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+ | |name = Jet Threat |
− | |series |
+ | |series = [[1971 Hot Wheels]] |
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|designer = [[Larry Wood]] |
|designer = [[Larry Wood]] |
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+ | |image = Jetthreat.jpg |
+ | }} |
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+ | The '''Jet Threat''' is a Hot Wheels casting designed by [[Larry Wood]] which debuted in the [[List of 1971 Hot Wheels|1971 Hot Wheels]] range of vehicles. In the pre-production stages of design it was named 'Jet Dragster'. It features an an enormous jet engine in the front with two large exhaust nozzles in the rear. The cockpit is located at the very back of the car under a small glass canopy. |
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+ | 1971 versions of the '''Jet Threat''' were painted in various [[Spectraflame]] colors and featured an opening compartment in the middle of the engine which reveals an orange turbine. It was manufactured in Hong Kong and has a blue tinted glass canopy. It was packaged with a decal sheet of a yellow/orange stripe with '15' and an artist's impression of the car. It was also packaged with a plastic 'collectors button'. |
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− | For 1973 the Jet Treat was one of the ten cars as a [[Shell Promo]]. |
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+ | The '''Jet Threat''' was released as a [[Shell Promo]] in 1973, a giveaway promotional car handed out to customers at Shell service stations. As with other 1973 cars, it lost its [[Spectraflame]] paint which was replaced with enamel paint. To save on cost, the opening turbine compartment on the engine was cast shut. |
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− | For 1976 and later the casting was re-released as the [[Jet Threat II]] |
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+ | It was also produced in Mexico by CIPSA using the 1973 casting, these releases are extremely rare and are usually found in poor condition (more information below). |
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− | In 2001, a follow-up casting, [[Jet Threat 3.0]] , was made. |
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+ | In 1976, the '''Jet Threat''' was released in the [[1976 Flying Colors|Flying Colors]] series. It was renamed ''''Jet Threat II'''' despite being the exact same casting as the 1973 version. The '''Jet Threat II''' was made between 1976 and 1978 and saw two different color-schemes. |
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− | In 2007, another follow-up casting, [[Jet Threat 4.0]] , was made. |
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+ | The '''Jet Threat''' has not been seen since 1978, although it has led to two follow-up castings: [[Jet Threat 3.0]] from 2001 and [[Jet Threat 4.0]] from 2007. |
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− | Jet Threat has an open, jet engine instead of a normal car engine. It's cockpit is located in the very back of the car, touching the spoiler. The Jet engine makes up most of the front of the car. |
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+ | The Jet Threat was playable in the [[Hot Wheels: Turbo Racing]] video game, |
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!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"|'''Series''' |
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|1971 |
|1971 |
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|[[List of 1971 Hot Wheels|1971 Hot Wheels]] |
|[[List of 1971 Hot Wheels|1971 Hot Wheels]] |
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|Spectraflame Yellow |
|Spectraflame Yellow |
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− | |Yellow |
+ | |Yellow/Orange Stripe '15' |
|Unpainted / Metal |
|Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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− | |Blue, Green or Clear |
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|Body color |
|Body color |
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|[[RL]] |
|[[RL]] |
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+ | |6179 |
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|Hong Kong |
|Hong Kong |
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|[[File:Yellow_Jet_Threat_wiki.jpg|75px]] |
|[[File:Yellow_Jet_Threat_wiki.jpg|75px]] |
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|1971 |
|1971 |
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|[[List of 1971 Hot Wheels|1971 Hot Wheels]] |
|[[List of 1971 Hot Wheels|1971 Hot Wheels]] |
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|Spectraflame Light 'Apple' Green |
|Spectraflame Light 'Apple' Green |
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− | |Yellow |
+ | |Yellow/Orange Stripe '15' |
|Unpainted / Metal |
|Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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− | |Blue, Green or Clear |
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|Body color |
|Body color |
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|[[RL]] |
|[[RL]] |
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+ | |6179 |
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|Hong Kong |
|Hong Kong |
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|[[Image:406445960 o-1-.jpg|75px]] |
|[[Image:406445960 o-1-.jpg|75px]] |
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|1971 |
|1971 |
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|[[List of 1971 Hot Wheels|1971 Hot Wheels]] |
|[[List of 1971 Hot Wheels|1971 Hot Wheels]] |
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|Spectraflame Red |
|Spectraflame Red |
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− | |Yellow |
+ | |Yellow/Orange Stripe '15' |
|Unpainted / Metal |
|Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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− | |Blue, Green or Clear |
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|Body color |
|Body color |
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|[[RL]] |
|[[RL]] |
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|[[Image:Jet Threat red 1971.JPG|75px]] |
|[[Image:Jet Threat red 1971.JPG|75px]] |
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|1971 |
|1971 |
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|[[List of 1971 Hot Wheels|1971 Hot Wheels]] |
|[[List of 1971 Hot Wheels|1971 Hot Wheels]] |
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|Spectraflame Aqua |
|Spectraflame Aqua |
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− | |Yellow |
+ | |Yellow/Orange Stripe '15' |
|Unpainted / Metal |
|Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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− | |Blue, Green or Clear |
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|Body color |
|Body color |
