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==Description==
  
==Description==
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The '''Double Header''' was first released in 1973 and would only see one year in the line-up. A futuristic space looking vehicle. It can be found with capped or open rear axles. This seems to correspond with colors.
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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.
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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.
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Some cars have a white basecoat underneath the colored paint which can lead to some confusion in the Dark/Light Green and Blue colors.
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The '''Double Healer''' hasn't been seen since 1973.
   
 
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|[[List of 1973 Hot Wheels|1973 Hot Wheels]]
  
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|Enamel Light Green or Fluorescent Lime Green
 
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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DoubleHeaderGroup.jpg|Group of Double Headers. The black one has been repainted by its original owner.
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Double_HeaderBase.JPG|Base Detail
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DoubleHeaderRear.JPG|Rear View
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</gallery>
 
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[[Category:1973 Hot Wheels]]
  
[[Category:1973 Hot Wheels]]
 
[[Category:Paul Tam Designs]]
  
[[Category:Paul Tam Designs]]
 
[[Category:Larry Wood Designs]]
  
[[Category:Larry Wood Designs]]
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[[Category:Unlicensed Hot Wheels]]
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[[Category:Hot Wheels Original Designs]]
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[[Category:Discontinued Vehicles]]
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[[Category:Vehicles with Multiple Engines]]
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[[Category:1:64]]
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[[Category:Cars with exposed Engines]]
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[[Category:Vehicles with Bubble Canopies]]
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[[Category:Mid-Engine Cars]]

Latest revision as of 08:21, 4 April 2024


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 Blue double header
1973 1973 Hot Wheels Enamel Light Blue Unpainted / Metal Tinted (Blue) Black RL 5880 Hong Kong Capped or Through Rear Wheels Double Header 4 (1) (Medium)
1973 1973 Hot Wheels Enamel Dark Green Unpainted / Metal Tinted (Blue) Black RL 5880 Hong Kong

Through Rear Wheels Only

Image Not Available
1973 1973 Hot Wheels Enamel Light Green or Fluorescent Lime Green Unpainted / Metal Tinted (Blue) Black RL 5880 Hong Kong Through Rear Wheels Only 73 double header light green
1973 1973 Hot Wheels Enamel Lemon Yellow Unpainted / Metal Tinted (Blue) Black RL 5880 Hong Kong Through Rear Wheels Only Image Not Available
1973 1973 Hot Wheels Enamel Yellow Unpainted / Metal Tinted (Blue) Black RL 5880 Hong Kong

Through Rear Wheels Only

Image Not Available
1973 1973 Hot Wheels Enamel Orange Unpainted / Metal Tinted (Blue) Black RL 5880 Hong Kong

Rare

Through Rear Wheels Only

Doubleheader
1973 1973 Hot Wheels Enamel Red Unpainted / Metal Tinted (Blue) Black RL 5880 Hong Kong

Capped or Through Rear Wheels

DoubleHeaderRed
1973 1973 Hot Wheels Enamel Plum Unpainted / Metal Tinted (Blue) Black RL 5880 Hong Kong

Rare

Through Rear Wheels Only

Image Not Available

Gallery

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