Description[]
The 16 Angels is an original Hot Wheels design of a 16 cylinder sports car. Inspiration for the car came from the Jaguar E-Type. Nathan Proch first thought about naming the car "E-go Type", but, wanting to avoid being called an ego maniac, changed the name to "Saturday Night Special". Legal put the kibosh on that one for obvious reasons. The eventual choice of "16 Angels" was for its cylinders, and, angels... (from Nathan Proch’s Heavenly Car, a Red Line Club exclusive article by HWC Gary):
"I remember in Bible school when I was a kid, if I’m not mistaken, an angel has the power of 1,000 men or 10,000 men – they’re considered very strong in biblical terms."
Nathan Proch
The casting lost its metal body in 2009 and was retooled in 2017 to become a post-post design.
Versions[]
The 16 Angels has been released in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
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035/212 | 2004 | 2004 First Editions 35/100 |
Purple | Flame Tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Orange) | Chrome | PR5 | B3539 | Malaysia | ||
035/212 | 2004 | 2004 First Editions 35/100 |
Purple | Flame Tampos | Silver / Metal |
Tinted (Orange) | Chrome | PR5 | B3539 | Malaysia | Factory set | |
106/187 | 2005 | White Heat 1/5 |
White | Silver Flame Tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Yellow) | Gold | Gold PR5 | G6833 | Malaysia | ||
106/187 | 2005 | White Heat 1/5 |
White | Silver Flame Tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Yellow) | Gold | FTE | G6833 | Malaysia | ||
2005 | Toy Fair | Chrome | Red & Black Tampos | Black | Tinted (Red) | Gold | CM6 | TF2005 | Malaysia | |||
2006 | Terrordactyl | Maroon | Black & Orange Tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Orange) | Gold | Orange OH5 | J3893 | Malaysia | Playable In Hot Wheels: Track Attack | ||
2007 | Heat Fleet 5-Pack | Red | Black Flame Tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Yellow) | Chrome | PR5 | K6174 | China | Playable In Hot Wheels: Track Attack | ||
169/196 | 2008 | Treasure Hunts 9/12 |
Blue | White, Red & Silver Tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Red) | Chrome | Redline 5SP | M6975 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): | |
169/196 | 2008 | Trea$ure Hunt$ 9/12 |
Blue | White, Red & Silver Tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Red) | Chrome | Redline RR | M6975S | Malaysia | Super Treasure Hunt Playable In Hot Wheels: Track Attack Base Code(s): |
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101/190 | 2009 | HW Designs 5/10 |
Dark Olive Green | White, & Bronze tampos on sides, & hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Orange) | Chrome | Chrome Rim, Black PR5 | P2421 | Malaysia | Playable & Customizable In Hot Wheels: Track Attack Base Code(s): |
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2009 | 10-Pack Exclusive | Pearl Yellow | Black & Silver Graphics | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Purple) | Chrome | Chrome Rim, Black PR5 | 54886 | Malaysia | Playable & Customizable In Hot Wheels: Track Attack Base Code(s): |
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229/240 | 2010 | Mystery Cars 13/24 |
Chrome Gold | Red, White & Black Graphics | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Red) | Red | Red Rim, Black PR5 | R7482 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): | |
2014 | Max Steel: Land Invasion 5-Pack | White | Blue & Black 'Max Steel' Graphics | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | Chrome Blue & Black PR5 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): G15 | |||
2014 | Max Steel 3/12 |
White | Blue & Black 'Max Steel' Graphics | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | Chrome Blue & Black PR5 | BDL44 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): | ||
2014 | Multipack Exclusive | Blue | Black, Orange, White & Silver tampos, '16' & flames on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Red) | Chrome | Red Chrome Rim, Black PR5 | X6999 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): | ||
2014 | Multipack Exclusive | Blue | Black, Orange, White & Silver tampos, '16' & flames on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Orange) | Chrome | Red Chrome Rim, Black PR5 | X6999 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): F44 | ||
168/250 | 2015 | HW Race: Night Storm, Construction Crash Kit, 2-Lane Launcher | Magenta | Pink & White tampos on top & sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Pink) | Glow White | Glow White TRAP5 w/ Pink Chrome | CFL09 | Malaysia | Updated tooling: Exhaust now part of base Base Code(s): H10 |
