Description
The Sharkruiser is an original Hot Wheels design debuting in the 1987 "Speed Demons" series, which consisted mostly of grotesque hot-rods styled after real or mythical animals (something akin to Transformers during that time). The upper body fairly accurately reproduces the upper jaw, body (minus the tail) and dorsal/pectoral fins of a Great White shark. The interior molding continues from front to back to form the fish's huge teeth and the car's two massive V8 engines and tail-pipes. The car's base extends to form the shark's lower jaw at the front and the tail at the rear. This unusual design means that certain versions actually have a tail and lower jaw that are a different color from the rest of the body. Unrealistically, the tail fin is horizontal, like that of a dolphin, rather than vertical like that of a real shark! (This is due to the way the car is designed. The engine placement would not allow the tail to be vertical.)
It reads SHARK in all-caps on the headers of the engine block.
There is also a motorized pool toy made by Mattel (under the Maxx Steel name) called the "Sharkruiser".
Versions
The Sharkruiser has been released in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 1987 | Speed Demons | Gray | No tampos | Gray / Metal |
Chrome | UH | 3286 | Malaysia | Chrome engine & teeth | 
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| 32 | 1987 | Speed Demons | Gray | No tampos | Gray / Metal |
Chrome | Chrome GHO | 3286 | Malaysia | Chrome engine & teeth | 
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| - | 1994 | Color Changers | Light Purple | No tampos | Silver / Metal |
Grey | UH | 12112 | Malaysia | Grey engine & teeth | 
|
| 280 | 1995 | Krackle Car 1/4 |
Aqua | Yellow Krackles | Unpainted / Metal |
Flourescent Yellow | UH | 3286 | Malaysia | Flourescent Yellow engine & teeth | 
|
| 280 | 1995 | Krackle Car 1/4 |
Aqua | Yellow Krackles | Silver / Metal |
Flourescent Yellow | UH | 3286 | Malaysia | Flourescent Yellow engine & teeth | 
|
| 280 | 1995 | Krackle Car 1/4 |
Aqua | Yellow Krackles | Unpainted / Metal |
Flourescent Yellow | 7SP | 3286 | Malaysia | Flourescent Yellow engine & teeth | 
|
| 1997 | Movie: Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves | Red | No tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Chrome | 5SP | 18554 | China | Chrome engine & teeth Wikipedia Movie: Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves |
| |
| 602 | 1997 | Mainline | Black | No tampos | Silver / Metal |
Red Chrome | LW | China | Red Chrome engine & teeth | 
| |
| 5pk | 2001 | Shark Park 5-Pack | Blue | Black & White stripes along back. HW Logo on top fin. | Orange / Metal |
Chrome Plastic engine & teeth | Gold SB | 50013 | Thailand | Same as 2001-147 | 
|
| 147 / 240 |
2001 | Mainline | orange | Black & White stripes along back. HW Logo on top fin. | Orange / Metal |
Chrome Plastic engine & teeth | Gold SB | 50013 | Thailand | Same as shark park 5 pack |
|
| 131 / 220 |
2003 | Mainline | White | Orange & Black | Gold / Metal |
Gold Chrome Plastic engine & teeth | Gold LW | 57106 | Malaysia | 
| |
| 198 / 212 |
2004 | Track Aces 15/20 |
Metalflake Blue | Hot Wheels Track Aces | Metalflake Blue / Metal |
Gold Chrome Plastic engine & teeth | Red 5DOT | B3796 | Thailand | 
| |
| - | 2004 | Mutant Biotronic Kingdom Set | Black and Light Purple | Unpainted / Metal |
Unpainted Metal | SB | C4560 | Malaysia | 
| ||
| 147 / 223 |
2006 | Mainline | Black | White Hot Wheels Logo Outline | White Painted Metal | Chrome Plastic engine & teeth | Blue Y5 | J3455 | Malaysia | 
| |
| 066 / 180 |
2007 | Street Beasts 2/4 |
Flat Gray | Black eyes | Unpainted / Metal |
Gold Chrome | 3SP | K7581 | Malaysia | Gold Chrome had light and Dark variation. Small and large variation of "shark" text on engines |
|
| 5pk | 2008 | Street Beasts | Orange | Black & White tiger stripes | Unpainted / Metal |
Chrome Plastic engine & teeth | 5DOT | L9965 | Thailand | Base code(s): | 
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| 2008 | Turbo Driver Car-Tridge | Blue | White & Blue = The Islands | White / Metal |
Chrome Plastic engine & teeth | 5SP | N1710 | Thailand | Base has been adapted for game play Bsae code(s): |
| |
| 5pk | 2009 | Sharkbite Racers 5-Pack | Dark Blue | White & Light Blue lines on top | Dark Blue / Plastic |
Chrome | 5SP | N4068 | Thailand | First issue with plastic base Base Code(s): A42 |