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|[[RL]] |
|[[RL]] |
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|6179 |
|6179 |
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|Hong Kong |
|Hong Kong |
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|1971 |
|1971 |
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|[[List of 1971 Hot Wheels|1971 Hot Wheels]] |
|[[List of 1971 Hot Wheels|1971 Hot Wheels]] |
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|Spectraflame Blue |
|Spectraflame Blue |
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− | |Yellow |
+ | |Yellow/Orange Stripe '15' |
|Unpainted / Metal |
|Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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− | |Blue, Green or Clear |
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|Body color |
|Body color |
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|[[RL]] |
|[[RL]] |
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|Hong Kong |
|Hong Kong |
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|1971 |
|1971 |
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|[[List of 1971 Hot Wheels|1971 Hot Wheels]] |
|[[List of 1971 Hot Wheels|1971 Hot Wheels]] |
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|Spectraflame Green |
|Spectraflame Green |
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− | |Yellow |
+ | |Yellow/Orange Stripe '15' |
|Unpainted / Metal |
|Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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− | |Blue, Green or Clear |
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|Body color |
|Body color |
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|[[RL]] |
|[[RL]] |
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|[[Image:Image_Not_Available.jpg|75px]] |
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|1971 |
|1971 |
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|[[List of 1971 Hot Wheels|1971 Hot Wheels]] |
|[[List of 1971 Hot Wheels|1971 Hot Wheels]] |
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|Spectraflame Lime |
|Spectraflame Lime |
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− | |Yellow |
+ | |Yellow/Orange Stripe '15' |
|Unpainted / Metal |
|Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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− | |Blue, Green or Clear |
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|Body color |
|Body color |
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|[[RL]] |
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|Hong Kong |
|Hong Kong |
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|1971 |
|1971 |
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|[[List of 1971 Hot Wheels|1971 Hot Wheels]] |
|[[List of 1971 Hot Wheels|1971 Hot Wheels]] |
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|Spectraflame Magenta |
|Spectraflame Magenta |
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− | |Yellow |
+ | |Yellow/Orange Stripe '15' |
|Unpainted / Metal |
|Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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− | |Blue, Green or Clear |
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|Body color |
|Body color |
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|[[RL]] |
|[[RL]] |
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|1971 |
|1971 |
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|[[List of 1971 Hot Wheels|1971 Hot Wheels]] |
|[[List of 1971 Hot Wheels|1971 Hot Wheels]] |
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|Spectraflame Purple |
|Spectraflame Purple |
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− | |Yellow |
+ | |Yellow/Orange Stripe '15' |
|Unpainted / Metal |
|Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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− | |Blue, Green or Clear |
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|Body color |
|Body color |
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|[[RL]] |
|[[RL]] |
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|1971 |
|1971 |
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|[[List of 1971 Hot Wheels|1971 Hot Wheels]] |
|[[List of 1971 Hot Wheels|1971 Hot Wheels]] |
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|Spectraflame Rose |
|Spectraflame Rose |
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− | |Yellow |
+ | |Yellow/Orange Stripe '15' |
|Unpainted / Metal |
|Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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− | |Blue, Green or Clear |
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|Body color |
|Body color |
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|[[RL]] |
|[[RL]] |
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− | == Versions == |
+ | == 1973 Shell Promo Versions == |
− | + | The '''Jet Threat''' has been released in the 1:64 scale following versions: |
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Photo''' |
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|1973 |
|1973 |
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|[[Shell Promos|1973 Shell Promos]] |
|[[Shell Promos|1973 Shell Promos]] |
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|None |
|None |
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|Unpainted / Metal |
|Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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− | |Blue tint |
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|Body color |
|Body color |
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|[[RL]] |
|[[RL]] |
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+ | |Shell08 |
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|Hong Kong |
|Hong Kong |
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+ | |[[File:TRJetThreat.jpg|75px]] |
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|1973 |
|1973 |
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|[[Shell Promos|1973 Shell Promos]] |
|[[Shell Promos|1973 Shell Promos]] |
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− | |Flourescent |
+ | |Flourescent Dark Blue |
|None |
|None |
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|Unpainted / Metal |
|Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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− | |Blue tint |
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|Body color |
|Body color |
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|[[RL]] |
|[[RL]] |
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+ | |Shell08 |
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|Hong Kong |
|Hong Kong |
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|1973 |
|1973 |
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|[[Shell Promos|1973 Shell Promos]] |
|[[Shell Promos|1973 Shell Promos]] |
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− | |Enamel |
