Description
The Twin Mill is arguably the most famous, memorable and popular Hot Wheels car of all time, so much so that Hot Wheels themselves made a real life, full scale fully functioning replica which frequently appears at car shows.
Debuting in 1969, it was designed from the ground up in house at Mattel by Ira Gilford. Its first release was painted in several 'Spectraflame' colors and came with Redline wheels. It was manufactured in the USA and could be found with either a white or dark brown interior. The twin motors have a gold tint. The base can be seen from the top of the car and was painted in body color. It was packaged with a metal "collectors button".
Some early pre-production prototypes have what is known as a 'Cut Fender' where the rear fenders are much smaller and do not cover the rear wheels entirely. This adheres to the original design made by Ira. They are very hard to find and have been found in Antifreeze, Orange, Red, Light 'Apple' Green and Creamy Pink.
1973 saw the Twin Mill released as a Shell Promo, a giveaway promotional car handed out to customers at Shell service stations. As with other 1973 cars, it lost its Spectraflame paint which was replaced with enamel paint.
In 1976 the Twin Mill was renamed Twin Mill II, although having no changes to the casting itself. It was only used in 1976 and 1977.
In 1993, the Twin Mill was revived and re-tooled for the 25th Anniversary series.
In 1998 the Twin Mill was released in the collector-aimed 100% Hot Wheels series and featured a unique and highly detailed casting which included an opening canopy. It was only used twice before being discontinued.
It has led to four other follow-up castings, the Twin Mill II (1993) and Twin Mill III, as well as a Toon Car Casting and Twin Mill Gen-E
In 2019, on the 50th birthday of the casting, it got a retool. The base was changed from metal to plastic.
Video Game Appearances
- Hot Wheels: Turbo Racing
- Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Driver.
- Cameo in Hot Wheels Stunt Track Driver 2: GET'N DIRTY.
- Forza Horizon 3, alongside the Bone Shaker, Rip Rod, and the 2005 Ford Mustang in the Hot Wheels Expansion DLC. For more information, see the Twin Mill's Forza Motorsport Wiki article.
- It later returned in Forza Horizon 4 as part of the October 23, 2018 update.
- Asphalt 8: Airborne, as a temporarily obtainable car part of the Hot Wheels Update. The Twin Mill also appears alongside the Bone Shaker and Rip Rod, just like with Forza Horizon 3. For more information, see the Twin Mill's Asphalt Wiki article.
1969 Original Versions
The Twin Mill has been released in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Year | Series | Color | Sticker | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | cast # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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1969 | Mainline | Spectraflame Green | None | Spectraflame Green | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Mainline | Spectraflame Blue | None | Spectraflame Blue | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Mainline | Spectraflame Aqua | None | Spectraflame Aqua | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Mainline | Spectraflame Red | None | Spectraflame Red | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Mainline | Spectraflame Lime Green | None | Spectraflame Lime Green | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Mainline | Spectraflame Gold | None | Spectraflame Gold | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Mainline | Spectraflame Orange | None | Spectraflame Orange | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Mainline | Spectraflame Rose | None | Spectraflame Rose | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Mainline | Spectraflame Olive | None | Spectraflame Olive | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Mainline | Spectraflame Purple | None | Spectraflame Purple | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Mainline | Spectraflame Antifreeze | None | Spectraflame Antifreeze | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Mainline | Spectraflame Magenta | None | Spectraflame Magenta | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Mainline | Spectraflame Light Blue | None | Spectraflame Light Blue | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Mainline | Spectraflame Apple Green | None | Spectraflame Apple Green | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Mainline | Spectraflame Yellow | None | Spectraflame Yellow | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Mainline | Spectraflame Creamy Pink | None | Spectraflame Creamy Pink | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Mainline | Spectraflame Brown | None | Spectraflame Brown | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA |
1973 Shell Promo Versions
