Description[]
Midnight Otto is a depiction of a custom 1930s hot rod sedan. The casting was retooled in 2009, receiving a shortened front bumper.
Versions[]
The Midnight Otto has been released in the following versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 013 | 2002 | 2002 First Editions 1/42 |
Pearl White | Black & Orange on Sides & Roof, Gold "Hot Wheels" Logo on Roof | Unpainted / Metal |
Black | N/A | PR5 | 52901 | Malaysia | 
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| 013 | 2002 | 2002 First Editions 1/42 |
Pearl White | Black & Orange on Sides & Roof, Gold "HW" Logo on Roof | Unpainted / Metal |
Black | N/A | 5SP | 52901 | Malaysia | 
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| 202 | 2002 | Mainine | Metallic Purple | Black Rectangles, Gray Pointed on sides & roof, Gold HW Logo & Pinstripe Outline on Roof | Unpainted / Metal |
Black | N/A | PR5 | 55087 | China | 
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| 2002 | Cruisin' America: Hot Rods | Metalflake Light Gold, Metalflake Brown & Black | Orange & Gold Tribal Flame On Top | Gold / Metal |
Black | N/A | WLRR | 56500 | Malaysia | Wal-Mart Exclusive | 
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| 2002 | Early Times | Green & Blue | Red, Yellow, & Blue flames on sides, 'Early Times Mid-Winter Rod Run' on roof, '2002' & HW logo on rear | Black / Metal |
Black | N/A | RR | 55760 | Malaysia | 
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| 2002 | Early Times | Black & White | Red, Yellow, & Blue flames on sides, 'Early Times Mid-Winter Rod Run' on roof, '2002' & HW logo on rear | Black / Metal |
Black | N/A | RR | 55760 | Malaysia |
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| 2003 | 100% Preferred: Street Rodder 2/4 |
Black & Red | Blue Outline, Yellow, Orange & Red Flames | Metallic Red / Metal |
Purple Tinted | N/A | RRPrf | B2253 | Malaysia | 
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| 007 | 2003 | T-Hunt 7/12 |
Satin White | Red, Black & Gold Scallops, TH logo on roof | Black / Metal |
Red tint | N/A | CDDRR | 57006 | Malaysia | 
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| 079 | 2003 | Flying Aces II 5/5 |
Metalflake Gray | Black, Red, White & Gold, Shark teeth on sides, '2', 'Lil Chomp'n Miller' & stars on sides & roof | Black / Metal |
Red | N/A | Black 5SP | 57216 | China | Some releases included free Atomix vehicle | 
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| 2003 | 3rd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals | Metalflake Blue | Nationals logo on roof, flames on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | N/A | RLRR | B8536 | Malaysia | 
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| 2003 | 3rd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals | Red | Nationals logo on roof, flames on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | N/A | RLRR | B8536 | Malaysia | 
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| 2003 | 3rd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals | White | Nationals logo on roof, flames on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | N/A | RLRR | B8536 | Malaysia | 
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| 2003 | 3rd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals | Light Blue | Nationals logo on roof, flames on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | N/A | RLRR | B8536 | Malaysia | 
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| 2003 | 3rd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals | Green | Nationals logo on roof, flames on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | N/A | RLRR | B8536 | Malaysia | 
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| 2003 | 3rd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals | Gold | Nationals logo on roof, flames on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | N/A | RLRR | B8536 | Malaysia |
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| 2003 | 3rd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals | Silver | Nationals logo on roof, flames on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | N/A | RLRR | B8536 | Malaysia | 
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| 2003 | 3rd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals | Copper | Nationals logo on roof, flames on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | N/A | RLRR | B8536 | Malaysia | 
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| 2003 | 3rd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals | Spectraflame Pink | Nationals logo on roof, flames on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | N/A | RLRR | B8536 | Malaysia | 
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| 2004 | Speed Circus 5-Pack | Yellow | "Rocko & Venus" on side | Unpainted / Metal |
Dark Smoke | N/A | 5SP | B3643 | China | 
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| 2004 | Auto Affinity: Special Delivery 2/4 |
Metalflake Steel Blue | Hot Parts Speed Shop Delivery | Unpainted / Metal |
Smoke | N/A | DDRR | G7796 | China | Named '32 Sedan Delivery | 
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| 2004 | Auto Affinity: Special Delivery 2/4 |
Flat Gray | Hot Parts Speed Shop Delivery | Unpainted / Metal |
Smoke | N/A | DDRR | G2644 | China | Named '32 Sedan Delivery | 
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| 2007 | Hot Wheels 5 5-Pack | Metallic Yellow | Rocko & Venus On Side | Silver / Meta |
Purple Tinted | N/A | LW | 6997 | China | 
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| 2007 | Street Show 7/32 |
Flat Black & Metalflake Silver | Silver Scallops on side | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | N/A | SS5SP | L3044 | China | 
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| 2007 | Street Show 22/32 |
Metalflake Red | White, Yellow, & Blue flames on sides & hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | N/A | SS5SP | L3060 | China |
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| 2008 | Mardi Gras | Metalflake Green | Gold & Blue on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Black Tint | N/A | 5SP | N1109 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | 
