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{{casting|name=Gangster Grin|series=[[Designers Challenge]]|years=2008-Present|designer=Steve Gilmore|image=GangsterGrinRF.jpg}}
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{{casting|name = Gangster Grin|series = [[Designers Challenge]]|years = [[2008]] - Present|designer = [[Steve Gilmore]]|number = M3305|image = Gangster_Artwork.jpg}}
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
 
'''Gangster Grin''' debuted in the [[Designers Challenge]] Special Series in 2008. Designer Steve Gilmore, a former Hot Wheels intern, designed this car while working for Ford. The design is meant to be a modern 1949 Mercury.
 
'''Gangster Grin''' debuted in the [[Designers Challenge]] Special Series in 2008. Designer Steve Gilmore, a former Hot Wheels intern, designed this car while working for Ford. The design is meant to be a modern 1949 Mercury.
   
 
==Versions==
 
==Versions==
The Gangster Grin has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
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The '''Ford Gangster Grin''' has been released in the following 1/64 scale versions:
   
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{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" style="font-size: 85%; text-align: left;"
 
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Col #'''
 
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Col #'''
 
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Year'''
 
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Year'''
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Color'''
 
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Color'''
 
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Tampo'''
 
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Tampo'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Base Color'''
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Base Color / Type'''
 
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Window Color'''
 
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Window Color'''
 
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Interior Color'''
 
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Interior Color'''
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Photo'''
 
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Photo'''
 
|-
 
|-
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|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|
 
|2008
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|[[2008]]
 
|[[Designers Challenge]]
 
|[[Designers Challenge]]
|Metalflake Burgandy
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|Metalflake Burgundy
 
|Purple Flames
 
|Purple Flames
 
|Chrome / Plastic
 
|Chrome / Plastic
  +
|Burgundy
|Burgandy
 
 
|Black
 
|Black
 
|Gray [[CM6]]
 
|Gray [[CM6]]
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|[[Image:GangsterGrinRF.jpg|75px]]
 
|[[Image:GangsterGrinRF.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
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|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|
 
|2008
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|[[2008]]
 
|[[Designers Challenge]]
 
|[[Designers Challenge]]
|Metalflake Light Purple
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|Metalflake Magenta
 
|Purple flames, Silver trim
 
|Purple flames, Silver trim
 
|Chrome / Plastic
 
|Chrome / Plastic
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|Thailand
 
|Thailand
 
|
 
|
|[[File:DSC04973.jpg|75px]]
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|[[File:GangsterGrinM3305Magenta.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
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|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|
 
|2008
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|[[2008]]
 
|[[Designers Challenge]]
 
|[[Designers Challenge]]
 
|Flat Black
 
|Flat Black
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|Thailand
 
|Thailand
 
|
 
|
|[[File:Image not available.jpg|75px]]
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|[[File:GangsterGrinM3305Black.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
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|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|
 
|2008
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|[[2008]]
 
|[[Designers Challenge]]
 
|[[Designers Challenge]]
 
|Yellow
 
|Yellow
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|Thailand
 
|Thailand
 
|
 
|
|[[File:2008_Gangster_Grin_c_(Designers_Challenge_Series).jpg|75px]]
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|[[File:GangsterGrinM3305Yellow.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
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|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|
 
|2008
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|[[2008]]
|[[8th Annual Hot Wheels Nationals Convention]]
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|[[8th Annual Hot Wheels Nationals Convention|8<sup>th</sup> Annual Nationals Convention]]
 
|Black
 
|Black
|White and Red flames w/Nationals logo
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|White & Red flames w/ Nationals logo
 
|[[ZAMAC|Unpainted / Metal]]
 
|[[ZAMAC|Unpainted / Metal]]
 
|Tinted
 
|Tinted
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|Thailand
 
|Thailand
 
|
 
|
|[[File:Image not available.jpg|75px]]
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|[[File:GangsterGrinL8731.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
  +
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|
 
  +
|[[List_of_2009_Hot_Wheels#Mystery_Cars|2009]]
|2009
 
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|[[Mystery_Cars#2009_Mystery_Car_Series|Mystery Car]]<br />12/24
|2009 [[Mystery Cars]]
 
 
|White
 
|White
 
|Red flames
 
|Red flames
 
|Chrome / Plastic
 
|Chrome / Plastic
|Red Tint
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|Red
 
|Black
 
|Black
 
|Red-Rim, Black [[PR5]]
 
|Red-Rim, Black [[PR5]]
  +
|P2487
|
 
 
|Malaysia
 
|Malaysia
  +
|Base code(s): B11, B27, B28
|
 
 
|[[File:Gangstergrin.jpg|75px]]
 
|[[File:Gangstergrin.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|050 (USA) / 058 ([[INT]])
 
|050 (USA) / 058 ([[INT]])
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|[[List of 2010 Hot Wheels|2010]]
|2010
 
|[[2010 Treasure Hunts Series|Treasure Hunts]] - Regular
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|[[2010 Treasure Hunts Series|Regular Treasure Hunts]] - Regular
 
