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Thunderstreak Description
This is a re-issue of Formula Fever (1983). There is casting number change also. In all appearences they look like the same casting.
The casting does make a big change in 1992, with the wing now cast as part of the base instead of the body. Also, it is much taller and longer, reflecting a more modern design.
Versions
The Thunderstreak, (also issued as Formula Fever) has come out in the following versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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1985 | Real Riders | Red & White | Orange, Red, Yellow "8" | unpainted metal | N/A | White | RR Grey | 9545 | Malaysia | |||
1987 | Real Riders | Maroon & Purple | Orange, Red, White "8" | unpainted metal | N/A | Purple | RR Grey | 2540 | Malaysia | |||
1988 | Mainline | Maroon & Purple | Orange, Red, White "8" | unpainted metal | N/A | Purple | BW | 2540 | Malaysia | |||
1989 | Mainline | Blue & Yellow | Blue, Yellow, red "18" "KRACO" "STP" | unpainted metal | N/A | Yellow | BW | 3915 | Malaysia | Park n Plate also | ||
1990 | Mainline | Blue & Yellow | Blue, Yellow, red "18" "KRACO" w/o STP | unpainted metal | N/A | Yellow | BW | 3915 | Malaysia | ![]() | ||
1989 | Ziploc Promo | Blue & Green | Red, White "Ziploc" "1" | unpainted metal | N/A | Green | BW | 3999 | Malaysia | Mail Order only | ||
1991 | Claforan Park 'n Plates | White | Blue "Claforan" "(cefofaxime sodium)" Red "500" | unpainted metal | N/A | White | BW | 3999 | Malaysia | |||
153 | 1994 | Blue & Olive | Red, White Hot Wheels Logo "1" | unpainted metal | N/A | Olive | BW | 3999 | Malaysia | |||
153 | 1994 | Blue & Olive | Red, White Hot Wheels Logo | unpainted metal | N/A | Olive | BW | 3999 | Malaysia | No tampo on front |
Gallery
1992 Retooling
There was a new tool & die made for this casting in 1992 for the debut of the Pro Circuit racing series. The new casting was integrated into the mainline after the Pro Circut series ended.
Both iterations of the Thunderstreak share similar castings, with the difference being the larger tail and the rear spoiler moving from being attached to the base to being attached to the top of the body. Both versions of the castings were produced simultaneously.
Thunderstreak was Playable in Hot Wheels: Mechanix under name F1 Racer. The Game was 2001, but There's no F1 Racer casting in 2001, F1 Racer casting was 2009.
Retooled Version
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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153 | 1992 | Yellow | Black "PENNZOIL", Red "4" | unpainted metal | N/A | Yellow | BW | 3999 | Malaysia | |||
1994 | Aquafresh Promo | Turquoise | Red, White, Blue "61", "Water Pik" | unpainted metal | N/A | Turq. | BW | 9545 | Malaysia | |||
1994 | Aquafresh Promo | Turquoise | Red, White, Blue "61", "Aquafresh" | unpainted metal | N/A | Turq. | BW | 9545 | Malaysia | |||
1995 | Hormel Foods Promo | Red & White | Green, Red, "Hormel Foods" | unpainted metal | N/A | White | BW | 9545 | Malaysia | mail order only in baggies | ||
402 | 1996 | Dark Rider II 3/4 | Met. Black & Chrome | N/A | Black Metal | N/A | Chrome | 7SP | 15245 | Malaysia | ||
5pk | 1997 | Racing World | Yellow & Black | Purple, Yellow, White, "ZAP RACING", "8" | Purple Metal | N/A | Black | 5SP | 9545 | Malaysia | ||
5pk | 1997 | Racing World | Yellow & Black | Purple, Yellow, White, "ZAP RACING", "8" | Purple Metal | N/A | Black | 5DOT | 9545 | Thailand | ||
5pk | 1997 | Racing World | Black | Purple, Yellow, White, "ZAP RACING", "8" | Purple Metal | N/A | Black | 5SP | 9545 | Malaysia | ||
1057 | 1999 | Mainline | Met. Dark Red & Blue | Black, White, Yellow "THUNDERSTREAK" | Unpainted Metal | N/A | Blue | 5SP Black Goodyear Eagle | Malaysia | |||
135 | 2000 | Virtual Collection | Met. Purple | White, Orange, Blue "6", "SUN" | Unpainted Metal | N/A | Purple | LW | 27102 | China | ||
131 | 2002 | Mainline | Met. Dark Blue & Black | Red, White Hot Wheels Logo | Unpainted Metal | N/A | Black | LW | 55016 | China |
Similar Casting and Names
1983 Hot Wheels
1992 Pro Circuit