Description
The Slider is a Hot Wheels original model designed by Phil Riehlman. It has massive air intakes cut in the hood, and huge speakers in the back. It is right hand drive and features a detailed interior with a stick shift and instrument panel.
This die-cast model is an obviously 'tooned version of the classic muscle car and was part of the 2005 Torpedoes subseries. 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 perform well on track sets but the exposed wheels make them more susceptible to bending axles. They are better suited for gravity-driven tracks than Wall Tracks or tracks with a Booster.
Versions
The Slider has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampos | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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047 / 187 | 2005 | First Editions - Torpedoes | Light Green | Black hood, Black, Yellow & White stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Chrome | 5SP | Malaysia | ||
047 / 187 | 2005 | First Editions - Torpedoes | Light Green | Black hood, Black, Yellow & White stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Chrome | FTE | Malaysia | ||
055 / 223 | 2006 | Drift Kings 5/5 | White | Black & Orange Tampos | Unpainted / Metal | Blue | Chrome | Orange PR5 / PR5 | Malaysia | ||
- | 2008 | V-Drop Track Set | Purple | Red & Orange Tampos | Unpainted / Metal | Orange | Chrome | Orange 5SP | China |