|Metalflake Purple
 
|Metalflake Purple
 
|Blue and Green tribal design, outlined in peach
 
|Blue and Green tribal design, outlined in peach
 
|Chrome / Plastic
 
|Chrome / Plastic
|Blue Tint
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|Blue
 
|Blue
 
|Blue
 
|[[10SP]]
 
|[[10SP]]
 
|R7439
 
|R7439
 
|Malaysia
 
|Malaysia
  +
|<br />Base code(s): C10, C11
|Hotwheels Logo has either Peach text or text that matches the cars colour
 
 
|[[File:GansterGrin 10THReg.JPG|75px]]
 
|[[File:GansterGrin 10THReg.JPG|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|050 (USA) / 058 ([[INT]])
 
|050 (USA) / 058 ([[INT]])
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|[[List of 2010 Hot Wheels|2010]]
|2010
 
|[[2010 Treasure Hunts Series|Treasure Hunts]] - Super
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|[[2010 Treasure Hunts Series|Super Treasure Hunts]] - Super
|Spectraflame Purple
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|[[Spectraflame]] Purple
 
|Blue and Green tribal design, outlined in peach
 
|Blue and Green tribal design, outlined in peach
 
|Chrome / Plastic
 
|Chrome / Plastic
|Blue tint
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|Blue
 
|Blue
 
|Blue
 
|[[MD]]
 
|[[MD]]
 
|R7451
 
|R7451
 
|Malaysia
 
|Malaysia
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|<br />Base code(s):
|Hotwheels Logo has either Peach text or text that matches the cars colour
 
 
|[[File:Gangster_Grin_STH.jpg|75px]]
 
|[[File:Gangster_Grin_STH.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
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|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
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|2012
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|[[2012]]
|[[Mardi Gras Cars|2012 Mardi Gras Cars]]
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|[[Mardi Gras Cars]]
 
|Satin Crimson
 
|Satin Crimson
 
|Purple and Yellow flames, "Mardi Gras 2012"
 
|Purple and Yellow flames, "Mardi Gras 2012"
 
|Gold / Plastic
 
|Gold / Plastic
|Violet tint
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|Violet
 
|Light Yellow
 
|Light Yellow
 
|Gold [[5SP]]
 
|Gold [[5SP]]
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|X5947
|
 
 
|Thailand
 
|Thailand
|Kroger Exclusive
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|''Kroger Exclusive''<br />
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Base Code(s): D47
 
|[[File:Mardi_Gras_Gangster_Grin.jpg|75px]]
 
|[[File:Mardi_Gras_Gangster_Grin.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
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|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
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|2012
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|[[2012]]
  +
|[[Hot Wheels Boulevard|HW Boulevard]]
|Boulevards
 
 
|Red
 
|Red
 
|Stylized flame stripes
 
|Stylized flame stripes
|Unpnted / Metal
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|Unpainted / Metal
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|Tinted
|Brown Tint
 
 
|Tan
 
|Tan
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|[[MD]]
|RR
 
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|W4592
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|Malaysia
 
|Malaysia
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|Base code(s): E23
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|[[File:Gangster_Grin_(boulevard).jpg|75px]]
 
|[[File:Gangster_Grin_(boulevard).jpg|75px]]
 
|-
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|4 / 5
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|[[2013]]
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|[[Fright_Cars_Series#2013_Happy_Halloween.21_Cars|Happy Halloween! Cars]]
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|Metallic Orange
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|Black & Yellow stripes on sides & across top, HW Halloween logo on trunk
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|Gold Chrome / Plastic
  +
|Yellow
  +
|Purple
  +
|Gold Chrome [[10SP]]
  +
|Y2144
  +
|Malaysia
  +
|''Kroger Exclusive''<br />
  +
Base code(s): F24
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|[[File:GangsterGrinY2144.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
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|2 / 5
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|[[2014]]
  +
|[[Fright_Cars_Series#2014_Happy_Halloween.21_Cars|Happy Halloween! Cars]]
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|Pearl White
  +
|Blue & Silver flames on sides, hood, & trunk
  +
|Chrome / Plastic
  +
|Tinted
  +
|Light Grey
  +
|Grey & Clear [[10SP]]
  +
|BDL59
  +
|Thailand
  +
|''Kroger Exclusive''<br />
  +
Base code(s): G26
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|[[File:GangsterGrinBDL59.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
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|6 / 6
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|[[2015]]
  +
|[[Holiday Hot Rods#Walmart 5|Holiday Hot Rods]]
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|Dark Green
  +
|White & Gold flames on sides, hood & trunk
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|Chrome Gold / Plastic
  +
|Clear
  +
|Red
  +
|Gold [[10SP#Full-rim colored 10SP|10SP]]
  +
|CFV16
  +
|Malaysia
  +
|''Walmart Exclusive''<br />
  +
Base code(s): H32
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|[[File:GangsterGrinCFV16.jpg|75px]]
 
|}
 
|}
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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<gallery>
<gallery widths="204" orientation="none" spacing="large">
 
