Description[]
Iridium is an original design by Mark Jones that first debuted under the Silencerz subset of the AcceleRacers series in 2005. It depicts a technologically advanced, militarized race car with 420 HP, a 4 liter turbocharged V5 engine, and aluminum body panels bonded to a thermoformed plastic chassis. This casting was retooled sometime after 2007 with a modified window piece, and once in 2015 with a body-molded spoiler.
Iridium was featured in the Hot Wheels: AcceleRacers film series driven by Major Jack “John”[1] Wheeler Jr. and multiple unknown Silencerz squadron members.
Versions[]
Iridium 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 | Photo |
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| 2005 | AcceleRacers: Silencerz 4/9 |
Metalflake Silver | Grey exposed technology | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Purple) | Chrome | Purple Tire CM5 | G8119 | Malaysia | 
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| Purple Tire CM6 | 
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| 2006 | AcceleRacers: Stripped Metal | Chrome | Grey exposed technology | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Purple) | Chrome | CM6 | J7254 | Malaysia | 
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| 115/180 | 2007 | Track Stars 7/12 |
Dark Red | Black, Orange & White tampos on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Red) | Gray | OH5 | K7606 | Malaysia | Also released on Target Track Stars card. New in Mainline, appeared in Hot Wheels Spin City: Drive-thru dilemma |
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| 115/180 | 2007 | Track Stars 7/12 |
Metalflake Blue | Black, Gray, Blue & White tampos on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Light Blue) | Gray | OH5 | K7606 | Malaysia | 
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| 5SP | 
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| 2008 | Dynamite Blaster | Metalflake Blue | Black & Grey w/ star on side | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Light Blue) | Black | OH5 | N1060 | China | Base code(s): | 
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| 2009 | Track Aces 5-Pack | Chrome | Black, White, Blue & Gold tampos with 'Track Patrol' on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Gray | Gold OH5 | N4079 | Thailand | Base code(s): | 
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| Gold PR5 | 
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| 2011 | Drift Rally Spinout | Orange | Black | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Red) | Chrome | OH5 | V1050 | China | Base code(s): | 
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| 2013 | Max Steel Strength 5-Pack | Clear Blue | Black & White designs on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Smoke) | White | White Lip OH5 | BCC56 | Malaysia | Base code(s): F10 | 
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| 163/250 | 2015 | HW Race: Super Chromes | Chrome | Red, Black & Yellow stripes on sides, Black '77' on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Yellow) | Black | Yellow OH5 w/ Red Chrome rims | CFL04 | Malaysia | Updated Tooling Base code(s): H20 |
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| 2016 | Stunt Circuit 5-Pack | Lime Green | White, Black, Orange & Silver deco, flames & stars on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Orange | White Lip OH5 | DJD25 | Malaysia | Base code(s): J26, L27 | 
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| 2016 | T-Rex Takedown | Metalflake Blue | Black, Gray, Blue & White tampos on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Light Blue) | Gray | OH5 | W5084 | China | Similar to K7606 Base code(s): |
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| 2017 | Super Ultimate Garage 5-Pack | Blue | White graphics, "HWGFRX", HW logo, "04", yellow and blue checkered graphics | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Yellow) | Chrome | Yellow 5SP | DVF99 | Indonesia | Base code(s): | 
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| 2019 | Multipack Exclusive | Orange | Blue & Black stripes and "77" on sides | Dark Grey / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Chrome | Grey-rimmed, Transparent Blue OH5 | X6999 | Malaysia | Base code(s): M03 | 
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| 2023 | Advent Calendar | Blue | White graphics, "HWGFRX", HW logo, "04", yellow and blue checkered graphics | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Yellow) | Black | Yellow 5SP | HKL74 | Indonesia | Base code(s): S12, S23 | 
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| 2025 | AcceleRacers ?/5 |
Thailand | Walmart Exclusive Base code(s): |
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2007 card[]
From the back of the 2007 card:
FUN FACTS #115 of 180!
This year it's easier than ever to find the Track Stars™ cars in our lineup. All of the Track Stars™ packages have a large orange bar on the side that features a car going down an orange loop!
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