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Description[]

The Splittin' Image is a Hot Wheels casting which debuted the 1969 Hot Wheels line-up. The car has two separate cockpits and a large engine with two exhaust pipes running down the length of the car between the cockpits.

It's original version was one of four 'Original Designs' which debuted in 1969 in various Spectraflame colors. It featured ribs on the glass and either a cream, light gold or dark brown interior. It was only manufactured in the USA and was packaged with a metal 'Collector's Button'. Some cars also had silver painted headlights, these were found on cars painted Spectraflame Antifreeze, Lime, Orange, Green, Lavender, Brown, Purple and Olive and are much harder to find than the regular versions. The Spectraflame version was produced until 1971 making it one of the most common redline cars. 

1973 saw the Splittin' Image released as a Shell Promo, a giveaway promotional car handed out to customers at Shell service stations. As with other 1973 cars, it lost its Spectraflame paint which was replaced with enamel paint. To save on cost, the interior was removed and the glass was changed to an opaque black.

In 1993 it was retooled and used for the 25th Anniversary Series and featured replica 'Redline' wheels and various metallic paint colors which was meant to represent the Spectraflame paint of the original versions. It was released again similarly in the Vintage Series the following year and has been released several times since. 

In 2002 a different, more detailed, casting with opening canopies was created for the collector-aimed 100% Hot Wheels line in the Splittin' Images 2-Car Set. This version was only released once before being discontinued.

Original Spectraflame Versions[]

The Splittin' Image has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Year Series Color Stickers Base Color
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Type
Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes
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Variations
Photo
1969 1969 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Antifreeze None Unpainted
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Metal
Clear Cream, Light Gold or Dark Brown RL 6261 USA
1969 1969 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Aqua None Unpainted
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Metal
Clear Cream, Light Gold or Dark Brown RL 6261 USA
1969 1969 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Blue None Unpainted
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Metal
Clear Cream, Light Gold or Dark Brown RL 6261 USA
1969 1969 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Gold None Unpainted
/
Metal
Clear Cream, Light Gold or Dark Brown RL 6261 USA
1969 1969 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Green None Unpainted
/
Metal
Clear Cream, Light Gold or Dark Brown RL 6261 USA
1969 1969 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Orange None Unpainted
/
Metal
Clear Cream, Light Gold or Dark Brown RL 6261 USA
1969 1969 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Purple None Unpainted
/
Metal
Clear Cream, Light Gold or Dark Brown RL 6261 USA
1969 1969 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Red None Unpainted
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Metal
Clear Cream, Light Gold or Dark Brown RL 6261 USA
1969 1969 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Copper None Unpainted
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Metal
Clear Cream, Light Gold or Dark Brown RL 6261 USA
1969 1969 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Dark Brown None Unpainted
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Metal
Clear Cream, Light Gold or Dark Brown RL 6261 USA
1969 1969 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Root Beer Brown None Unpainted
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Metal
Clear Cream, Light Gold or Dark Brown RL 6261 USA
1969 1969 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Lime Green None Unpainted
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Metal
Clear Cream, Light Gold or Dark Brown RL 6261 USA
1969 1969 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Olive None Unpainted
/
Metal
Clear Cream, Light Gold or Dark Brown RL 6261 USA
1969 1969 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Rose None Unpainted
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Metal
Clear Cream, Light Gold or Dark Brown RL 6261 USA
1969 1969 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Yellow None Unpainted
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Metal
Clear Cream, Light Gold or Dark Brown RL 6261 USA
1969 1969 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Creamy 'Lavender' Pink None Unpainted
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Metal
Clear Cream, Light Gold or Dark Brown RL 6261 USA
1969 1969 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Light Blue None Unpainted
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Metal
Clear Cream, Light Gold or Dark Brown RL 6261 USA
1969 1969 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Magenta None Unpainted
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Metal
Clear Cream, Light Gold or Dark Brown RL 6261 USA

1973 Shell Promo Versions[]

The Splittin' Image has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Year Series Color Stickers Base Color
/
Type
Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes
/
Variations
Photo
1973 Shell Promos Enamel Dark Blue None Unpainted
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Metal
Black None RL Shell03 Hong Kong
1973 Shell Promos Enamel Light Blue None Unpainted
/
Metal
Black None RL Shell03 Hong Kong
1973 Shell Promos Enamel Dark Green None Unpainted
/
Metal
Black None RL Shell03 Hong Kong
1973 Shell Promos Enamel Flourescent Green None Unpainted
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Metal
Black None RL Shell03 Hong Kong
1973 Shell Promos Enamel Red None Unpainted
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Metal
Black None RL Shell03 Hong Kong
1973 Shell Promos Enamel Flourescent Pink None Unpainted
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Metal
Black None RL Shell03 Hong Kong
1973 Shell Promos Enamel Yellow None Unpainted
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Metal
Black None RL Shell03 Hong Kong

Re-Tooled Versions[]

