Description[]
The Double Header is a Hot Wheels casting which debuted in the 1973 Hot Wheels range of vehicles. It was only produced for one year and is somewhat difficult to find. It features two jet engines on the sides and a large wing on the rear.
It was manufactured in the Hong Kong factory and was painted various Enamel colors, of which Red, Dark Blue and Light Blue are the most common. It only came with blue tinted glass and a black interior. All colors could be found with 'Through-Hole' Redline wheels on the front and rear but some have 'Capped' Redline wheels on the rear.
Some cars have a white basecoat underneath the colored paint which can lead to some confusion in the Dark/Light Green and Blue colors.
The Double Header has not been seen since 1973.
Versions[]
The Double Header has been released in the following 1/64th scale versions:
| Year | Series | Color | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | cast # | Country | Notes | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Enamel Dark Blue | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | RL | 5880 | Hong Kong | Capped or Through Rear Wheels | 
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| 1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Enamel Light Blue | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | RL | 5880 | Hong Kong | Capped or Through Rear Wheels | 
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| 1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Enamel Dark Green | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | RL | 5880 | Hong Kong |
Through Rear Wheels Only |
|
| 1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Enamel Light Green or Fluorescent Lime Green | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | RL | 5880 | Hong Kong | Through Rear Wheels Only | 
|
| 1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Enamel Lemon Yellow | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | RL | 5880 | Hong Kong | Through Rear Wheels Only |
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| 1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Enamel Yellow | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | RL | 5880 | Hong Kong |
Through Rear Wheels Only |
|
| 1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Enamel Orange | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | RL | 5880 | Hong Kong |
Rare Through Rear Wheels Only |
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| 1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Enamel Red | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | RL | 5880 | Hong Kong | Capped or Through Rear Wheels | 
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| 1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Enamel Plum | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | RL | 5880 | Hong Kong | Rare Through Rear Wheels Only |
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