Description[]
First released into the 1991 regular line-up, as Goodyear Blimp. This advertising promotion became an instant success - with the ability to add slogans or anything a customer might want it to say.
As shown in the picture above, the tail can be rotated by hand to reveal two different messages on the side of the blimp. For example, the Top Speed GT blimp is just shown with the logo (that cannot be rotated). When removed from packaging, the tail rotated by hand and the side reads "HI MOM", but when the tail is rotated again it shows the current Hot Wheels logo.
Although Goodyear separates their name with a foot logo between the two parts of the word, Hot Wheels spelled it out as one word. (Which is correct.)
The tail fins on the blimp can be rotated to reveal two different messages printed on the left side of the blimp.
Also known as the "Goodyear Blimp" (1991-1998), "Flyin' Aces Blimp" (1995 only), "Fuji Blimp" (1995 only), and just plain "Blimp" (1994 to 2008)
Versions[]
The Blimp has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Blimp Color | Gondola Color | Tampo | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
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137 | 1991 | Hot Wheels | Gray | White | Fixed side: Blue and Yellow "Good Year;" Spin side: Red and Yellow HW logo and Black "Goodyear #1 in tires" |
2270 | Malaysia | Named Goodyear Blimp | |
194 | 1992 | Hot Wheels Mainline | Gray | Silver | Fixed side: Blue and Yellow "Good Year;" Spin side: Red and Yellow HW logo; and Black "Goodyear #1 in tires" |
2270 | Malaysia | Named Goodyear Blimp | |
N/A | 1992 | Good Year Promo | Gray | White | "The Best Tires in The World" | 5518 | Malaysia | Avalible At Goodyear stores
Named Goodyear Blimp |
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N/A | 1992? | SEMA Show Promo | Chrome | White | Mattel Logo & "Mattel Toy's The Toys Kids Love The Products Parents Trust The Brands That Mean Business | Malaysia | Named Goodyear Blimp | ||
1994 | Blimp & Support Team 5-Pack | Gray | Silver | 2270 | Malaysia | Named Goodyear Blimp | |||
249 | 1994 | Mainline | White | White | Fixed side: Green and Red "Fuji film" Spin side: Green and Red "Fuji film" and Red and Yellow HW logo |
12341 | Malaysia | Named Fuji Blimp | |
1994 | Gulf Promo | Light Grey | White | Gulf logo on side | Malaysia | Only in Baggie | |||
332 | 1995 | Photo Finish 2/4 |
White | Black | Fixed side: Multicolor Los Angeles city scape Spin side: Yellow HW logo and Red HW logo |
13319 | Malaysia | Named Flyin' Aces Blimp for this release | |
1997 | City Action 5-Pack | Gray | Silver | 2270 | Malaysia | Named Goodyear Blimp | |||
587 | 1997 | Treasure Hunts 10/12 |
Blue | White | Red, Yellow and White HW logo | 16684 | Malaysia | ||
1998 | Sky Search Action Pack | Blue | Black | "Police" | 18735 | China | |||
1998 | Hot Wheels 30th Anniversary | Gray | White | Fixed side: Blue and Yellow "Good Year;" Spin side: Red and Yellow HW logo and Black "Goodyear #1 in tires" |
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1074 | 1999 | Mainline | Black | Red | Hot Wheels Leading the Way Spin side: Hot Wheels 2nd deco HW Logo |
24088 | Malaysia | ||
142 | 2000 | Virtual Collection | White | Red | 27108 | Malaysia | |||
2001 | Pro Racing | Flour Orange | Flour Orange | "32 Tide Racing" Yellow, White and Blue | Thailand | ||||
2001 | Pro Racing | Blue | Orange | "99 Citgo Racing"; White Orange | Thailand | ||||
2001 | Pro Racing | Yellow | Black | "17 Dewalt Racing", Black | Thailand | ||||
2001 | Pro Racing | Blue | Red | "12 Mobil 1 Racing", Red Pagasus | Thailand | ||||
210 | 2001 | Mainline | Gold | Orange | "Power Blimp" | 53739 | Malaysia | ||
2002 | Saturn Dealership Promo | Red | Red | "Saturn" | BA005 | Named The Saturn Lightship | |||
2002 | Sports 5‑Pack | Brown | Light Gray | "HWSL" "HOT WHEELS SPORTS LEAGUE" | Thailand | Tail does not rotate | |||
2003 | Saturn Dealership Promo | Red | Red | "Saturn" | 85674 | Named The Saturn Lightship | |||
2006 | Aerial Attack 5-Pack | Red | Black | "AA" Aerial Attack Logo, R3SIST | J3300 | China | Hot Wheels logo; Tail scrolling | ||
076/180 | 2007 | Aerial Attack 4/4 |
Gray | Polished Metal | "HOT AIR SKY SWAMI" | K7591 | Malaysia | ||
2008 | Top Speed GT 5‑Pack | Gold | Polished / Metal | Black and White "Top Speed GT" tampos | L9969 | Malaysia |