Preying Menace

Description[]

Preying Menace is an open-wheel hot rod shaped like a praying mantis. Its name is a play on words of the insect it is inspired by; the Praying Mantis. Originally the casting featured an opening canopy, but in 2015 the casting was retooled with this feature removed. The casting was retooled again in 2018, with the canopy made smaller.

Versions[]

The Preying Menace has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations
018/223	2006	2006 First Editions 18/38	Green	Gold Pinstripes on Canopy	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Green)	Black	PR5	J3259	Malaysia
018/223	2006	2006 First Editions 18/38	Green	Gold Pinstripes on Canopy	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Green)	Black	OH5	J3259	Malaysia
018/223	2006	2006 First Editions 18/38	Green	Gold Pinstripes on Canopy	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Green)	Black	FTE	J3259	Malaysia
065/180	2007	Street Beast II 1/4	Flat Black	Pinstripes	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Red)	Red	PR5	K7582	Malaysia	Variation: Silver Painted Base Variation: Light Red Interior
	2008	Street Beast 5-Pack	Red	Purple & Orange Flames	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Yellow)	Maroon	Chrome Orange 5SP	L9965	Thailand	Base Code(s):
	2011	Racing Rigs	Green	Black Flames	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Red)	Chrome	PR5	V2369	China	Picture: Missing Interior Base code(s):
	2012	Racing Rigs	Orange	Blue Stripes on Top	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Yellow)	Black	Chrome Gold 5SP	W4667	China	Base Code(s):
	2012	Racing Rigs	Yellow	Blue Stripes on Top	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Yellow)	Black	PR5	W4667	China	Base Code(s):
	2013	Monster Mission 5-Pack	Light Green	White & Red Skull on Side	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Yellow)	Brown	Chrome Green PR5	X9860	Thailand	Base Code(s):
031/250	2015	HW City: Street Beasts	Pearl Green	Green & Yellow deco across top	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Red)	Pearl Green	Gold 5SP	CFH53	Malaysia	Updated tooling Base Code(s): G51
031/250	2015	HW City: Street Beasts	Brown	Green & Yellow deco across top	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Green)	Yellow	Chrome Green Rim, Black OH5	CFM05	Malaysia	Base Code(s): H22
	2018	Street Beasts 5-Pack	White	Green & Orange design on top	Clear Green / Plastic	Tinted (Orange)	Satin Green	Chrome Green OH5	FKT51	Indonesia	2nd Updated tooling Base Code(s): L07
115/250	2021	Street Beasts 3/5	Tan	Pink & Black zigzag stripes	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (Pink)	Chrome	Green tires , green chrome AeroDisc	GRY50	Malaysia	Base Code(s): N45, N50
115/250	2021	Street Beasts 3/5	Red	White & Black zigzag stripes along top faces	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (Smoke)	Chrome	Red w/Black Rimmed PR5	GTC35	Malaysia	Base Code(s): P16, P18
	2022	Multipack Exclusive	Candy Blue	Yellow and blue tampos on top	Yellow / Plastic	Tinted (Yellow)	Yellow	OH5	X6999	Malaysia	Base Code(s): R25
	2023	Mystery Models (Series 2) 8/10	Pale Green	Black and blue serrated stripes	Chrome / Plastic	Blue	Blue	RA6	HLR38	Malaysia	Base code(s):
	2024	Multipack Exclusive	Matte orange	Black and white serrated stripes, white Hot Wheels logo on rear	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke tint	White	White MC5	X6999	Malaysia	Base code(s): S42
	2025	Multipack Exclusive	Metalflake Silver	Black and green serrated stripes	Chrome / Plastic	Green	Chrome	AeroDisc	X6999	Malaysia	Base code(s): T41

2006 card[]

From the back of the 2006 card:

FUN FACTS!

Did you know that the original Preying Menace™ was released in 1973 as one of the Hot Wheels® RRRumblers, a series of motorcycles which are now highly collectible?