Stock# 16667
Collector# 514

CB's Die Cast Review:  October 1997

1997 First Editions #7 
Way 2 Fast

1969 was the first year the customized Hot Wheels models of yesteryears' cars were issued, with raked bodies, chromed exposed motors and racing slicks.  Throughout the years Mattel has released models of classic pre-1940 cars.  Way 2 Fast is the first in a long while to invoke the early HW designs.

This car could be considered the "big brother" of 1970's The Demon, with its chopped top, dual exposed motors and oversized exhaust pipes.  Its radiator is intact, a la the 1969 Classic '31 Ford Woody and Classic '32 Ford Vicky.  The chassis/exhaust piece is unpainted cast metal, and the body, also cast metal, is painted bright orange enamel.  The dual motors, radiator face and one-seat interior are all one piece of chrome-plated plastic.  The outer radiator edge is molded in an orange plastic that matches the body paint color.  The car rides on medium five-spoke wheels up front, and large five-spoke wheels in the rear.  The roof sports a jazzy printed black-and-white checkerboard pattern, with a small HW logo printed in red near the back.

This is one of the best concept cars that Mattel has made in a while, one that pays homage to designs of the early Redline era of thirty years ago.  This car, which looks right at home either in its current rendition, or with Spectraflame paint and redline tires, is a welcome addition to the HW line.