Description[]
Piranha Terror is an unlicensed Hot Wheels casting depicting a piranha on wheels, in the same vein as numerous Creature Cars and the 1980s Speed Demons. From 2014 the rear wheel size was reduced; from 2015, the casting was retooled, with the tailfin becoming plastic.
Versions[]
The Piranha Terror has been released in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Color Shifters Creatures | Cold: Purple Warm: Orange Hot: Yellow |
Metallic Purple Scales on Side | ZAMAC | Purple Chrome Bling | R1178 | Thailand | Base Code(s): B46, C25 | 
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| 2010 | Color Shifters Creatures | Purple to Orange to Green | Hw logo & Scales on Side | ZAMAC | Orange Chrome PR5 | R7794 | Thailand | Base Code(s): C25 | 
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| 2011 | Color Shifters: Glow | Blue | Black eyes, Light Blue scales | Metallic Red / Metal |
PR5 | V0576 | Thailand | Base Code(s): | 
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| 2011 | Creature Cars 5-Pack | Dark Green | Green & Orange tampos | Lime Green / Metal |
PR5 | T8631 | Thailand | Base Code(s): C44 | 
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| 2012 | Color Shifters: X-Rays | Cold: Yellow | Painted eyes, Green patterns | Metallic Orange / Metal |
Gold rim PR5 | Thailand | Base Code(s): | 
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| 2014 | Monster Mission 5-Pack | Purple | Red eyes | Green / Metal |
Purple 5SP | BFB37 | Thailand | Base Code(s): G32, G43 | 
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| 038/250 | 2015 | HW City: Street Beasts | Pearl Red | Yellow, Orange, & Blue deco on sides | Yellow / Metal |
Chrome Blue & Transparant OH5SP | CFH60 | Malaysia | New in Mainline Updated tooling Treasure Hunt Base code(s): H13, H15 |
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| 2016 | Street Beasts 5-Pack | Blue | Magenta, Yellow & Orange deco on sides | Orange / Metal |
Magenta Chrome rim, Light Blue OH5 | DJD24 | Malaysia | Base code(s): J15, J17 | 
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| 278/365 | 2017 | Street Beasts 7/10 |
Blue | Green, Yellow, & Black design on sides | Green / Metal |
Gold & Yellow OH5 | DTY53 | Malaysia | Base code(s): K16, K19 | 
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| 114/365 | 2018 | Street Beasts 7/10 |
Green | Yellow, Orange & Black Patterns on sides. HW Logo on sides. | Orange / Metal |
Yellow rim, Red PR5 | FJX41 | Malaysia | Base code(s): K45, K46, K47 | 
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| 178/250 | 2019 | Street Beasts 3/10 |
Yellow | Painted eyes, Red dots, Metallic Light Blue paterns | Light Blue / Metal |
Orange Transparent OH5 Blue |
FYD44 | Malaysia | Base code(s): M06, M08, M09 | 
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| 178/250 | 2019 | Street Beasts 3/10 |
Red | Painted eyes, white & yellow dots, green scales, Hot Wheels logo on sides | Yellow / Metal |
Clear blue Violet chrome rim OH5 |
FYF65 | Malaysia | Base code(s): M22, M25, M26 | 
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| 2020 | Street Beasts 5-Pack | Blue | Yellow, Orange & Black design on sides | Dark Blue / Metal |
Transparent Blue, Chrome Bronze RA6 | GHP57 | Indonesia | Base code(s): N05, N14 | 
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| 2020 | Color Shifters | Orange chrome rim, Black PR5 | GMB82 | Thailand | Base Code(s): M48 | 
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| 2021 | Monster Truck + Original Car Pack | Green | Blue & Orange skin decals | Orange / Metal |
Chrome Orange rim, Black PR5 | GYL85 | Thailand | Paired with Piran-AHHHH Base code(s): P04 |
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| 087/250 | 2024 | HW Mega Bite 4/5 |
Teal | Black, red and yellow eyes & skin decals, white Hot Wheels logo | Metalflake purple / Metal |
Chrome rim, red PR5 | HTC04 | Malaysia | Hot Wheels Let's Race Base code(s): S43, S44, S49 |
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| 087/250 | 2024 | HW Mega Bite 4/5 |
Pink | Orange & white scales on dark blue accents; blue Hot Wheels logo on sides; blue, orange, & white eyes | Dark blue / Metal |
Light blue & RA6 | HTD60 | Malaysia | Hot Wheels Let's Race Base code(s): T19, T20 |
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Gallery[]
2017 Street Beasts 7/10 mainline 278/365
2017 loose
2018 FJX41
2020 COLOR SHIFTER
2019 Piranha Terror (Base)
2019 Piranha Terror (Card Back)
2019 Piranha Terror (Card Front)
2019 Piranha Terror (Base)
2019 Piranha Terror (Card Back)
2019 Piranha Terror (Card Front)
2021
Creatures Color Shifters
2020 GMB82
2020 GMB82
Mainline 2024
Mainline 2024