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2024 Proton Saga

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The Proton Saga is a sedan produced by Malaysian automobile manufacturer Proton since 1985. The name of the car is an acronym for “Safety, Achievement, Greatness and Ability” and also refers to a type of tree which grows in the region. The first generation Saga, launched on 9 July 1985, is Proton’s most successful model, with 1.2 million sold over 22 years of continuous production; it has since become a Malaysian icon.

This casting was originally announced as the 1985 Proton Saga at an internal Mattel event held in Malaysia.

Born: 1985, Malaysia
Designer: Proton

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2010 Scorcher

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Born: 2009
Birthplace: El Segundo, CA USA
Designer: Hot Wheels®
Specialty: With wide-body fender flares, extra long wing for stability and a menacing face, this Scorcher will cool off all the competition!

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2010 Volkswagen Beetle

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Born: 2009
Birthplace: Wolfsburg, Germany
Designer: Volkswagen Group
Specialty: With an exposed blown Volkswagen engine, big blower scoop in rear, modified Stinger exhaust and huge tires, this Beetle was made for buggin’ out!

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2010 ’67 Pontiac Firebird 400

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The ’67 Pontiac Firebird 400 casting was based on the actual production model. It has a hood-mounted tachometer, Ram-Air hood scoops, bucket seats and a dual exhaust. This was Brendon Vetuskey’s first Hot Wheels design.

Born: 1967
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Designer: General Motors
Specialty: With a hood-mounted tachometer, hood scoops, bucket seats and a dual exhaust, this muscle car was made to flex its strength in a street race.

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2010 Tooligan

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The Tooligan was designed by Wayne Scott. It was his first vehicle design, as Wayne is mostly known as a Hot Wheels Graphics Designer. The Tooligan serves multiple purposes. It depicts a futuristic tool-themed sports car. The casting also serves as a multi-purpose tool. The spoiler is a 3/8 wrench and the chassis has a hole to fit a 1/4″ hex, which also fits a flathead, Phillips, or a bore bit. The front spoiler to the windshield is made to resemble pliers. Its engines are giant Phillips screwdrivers. For the original 2010 releses, the front spoiler/bumper was decorated as a ruler with measurements in inches.

Born: 2009
Birthplace: El Segundo, CA USA
Designer: Hot Wheels®
Specialty: With twin turbine engines, a rear wing that doubles as a wrench and an opening in the undercarriage that fits a 1/4 inch hex shank, this “utility vehicle” was made for screwin’ around on the streets!

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2010 ’67 Shelby GT500

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Born: 1967
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Designer: Shelby American, Inc.
Specialty: With a V8 engine, hood scoops, side scoops, dual exhausts, and custom body work, this muscle car is the one to beat on the street!

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2011 Custom ’11 Camaro

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This Hot Wheels casting was designed by Josh Henson. It is a road course racing version of the 2011 Camaro. With a cowl-induction scoop on the hood, huge rear wing and rear diffuser, this road course racer was made for turning and burning! Based on the classic ’69 model with a long hood, short deck, and wheels pushed out to the corners, this concept car was made for past, present, and future Camaro lovers.

The casting lost its separate wing in the 2020 HW Rescue segment; the wing is now cast into the body.

Born: 2011
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Designer: General Motors
Specialty: With a cowl induction scoop on the hood, huge rear wing and rear diffuser, this road course racer was made for turning and burning!

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2011 ’10 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake

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The Shelby GT500 Super Snake is a performance package for the 2010 Ford Shelby GT500. It features upgraded suspension, an upgraded supercharger kit, a different state of tune and other aesthetic changes in addition to other changes. The car was produced in limited numbers and is intended for use on drag strips.

This casting is largely based on the ’10 Ford Shelby GT500 casting, but features a slightly different body and base. Some later castings feature a minor typo on the base, with it saying “Shake” instead of “Snake“.

Born: 2010
Birthplace: Dearborn, MI/Las Vegas, NV
Designer: Ford Motor Company/Shelby American
Speciality: With a special hood, supercharged V8 engine and gladiator stance, this Super Snake was made to sssspeeed straight past the competition.

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2011 ’69 COPO Corvette

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This model represents the 1969 Central Office Production Order (COPO) Corvette.

Born: 1969
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Designer: General Motors
Specialty: With a roll cage, headlight covers and cowl induction hood scoop, this race-prepped Corvette® is a road course race horse.

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2011 ’72 Ford Gran Torino Sport

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The ’72 Ford Gran Torino Sport was based on the actual vehicle produced by Ford Motor Company in year 1972. The name ‘Torino’ was taken after ‘Turin’, a city in Italy.

Born: 1972
Birthplace: Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Designer: Ford Motor Company
Specialty: With a V8 engine, dual exhaust and hood scoop, this muscle car was made for the “Grand” stand.

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