Description[]
Twang Thang is a depiction of a hot rod with guitars on the sides. The casting's name comes from the word "twang", an onomatopoeia of a string being plucked. Was originally named Guitar Car.
Versions[]
The Twang Thang has come out in the following versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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376 | 1996 | First Editions 11/12 |
Metalflake Silver w/ Dark Red guitars | Blue HW logo on rear | Grey / Plastic |
Clear | Chrome | 5SP | 14916 | Malaysia | ||
569 | 1997 | Rockin' Rods 1/4 |
Metalflake Red w/ Black guitars | Red, Purple & White tampos across top, HW logo on sides | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Chrome | 5SP | 16942 | Malaysia | ||
749 | 1998 | Treasure Hunts 1/12 |
Black w/ Chrome guitars | Metalflake Blue tampos w/ 'Treasure Hunt '98' & HW logo on nose | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Chrome | 5SP | 18815 | Malaysia | ||
1042 | 1999 | Mainline | Metalflake Green w/ Chrome Gold guitars | Gold & White tampos on top | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Chrome | 5SP | 22410 | China | ||
1104 | 1999 | Mainline | Metalflake Orange w/ Purple guitars | Black HW logo on front, Gold Chrome interior | Purple / Plastic |
Tinted (Black) | Gold Chrome | Gold 5SP | 24118 | Malaysia | ||
5pk | 1999 | Crazy Classics III & Mainline | Metalflake Green w/ Chrome Gold guitars | Gold & White tampos on top | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Green) | Chrome | 5SP | 21085 | China | ||
223 | 2000 | Main Line #223 | Metalflake Blue w/ White guitar | Chrome strings on sides, White HW logo on front | Blue / Plastic |
Tinted (Black) | Chrome | 5SP | 29279 | China | ||
223 | 2000 | Mainline #223 | Metalflake Blue w/ White guitar | Gold Chrome strings on sides, White HW logo on front | Blue / Plastic |
Tinted (Black) | Chrome | 5SP | 29279 | China | ||
199 | 2003 | Final Run #5 | Metalflake Silver | Black, Orange & White tampos across top, Final Run emblem on nose | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Yellow) | Gold Chrome | Gold PR5 | 57152 | China | Tampo livery by Michael Heralda |