Description[]
Dogfighter is a hot rod shaped like an old-fashioned fighter aircraft with a 7-cylinder radial engine. This casting was known as Air Attack in an internally-published list.
Versions[]
The Dogfighter has come out in the following versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Interior Color | Propeller Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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| 375 | 1996 | 1996 First Editions 10/12 |
Metalflake Red | Red, White, & Yellow tampos w/ 'K-9', stripes & star on sides | Black / Plastic |
Chrome | Tan | SB | 14915 | Malaysia | ||
| Gray |
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| 585 | 1997 | Treasure Hunt 8/12 |
Metalflake Green | Gold & Black tampos w/ '32' & HW logo on sides | Yellow / Plastic |
Chrome Gold | Orange | 5SP | 16682 | Malaysia | ||
| 375 | 1998 | Mainline | Metalflake Red | Red, White, & Yellow tampos w/ 'K-9', stripes & star on sides | Black / Plastic |
Chrome | Tan | 5DOT | 14915 | Malaysia | Identical to 14915 | |
| 738 | 1998 | Flyin' Aces 2/4 |
Black | Red, White, Yellow, & Brown tampos w/ 'Dog Fighter' & HW logo on sides | Yellow / Plastic |
Chrome | Yellow | 5SP | 18804 | Malaysia | ||
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| 1999 | Crazy Classics III 5-Pack | Yellow | Black & Red flames, Red HW logo on right side | Black / Plastic |
Chrome Gold | Red | Gold 5SP | 21085 | Malaysia | |||
| 137 | 2000 | Virtual Collection | Yellow | Black & Red flames, Red HW logo on right side | Black / Plastic |
Chrome Gold | Red | Gold 5SP | 22413 | China | Code: FLYNBYU | |
| 222 | 2000 | Mainline | Metalflake Silver | Orange & Black flames on sides | Black / Plastic |
Chrome | Orange | LW | 29278 | China |
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| 146 | 2002 | Mainline | Matte Black | Red and Yellow pinstripe style flames, w/ HW logo on tail | Black / Plastic |
Chrome | Red | Gold 3SP | 55031 | China | ||
| 2002 | Air Circus 5-Pack | Metalflake Blue | White cloud w/ '57' on tail, Hot Wheels Air Circus emblem | Black / Plastic |
Chrome | Black | 5SP | 56632 | Malaysia |
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| 185 | 2004 | Wastelanders | Metalflake Grey | Black, Yellow, & Gold tampos, 'Baron X' & flame on sides | Black / Plastic |
Chrome | Red | Chrome Red 10SP | B3781 | China | Named Big Thunder | |
| 2006 | Aerial Attack 5-Pack | Olive Green | Red tampo on sides | Black / Plastic |
Chrome | Red | 5SP | J3300 | China/Thailand |
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| 2007 | Truckin' Transporters | Metalflake Blue | Orange, Black, White tampos on sides | Black / Plastic |
Chrome | Red | 5SP | K5137 | China | |||
| 2008 | Crashers Bonus Vehicle 2-Pack | N1725 | Identical to K5137 |
1996 card[]
From the back of the 1996 card:
COLLECTOR TIP
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