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Initially this car was released in red under the name "Ferracin". It said "Ferracin" on the card and on the base of the car. It's rumored that there may have been some dispute with Ferrari or Formula 1 Racing about this model, and Mattel changed the name of the car to Nitro Scorcher. Mattel even went so far as to remove the "1" tampo from the hood of this car, which is quite odd, since they haven't changed the tampos for any of the first edition color repaints this year.
 
Initially this car was released in red under the name "Ferracin". It said "Ferracin" on the card and on the base of the car. It's rumored that there may have been some dispute with Ferrari or Formula 1 Racing about this model, and Mattel changed the name of the car to Nitro Scorcher. Mattel even went so far as to remove the "1" tampo from the hood of this car, which is quite odd, since they haven't changed the tampos for any of the first edition color repaints this year.
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It is also the only Hot Wheels car that can drive upside-down.
   
   
 
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==Versions==
 
==Versions==
 
The '''Nitro Scorcher''' has come out in the following versions:
 
The '''Nitro Scorcher''' has come out in the following versions:

Revision as of 23:36, 9 August 2009


Description

The Nitro Scorcher is a an original Hot Wheels casting based on a concept Formula 1 car, debuting in the 2007 New Models. The Nitro Scorcher was originally named Ferracin, but was changed midway during the production due to similarities with the name Ferrari. This formula car has color silver-Chrome has metal base.

Initially this car was released in red under the name "Ferracin". It said "Ferracin" on the card and on the base of the car. It's rumored that there may have been some dispute with Ferrari or Formula 1 Racing about this model, and Mattel changed the name of the car to Nitro Scorcher. Mattel even went so far as to remove the "1" tampo from the hood of this car, which is quite odd, since they haven't changed the tampos for any of the first edition color repaints this year.

It is also the only Hot Wheels car that can drive upside-down.



Versions

The Nitro Scorcher has come out in the following versions:

Col # Year Series Color Tampo Chassis Type / Color Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Country Variation / Notes Photo
K6153 2007-021 2007 New Models Red Black and White tampo with "1" on top ZAMAC Light Blue Chrome OH5 Malaysia Marked Ferracin' on base on Nitro Scorcher Card Ferracin on Nitro
K6153 2007-021 2007 New Models Red Black and White tampo with "1" on top ZAMAC Light Blue Chrome OH5 Malaysia Marked Nitro Scorcher on base on Nitro Scorcher Card Nitro on Red Nitro
K6153 2007-021 2007 New Models Red Black and White tampo with "1" on top ZAMAC Light Blue Chrome OH5 Malaysia Marked Ferracin' on base on Ferracin' Card Ferracin on Ferracin Card
K6153 2007-021 2007 New Models Red Black and White tampo with "1" on top ZAMAC Light Blue Chrome OH5 Malaysia Marked Nitro Scorcher on base on Ferracin' Card Nitro on Ferracin Card
K6153 2007-021 2007 New Models Metalflake Dark Blue Blue and White tampo with "1" on top ZAMAC Clear Chrome OH5 Malaysia Marked Ferracin' on base on Nitro Scorcher Card
K6153 2007-021 2007 New Models Metalflake Dark Blue Blue and White tampo with "1" on top ZAMAC Clear Chrome OH5 Malaysia Marked Nitro Scorcher on base on Nitro Scorcher Card
K6153 2007-021 2007 New Models Metalflake Silver Black and Red flames on top ZAMAC Clear Chrome OH5 Malaysia
M8754 2008 2008 Truckin' Transporters Yellow Red, Black, and White tampo with "3" on top ZAMAC Clear Chrome OH5 Malaysia
097 2009 HW Designs Series #1 Dark Green Green and Black tampos across top ZAMAC Green Chrome 5SP Malaysia Nitroscorcher