+ | |Enamel Pink |
|None |
|None |
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|Unpainted / Metal |
|Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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− | |Blue tint |
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|Body color |
|Body color |
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|[[RL]] |
|[[RL]] |
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+ | |Shell08 |
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|Hong Kong |
|Hong Kong |
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|1973 |
|1973 |
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|[[Shell Promos|1973 Shell Promos]] |
|[[Shell Promos|1973 Shell Promos]] |
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|None |
|None |
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|Unpainted / Metal |
|Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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− | |Blue tint |
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|Body color |
|Body color |
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|[[RL]] |
|[[RL]] |
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+ | |Shell08 |
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|Hong Kong |
|Hong Kong |
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|[[Image:JetThreat1973Red.png|75px]] |
|[[Image:JetThreat1973Red.png|75px]] |
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|1973 |
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|[[Shell Promos|1973 Shell Promos]] |
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|None |
|None |
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|Unpainted / Metal |
|Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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− | |Blue tint |
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|Body color |
|Body color |
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|[[RL]] |
|[[RL]] |
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+ | |Shell08 |
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|Hong Kong |
|Hong Kong |
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|[[Image:Image_Not_Available.jpg|75px]] |
|[[Image:Image_Not_Available.jpg|75px]] |
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|1973 |
|1973 |
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|[[Shell Promos|1973 Shell Promos]] |
|[[Shell Promos|1973 Shell Promos]] |
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|None |
|None |
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|Unpainted / Metal |
|Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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− | |Blue tint |
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|Body color |
|Body color |
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|[[RL]] |
|[[RL]] |
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+ | |Shell08 |
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|Hong Kong |
|Hong Kong |
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|[[Image:Image_Not_Available.jpg|75px]] |
|[[Image:Image_Not_Available.jpg|75px]] |
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|1973 |
|1973 |
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|[[Shell Promos|1973 Shell Promos]] |
|[[Shell Promos|1973 Shell Promos]] |
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|None |
|None |
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|Unpainted / Metal |
|Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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− | |Blue tint |
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|Body color |
|Body color |
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|[[RL]] |
|[[RL]] |
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+ | |Shell08 |
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|Hong Kong |
|Hong Kong |
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+ | ==CIPSA Versions== |
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− | =='''Specifications'''== |
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+ | In the early 1970's, the '''Jet Threat '''was manufactured by CIPSA in Mexico for the Mexican market using the 1973 Shell Promo casting. These versions differ from the regular versions in a couple of small ways. The glass is clear instead of tinted blue, and the wheels are completely different. Despite being manufactured in Mexico, they are still marked with 'Hong Kong' on the base. |
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+ | The '''Jet Threat''' has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions: |
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− | '''Engine''': V16 Ryoma Awakening |
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+ | {| style="font-size: 85%; text-align: left;" class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" |
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− | '''Horsepower''': 1425 hp |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Stickers''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Base Color / Type''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Window Color''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Interior Color''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Wheel Type''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Country''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Notes / Variations''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Photo''' |
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+ | |Enamel Light Blue |
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+ | |None |
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+ | |Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Clear |
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+ | |N/A |
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+ | |[[RL]] |
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+ | |Hong Kong |
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+ | |[[File:Image_Not_Available.jpg|75px]] |
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+ | |Enamel Red |
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+ | |None |
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+ | |Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Clear |
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+ | |N/A |
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+ | |[[RL]] |
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+ | |Hong Kong |
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+ | |[[File:Image_Not_Available.jpg|75px]] |
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+ | |Enamel Orange |
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+ | |None |
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+ | |Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Clear |
