Double Header

Double Header
Debut series	1973 Hot Wheels
Produced	1973
Designer	Paul Tam & Larry Wood
Number	5880

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 Healer hasn't 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
1973	1973 Hot Wheels	Enamel Light Blue	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Black	RL	5880	Hong Kong	Capped or Through Rear Wheels
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	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
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
1973	1973 Hot Wheels	Enamel Red	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Black	RL	5880	Hong Kong	Capped or Through Rear Wheels
1973	1973 Hot Wheels	Enamel Plum	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Black	RL	5880	Hong Kong	Rare Through Rear Wheels Only

Gallery

Group of Double Headers. The black one has been repainted by its original owner.

Base Detail

Rear View