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| 126/190 | 2009 | Heat Fleet 9/10 |
Metalflake Dark Orange | Dark Blue, White & Orange flames on sides & roof | Black / Metal |
Yellow tint | N/A | Gold 3SP | P2446 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | 
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| 126/190 | 2009 | Heat Fleet 9/10 |
Metalflake Dark Orange | Dark Blue, White & Orange flames on sides & roof | Black / Plastic |
Yellow tint | N/A | Gold 3SP | P2446 | Malaysia | Also released on Target exclusive snowflake card Updated tooling Base code(s): |
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| 126/190 | 2009 | Heat Fleet 9/10 |
Satin Rust | Black, White & Yellow flames on sides & roof | Chrome / Plastic |
Yellow tint | N/A | White 5SP | P2446 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | 
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| 2011 | 10-Pack Exclusive | Metallic Electric Blue | White flames outlined in Orange over Black Sides | Black / Plastic |
Orange tint | N/A | Orange Chrome 5SP | N/A | Malaysia | Base code(s): | 
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| 2013 | Pop Culture: The Muppets | Metalflake Dark Orange & Black | Animal deco on sides & roof, 'Animal' on rear | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | Black | RLMD | X8323 | Thailand | Base code(s): | 
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| 2014 | Multipack Exclusive | Metalflake Purple | Black, Pink, & Purple flames on sides. | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Black | Gold 5SP | X6999 | Malaysia | Base code(s): H20 | 
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| 2014 | Pop Culture: Star Trek | Red | Black roof, Star Trek & Sulu deco on sides, roof, & rear | Unpainted / Metal |
Slight Tint | Red & Black | RL RR | BDR66 | Thailand | Base codes: F51, G07 | 
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| 2015 | Batman 5-Pack | Metalflake Gold | Black, White & Purple deco, 'The Penguin' on sides | Black / Plastic |
Clear Purple | Black | 5SP | CDT28 | Malaysia | Base code(s): H31 | 
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| 2017 | Multipack Exclusive | Red | Yellow & Orange flames on sides. | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Yellow) | Black | Orange 5SP | X6999 | Malaysia | Base code(s): J48 | 
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| 2018 | Multipack Exclusive vs. Advent Calendar | Metalflake Green | Orange & Black flames on sides | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Orange) | Black | Orange Chrome MC5 | X6999 | Malaysia | Base codes: K47, L10, L12, L31 | 
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| 2018 | Mystery Models (Series 3) 12/12 |
Blue | Yellow Skull with Sunglasses, Yellow, Black & White stripes & 'Greasers Surf Shop' on side & roof | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Yellow) | Black | Pink 5SP | FKX56 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | 
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| 2018 | The Nightmare Before Christmas 25 Years 4/8 |
Gold | Dr. Finklestein on sides & roof | Gray / Plastic |
Tinted (Gray) | Black | Gray 5SP | FKV19 | Indonesia | Base code(s): L18 | 
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| 2019 | Multipack Exclusive | Metalflake Brown | Orange & Black Flames on sides | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Gray) | Black | Brown Wheels, Black Rims MC5 | X6999 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | 
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| 2020 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2/5 |
Yellow | Michelangelo on sides, black stripes on sides & roof, red splash on sides, white turtle shell on sides, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” on roof | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Black) | Black | Chrome Lime Green 5SP | GJV11 | Thailand | Base code(s): M36 | 
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| 2020 | Multipack Exclusive | Black | Orange flames on sides. | Red / Plastic |
Tinted (Black) | Red | MC5 | X6999 | Malaysia | Base code(s): M49 | 
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| 2023 | Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary 3/5 |
Sky blue | Looney Tunes characters posing as characters from The Wizard of Oz, "100 YEARS OF WARNER BROS." on sides | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Black) | Gold 5SP | HLK30 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): R38, R39 | 
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2009 card[]
From the back of the 2009 card:
Born: 2002
Birthplace: El Segundo, CA, USA
Designer: Hot Wheels
Specialty: With a chopped roof and an exposed exhaust, this fenderless sedan was made for serious cruising.
Gallery[]
2009 Midnight Otto
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ubberburner's 2002 MIDNIGHT OTTO #13
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Brown Midnight Otto front view
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Brown Midnight Otto Rear View
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Yellow Midnight Otto front view by Baffalie
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Yellow Midnight Otto rear view by Baffalie
2009 Heat Fleet Midnight Otto
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Green Midnight Otto front view by Baffalie
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Green Midnight Otto rear view by Baffalie
Midnight Otto Pop Culture Front View
Midnight Otto Pop Culture Rear View
Midnight Otto by Baffalie
Midnight Otto by Baffalie
Midnight Otto 2002 Mainline
2018 Midnight Otto Nightmare Before Christmas version carded
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2020 Nickelodeon TMNT 2 of 5 Michelangelo (Midnight Otto)
2012 Midnight Otto
Hot Wheels 2002 First Editions Midnight Otto 1/42 First Release with PR5 wheels
Hot Wheels 2002 First Editions Midnight Otto 1/42 Second Release with Chrome 5 spoke wheels
Midnight Otto 2018 Multipack Exclusive (left) and 2018 Mystery Models (right)