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+ | |N/A |
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+ | |[[RL]] |
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+ | |Hong Kong |
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+ | |[[File:Image_Not_Available.jpg|75px]] |
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+ | |||
+ | == 1976-1978 'Jet Threat II' Versions == |
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+ | The '''Jet Threat''' has been released in the 1:64 scale following versions: |
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+ | |||
+ | {| style="font-size: 85%; text-align: left;" class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Year''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Series''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Color''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Tampo''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Base Color / Type''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Window Color''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Interior Color''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Wheel Type''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Country''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Notes / Variations''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Photo''' |
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+ | |1976 |
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+ | |[[1976 Flying Colors]] |
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+ | |Enamel Plum |
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+ | |Yellow Flames |
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+ | |Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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+ | |Body color |
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+ | |[[RL]] |
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+ | |8235 |
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+ | |Hong Kong |
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+ | |[[Image:Jetthreat2.jpg|75px]] |
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+ | |1977 |
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+ | |[[1977 Flying Colors]] |
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+ | |Enamel Plum |
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+ | |Yellow Flames |
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+ | |Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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+ | |Body color |
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+ | |[[BW]] |
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+ | |8235 |
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+ | |Hong Kong |
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+ | |[[Image:Jet_Threat_PrpBW.JPG|75px]] |
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+ | |1978 |
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+ | |[[1978 Flying Colors]] |
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+ | |Enamel Dark Blue |
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+ | |Orange Stripe with Yellow 'Jet Threat' |
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+ | |Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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+ | |Body color |
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+ | |[[BW]] |
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+ | |8235 |
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+ | |Hong Kong |
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+ | |Also found on 'Drag Strippers' Card |
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+ | |[[Image:Jet_Threat_Blu.JPG|75px]] |
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+ | ==Gallery== |
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− | '''Top Speed''': 342 mph (550 km/h) |
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+ | <gallery> |
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+ | 11JetThreat.jpg|Jet Threat from the [[Hot Wheels: Turbo Racing]] video game |
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+ | Jet_Threat_II_-_5383ef.jpg|Well worn Jet Threat II from 1978 Flying Colors |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | ==See Also== |
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− | '''Acceleration 0-60mph''': 6.0 seconds |
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+ | *[[Jet Threat II]] |
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+ | *[[Jet Threat 3.0]] |
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+ | *[[Jet Threat 4.0]] |
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[[Category:1971 Hot Wheels]] |
[[Category:1971 Hot Wheels]] |
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[[Category:Larry Wood Designs]] |
[[Category:Larry Wood Designs]] |
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[[Category:Shell Promos]] |
[[Category:Shell Promos]] |
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[[Category:Unlicensed Hot Wheels]] |
[[Category:Unlicensed Hot Wheels]] |
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+ | [[Category:1973 Hot Wheels]] |
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+ | [[Category:Discontinued Vehicles]] |
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+ | [[Category:Vehicles with Movable Parts]] |
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+ | [[Category:1976 Hot Wheels]] |
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+ | [[Category:1977 Hot Wheels]] |
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+ | [[Category:1978 Hot Wheels]] |
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+ | [[Category:1977 Flying Colors]] |
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+ | [[Category:1978 Flying Colors]] |
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+ | [[Category:Jet Threat Cars]] |
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+ | [[Category:Central-Drive Cars]] |
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+ | [[Category:1:64]] |
Revision as of 04:20, 14 January 2020
Description
The Jet Threat is a Hot Wheels casting designed by Larry Wood which debuted in the 1971 Hot Wheels range of vehicles. In the pre-production stages of design it was named 'Jet Dragster'. It features an an enormous jet engine in the front with two large exhaust nozzles in the rear. The cockpit is located at the very back of the car under a small glass canopy.
1971 versions of the Jet Threat were painted in various Spectraflame colors and featured an opening compartment in the middle of the engine which reveals an orange turbine. It was manufactured in Hong Kong and has a blue tinted glass canopy. It was packaged with a decal sheet of a yellow/orange stripe with '15' and an artist's impression of the car. It was also packaged with a plastic 'collectors button'.
