Funny Money

Funny Money
Debut series	1972 Hot Wheels
Produced	1972 - 1978 (Original Casting) 2008 - 2013 (Retool)
Designer	Larry Wood
Number	6005

Description

Funny Money was a car from the 1972 Hot Wheels series.

the '74 Funny Money is based on a super fast armored funny car, 2 blown big blocks. If your going to rob this thing good luck. It was first disguise with Flower Power. Although short lived in enamel Plum, it was enamel grey for many years to come.

The body lifts to show the motors and roll cage

Original Versions

The Funny Money has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Year	Series	Color	Stickers	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
1972	Mainline	Grey	"Funny Money Truck" on sides with orange bumper	ZAMAC	N/A	Orange	RL	6005	Hong Kong
1974	Flying Colors	Plum	Yellow, green, orange flower tampo on sides. No plastic bumper for this or subsequent releases	ZAMAC	N/A	Grey	RL	7621	Hong Kong
1975	Flying Colors	Plum	Yellow, green, orange flower tampo on sides. No plastic bumper for this or subsequent releases	ZAMAC	N/A	Grey	RL	7621	Hong Kong
1977	Flying Colors	Grey	Yellow/white/blue BRINK'S tampo on sides	ZAMAC	N/A	Grey	RL	7621	Hong Kong
1977	Flying Colors	Grey	Yellow/white/blue BRINK'S tampo on sides	ZAMAC	N/A	Grey	BW	7621	Hong Kong
1978	The Heavies	Grey	Yellow/white/blue BRINK'S tampo on sides	ZAMAC	N/A	Grey	BW	7621	Hong Kong

Retooled Versions

The Funny Money has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
2008	40 Years of Hot Wheels Set	Metalflake Gold	Gold, orange, and black tampos with 'Funny Money' on sides	ZAMAC	N/A	Grey	RL2	M0543	China
2008	Since '68: Originals 9/10	Metalflake Red	Silver and red tampos with red flames on top	ZAMAC	N/A	Black	RL2	M1595	Thailand
2008	22nd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Spectraflame Pink	Pink and white tampos on sides and hood and "Funny Money" on side doors	ZAMAC	N/A	Black	RL	L8700	China	RLC Party
2009	Sweet Rides	Metalflake Purple and silver	Multi-colored fusion graphics, "Nik L Nip" on hood, and "Nik L Nip" tampos on doors	ZAMAC	N/A	Black	White Wall 5SP	P8580	Malaysia	Base code(s): B32
2009	RLC sELECTIONs 4/4	Spectraflame bright orange	"FUNNY MONEY" & Hot Wheels logo on sides; RLC logo on rear bumper	Chrome / Metal	N/A	Black	CDDRR	P2134	China	3,712 produced
2010	Clover Cars	Black	Green flames outlined in Gold	ZAMAC	N/A	Black	Gold Chrome 5SP	R7908	Malaysia	Walmart Exclusive Base code(s):
2010	Sweet Rides 20-Car Set	Metalflake Purple and silver	Multi-colored fusion graphics, "Nik L Nip" on hood, and "Nik L Nip" tampos on doors	ZAMAC	N/A	Black	White Wall 5SP	V0801	Thailand	Base code(s):
2013	Pop Culture: Looney Tunes	Green	Tasmanian Devil tampos	ZAMAC	N/A	Black	RRMAG	X8315	Thailand	Base code(s): E42

Gallery

Larry Wood Sketch

1972

1972

Flying Colors 1975

Flying Colors 1978

The Heavies 1978