X-V Racers was a short-lived series of Hot Wheels cars produced from 1986 to 1987. These were essentially the successors of the Scorchers castings, with gyro-powered motors. The castings had to be run around the ground for some time, and could balance on their backs due to the gyroscopes in them. X-V Racers were geared to run more slowly than the Scorchers. The X-V apparently stood for "eXperimental Vehicle".
A somewhat related series known as the Motorized X-V Racers came about later.
These Hot Wheels vehicles have come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Year | Model name | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Country | Number | Photo |
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1986 | Ultimator | X-V Racers | Red | "3", STP, Valvoline, Union 76 sponsor decals on sides | Black / Plastic | Chrome | None | XV | Hong Kong | 2564 | |
1986 | Mach 7 | X-V Racers | White | "7", Pennzoil, Union 76 sponsorships on side | Black / Plastic | None | Chrome | XV | Hong Kong | 2565 | |
1986 | Proformer | X-V Racers | Red | "XV RACER" on side | Black / Plastic | None | Chrome | XV | Hong Kong | 2566 | |
1986 | Gyracer | X-V Racers | Black | Lightning bolts | Black / Plastic | Chrome | None | XV | Hong Kong | 2567 | |
1986 | Ultra-Sonix | X-V Racers | Yellow | Flames, "X-11" on sides | Black / Plastic | Chrome | None | XV | Hong Kong | 2568 | |
1986 | Hyper Twister | X-V Racers | Blue | "5", Firestone sponsorships on side | Black / Plastic | None | Chrome | XV | Hong Kong | 2569 | |
1986 | Stunt Racer | X-V Racers | Aqua | Stripes | Black / Plastic | None | Chrome | XV | Hong Kong | 2570 | |
1986 | Speed Spinner | X-V Racers | Purple | "8" on side | Black / Plastic | Chrome | None | XV | Hong Kong | 2571 | |
1987 | Excelerator | X-V Racers | Rust | "16", arrows on side | Black / Plastic | Chrome | None | XV | Hong Kong | 1653 | |
1987 | Velocitor | X-V Racers | Black | "8", heartbeat pattern on sides | Black / Plastic | Chrome | None | XV | Hong Kong | 1654 |