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Description[]

Steel Flame is a customized 1999 GMC Sonoma pickup truck owned by Steve Platt, a former Mattel model maker. The truck features a custom livery with House of Kolor Fabulous Blue and Orion Silver mixed together, a flame paintjob with hidden ghost skulls within the paintjob, lowered ride height, Colorado Customs Paradox billet wheels, low profile tires, custom sound system and numerous other cosmetic modifications. The truck has been featured in various publications, such as in Street Trucks magazine and Mayhem - Street Trucks produced by Teckademics. The truck, as of 2024, is owned by Don Garling.

Versions[]

The Steel Flame has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col # Year Series Color Tampo Base Color
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Type
Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes
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Variations
Photo
014 2003 2003 First Editions
2/42
Metallic Blue Silver flames with green outline Black
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Plastic
Clear Blue PR5 56354 Malaysia
144 2004 Crank Itz
2/5
Copper 2004 Southern Tour Country bSpectacular Live Black
/
Plastic
Clear Tan SB B3865 Malaysia
2004 Auto Affinity: Haul 'N' Asphalt
2/4
Pearl White Red and Blue flag design Black
/
Plastic
Clear White RR5SP C2646 Malaysia
2004 Batman vs. Killer Croc Entertainment 2-Pack Fluorescent Yellow Killer Croc tampos Black
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Plastic
Tinted (Black) Black Gold PR5 C0615 Malaysia
143 2005 Mainline Flat Black Silver tribal flames outlined in Red Black
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Plastic
Tinted (Red) Black PR5 H9051 Malaysia
143 2005 Mainline Flat Black Silver tribal flames outlined in Red Black
/
Plastic
Tinted (Red) Black FTE H9051 Malaysia
143 2005 Mainline Purple Flames Black
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Plastic
Tinted (Red) Black PR5 H9051 Malaysia Kmart Exclusive
2006 Hot Trucks 5-Pack Red Orange and Black Fire-Wings tribal on sides Black
/
Plastic
Clear Black PR5 J3296 China
173/180 2007 Mystery Car
17/24
Flat Black Green and Pink tampos Black
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Plastic
TInted (Red) Black OH5 K7640 Malaysia
2008 Customizers Corner Shop 5-Pack Dark Green Black, Yellow & Gold flames Black
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Plastic
Tinted (Smoke) Black Gold rim OH5 L9966 Thailand Base code(s):
2010 Hot Haulers 5-Pack Metallic Purple Black, Green, Yellow and White tribal flames Black
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Plastic
Tinted (Yellow) Black White 10SP R0970 Thailand Base code(s):
2012 Mardi Gras Metallic Gold Purple,Green and Gold Baroque Swirl Chrome
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Plastic
Tinted (Smoke) Green Green Y5 X5950 Thailand Kroger Exclusive
Base code(s):
2013 Mystery Models
17/24
Lime Green Red & Black graphics, HW logo Black
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Plastic
TInted (Smoke) Black Chrome Red Y5 Y8135 Malaysia Base code(s):
2015 Flashfire 5-Pack Black Yellow & Gold flames on sides Black
/
Plastic
Tinted (Yellow) Grey PR5 CDT30 Thailand Base code(s):

2007 card[]

From the back of the 2007 card:

FUN FACTS #173 of 180!

Did you know that the first cars created did not have steering wheels? Drivers used to steer with a lever!

Gallery[]