The Twin Mill (Shell Promo) has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Year | Series | Color | Sticker | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | cast # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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1973 | Shell Promo | Enamel Light Blue | None | Unpainted Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Black | RL | Shell02 | Hong Kong | ||
1973 | Shell Promo | Enamel Dark Blue | None | Unpainted Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Black | RL | Shell02 | Hong Kong | ||
1973 | Shell Promo | Enamel Red | None | Unpainted Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Black | RL | Shell02 | Hong Kong | ||
1973 | Shell Promo | Enamel Pink | None | Unpainted Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Black | RL | Shell02 | Hong Kong | ||
1973 | Shell Promo | Enamel Yellow | None | Unpainted Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Black | RL | Shell02 | Hong Kong | ||
1973 | Shell Promo | Enamel Flourescent Green | None | Unpainted Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Black | RL | Shell02 | Hong Kong |
1976-1977 'Twin Mill II' Versions
This Hot Wheels vehicle has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | cast # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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1976 | Flying Colors | Orange | Red, White, Blue graphics | Unpainted Metal | Blue tint | Black | RL | 8240 | Hong Kong | ||
1976 | Super Chromes | Chrome | Red, White, Blue graphics | Unpainted Metal | Blue tint | Black | RL | 8240 | Hong Kong | ||
1977 | Flying Colors | Orange | Red, White, Blue graphics | Unpainted Metal | Blue tint | Black | BW | 8240 | Hong Kong | ||
1977 | Super Chromes | Chrome | Red, White, Blue graphics | Unpainted Metal | Blue tint | Black | BW | 8240 | Hong Kong |
Re-Cast Versions
Twin Mill has been released in the following versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Car # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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1993 | 25th Anniv | Brownish Olive | no tampo | Brownish Olive | Clear | White | RL | 5709 | China | |||
1993 | 25th Anniv | Red | no tampo | Red | Clear | White | RL | 5709 | China | |||
1993 | 25th Anniv | Light Green | no tampo | Red | Clear | White | RL | 5709 | China | |||
1993 | 25th Anniv | Lime | no tampo | Red | Clear | White | RL | 5709 | China | |||
1993 | 25th Anniv | Light Blue | no tampo | Light Blue | Clear | White | RL | 5709 | China | Available in Toys R Us 10 Pack | ||
1994 | FAO Schwarz Gold Collection | Metalflake Greyish Blue | tiny White Hot Wheels Logo | Greyish Blue | Clear | White | RL Gold | 5709 | China | Limited to 3000 | ||
1995 | FAO Schwarz Gold Collection II | Gold Chrome | tiny Red Hot Wheels Logo | Gold Chrome | Clear | Black | RL Gold | China | Limited to 4000 | |||
1994 | Vintage | Blue | tiny White Hot Wheels Logo | Blue | Clear | White | RL | 5709 | China | |||
N/A | 1996 | Vintage Race Team Set | White & Metalflake Blue | Hot Wheels Race Team deco. Red "1" | Metalflake Blue | Clear | White | BW with Goodyear Tampo | 16139 | China | ||
N/A | 1996 | Bonus Car | Metalflake Yellow | Tiny Red Hot Wheels Logo on top | Yellow | Clear | Black | BW | China | Came in Baggie | ||
N/A | 1998 | 30th Anniv | Spectraflame Lime Gold | Spectraflame Lime Gold | Clear | Black | RL | China | Came in Special Retro Packaging | |||
2001 | Pro Racing | Blue, Red & White | 99 Team CITGO | White Metal | Clear | White | RR | Thailand | ||||
2001 | Pro Racing | Orange | 32 Team TIDE | Unpainted Metal |
Blue | White | RR | Thailand | ||||
2001 | Pro Racing | White, Red & Blue | 10 Team Valvoline | Blue Metal | Blue | White | RR | Thailand | ||||
2001 | Pro Racing | Black & Yellow | 22 Team Caterpillar | Yellow Metal | Clear | Black | RR | Thailand | ||||
2002 | HWC.com 1 | Spectraflame Red | RL | |||||||||
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2003 | Highway 35 World Race: Roadbeasts | Red | Roadbeasts Graphics, #17 | Black | Yellow Tint | Chrome Rim, Gray CM5 | |||||
- | 2003 | Hall of Fame: Legends | Spectraflame Magenta | White "Twin Mill" on sides | Spectraflame Magenta | Clear | White | RR5SP | B0931 | China | ||
- | 2007 | 40 Years of Hot Wheels Set | Chrome | N/A | Unpainted Metal | Gray | RL | Thailand | ||||
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2008 | Valentine's Day Cars | Metalflake Black | Gold, Red, & Magenta flames on hood | Red | Red | Red | Gold 5SP | N1273 | Thailand | Target Exclusive | |
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2008 | Since '68 Series 4-Car Tin | Red | Flames on the hood | RL | L8370 | Base code(s): | |||||
2008 | Tornado Twister Track Set | Blue | Yellow, Silver Tribal on roof and hood | Polished metal | Clear | Black | Chrome 3SP | Thailand | Base code(s): | |||
32 | 2009 | Connect Cars | Red | White Stripe down middle, Silver fish hook, "MINNESOTA", "32", "TWIN CITIES", "Land of 10,000 Lakes", "L'Etoile du Nord" | Unpainted Metal | Red Tint | White | Chrome 5SP | N4163 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | |
