Description
The Slider appears to be Phil Riehlman's version of a 'tooned' drift car. It was #7 of 10 vehicles in the Torpedoes series. The Torpedo style was a new cartoon style introduced in 2005 and depicts a car in a skinny, Torpedo-like shape with outboard wheels. These unique vehicles should perform well on track sets but the exposed wheels make them more susceptible to bending axles. They're probably better suited for gravity-driven tracks than Wall Tracks or tracks with a Booster. This series appears to be loosely based off of the 2003 Kawasaki ZXR-9 Concept. Re-releases of Torpedoes vehicles have been somewhat limited, if existent at all.
Versions
The Slider has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color / Tampo | Base Color | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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| 047 | 2005 | 2005 First Editions - Torpedoes 47/60 | Antifreeze / Black & White Tampos | ZAMAC | Clear | Chrome | 5SP | Malaysia | 
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| 047 | 2005 | 2005 First Editions 47/60 | Antifreeze / Black & White Tampos | ZAMAC | Clear | Chrome | FTE | Malaysia | 
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| 055 | 2006 | Drift Kings Series 5/5 | White / Black & Orange Tampos | ZAMAC | Blue | Chrome | Orange PR5 on back Chrome PR5 on front | Malaysia | Mismatch Wheels Colors Normal | 
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| N/A | 2008 | V-Drop Track Set | Purple / Red & Orange Tampos | ZAMAC | Orange | Chrome | Orange 5 Spoke | China |
Specifications
Engine: F8 Friece Fiat
Horsepower: 820HP
Top speed: 191 MPH
Acceleration 0-60 mph: 4.8 Seconds
