Description[]
The Pontiac Salsa is 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 Man 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1993 | Demolition Man | Orange | Silver Headlights, no tampo | Black / Plastic |
Painted Silver | Tan | BW Orange | 11087 | Malaysia | came with Cryo-Cube (Park'n Plates box) | ||
596 | 1997 | Mainline | Orange | Silver Headlights, no tampo | Black / Plastic |
Painted Silver | Tan | 7SP | 18365 | Malaysia | ||
596 | 1997 | Mainline | Orange | Silver Headlights, no tampo | Black / Plastic |
Painted Silver | Tan | 3SP | 18365 | Malaysia | ||
596 | 1997 | Mainline | Orange | Silver Headlights, no tampo | Black / Plastic |
Painted Silver | Tan | SB | 18365 | Malaysia | ||
1997 | Bonus Car | Metallic dark green | Gold,Red Silver "'97 BONUS CAR" on sides & "Q2" on sides & hood | Chrome / Plastic |
Painted Silver | Black | 7SP or 3SP | 11087 | Malaysia | only available in baggie through Mattel Mail-in Promotion | ||
862 | 1998 | Mainline | Metallic dark red | Yellow & Blue on sides | Chrome / Plastic |
Painted Black | Black | 5DOT | 19539 | Malaysia | ||
1998 | Speed Demons 5-Pack | Metallic dark red | Yellow & Blue on sides | Chrome / Plastic |
Painted Black | Black | 5DOT | 18831 | Malaysia | Appears in the X-treme Machines 5-Pack as well | ||
1999 | Final Run 7/12 |
Yellow & Black | White "SALSA" on windshied Black & White Final Run Logo on hood | Black / Plastic |
Painted Black | Black | PC6 Yellow | 21345 | Malaysia |