DescriptionEdit

This Ferrari was introduced to the Flying Colors line as Race Bait 308 in Red with a Black metal base and Blackwall tires (BW). It was also available in the Thundershift Roarin' Raceway. In 1979 it was Gold-plated and was part of the Golden Machines 6-Pack. The Red version base was changed to Black plastic. In 1982, it was Metalflake Silver and joined the Hot Ones series. Other names were Quik Trik, Street Beast, Hot Wheels (Tattoo Machines), and Ferrari 308 GTB. In 2004, the casting was retired.

VersionsEdit

The Race Bait 308 has come out in the following versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
	1978	1978 Flying Colors	Red	308 on hood	Black Painted / Metal	Blue	Black	BW	2021	Hong Kong
	1978	1978 Flying Colors	Red	308 on hood	Black / Plastic	Blue	Black	BW	2021	Hong Kong
	1978	Speedway Specials	Red	308 on hood	Black Painted / Metal	Blue	Black	BW	2021	Hong Kong
	1979	Golden Machines 6-Pack	Gold Plated	308 on hood	Black / Plastic	Blue	Black	BW		Hong Kong	Golden Machines 6-pack only
	1982	1982 The Hot Ones	Gray	Red, Yellow stripes, 308 and turbo on sides	Black Painted / Metal	Blue	Black	GHO		Hong Kong
	1982	1982 The Hot Ones	Metalflake Gray	Red, Yellow stripes, 308 and turbo on sides	Black Painted / Metal	Blue	Black	GHO		Hong Kong
	1982		Metalflake Gray	Red, Yellow stripes, 308 and turbo on sides	Black Painted / Metal	Blue	Black	BW Gold		Hong Kong
	1982		Metalflake Gray	Red, Yellow stripes, 308 and turbo on sides	Black Painted / Metal	Blue	Black	BW		Hong Kong
	1982	Real Riders	Metalflake Gray	Red and Yellow stripes, "308" and "Turbo" on sides	Black Painted / Metal	Blue tint	Black	Gray Hub "Goodyear" RR	4359	Hong Kong	Rubber Goodyear tires and Gray plastic hubs
	1984	Ultra Hots	Metalflake Magenta					UH	7295	Hong Kong	For this release, renamed Quik Trik
	1985	Ultra Hots	Metalflake Blue		Black Painted / Metal	Solid Black	Black	UH	9538	Malaysia	For this release, renamed Street Beast (Ferrari 308)
	1985	Ultra Hots	Metalflake Blue	"Ultra Hots" tampos	Black Painted / Metal	Solid Black	Black	Gold BW	9538	Malaysia
	1993	Tattoo Machines	Blue	White, Red, Yellow, Hot Wheels Logos	Black / Metal	Grey tint	Black	BW	3494	Malaysia	Also known as "Hot Wheels"
	1995	5-Packs	Yellow	Ferrari logo on hood and trunk	Black metal	Clear	Black	5SP		Malaysia
	1997	Ferrari Series #2	Black	Ferrari logo on hood and trunk	Black metal	Clear	Red	5SP	17962	Malaysia	Europe Only
547	1997	Quick Silver Series #3	White	Black, Blue, Pink "TORNADO"	Black / Metal	Black	unseen	5DOT		Malaysia
190	2001	Mainline							53729
166	2002	Mainline	Black	308 Turbo on side in red and yellow. Ferrari badge on hood	Black / Metal	Smoked tint	Black	LW	55051	Malaysia	Named "Ferrari 308" in this release
134	2004	Final Run Series	Metalflake Blue	White, Red, Yellow, Black "04" "Final Run 2004" Logo	Unpainted / Metal	Grey tint	Black	PR5		Malaysia

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