40 Somethin' Debut Series 2002 First Editions #39 Produced 2002 - Present Designer Eric Tscherne Number 52936

The 40 Somethin' is a Hot Wheels Original Design patterned after the famed Ford GT-40. Its design ran parallel to that of Ford's 100th anniversary redesign of the same car. Both launched in early January 2002 with neither company aware of the other's design. The Hot Wheels model is a much more modern interpretation, featuring graphics depicting members of Eric Tscherne's family.the 40 somethin' has a carbon fibre monocoque on double wishbone suspension with magnesium chassis. the car has as seen above looks like a Ford GT40 with front raidiator,brake,and rear brake inlets and a raidiator outlet on the hood as well as a brake outlet at the side with a spoiler fused with the body. a polycarbonite windsheild that wraps over the roof. the car is powered by a 740hp all aluminum 5.0 liter twin turbocharged V8 engine with headers and quad exauhst with a 7 speed magnesium transmission. it's controlled by racing slicks and 8 cylinder carbon fiber brakes with both slotted and drilled rotors.

VersionsEdit

The 40 Somethin' has come out 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
051	2002	2002 First Editions #39	Yellow	White, Black, "40", "Heart Racing"	Black / Plastic	Black tint	Black	PR5	52936	Malaysia
051	2002	2002 First Editions #39	Yellow	White, Black, "40", "Heart Racing"	Black / Plastic	Black tint	Black	RL5SP	52936	Malaysia
172	2003	Roll Patrol 1/10	Black\White	Silver & Blue, "Interceptor", "9", "HWE624"	Black/ Plastic	Tinted	Black	PR5	57137	Malaysia
N/A	2003	Heat Fleet 5-Pack	Gray	Green, yellow & blue flames, "40", black stripes, blue HW logo		Green tint		PR5		china
N/A	2003	Heat Fleet 5-Pack	Gray	Green, yellow & blue flames, "40", black stripes, blue HW logo		Green tint		Blue PR5
N/A	2004	Car Wash playset	Gray					5SP
N/A	2005	Car Crusher playset	Black/White	Blue & white tampos, "Interceptor", "HWE624", "9"				5SP
N/A	2006	Quikshot Launcher	Black	Orange, blue & white flames	Black	Clear	Red	5SP		China
N/A	2006	Egg-Clusives	Yellow	Black, blue & white tampos, "Egg Hunt 2006"	Chrome	Blue tint		OH5		Malaysia
5/6	2006	2006 Easter Eggs-tream 5-Pack	Metalflake Light Blue	Black, Purple, Gold, and White tampos, "Egg Hunt 2006"	Metalflake Light Blue	Light Purple	White	Gold PR5	J7099	Thailand
N/A	2006	Super 6 in 1 Track Set	Metalflake Dark Red	Yellow, blue & green flames, "40"	Black Plastic	Tinted	Black	5SP	H7036	China
N/A	2007	Gift Cars Giftcard	Metalflake Dark Orange	Red, silver & black tampos on top, "5"	Black	Tinted		RR5SP		Thailand
5/6	2008	2008 Valentine's Day Cars	Red	Red, Black, and White stripes across top with "214" on hood	Black	Red	Red	PR5	N1274	Thailand	Target Exclusive
N/A	2009	Downhill Raceway Track Set	Pearl Dark Yellow	Black & silver stripes on top, black & white "40" on hood, HW logo on trunk	Black	Black tint	N/A	PR5		Malaysia
N/A	2009	Airshot Super Drop	Satin Light Blue	Yellow, orange & red flames, "40"	Chrome	Clear	Orange	PR5		Malaysia	Also in 2011 track sets: Wall Tracks: Starter Set, Big Air Jump, Wreck Center

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