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 Gangster Grin has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | Designers Challenge | Metalflake Burgandy | Purple Flames | Chrome / Plastic | Burgandy | Black | Gray CM6 | M3305 | Thailand | |||
2008 | Designers Challenge | Metalflake Light Purple | Purple flames, Silver trim | Chrome / Plastic | Tinted | Black | Gray CM6 | M3305 | Thailand | |||
2008 | Designers Challenge | Flat Black | Black ghost flames | Chrome / Plastic | Blue | Black | Gray CM6 | M3305 | Thailand | |||
2008 | Designers Challenge | Yellow | Green Flames | Chrome / Plastic | Tinted | Black | Gray CM6 | M3305 | Thailand | |||
2008 | 8th Annual Hot Wheels Nationals Convention | Black | White and Red flames w/Nationals logo | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted | Black | RR5SP | L8731 | Thailand | |||
2009 | 2009 Mystery Cars | White | Red flames | Chrome / Plastic | Red Tint | Black | Red-Rim, Black PR5 | Malaysia | ||||
050 (USA) / 058 (INT) | 2010 | Treasure Hunts - Regular | Metalflake Purple | Blue and Green tribal design, outlined in peach | Chrome / Plastic | Blue Tint | Blue | 10SP | R7439 | Malaysia | Hotwheels Logo has either Peach text or text that matches the cars colour | |
050 (USA) / 058 (INT) | 2010 | Treasure Hunts - Super | Spectraflame Purple | Blue and Green tribal design, outlined in peach | Chrome / Plastic | Blue tint | Blue | MD | R7451 | Malaysia | Hotwheels Logo has either Peach text or text that matches the cars colour | |
2012 | 2012 Mardi Gras Cars | Satin Crimson | Purple and Yellow flames, "Mardi Gras 2012" | Gold / Plastic | Violet tint | Light Yellow | Gold 5SP | Thailand | Kroger Exclusive | |||
2012 | Boulevards | Red | Stylized flame stripes | Unpnted / Metal | Brown Tint | Tan | RR | Malaysia |