|
| - | 2009 | Octo Battle Color Shifters Creatures Playset | Warm: Light Blue, Cold: Magenta | Black stripes | Blue / Plastic |
Chrome | 5SP | Thailand | Base code(s): |  
| |
| 179 / 240 |
2010 | Race World Beach 3/4 |
Metalflake Grey | Black & White tampos | White / Plastic |
Chrome | OH5 | R7608 | Malaysia | Base code(s): C05 | 
|
| 5pk | 2011 | Creature Cars 5-pack | Yellow | Orange & Brown spots | Orange / Plastic |
Chrome | OH5 | T8631 | Thailand | Base code(s): D07, D23, C47 | 
|
| 210 / 247 |
2012 | Thrill Racers Beach 5/5 |
Satin Blue | White & Orange tampos, flames & '1' across top | DayGlo Orange / Plastic |
Chrome | Transparent Blue Wheel, OH5 | V5514 | Malaysia | Base code(s): D52, E04 | 
|
| 210 / 247 |
2012 | Thrill Racers Beach 5/5 |
Metalflake Grey | Dark Blue, White & Orange tampos, flames & '1' across top | Light Blue / Plastic |
Chrome | Chrome & Orange OH5SP | V5622 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | 
|
| 74 / 250 |
2013 | HW Imagination Surf Patrol 4/5 |
Satin Antifreeze Green | Dark Red, Yellow & Black deco across top | Black / Plastic |
Chrome Gold | Gold J5 | X1667 | Malaysia | Base code(s): E45 | 
|
| 74 / 250 |
2013 | HW Imagination Surf Patrol 4/5 |
Light Blue | Blue, White & Red deco across top | White / Plastic |
Chrome | Chrome Blue & Clear Blue J5 | X1903 | Malaysia | Base code(s): E51 | 
|
| 74 / 250 |
2013 | HW Imagination Surf Patrol 4/5 |
Metalflake Orange | Yellow, Black, Pink & Blue deco across top | Yellow / Plastic |
Chrome | Black & Clear J5 | X1895 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | 
|
| 39 / 48 |
2014 | Color Shifters | Cold: Green, Warm: White | Yellow stripes across top | White / Metal |
Chrome | 5SP | BHR47 | Thailand | Base code(s): F46 |  
|
| 52 / 250 |
2014 | HW City: Street Beasts 2/5 |
Red | Yellow,Black and Green stripes across top | Black / Plastic |
Chrome | Chrome Green 5SP | BFG04 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | 
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| 52 / 250 |
2014 | HW City: Street Beasts 2/5 |
Pearl Light Blue | Red & Blue stripes across top | White / Plastic |
Chrome | Chrome Red 5SP | BFC66 | Malaysia | Base code(s): F45 | 
|
| 39 / 250 |
2015 | HW City: Street Beasts 9/10 |
Flourescent Green | Light Green & White Stripes, with Dark Green spots on top | Green / Plastic |
Chrome | Chrome Orange rim 5SP | CFH61 | Malaysia | Base code(s): G30 | 
|
| 39 / 250 |
2015 | HW City: Street Beasts 9/10 |
Dark Blue | Light Blue & White Stripes, with Black spots on top | Light Blue / Plastic |
Chrome | Clear Blue & Chrome 10SP | CFL50 | Malaysia | Base code(s): G52, H03 | 
|
| N/A | 2016 | Multipack Exclusive | Pearl Magenta | Orange & White stripes, with Black spots on top | Pearl White / Plastic |
Chrome | Chrome Orange rim OH5 | X6999 | Malaysia | Base code(s): H43 | 
|
| N/A | 2017 | Multipack Exclusive | Metalflake Silver | Black, Blue, Teal & Yellow stripes on top | Pearl White / Plastic |
Gold Chrome | Light Blue & Chrome Blue 5SP | X6999 | Malaysia | Base code(s): J46, K24 | 
|
| 5pk | 2018 | Street Beasts | Candy Blue | Blue & White design on nose | Light Blue / Plastic |
Chrome | White J5 | FKT51 | Indonesia | Base code(s): L07 | 
|
| 231 / 250 |
2019 | Street Beasts 8/10 |
Metalflake Light Purple | Blue & Light Blue tampos w/ circle flame logo on hood | Black / Plastic |
Chrome | Blue & Chrome Light Blue RA6 | FYG02 | Malaysia | Treasure Hunt Base code(s): M20 |
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| 5pk | 2019 | Wave Cravers 5-pack | Red | Black graphics & White eyes on top | Blue / Metal |
White | Chrome Red RA6 | FYL21 | Indonesia | Base code(s): M28 | 
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| 2020 | Multipack Exclusive | Metalflake Green | Lavender, Light Blue & White design on nose. | Green / Plastic |
Chrome | Chrome rim, Clear Aqua Tire MC5 | Malaysia | Base code(s): M48, M49 | 
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See Also
Gallery
2012
Street Beast series
Sharkruiser side view
Sharkruiser rear view
Sharkruiser front view
Sharkruiser Was Playable In Hot Wheels Track Attack WII
Sharkruiser_2001_orange
2018 Street Beasts 5-Pack
2004 Sharkruiser back by 24/Drawing
2016 Sharkruiser (Pearl Magenta)
2016 Sharkruiser (Pearl Magenta)
2016 Sharkruiser (Pearl Magenta)
Soft Pearl Violet
2021