Description[]
The Noodle Head is a Hot Wheels casting which debuted in the 1971 Hot Wheels range of vehicles. It is named after its many exhaust pipes which are very heavy, making it one of the fastest downhill racers ever produced by Hot Wheels. Although in the pre-production design phase, an alternate name considered was 'Chrome Dome' with designer Howard Reese stipulating "lots of chrome" on the rear exhaust pipes. It also features opening pop-up headlights.
It was produced in 1971 and was manufactured in both the USA and Hong Kong production facilities. USA versions came with clear glass and a white interior and Hong Kong versions have blue glass and either a white or dark brown interior. Some small casting variations exist between the two countries, Hong Kong cars have one small dot behind the canopy and USA cars have many, also Hong Kong cars have bumps on the base around the wheels.
It was painted in many 'Spectraflame' colors of which Gold is the hardest to find. Due to differences in the Spectraflame painting process, most 'Light Blue' cars are often merely faded versions of the regular 'Blue' rather than the much rarer true Light Blue.
Original versions were packaged with a plastic 'Collector's Button'.
In 2011, the Noodle Head was retooled for the HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 10 Neo Classics Series and the name was changed to Noodlist.
USA Versions[]
The American version of Noodle Head 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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| 1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Pink | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RL | 6000 | USA | Hard to Find | 
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| 1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Magenta | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RL | 6000 | USA | 
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| 1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Aqua | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RL | 6000 | USA | 
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| 1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Blue | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RL | 6000 | USA | 
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| 1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Light Blue | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RL | 6000 | USA | Hard to Find |
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| 1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Green | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RL | 6000 | USA | 
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| 1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Light 'Apple' Green | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RL | 6000 | USA |
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| 1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Red | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RL | 6000 | USA |
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| 1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Salmon | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RL | 6000 | USA | Hard to Find |
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| 1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Yellow | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RL | 6000 | USA |
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| 1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Gold | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RL | 6000 | USA | Rare |
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Hong Kong Versions[]
The Hong Kong version of Noodle Head has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Green | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue Tint | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6000 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Light 'Apple' Green | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue Tint | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6000 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Aqua | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue Tint | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6000 | Hong Kong |
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| 1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Blue | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue Tint | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6000 | Hong Kong |
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| 1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Red | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue Tint | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6000 | Hong Kong |
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| 1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Magenta | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue Tint | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6000 | Hong Kong | Hard to Find |
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| 1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Pink | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue Tint | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6000 | Hong Kong |
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| 1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Yellow | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue Tint | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6000 | Hong Kong |
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| 1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Gold | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue Tint | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6000 | Hong Kong | Rare |
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Retooled Versions[]
The retooled version of Noodlist 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 | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | HWC.com Series 10: Neo-Classics 4/6 |
Spectraflame Orange-Red | RLC logo on rear, painted taillights | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Beige | NCRL | V0486 | China | 3,500 produced Production code(s): 1511WA |
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| 2014 | RLC Pink Party Car | Spectraflame Pink | White stripes on sides & across top | Spectraflame Pink / Metal |
Clear | White & Pink | NCRL | BLR46 | Thailand | RLC Party Base code(s): G37 |
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