, Hot Wheels decked her out in the colors featured in the 1970s as the 'Mighty Mike' decal package as the original ad pictured at [http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Chevy-LUV-Mighty-Mike.jpg Japanese Nostalgic Cars] shows.
 ==Versions==
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 ! style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" |'''Color'''
 ! style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" |'''Tampo'''
-! style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" |'''Base Color / Type'''
+! style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" |'''Base Color/Type'''
 ! style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" |'''Window Color'''
 ! style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" |'''Interior Color'''
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 ! style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" |'''Toy #'''
 ! 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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 |Yellow
 |Orange, Red & Black stripes on sides & hood
-|Yellow / Plastic
+|Yellow<br />/<br />Plastic
 |Tinted (Black)
 |Chrome
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 |Red
 |Black, White & Orange stripes on sides & hood, with Silver details
-|Red / Plastic
+|Red<br />/<br />Plastic
 |Tinted (Black)
 |Chrome
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 | Blue
 |Orange & White Flames HW Logo on doors
-|Orange / Plastic
+|Orange<br />/<br />Plastic
 |Tinted (Black)
 |Chrome
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 |Matte Black
 |Green & Yellow Flames HW Logo on doors
-|Green / Plastic
+|Green<br />/<br />Plastic
 |Tinted (Smoke)
 |Chrome
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 |Green
 |Yellow, Orange & Brown stripes on sides & hood; HW logo on front fenders
-|Black / Plastic
+|Black<br />/<br />Plastic
 |Tinted (Black)
 |Chrome
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 |FYC59
 |Malaysia
-|Base code(s):L35
+|Base code(s): L35
 |[[File:Custom '72 Chevy LUV. 2018 HW Hot Trucks. Front.jpg|75px]]
 |-
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 |[[ZAMAC]]
 |Light Blue & Dark Blue stripes on sides & hood; HW logo on front fenders
-|Black/ Plastic
+|Black<br />/<br />Plastic
 |Tinted (Black)
 |Chrome
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 From the back of the 2016 card:
+'''Born:''' 1972<br />'''Birthplace:''' Detroit, Michigan, USA<br />'''Designer:''' General Motors<br />'''Specialty:''' LUV stands for light utility vehicle and this souped-up, decked out version features an exposed engine, sun roof, and plenty of power.
-'''Born:''' 1972<br />
-'''Birthplace:''' Detroit, Michigan, USA<br />
-'''Designer:''' General Motors<br />
-'''Specialty:''' LUV stands for light utility vehicle and this souped-up, decked out version features an exposed engine, sun roof, and plenty of power.
 ==Trivia==
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 [[Category:2020 Hot Wheels]]
 [[Category:Car Culture]]
+[[Category:Non-American Chevrolet cars]]