Description[]
Solar Eagle III is a solar-powered electric race car built by students under the guidance of faculty and staff of the Cal State LA Solar Car Team in 1997. It was the successor of Cal State LA's previous solar-powered race cars, the Solar Eagle and Solar Eagle II. It was the winner of Sunrayce 1997, the national intercollegiate solar car race, completing the 1,230 mile, 10 day event with no breakdowns and finished 20 minutes in front of its nearest competitor, MIT's Manta GT. Solar Eagle III remains under the ownership of Cal State LA and is taken out for display on occasion.
This was the only 1:64 scale design done by Kevin Gray as he would be transferred out of the Hot Wheels design team shortly after the project commenced.
Versions[]
The Solar Eagle III has come out in the following versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Panel Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 650 | 1998 | 1998 First Editions 23/40 |
Yellow | Black stripes, Black '8' & 'Cal State L.A.', & Red 'Solar Eagle III' on sides, Chrome Dark Blue solar panels | Metalflake Black / Metal |
Black | Blue | MC1 | 18842 | Malaysia | 
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| 1999 | Solar Racing Action Pack | Darker Yellow | Black stripes, Black '8' & 'Cal State L.A.', & Red 'Solar Eagle III' on sides, Chrome Dark Blue solar panels | Black / Metal |
Black | Blue | MC1 | 18740 | China | 
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| 1999 | World Racers 5-Pack | Dark Blue | Yellow, Red & White Stripes, 'World Racing Federation' and 'Brad Lee Racing 03' | Black / Metal |
Black | Silver | MC1 | 21084 | Malaysia, Thailand | 
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| 176 | 2000 | Mainline | Red | "Cal State L.A.," "Solar Eagle III" and "Cal State logo" | Black / Metal |
Black | Black | MC1 | 25377 | Thailand | Also Found in Star Explorers 5-Pack | 
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| 170 | 2001 | Mainline | Orange | "Cal State L.A.," "Solar Eagle III" and "Cal State logo" | Black / Metal |
Black | Black | MC1 | 53713 | Malaysia | 
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1998 card[]
From the back of the 1998 card:
NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION OF SUNRAYCE 1997
The SOLAR EAGLE III is the result of the remarkable talents of Cal State L.A. Engineering & Technology students.
Gallery[]
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