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2010 | Race World Volcano 4/4 |
Metalflake Black | Red and Black flames on sides and front | Unpainted Metal |
Red Tint | Gray | Red rim, Black PR5 | R7641 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): B28, B29, B31 | |
- | 2011 | The Hot Ones | Metalflake Copper | Beige, Red and Silver tampos | Unpainted Metal |
Red Tint | Black | BW | W1559 | Thailand | Base code(s): | |
- | 2012 | Hot Wheels Boulevard: Show Rods | Metalflake Pearl Green | Detailed headlights, Silver Twinmill, Hot Wheels logo | Metalflake Pearl Green Metal |
Black | Red Line RR5SP | W4650 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | ||
- | 2013 | Mystery Models | Blue | Orange stripes and stars | Unpainted Metal | Yellow | Chrome | 5SP | Malaysia | Base Code(s): F44 | ||
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2014 | HW Workshop Then and Now 1/10 |
Metalflake Pearl Green | Black Stripes | Pearl Metalflake Green | Clear | Grey | Chrome rim, Black MC5 | BFF00 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): G04 | |
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2014 | HW Workshop: Then and Now 1/10 |
Spectraflame Dark Green | Black Stripes | Spectraflame Green | Clear | Grey | RR | BFF35 | Malaysia | Treasure Hunt Base Code(s): G03 |
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2014 | HW Workshop Then and Now 1/10 |
Metalflake Red | Black stripe and Gold pin stripes on roof and hood. | Metalflake Red Metal | Clear | Grey | MC5 | BFV54 | Malaysia | Exclusive color Base Code: G15 |
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5pk | 2015 | Origin of Awesome | Spectraflame Green | White Team Hot Wheels Logo & lightning on sides. | Spectraflame Green Metal | Chrome | Tinted | OH5 | CDT29 | Thailand | Base Code(s): H04 | |
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2015 | Origin of Awesome! | Spectraflame Green | White Team Hot Wheels Logo and TH Flames | Spectraflame Green Metal | Chrome | Tinted | Green Rims, White OH5 | Thailand | Indonesia (South East Asia Exclusive) | ||
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2016 | Batman v Superman | Metalflake Dark Grey | Blue & Black stripes on top, Superman logo on hood, Batman logo on roof, Batman v Superman logo on sides | Metalflake Purple | Tinted (Blue) | Chrome | Black OH5SP | DJL48 | Malaysia | Base code(s): H44 | |
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2018 | HW Exotics 3/10 |
Red | White arrow stripe on hood and top | Red Metal | Clear | Chrome | Chrome 5SP | FJX99 | Malaysia | Base code(s): K38, K41, K47 | |
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2018 | 50th Anniv Black & Gold | Matte Black | Blue & Gold Stripes on top, 50th Anniversary Logo on front | Matte Black Metal | Yellow | Gold | Gold OH5 | FRN35 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | |
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2018 | HW Exotics 3/10 |
Metalflake Blue | White, blue stripes and silver pinstripes. "Hot Wheels" flame logo on rear roof | Metalflake Blue Metal | Tinted (Light Blue) | Chrome Silver | Chrome 5SP | FJY51 | Malaysia | Base code(s): L04, L07 | |
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2019 | HW Game Over 3/10 |
Satin gold | Pinstriping. Treasure Hunt logo on roof | Dark Gray Plastic | Purple tint | Chrome | MC5 | FYF95 | Malaysia | Treasure Hunt Base code(s): L41 |
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2019 | Hot Wheels id | Spectraflame
blue 290C |
Blue & white pinstripes/scallops on roof and sides | Clear Dark Grey Plastic | Tinted (black) | Black | Clear Blue ID | race portal exclusive
base code(s): |
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2019 | Hot Wheels id | Spectraflame Orange | Black & orange pinstripes/scallops on roof and sides | Clear Orange Plastic | Tinted (black) | Black | Clear Orange ID | Base code(s): | ||||
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2020 | Mystery Models (2020 Series 2) | Light blue | Orange/yellow/white stripes on roof, "5" on front body | Orange Plastic | Tinted (black) | Chrome | Chrome rim, Black MC5 | FXB52 | Malaysia | Base code(s): N01 |
100% Hot Wheels Versions
The Twin Mill was released in the collector-aimed Legends (100% Hot Wheels) line. It was a unique casting with an opening canopy and detailed engines. It was used two times before being discontinued.
The Twin Mill has been released in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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1998 | Legends: Twin Mill 1:24 & 1:64 | Metalflake Lime Green | Badges & Details | Lime Green / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 19305 | China | ||
2002 | Psychedelic Relics 2-Car Set | Orange | Badges & Details | Orange / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 53815 | China |
Trivia
Each of the real-life Twinmills engine are 8.2 L supercharged Chevrolet 502 big block V8s that produce a total of 1,401 hp (1,044 kW) and 1,401 ft·lb (1,900 N·m).