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2015 | HW Race: Night Storm, Construction Crash Kit | Magenta | Pink & White tampos on top & sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Pink) | Glow White | Chrome Rim, Black | Malaysia | Base Code(s): | |||
2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron 8/8 |
Black | Red & Black Widow logo on sides & roof, Grey 'Avengers' on rear, Grey Avengers logo on hood | Black / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Blue Chrome | Chrome Blue Rim, Black PR5 | CGB89 | Thailand | Original tooling Base Code(s): G50 |
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2015 | Happy Halloween! 2/4 |
Orange | Black, Yellow & White stripes on sides & across top, HW Halloween logo on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
None | Chrome | White & Purple TRAP5 | CFV07 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): | ||
2016 | Happy Easter! 1/6 |
Pearl White | Purple & Orange flames on sides & across top, number 16 & HW logo on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Orange) | Gray | Chrome & Teal TRAP5 | DJK52 | Malaysia | Walmart Exclusive Base Code(s): |
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2016 | Happy Halloween! 6/8 |
Transparent Smoke | White, Magenta & Purple deco on sides & across top | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Purple) | Chrome | Clear Purple TRAP5 | DWY55 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): J19 | ||
2016 | Captain America: Civil War 5-Pack | Black | Red Black Widow logo on sides & roof, 'Black Widow' on sides | Black / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Blue | Blue Chrome Rim, Black PR5 | DRB89 | Thailand | Base Code(s): | ||
052/365 | 2017 | Holiday Racers 2/5 |
Gold | Starry red & black decals, 'Happy Holidays' on the sides with the Santa 2016 image | Red / Metal |
Tinted (Red) | Green | Gold & White OH5 | DTX43 | Malaysia | Christmas 2016 Base Code(s): J42, J44 |
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2017 | Holiday Racers 2/5 |
Chrome Gold | 'Happy Holidays' & Red stripes on sides | Metalflake Red / Metal |
Tinted (Red) | Chrome Green | Gold & White RR5SP | DVC85 | Malaysia | Christmas 2016 Super Treasure Hunt Base Code(s): J35 |
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2018 | Looney Tunes 3/8 |
Light Blue | Daffy Duck & 'Daffy Duck' on sides | Black / Metal |
Tinted (Orange) | Chrome | Gold OH5SP | FKC69 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): K39 | ||
2018 | Multipack Exclusive, 2-Lane Launcher | Green | Xmas Themed Brown & Yellow With Stars | Brown / Metal |
Tinted (Yellow) | Chrome | Bronze OH5 | BDY13 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): L25, L34, M06, M31 | ||
2018 | Multipack Exclusive | Green | Xmas Themed Brown & Yellow With Stars | Brown / Metal |
Tinted (Yellow) | Chrome | Bronze 5SP | BDY13 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): | ||
2018 | Mystery Models (Series 4) 3/12 |
Red | Black & Yellow Lightning Bolts on sides, top & front | Black / Metal |
Tinted (Yellow) | Chrome | Yellow Rim, Black PR5 | FKX68 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): | ||
2019 | Mystery Models (Series 1) 11/12 |
Grey | Various Black, Blue & Orange Graphics on Both Sides. #11 on Both Sides, HW Logo on RT Side. | Orange / Metal |
Clear | Glow In The Dark | Blue TRAP5 w Orange tires | GBD40 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): L44 | ||
2019 | Disney Mickey & Friends 4/8 |
Light Green | 'Pluto' character on sides | Black / Metal |
Tinted (Yellow) | Chrome | Chrome Orange 5SP | GBB44 | Thailand | Base Code(s): L36 | ||
2019 | Color Shifters | Dark Green | Black side tampos & Hot Wheels logo | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Yellow) | Gray | Yellow Rim, Black PR5 | GBF22 | Thailand | Base Code(s): M12 | ||
2021 | Multipack Exclusive & Advent Calendar | Purple | Black, Yellow & White stripes, White HW logo | Glossy Black / Metal |
Tinted (Yellow) | Chrome | Gold OH5 | X6999 | Malaysia/ Indonesia | Base Code(s): P12, P23, P25 | ||
2022 | Multipack Exclusive | Dark Blue | Black, Yellow & White stripes, White HW logo | Black / Metal |
Tinted (Yellow) | Light Blue | Grey tires, Gold Chrome OH5 | X6999 | Malaysia | Base code(s); | ||
2023 | Action 5-Pack | White | Blue & orange pinstriping, black "2" + Hot Wheels logo on sides | Black / Metal |
Tinted (Smoke) | Chrome | Orange Tire, Yellow DD8 & TRAP5 | HLY66 | Indonesia | Base code(s): | ||
2023 | Multipack Exclusive | Yellow | Black / Metal |
Clear | Light Gray | X6999 (BDY13 on base) | Malaysia | Base code(s): S27 | ||||
2024 | Color Shifters |
2008 card[]
From the back of the 2008 card:
Born: 2004
Birthplace: El Segundo, California, USA
Designer: Hot Wheels®
Specialty: With a huge hood scoop, 4 fender openings, and a V16 engine, this angel was made for celestial speed.