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{{casting|name=Top Eliminator|series=[[1974 Hot Wheels]]|number=7630|years=1974-1977|designer=[[Larry Wood]]|image=Topeliminator.jpg}}
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{{casting|name=Top Eliminator|series=[[1974 Hot Wheels]]|number=7630|years=1974-1977|designer=[[Larry Wood]]|image=Top_Elem_Dk_Blue_1976_RL.jpg}}
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=='''Description'''==
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'''Top Eliminator''' was released in 1974. It debuted the new Flying Colors theme tampo on its side. This casting is a reissue of the Snake casting, based on a Pyymouth 'Cuda Funny Car. Early versions have capped redline wheels, along with a base that has less detail and unreinforced. The base changed to a reinforced version with more details. Black plastic roll cage and the body prop is still gone.
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The blister pack for 1974 was changed to a white background with cars (Baja Breaker, Heavy Chevy & P-917) flying off the card. The Card itself was 7" x 4.5" and featured the Red Flying Colors Logo.
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=='''Versions'''==
   
 
The '''Top Eliminator''' has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
  
The '''Top Eliminator''' has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
   
 
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|1974
  
|1974
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|[[1974 Hot Wheels]]
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|[[1974 Hot Wheels|Flying Colors]]
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|Blue
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|Dk. Enamel Blue
 
|Light Green, Orange, Yellow "FLYING COLORS"
  
|Light Green, Orange, Yellow "FLYING COLORS"
 
|Unpainted / Metal
  
|Unpainted / Metal
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|Black
  
|Black
 
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|Hong Kong
  
|Hong Kong
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|Capped Rear wheels
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|[[Image:Topeliminator.jpg|75px]]
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|[[File:Top Elem early 1974.JPG|75px]]
 
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|1974
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|[[1974 Hot Wheels|Flying Colors]]
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|Dk. Enamel Blue
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|Light Green, Orange, Yellow "FLYING COLORS"
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|Unpainted / Metal
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|none
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|Black
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|[[RL]]
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|7630
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|Hong Kong
 
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|[[File:Top_Elem_Dk_Blue_1976_RL.jpg|75px]]
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|[[List of 1977 Hot Wheels|1977 Hot Wheels]]
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|[[List of 1977 Hot Wheels|Hot Wheels]]
 
|Gold Chrome
  
|Gold Chrome
 
|Red, Purple, Blue "HEMI HAULER"
  
|Red, Purple, Blue "HEMI HAULER"
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|[[File:Hemi_Hauler_Redline.jpg|75px]]
  
|[[File:Hemi_Hauler_Redline.jpg|75px]]
 
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|1977
  
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|[[List of 1977 Hot Wheels|Hot Wheels]]
 
|Gold Chrome
  
|Gold Chrome
 
|Red, Purple, Blue "HEMI HAULER"
  
|Red, Purple, Blue "HEMI HAULER"
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|Hong Kong
  
|Hong Kong
 
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|[[File:Top_Elem_Gold_BW_1977.jpg|75px]]
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|1978
  
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|[[1978 Hot Wheels|Hot Wheels]]
 
|Gold Chrome
  
|Gold Chrome
 
|Red, Purple, Blue "HEMI HAULER"
  
|Red, Purple, Blue "HEMI HAULER"
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|Hong Kong
  
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|"AC" Logo added to rear fender
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|"AC" Logo rear fender
 
|[[File:Top_Eliminator_GldL.JPG|75px]]
  
|[[File:Top_Eliminator_GldL.JPG|75px]]
 
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|1982
  
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|[[1982 Hot Wheels|Hot Wheels]]
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|Enamel Red
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|red
  
