Description[]
The Great Gatspeed is a casting depicting a 1920s-styled hot rod convertible. It's name is a play on words from 'The Great Gatsby', a 1925 novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald and subsequent films.
The Great Gatspeed has a convertible soft top folded down and a hot rod engine with exhaust pipes coming out on only the left side.
Versions[]
The Great Gatspeed has been released in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 013/250 | 2015 | HW City: HW Performance | Black | Red sides, White 'Mac Tools', Silver pinstripes & details, HW logo on sides | Red / Plastic |
Red | OH5 | CFH25 | Malaysia | New Model Base code(s): H11, H12 |
|
| 116/250 | 2016 | HW Showroom 6/10 |
Yellow | Black tampos & Silver details on sides | Black / Plastic |
Red | Yellow 5SP | DHR31 | Malaysia | Also released on Target exclusive snowflake card Base code(s): H43 |
|
| 116/250 | 2016 | HW Showroom 6/10 |
Dark Blue | Mint Green tampos & Silver details on sides | Black / Plastic |
Pearl White | PR5 | DHW78 | Malaysia | Also released on Target exclusive Spring card Base code(s): J03, J06 |
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| 116/250 | 2016 | HW Showroom 6/10 |
Unpainted | Blue tampos & Silver details on sides | Black / Plastic |
Blue | Chrome Light Blue 5SP | DHX83 | Malaysia | Walmart Exclusive Base code(s): |
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| 2017 | Multipack Exclusive | Candy Blue | Orange stripes, Silver pinstripes & Teal HW logo on sides | Black / Plastic |
Orange | 5SP | X6999 | Malaysia | Base code(s): J44, K25 | 
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| 2017 | Happy Halloween! 6/8 |
Black | Silver scallops, Grey flames & Halloween logo on sides | Grey / Plastic |
White | White, Black Skull | DWC14 | Malaysia | Base code(s): K14 | 
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| 2018 | Multipack Exclusive | Metalflake Maroon | Purple stripes, Pink pinstripes & White HW logo on sides | Black / Plastic |
Dark Grey | Purple rim PR5 | X6999 | Malaysia | Base code(s): K50 | 
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| 2020 | Multipack Exclusive | Metalflake Green | Black stripes & Yellow pinstripes w/ HW logo on sides | Black / Plastic |
Black | Yellow rim PR5 | X6999 | Malaysia | Base code(s): M39 | 
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2015 card[]
From the back of the 2015 card:
Born: 2015
Birthplace: El Segundo, CA USA
Designer: Hot Wheels®
Specialty: Great American high-end cruiser, based on the large luxury cars of the 20s and 30s. With an inline-8 engine for massive speed plus a super cool highboy stance, it's sure to be a modern classic.
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