Description[]
The High Frequency is a Shift Kickers model; it was the only of the three Shift Kickers castings to not be based on a real car. The selling point of the cars was their "stick shift" action; each of the cars had a comically oversized shifter which sort of acted as a handbrake. Pulling back the handle locks the wheels in place and makes the car unable to move; pushing the handle forwards allows the car to go.
As with all of the Shift Kickers models, the casting was actually repurposed from an old Scorchers casting; it was known as the Blue Fever in its Scorchers guise.
The casting was used twice and was discontinued in 1984 with the entire Shift Kickers line; it was also available in the sole playset designed for the Shift Kickers, the Leap of Flame playset.
Versions[]
This Hot Wheels vehicle has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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| 1983 | Shift Kickers | White | Flames | Black / Plastic | Chrome | None | GY5DOT | 5832 | Hong Kong | Named High Frequency | 
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| 1983 | Shift Kickers | Orange | Sparks | Black / Plastic | Chrome | None | GY5DOT | 5827 | Hong Kong | Named Wind Sprinter | 
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| 1983 | Shift Kickers
Leap of Flame Playset |
White | Flames | Black / Plastic | Chrome | None | GY5DOT | 4011 | Hong Kong | Identical to High Frequency |
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