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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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2012 ’64 Chevy Chevelle SS

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The Chevrolet Chevelle was a mid-sized car produced by Chevrolet from 1963 to 1977. Produced on GM’s A-body platform, the Chevelle was one of Chevrolet’s most successful marques. The car’s name is speculated to be a combination between “gazelle” and “Chevrolet”, with Chevrolet seemingly positioning this car as a smaller version of the Impala. The car was introduced in August 1963 by Chevrolet CEO Bunkie Knudsen as the Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu, for it was essentially a performance version of the Malibu.

The Chevelle Super Sport, commonly shortened to Chevelle SS, was a performance-oriented version of the Chevelle, acting as Chevrolet’s entrance into the muscle car battle. The package, costing $162, featured SS emblems on the car in various places, interior improvements such as an upgraded gauge cluster, two transmission options (a Muncie 4-speed manual or a 2-speed Powerglide automatic) and a 283 ci (4.6L) Small-Block V8. From mid-1964, a 327 ci (5.4L) Small-Block V8 could be ordered. 76,860 were produced for 1964.

Born: 1964
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Designer: General Motors
Specialty: This was Chevy’s entry into the muscle car ring, and with a 396 V-8 and 4-barrel carb with 105:1 compression, it can hold its own against any contender.

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2013 Toyota Supra

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The Toyota Supra is a sports car produced by Toyota since 1978. Its name is derived from the Latin term “supra”, translating to “to go beyond”. The fourth generation Supra, colloquially known as the A80 or the Mk4, was designed by Isao Tsuzuki and was largely based on the Toyota Soarer. The car is powered by the 2JZ 3.0L inline-6, available in naturally-aspirated and twin-turbocharged iterations. This generation of Supra had Toyota place more emphasis on a more serious high-powered car. Since its discontinuation in 2002, the A80 Supra has gained a cult following among automotive enthusiasts and the modification scene, especially after its appearances in mass media such as Initial D and the Fast & Furious franchise.

This casting depicts a lightly-modified 1994 Toyota Supra with what appears to be a generic bodykit and hood similar to a Ridox design and a rear wing similar to ones offered by APR Performance. The initial livery of the casting was based on Brian O’Conner’s 1994 Toyota Supra from the film The Fast & The Furious; subsequent versions of the Supra depicting Supras from the film series include Slap Jack’s Supra in 2 Fast 2 Furious (recycled from Supras from the first movie) and Brian’s personal Supra from Furious 7. This casting is not 100% faithful to the car from any of the movies; the car sports a generic design of body kit as opposed to the Bomex bodykit as featured in the movies.

Born: 1994
Birthplace: Toyota, Japan
Designer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Specialty: Check out this re-creation of Brian O’Conner’s 10-second racer from Fast & Furious. You can try, but you’ll never catch it!

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