The Jet Threat was released as a Shell Promo in 1973, a giveaway promotional car handed out to customers at Shell service stations. As with other 1973 cars, it lost its Spectraflame paint which was replaced with enamel paint. To save on cost, the opening turbine compartment on the engine was cast shut.
It was also produced in Mexico by CIPSA using the 1973 casting, these releases are extremely rare and are usually found in poor condition (more information below).
In 1976, the Jet Threat was released in the Flying Colors series. It was renamed 'Jet Threat II' despite being the exact same casting as the 1973 version. The Jet Threat II was made between 1976 and 1978 and saw two different color-schemes.
The Jet Threat has not been seen since 1978, although it has led to two follow-up castings: Jet Threat 3.0 from 2001 and Jet Threat 4.0 from 2007.
The Jet Threat was playable in the Hot Wheels: Turbo Racing video game,
1971 Versions
The Jet Threat has been released in the 1:64 scale following versions:
Year | Series | Color | Stickers | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Yellow | Yellow/Orange Stripe '15' | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Body color | RL | 6179 | Hong Kong | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Light 'Apple' Green | Yellow/Orange Stripe '15' | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Body color | RL | 6179 | Hong Kong | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Red | Yellow/Orange Stripe '15' | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Body color | RL | 6179 | Hong Kong | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Aqua | Yellow/Orange Stripe '15' | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Body color | RL | 6179 | Hong Kong | Playable in Hot Wheels: Turbo Racing | |
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Blue | Yellow/Orange Stripe '15' | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Body color | RL | 6179 | Hong Kong | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Green | Yellow/Orange Stripe '15' | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Body color | RL | 6179 | Hong Kong | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Lime | Yellow/Orange Stripe '15' | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Body color | RL | 6179 | Hong Kong | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Magenta | Yellow/Orange Stripe '15' | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Body color | RL | 6179 | Hong Kong | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Purple | Yellow/Orange Stripe '15' | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Body color | RL | 6179 | Hong Kong | Hard to Find | |
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Rose | Yellow/Orange Stripe '15' | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Body color | RL | 6179 | Hong Kong | Rare |
1973 Shell Promo Versions
The Jet Threat has been released in the 1:64 scale following versions:
Year | Series | Color | Stickers | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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1973 | 1973 Shell Promos | Enamel Light Blue | None | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Body color | RL | Shell08 | Hong Kong | ||
1973 | 1973 Shell Promos | Flourescent Dark Blue | None | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Body color | RL | Shell08 | Hong Kong | ||
1973 | 1973 Shell Promos | Enamel Pink | None | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Body color | RL | Shell08 | Hong Kong | ||
1973 | 1973 Shell Promos | Enamel Red | None | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Body color | RL | Shell08 | Hong Kong | ||
1973 | 1973 Shell Promos | Enamel Yellow | None | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Body color | RL | Shell08 | Hong Kong | ||
1973 | 1973 Shell Promos | Flourescent Green | None | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Body color | RL | Shell08 | Hong Kong | ||
1973 | 1973 Shell Promos | Enamel Lime Green | None | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Body color | RL | Shell08 | Hong Kong |
CIPSA Versions
In the early 1970's, the Jet Threat was manufactured by CIPSA in Mexico for the Mexican market using the 1973 Shell Promo casting. These versions differ from the regular versions in a couple of small ways. The glass is clear instead of tinted blue, and the wheels are completely different. Despite being manufactured in Mexico, they are still marked with 'Hong Kong' on the base.
The Jet Threat has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Color | Stickers | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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Enamel Light Blue | None | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | N/A | RL | Hong Kong | ||
Enamel Red | None | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | N/A | RL | Hong Kong | ||
Enamel Orange | None | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | N/A | RL | Hong Kong |
1976-1978 'Jet Threat II' Versions
The Jet Threat has been released in the 1:64 scale following versions:
Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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1976 | 1976 Flying Colors | Enamel Plum | Yellow Flames | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Body color | RL | 8235 | Hong Kong | ||
1977 | 1977 Flying Colors | Enamel Plum | Yellow Flames | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Body color | BW | 8235 | Hong Kong | ||
1978 | 1978 Flying Colors | Enamel Dark Blue | Orange Stripe with Yellow 'Jet Threat' | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Body color | BW | 8235 | Hong Kong | Also found on 'Drag Strippers' Card |