Description
Rocket Oil Special is an unlicensed casting resembling a land speed record car from the 1920s or 1930s. It features two distinctive side strakes which act as tanks; these side strakes have been removed from certain releases and replaced with a set of long exhaust pipes.
The casting was given a retool in 2021, using less metal by eliminating the large aero pods on each side. It is still of metal/metal design.
Versions
The Rocket Oil Special has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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| 036 | 2002 | 2002 First Editions 36/42 |
Metalflake Purple | Red, White, and Black tampos with Hot Wheels logo and "Rocket Oil" on sides | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Chrome | 5SP | 52834 | Malaysia | 
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| 164 | 2004 | Wastelanders | Flat Olive Green | Gold, Black and White pin stripe design. | Satin Black / Metal | Tinted | Chrome | 5SP | B3757 | China or Malaysia | 
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| 144 | 2005 | Mainline | Pearl white | Roll Patrol "RP" logo, 444 on tail section | Black / Metal | Blue tint | Chrome | 5SP | H9052 | Malaysia | 
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| 2010 | Holiday Hot Rods | Red | Gold, Black and White, "Santa's Sled" | Metallic Green / Metal | Green tint | Gold Chrome | Gold Chrome 5SP front, SK5 rear | V1440 | Thailand | Walmart Exclusive. No longer has side pods.Error: misplaced windows | 
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| 2011 | Racing Rigs: Salt Flat Racer | Red | Grey, Yellow and White, "Salt Flat Special" | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted | Grey | Gold PR5 | V2386 | China | 
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| 2011 | Racing Rigs: Salt Flat Racer | Red | Grey, Yellow and White, "Salt Flat Special" | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted | Grey | 5SP | V2386 | China |
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| 2013 | Mystery Models (International) 20/48 |
Blue | Black, Beige, & Gold stripes across top | Unpainted / Metal | Orange | Chrome Gold | Gold 5SP | X6999 | Malaysia | Also found in Multipacks | 
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| 158/250 | 2021 | HW Art Cars 9/10 |
Metalflake purple | Orange and yellow splatters on car, heart symbol on hood | ZAMAC | Light Blue | Chrome | Orange tire AeroDisc (front)/Yellow tire AeroDisc (rear) | GRY37 | Malaysia | Updated tooling Base code(s): P02, P03 |
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| 158/250 | 2021 | HW Art Cars 9/10 |
Orange | Blue, white and yellow splatters on car, Heart symbol on hood | ZAMAC | Yellow | Chrome | OH5 | Malaysia | Updated tooling Base code(s): |
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Gallery
Rocket Oil Special side view
Rocket Oil Special rear view
Rocket Oil Special front view
2004 Wastelanders - Rocket Oil Special by Jairzinh0
