GM Lean Machine

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The GM Lean Machine was a personal mobility single-occupant vehicle designed by Frank Winchell in the 1980s, in what was one of his last projects before retirement. The vehicle featured a chassis similar to that of a motorbike, and used a 185cc Honda two-cylinder four-stroke motorcycle engine through a Peerless tractor differential; the car featured front tires from a motorbike and rear tires from a boat trailer. Three were produced in total, with one on display at Epcot's World Of Motion for some time before its closure; the version that was on display at Epcot was theoretically capable of hitting 200 mpg.

Early releases of the casting feature copyright on the base pertaining to Warner Bros.; this was later changed to "Lean Machine". The canopy may be removed by gripping on the front of the canopy and pulling it out; this reveals a sparsely detailed interior with half a steering wheel and a detailed seat. This casting has significantly wider proportions in comparison to the real Lean Machine.

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The GM Lean Machine has come out in the following versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes
	1993	Demolition Man	Grey	None	Black / Metal	Black Tint	Gray	UH & MC1	11084	Malaysia
268	1995	Mainline	Lime Green & Black	tiny White Hot Wheels Logo on back	Black / Metal	Black tint	Lime Green	UH & MC1	12361	Malaysia
								7SP & MC1
								5SP & MC1
								SB & MC1
								5DOT & MC1
								3SP & MC1
389	1996	Space 2/4	White & Blue	Blue, White, Orange "HWSA" "SEARCH" "HOT WHEELS SPACE ADMINISTRATION", HW Logo on back	ZAMAC	Black	Blue	5SP & MC1	15229	Malaysia
389	1996	Space 2/4	White & Blue	Blue, White, Orange "HWSA" "SEARCH" "HOT WHEELS SPACE ADMINISTRATION", HW Logo on top on rear	ZAMAC	Black	Blue	5SP & MC1	15229	Malaysia
582	1997	Treasure Hunt 5/12	Chrome & Metalflake Dark Red	Black stripes, "HTW 37"	Black / Metal	Chrome	Chrome	5SP & MC1	16679	Malaysia
	1997	Bonus Car	Metallic Dark Green & Black	Gold, White "97", Purple "BONUS CAR Q3"	ZAMAC	Black	Black	3SP & MC1	11084	Malaysia	Only available in baggy through mail order from Mattel
812	1998	Mainline	Metallic Green & Gold	tiny White Hot Wheels Logo on Canopy	ZAMAC	Black Tint	Gold	SB & MC1	19981	Malaysia
957	1999	Game Over 1/4	Black & Purple	Yellow, Green, White, Black "Star Commander" on sides	ZAMAC	Black Tint	Purple	5SP & MC1	21305	Malaysia	Named Lean Machine
206	2003	Final Run 12/12	Black & Blue	Black & Silver flames on sides, Final Run Logo on canopy	ZAMAC	Black	Blue	PR5 & MC1	57189	Thailand

GM Lean Machine

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