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Description
The Pontiac Salsa was a convertible utility which was designed by GM's Advanced Concept Centre in California in 1992. It was a convertible, hatchback and pickup all in one, with various tops and tonneau covers able to be switched out. According to a sales brochure, the car uses a 1.5L DOHC inline-4 mated to a 5-speed transmission. The car is front-wheel drive.
The Hot Wheels version debuted as part of the Demolition Movie set of 9 cars, which were each sold individually packaged with a Park 'n Plates box, however, the box was called a Cryo-Cube. Along with the Oldsmobile Aurora, the Pontiac Salsa does not appear in the movie.
This casting does not feature an actual windshield; it instead features a piece of metal molded as part of the body and some portions painted in to vaguely resemble a windshield. The casting also features a number of differences and inaccuracies when compared to the actual concept car. Early releases of the casting feature copyright on the base pertaining to Warner Bros.; this was later changed to "Pontiac Salsa".
Versions
The Pontiac Salsa has come out in the following versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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| 11087 | 1993 | Demolition Man Movie car | Orange | Silver Headlights, no tampo | Black / Plastic | Painted Silver | White | BW Orange | 11087 | Malaysia | came with Cryo-Cube (Park'n Plates box) |
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| 596 | 1997 | 1997 Hot Wheels | Orange | Silver Headlights, no tampo | Black / Plastic | Painted Silver | White | 7SP | 11087 | Malaysia | same color as the Movie car, but it came with different wheels and in regular packaging | 
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| 596 | 1997 | 1997 Hot Wheels | Orange | Silver Headlights, no tampo | Black / Plastic | Painted Silver | grey | 3SP | 11087 | Malaysia | same color as the Movie car, but it came with different wheels and in regular packaging | 
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| 1997 | Bonus Car | Met.Dark Green | Gold,Red Silver "'97 BONUS CAR" | Chrome Plastic | Painted Silver | Black | 7SP | 11087 | Malaysia | only available in baggie through Mattel Mail-in Promotion | 
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| 862 | 1998 | Mainline Speed Demons 5pk | Met.Dark Red | Yellow & Blue on sides | Chrome Plastic | Painted Black | Black | 5DOT | 11087 | Malaysia | 
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| 21345 | 1999 | Final Run #7 | Yellow & Black | White "SALSA" on windshied Black & White Final Run Logo on hood | Black Plastic | Painted Black | Black | PC6 Yellow | 11087 | Malaysia | 
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