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 'Collectors 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 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 Aqua | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | White | RL | 6000 | USA | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame
Blue |
Unpainted / Metal | Clear | White | RL | 6000 | USA | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame
Light Blue |
Unpainted / Metal | Clear | White | RL | 6000 | USA | Hard to Find | |
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame
Green |
Unpainted / Metal | Clear | White | RL | 6000 | USA | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame
Light 'Apple' Green |
Unpainted / Metal | Clear | White | RL | 6000 | USA | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame
Red |
Unpainted / Metal | Clear | White | RL | 6000 | USA | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame
Magenta |
Unpainted / Metal | Clear | White | RL | 6000 | USA | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame
Pink |
Unpainted / Metal | Clear | White | RL | 6000 | USA | Hard to Find | |
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame
Salmon |
Unpainted / Metal | Clear | White | RL | 6000 | USA | Hard to Find | |
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame
Yellow |
Unpainted / Metal | Clear | White | RL | 6000 | USA | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame
Gold |
Unpainted / Metal | Clear | White | RL | 6000 | USA | Rare |
Hong Kong Versions
The 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 Aqua | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6000 | Hong Kong | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame
Blue |
Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6000 | Hong Kong | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame
Green |
Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6000 | Hong Kong | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame
Light 'Apple' Green |
Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6000 | Hong Kong | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame
Red |
Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6000 | Hong Kong | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame
Magenta |
Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6000 | Hong Kong | Hard to Find | |
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame
Pink |
Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6000 | Hong Kong | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame
Yellow |
Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6000 | Hong Kong | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame
Gold |
Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6000 | Hong Kong | Rare |
Noodlist (Re-tool)
The Noodlist has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Year | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 2011 | HWC Neo-Classics | Spectraflame Orange-Red | RLC logo on rear | Chrome / Metal | Tinted (Light Blue) | Beige | RL | V0486 | China | 3,500 Produced | |
2014 | RLC Party (Los Angeles Convention) | Spectraflame Pink | White stripes on sides & across top | Spectraflame Pink / Metal | Clear | White & Pink | Pink NCRL | BLR46 | Thailand | Base code(s): G37 |