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|Yellow, Black, White "RADICAL RACER" "301"
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|Yellow, Black, White "Radical Racer& 301"
 
|Unpainted / Metal
  
|Unpainted / Metal
 
|none
  
|none
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|Malaysia
 
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|[[File:Top_Eliminator_RedL.JPG|75px]]
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|[[File:Top_Elem_Red_BW_1982.jpg|75px]]
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|1983
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|International
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|Enamel Green
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|Unpainted / Metal
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|none
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|Black
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|France
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|[[File:Italiantopeliminator.jpg|75px]]
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|1983
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|International
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|Enamel Yellow
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|Unpainted / Metal
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|none
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|Black
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|[[File:Image Not Available.jpg|75px]]
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|1983
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|International
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|Enamel White
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|Unpainted / Metal
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|none
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|[[File:Image Not Available.jpg|75px]]
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|1983
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|Speed Machines
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|Enamel Plum
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==Similar Castings or Names==
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*[[Snake]]
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*[[Snake II]]
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*[[Snake II (1973)]]
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==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
  
<gallery>
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Topeliminator.jpg
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Base Version Top Elem 1974-1975.JPG|Base Change from 1974 to ?? 74' or 75'
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Drag Race.JPG|Race?
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Top Elem early 1974.JPG|Early 1974 , notice capped rear wheels
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Top Elem Gold lt v Dk 1977.JPG|Light and Dark Gold
 
</gallery>
  
</gallery>
 
[[Category:1974 Hot Wheels]]
  
[[Category:1974 Hot Wheels]]
 
[[Category:1977 Hot Wheels]]
  
[[Category:1977 Hot Wheels]]
 
[[Category:Larry Wood Designs]]
  
[[Category:Larry Wood Designs]]
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[[Category:Racing Vehicles]]
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[[Category:Discontinued Vehicles]]
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[[Category:Vehicles with Movable Parts]]
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[[Category:Funny Cars]]
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[[Category:Plymouth Cars]]
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[[Category:Barracudas]]
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[[Category:1970s]]
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[[Category:Dragsters]]
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[[Category:Licensed Hot Wheels]]
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[[Category:1:64]]
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[[Category:Speed Machines]]
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[[Category:1983 Hot Wheels Speed Machines]]

Revision as of 00:45, 12 May 2020

Description

Top Eliminator was released in 1974. It debuted the new Flying Colors theme tampo on its side. This casting is a reissue of the Snake casting, based on a Pyymouth 'Cuda Funny Car. Early versions have capped redline wheels, along with a base that has less detail and unreinforced. The base changed to a reinforced version with more details. Black plastic roll cage and the body prop is still gone.

The blister pack for 1974 was changed to a white background with cars (Baja Breaker, Heavy Chevy & P-917) flying off the card. The Card itself was 7" x 4.5" and featured the Red Flying Colors Logo.

Versions

The Top Eliminator has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Year Series Color Tampo Base Color Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes / Variations Photo
1974 Flying Colors Dk. Enamel Blue Light Green, Orange, Yellow "FLYING COLORS" Unpainted / Metal none Black RL 7630 Hong Kong Capped Rear wheels Top Elem early 1974
1974 Flying Colors Dk. Enamel Blue Light Green, Orange, Yellow "FLYING COLORS" Unpainted / Metal none Black RL 7630 Hong Kong Top Elem Dk Blue 1976 RL
1977 Hot Wheels Gold Chrome Red, Purple, Blue "HEMI HAULER" Unpainted / Metal none Black RL Hong Kong Hemi Hauler Redline
1977 Hot Wheels Gold Chrome Red, Purple, Blue "HEMI HAULER" Unpainted / Metal none Black BW Hong Kong Top Elem Gold BW 1977
1978 Hot Wheels Gold Chrome Red, Purple, Blue "HEMI HAULER" Unpainted / Metal none Black BW Hong Kong "AC" Logo rear fender Top Eliminator GldL
1982 Hot Wheels Enamel Red Yellow, Black, White "Radical Racer& 301" Unpainted / Metal none Tan BW Malaysia Top Elem Red BW 1982
1983 International Enamel Green Unpainted / Metal none Black BW France Italiantopeliminator
1983 International Enamel Yellow Unpainted / Metal none Black BW France Image Not Available
1983 International Enamel White Unpainted / Metal none Black BW France Image Not Available
1983 Speed Machines Enamel Plum Unpainted / Metal none Black BW Image Not Available

Similar Castings or Names

Gallery

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