 
SSS8.JPG|Gangster Grin Y2144
 
SSS8.JPG|Gangster Grin Y2144
 
SSS7.JPG|Gangster Grin R7451
 
SSS7.JPG|Gangster Grin R7451
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SSS2.JPG|Gangster Grin M3305
 
SSS2.JPG|Gangster Grin M3305
 
SSS1.JPG|Gangster Grin P2498
 
SSS1.JPG|Gangster Grin P2498
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2008_Gangster_Grin_c_(Designers_Challenge_Series).jpg|M3305 Yellow version on card
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DSC04973.jpg|M3305 Magenta version on card
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Ford Gangster Grin package front.png|BDL59 Version on card
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gangster Grin}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gangster Grin}}
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[[Category:Steve Gilmore Designs]]
 
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[[Category:2008 First Released]]
 
[[Category:2008 First Released]]
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[[Category:Concept Cars]]
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[[Category:American Cars]]
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[[Category:Halloween]]
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[[Category:2015 Hot Wheels]]
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[[Category:2014 Hot Wheels]]
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[[Category:2013 Hot Wheels]]
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[[Category:2012 Hot Wheels]]
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[[Category:2010 Hot Wheels]]
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[[Category:2009 Hot Wheels]]
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[[Category:Mystery Car (2009)]]
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[[Category:Hot Wheels Boulevard]]
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[[Category:Fright Cars Series]]
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[[Category:Kroger Exclusive]]
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[[Category:Mardi Gras]]
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[[Category:2000s]]
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[[Category:Holiday Hot Rods]]
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[[Category:Treasure Hunts]]
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[[Category:Super Treasure Hunts]]
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[[Category:1:64]]
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[[Category:Hot Wheels Nationals Conventions]]

Revision as of 15:43, 12 February 2020

Description

Gangster Grin debuted in the Designers Challenge Special Series in 2008. Designer Steve Gilmore, a former Hot Wheels intern, designed this car while working for Ford. The design is meant to be a modern 1949 Mercury.

Versions

The Ford Gangster Grin has been released in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col # Year Series Color Tampo Base Color / Type Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes / Variations Photo
- 2008 Designers Challenge Metalflake Burgundy Purple Flames Chrome / Plastic Burgundy Black Gray CM6 M3305 Thailand GangsterGrinRF
- 2008 Designers Challenge Metalflake Magenta Purple flames, Silver trim Chrome / Plastic Tinted Black Gray CM6 M3305 Thailand GangsterGrinM3305Magenta
- 2008 Designers Challenge Flat Black Black ghost flames Chrome / Plastic Blue Black Gray CM6 M3305 Thailand GangsterGrinM3305Black
- 2008 Designers Challenge Yellow Green Flames Chrome / Plastic Tinted Black Gray CM6 M3305 Thailand GangsterGrinM3305Yellow
- 2008 8th Annual Nationals Convention Black White & Red flames w/ Nationals logo Unpainted / Metal Tinted Black RR5SP L8731 Thailand GangsterGrinL8731
- 2009 Mystery Car
12/24
White Red flames Chrome / Plastic Red Black Red-Rim, Black PR5 P2487 Malaysia Base code(s): B11, B27, B28 Gangstergrin
050 (USA) / 058 (INT) 2010 Regular Treasure Hunts - Regular Metalflake Purple Blue and Green tribal design, outlined in peach Chrome / Plastic Blue Blue 10SP R7439 Malaysia
Base code(s): C10, C11
GansterGrin 10THReg
050 (USA) / 058 (INT) 2010 Super Treasure Hunts - Super Spectraflame Purple Blue and Green tribal design, outlined in peach Chrome / Plastic Blue Blue MD R7451 Malaysia
Base code(s):
Gangster Grin STH
- 2012 Mardi Gras Cars Satin Crimson Purple and Yellow flames, "Mardi Gras 2012" Gold / Plastic Violet Light Yellow Gold 5SP X5947 Thailand Kroger Exclusive

Base Code(s): D47

Mardi Gras Gangster Grin
- 2012 HW Boulevard Red Stylized flame stripes Unpainted / Metal Tinted Tan MD W4592 Malaysia Base code(s): E23 Gangster Grin (boulevard)
4 / 5 2013 Happy Halloween! Cars Metallic Orange Black & Yellow stripes on sides & across top, HW Halloween logo on trunk Gold Chrome / Plastic Yellow Purple Gold Chrome 10SP Y2144 Malaysia Kroger Exclusive

Base code(s): F24

GangsterGrinY2144
2 / 5 2014 Happy Halloween! Cars Pearl White Blue & Silver flames on sides, hood, & trunk Chrome / Plastic Tinted Light Grey Grey & Clear 10SP BDL59 Thailand Kroger Exclusive

Base code(s): G26

GangsterGrinBDL59
6 / 6 2015 Holiday Hot Rods Dark Green White & Gold flames on sides, hood & trunk Chrome Gold / Plastic Clear Red Gold 10SP CFV16 Malaysia Walmart Exclusive

Base code(s): H32

GangsterGrinCFV16

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