A new tool & die was made in 1993 for Hot Wheels' 25th Anniversary. The Splittin' Image has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col # Year Series Color Tampo Base Color
/
Type
Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes
/
Variations
Photo
1993 25th Anniversary Metallic Brown Small HW logo on top Unpainted
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Metal
Tinted (Blue) Tan RL 5708 China packaged with a plastic 'Collector's Button'.
1993 25th Anniversary Metallic Light Blue Small HW logo on top Unpainted
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Metal
Tinted (Blue) Tan RL 5708 China
1993 25th Anniversary Metallic Aqua Small HW logo on top Unpainted
/
Metal
Tinted (Blue) Tan RL 5708 China
1993 25th Anniversary Metallic Green Small HW logo on top Unpainted
/
Metal
Tinted (Blue) Tan RL 5708 China
1993 25th Anniversary Metallic Lime Small HW logo on top Unpainted
/
Metal
Tinted (Blue) Tan RL 5708 China
1993 25th Anniversary Metallic Olive Small HW logo on top Unpainted
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Metal
Tinted (Blue) Tan RL 5708 China
1993 25th Anniversary Metallic Red Small HW logo on top Unpainted
/
Metal
Tinted (Blue) Tan RL 5708 China
1993 25th Anniversary Metallic Orange Small HW logo on top Unpainted
/
Metal
Tinted (Blue) Tan RL 5708 China
1993 25th Anniversary Metallic Gold Small HW logo on top Unpainted
/
Metal
Tinted (Blue) Tan RL 5708 China
1993 25th Anniversary Metallic Pink / Lavender Small HW logo on top Unpainted / Metal Tinted (Blue) Tan RL 5708 China
1993 25th Anniversary Metallic Purple Small HW logo on top Unpainted
/
Metal
Tinted (Blue) Tan RL 5708 China
1993 25th Anniversary Metallic Magenta Small HW logo on top Unpainted
/
Metal
Tinted (Blue) Tan RL 10960 China 25th Anniversary 8 Pack
1994 Vintage Series Metallic Maroon
/
Burgundy
Small HW logo on top Unpainted
/
Metal
Tinted (Blue) Tan RL 5708 China
1994 Vintage Series Metallic Lt Green Small HW logo on top Unpainted
/
Metal
Tinted (Blue) Tan RL 5708 China
1994 Vintage Series Metallic Silver Small HW logo on top Unpainted
/
Metal
Tinted (Blue) Tan RL 5708 China
1994 Vintage Series Metallic Aqua Small HW logo on top Unpainted
/
Metal
Tinted (Blue) Tan RL 5708 China
1994 Vintage Series Metallic Orange Small HW logo on top Unpainted
/
Metal
Tinted (Blue) Tan RL 5708 China
1994 Vintage Series Metallic Magenta Small HW logo on top Unpainted
/
Metal
Tinted (Blue) Tan RL 5708 China
1994 Vintage Series Metallic Light Gray Small HW logo on top Unpainted
/
Metal
Tinted (Blue) Tan RL 5708 China
1994 Vintage Series Metallic Yellow Small HW logo on top Unpainted
/
Metal
Tinted (Blue) Tan RL 5708 China
1994 Vintage Series Metallic Pink Small HW logo on top Unpainted
/
Metal
Tinted (Blue) Tan RL 5708 China
1994 Vintage Series Metallic Turquoise Small HW logo on top Unpainted
/
Metal
Tinted (Blue) Tan RL 5708 China
1994 Vintage Series Metallic Blue Small HW logo on top Unpainted
/
Metal
Tinted (Blue) Tan RL 5708 China
1994 FAO Schwarz Gold Series Collection Green Small HW logo on top Unpainted
/
Metal
Clear White RL Gold
1995 FAO Schwarz Gold Series Collection II Gold Chrome None Gold
/
Metal
Tinted (Blue) White RL Gold 13828 China Limited to 4000
1998 Hot Wheels Watch & Car Set Metalflake Dark Red Gold 30th Anniversary logo on sides ZAMAC Blue Gold Chrome Gold 5SP 20652 China JCPenney Exclusive
170 2002 2002 Hot Wheels Antifreeze Green Small HW logo on top Unpainted
/
Metal
Tinted (Blue) White 5SP 55055 Malaysia
210 2003 Mainline Blue Black, Yellow & Orange Stripes, '7' and Hot Wheels Logo, Track Aces Logo with Circle on right side Unpainted
/
Metal
Orange Tint White 5SP 57175 Thailand
210 2003 Mainline Blue Black, Yellow & Orange Stripes, '7' and Hot Wheels Logo, Track Aces Logo with NO Circle on right side Unpainted
/
Metal
Orange Tint White 5SP 57175 Thailand
106 2004 T-Hunt
6/12
Metallic Pearl White Black flame design outlined in Lavender. TH Logo and "35 Years of Racing" on front. Unpainted
/
Metal
Purple Tint Grey CDDRR B3575 Malaysia
Metalflake Silver
/
Metal
Found in Master Case
096 2008 Web Trading Cars
20/24
White Orange Stripes Unpainted
/
Metal
Brown Tint Gold 5SP M6998 Malaysia Base Code(s):
096 2008 Web Trading Cars
20/24
White Orange Stripes Chrome
/
Plastic
Brown Tint Gold 5SP M6998 Malaysia Base Code(s):
096 2008 Web Trading Cars
20/24
Metalflake Pale Green Gold Stripes Chrome
/
Plastic
Black Tint Black Chrome 5SP M6998 Malaysia Base Code(s): A33
N/A 2008 Since '68 White Blue and yellow Stripes, black outline Unpainted
/
Metal
Yellow Tint White BW M1590 Malaysia Base Code(s):
N/A 2009 Hot Wheels 10-Pack Exclusive Metalflake Red Yellow Graphics outlined in White Chrome
/
Plastic
Light Blue Tint White Gold 5SP 54886 Malaysia Base Code(s):
N/A 2009 Hot Wheels 10-Pack Exclusive Metalflake Blue White Graphics outlined in Gold Chrome
/
Plastic
Yellow Tint White Gold 5SP Malaysia (possibly 2010)
Base Code(s):
N/A 2009 Hot Wheels 10-Pack Exclusive Metalflake Gold Black & White tampos Chrome
/
Plastic
Green Tint White Gold 5SP Malaysia Base Code(s):

2008 card[]

From the back of the 2008 card:

Born: 1969
Birthplace: El Segundo, California, USA
Designer: Hot Wheels®
Specialty: With a dual canopy and dual exhaust, this speedster will split the competition in half!

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