Carbonator is a Hot Wheels casting based on a glass soda bottle on wheels with a large spoiler styled as a bottle opener. Designed by Alton Takeyasu, the Carbonator debuted in the 2008 New Models. Alton's original, working name for the casting was "Bottle Rocket" but the name was not available for use. After many suggested names, the team ended up on Carbonator. Manson Cheung translated the design to a digital file, and adjusted it for track-worthiness. He added cool elements such as a "pop top" detail on the chassis bottom. Fun fact: the spoiler can be used as a bottle opener and the front can be used as a can opener.
Versions
The Carbonator has been released in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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| 036 | 2008 | New Models 36/40 | Clear Green | Red & White 'Hot Wheels Cola' on sides | Unpainted / Metal | Chrome | OH5 | L9951 | Malaysia | 
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| 3/7 | 2009 | Clover Cars | Clear Green | Green, White & Black tampos, 'Clover Soda' across top | Black / Plastic | Chrome | Gold OH5 | N8532 | Malaysia | Wal-Mart Exclusive | 
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| 137 | 2010 | Faster Than Ever 9/10 | Clear Orange | Green, White & Red tampos, 'Fasttrack Race Juice' on sides | Metalflake Red / Metal | Metallic Grey | FTE | R7562 | Malaysia | 
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| 137 | 2010 | Faster Than Ever 9/10 | Clear Orange | Green, White & Red tampos, 'Fasttrack Race Juice' on sides | Metalflake Red / Metal | Metallic Grey | OH5 | Malaysia | Available only in multi-packs | 
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| - | 2012 | Happy New Year Hot Wheels Jukebox Series | Clear Red | Yellow, Orange & Red flames on sides, stripes & 'Happy New Year 2012' across top | Pearl White / Metal | Chrome Gold | Black & Gold PR5 | V0397 | Malaysia | Was released in the HW Decades assortments | 
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| - | 2013 | Happy New Year | Clear Blue | Yellow & Gold flames & HW logo on sides, flames, Black stripes, & 'Happy New Year 2013' across top | Pearl Gold / Metal | Chrome | Pearl White & Gold OH5 | Y5416 | Malaysia | Was released in the HW Decades assortments |
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| 136 | 2013 | HW Racing - X-Racers (Treasure Hunts) | Clear Blue | White, Blue, Green & Silver tampos, 'Carbonator Energy' on sides | Lime Green / Metal | Metallic Grey | Clear Blue & Chrome OH5 | X1766 | Malaysia | 
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| - | 2014 | Happy New Year | Clear Brown | White, Gold & Black tampos, HW logo on sides, 'Happy New Year 2014' across top | Anodized Cranberry Red / Metal | Chrome Gold | Clear Yellow & Chrome OH5 | Y2083 | Malaysia | Was released in the HW Jukebox assortments | |
| 172 / 250 | 2014 | HW Race - X-Raycers | Clear Yellow | Yellow, Black & White tampo, 'Carbonator' on sides | Metalic Turquoise / Metal | Metallic Grey | Clear & Chrome Orange OH5 | BFD41 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): F43, F45, F48 | 
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| 172 / 250 | 2014 | HW Race - X-Raycers | Clear Green | Yellow, Purple & Black tampo, 'Carbonator' on sides | Pearl Magenta / Metal | Metallic Grey | Clear & Chrome OH5 | BFG67 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): G05
Came also with Black & Chrome OH5 |
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| - | 2015 | Happy New Year 2016 | Red | Happy New Year 2016', snowflakes & stripes across top | Metalflake Copper / Metal | Red | Pearl White OH5 w/ Gold Chrome rims | DFL55 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | 
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| 032 / 250 | 2016 | Tool-in-1 | Transparent Yellow | Red, Orange, Yellow & White tampos, 'Hot Wheels Drink Co.', 'Fuel for Race', 'Lemon Mango' & 'Speed Power Performance' on sides | Red / Metal | White | Grey & Black OH5SP | DHP62 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | 
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| - | 2016 | Happy New Year 2017 | Transparent Green | Snowflakes, "Happy New Year 2017" and HW logo on top | Dark Red / Metal | Gold | Red-Chrome OH5 w/ White Tires | DJJ67 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): J29 | 
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| 053 / 365 | 2017 | Holiday Racers #5/5 | Transparent Blue | "2017 Happy New Year" and HW logo on sides | Dark Red / Metal | White | Gold-Chrome OH5 w/ White Tires | DTX46 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): J40, J42 | 
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| 023 / 365 | 2018 | Experimotors 2/10 | Transparent Red | HW logo & 'Carbonator Lemon Cherry' on sides | Pearl Steel Blue / Metal | Gold | Yellow & Pearl White OH5SP | FJW13 | Malaysia | Base code(s): K33 | 
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Gallery
Base view
Carbonator
Treasure Hunt on card