Thunderstreak

Thunderstreak
Debut Series	Real Riders Series
Produced	1985 - 2002
Designer	Larry Wood
Number	9545

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
	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
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