GT Racer

GT Racer
Debut series	Speed Fleet
Produced	1989 - 2012
Designer	Larry Wood
Number	1789

Description

The GT Racer is an original design by Larry Wood that debuted under the Mainline in 1989. It depicts a futuristic hypercar with dual exhaust and side-mounted radiators. This casting features a removable engine and spoiler. GT Racer is not to be confused with the earlier Sol-Aire CX4, a different original design by Larry Wood that debuted in 1984.

The GT Racer was featured in the Heroes on Hot Wheels television series driven by Michael Valiant and Steve Warson.

Versions

The GT Racer has come out in the following versions:

Col. #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Spoiler Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes	Photo
1789	1989	Speed Fleet	Purple	Orange, White, Blue "5"	Unpainted / Metal	Black tint	Chrome	UH	1789	Malaysia
1789	1989	Speed Fleet	Metalflake Blue	Orange, White, Blue "5"	Unpainted / Metal	Black tint	Chrome	UH	1789	Malaysia
74	1990	Mainline	Purple	Orange, White, Blue "5", "V" in tampo	Unpainted / Metal	Black tint	Chrome	UH	1789	Malaysia	Blue Card
				Orange, White, Blue "5", missing "V" in tampo
								BW
	1990	Park 'n Plates	Red	Blue, white & yellow tampos, "5"	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tint	Chrome	UH	9224	Malaysia
	1991	Dash & Crash	White	Orange, Purple & Blue	Unpainted / Metal	Black tint	Chrome	BW	2680	Malaysia
				Orange, Purple & Dark Blue
	1991	Heroes on Hot Wheels VHS Pack	Metalflake Silver	Purple, yellow, and white stripes, "5"	Unpainted / Metal	Black tint	Chrome	BW	8431	Malaysia
168	1992	Mainline	Black	Purple, Yellow, Red "5"	Unpainted / Metal	Grey	Chrome	BW	0450	Malaysia
	1993	Revealers 10-Pack	Bright Blue	Yellow, Orange, Purple tampos, "3", "REVEALERS" on windshield	Unpainted / Metal	Gold	Chrome	BW	10493	Malaysia	10-Pack was a prize
	1994	Color FX 2-Pack	Brown	no tampo	Red / Metal	Black	Red	BW	11044	Malaysia	Plastic body
468	1996	Mainline	Neon Orange	Blue stripe, Black tiny words on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Black	Black	5SP	15964	China
				Hot Wheels logo on rear wing
				Blue stripe, Black words on sides				LW
468	1998	Mainline	Metallic Gold	Red Stripe, Black words on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Black	Black	5SP	15964	China
181	2000	Mainline	Neon Yellow	Teal, black & white tampos, Max Steel logo & Shark	Unpainted / Metal	Heavy smoke tint	Black	SB	25390	Malaysia	International Release Only
	2000	Max Steel 5-Pack	Neon Yellow	Teal, black & white tampos, Max Steel logo & Shark	Unpainted / Metal	Heavy smoke tint	Black	SB	25366	Malaysia	Identical to 25390
	2000	Max Steel 5-Pack	Neon Yellow	Teal, black & white tampos, Max Steel logo & Shark	Unpainted / Metal	Heavy smoke tint	Black	5SP	25366	Malaysia
220	2001	Mainline	Blue	Red, yellow & black flames	Unpainted / Metal	Yellow Tint	Black	5DOT	53749	Malaysia
113	2003	Sega Games 4/5	Metallic Green	Super Monkey Ball tampo	Unpainted / Metal	Black	Black	3SP	57250	Malaysia
								5SP
	2004	Power Semi	Metallic Blue	Red, Black & White Tampos, "5" "GT"	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	5SP	C0598	Malaysia
	2004	Various Playsets	Yellow	Green, Black & white Tampos, "5" "GT"	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	PR5	G6475	Malaysia
	2007	Gift Card	Pearl Yellow	Black stripes & flames	Unpainted / Metal	Black	Black	6SPBLING	M3061	Thailand
075	2009	Hot Wheels Racing 9/10	Metalflake Blue	Hot Wheels Race Team Deco. "09"	Unpainted / Metal	Smoke	Black	Red 5SP	P2395	Malaysia	Also released in 2010 World Race Series Base code(s): B09
	2010	Holiday 20-Pack	Metalflake Green	Red and White Tampos, Black GT, #25	Chrome / Plastic	Red	Black	Red 5SP	V3415	Malaysia	Target Exclusive Base code(s): C35
	2012	The Hot Ones	White	Red and Yellow Tampo, #12	ZAMAC	Clear	Grey	UH	W3784	Thailand	Base code(s):

2009 card

From the back of the 2009 card:

Born: 1988
Birthplace: El Segundo, CA, USA
Designer: Hot Wheels
Specialty: With a huge rear spoiler, over-top dual exhaust, and side-mounted radiators, this high speed endurance racer was made to last!

Gallery

Luis Montesdeoca Resin Prototype

Larry Wood Resin Prototype #2

Larry Wood Resin Prototype #3

...with decals (1989 Mattel Catalog)

Tattoo Machines Prototype

1993 25yr Ccard 22

2010 Holiday 20 pack

Max Steel 5-Pack 2000