Description[]
Switchback is a design of pickup truck. Designed by Eric Tscherne, he was inspired by the old Ford F-150 design, with some elements from the Ford F-100 such as the dogbone grill; it is powered by a supercharged V8. The truck is lowered, with big wheels and surfboards for a California Custom feel. A roll pan and valance in the rear help to accentuate the twin pipes. The two-tone paint scheme, seen on the First Editions release, was also done by Tscherne, inspired by hot rodding and early 2000s custom sports trucks.
Switchback featured as car #02 of the Highway 35 anniversary event, driven by Alec "Hud" Wood from the Wave Rippers team. The design was, apparently, to debut as part of the event in it's First Editions form alongside 4 other designs; when World Race came into being, Switchback remained in the lineup with a new Wave Rippers livery and the First Editions version was released earlier.
Versions[]
The Switchback has come out in the following versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Surfboard Color | Base Color | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 017 | 2003 | 2003 First Editions 5/42 |
Black & Orange | No Tampos | Orange | Black / Plastic |
Blue Tint | Chrome | PR5 | 56357 | Malaysia | 
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| 211 | 2003 | Mainline | Dark Orange | "Wave Hog Surf Club" | White | Black / Plastic |
Tinted | Chrome | 10SP | 57176 | Malaysia | 
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| 211 | 2003 | Mainline | Dark Orange | "Wave Hog Surf Club" | White | Black / Plastic |
Tinted | Chrome | 10SP | 57176 | Thailand |
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| 2003 | Highway 35 World Race: Wave Rippers 2/35 |
Black & Metalflake White | Wave Rippers Team Graphics | White | Black / Plastic |
Blue Tint | Chrome | Blue rim, White CM5 | B1059 | Thailand | 
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| 2004 | 2x Turbo Power Launcher | Yellow | Black, Blue, Orange, Gray Tampos | Blue | Black / Plastic |
Tinted | Chrome | 5SP | C4324 | Malaysia | 
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| 2004 | X-Games Entertainment 2-Pack | Orange | "XG", Red & White Tampos | White | Black / Plastic |
Tinted | Gray | Red PR5 | C3936 | Malaysia | 
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| 119 | 2005 | Twenty + 4/5 |
Black & Dark Red | Black Line with Hot Wheels logo | No Surfboards | Black / Plastic |
Black | Chrome | PR5 | 6846 | Malaysia | 
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| 119 | 2005 | Twenty + 4/5 |
Dark Red & Black | Red Line with Hot Wheels logo | No Surfboards | Black / Plastic |
Black | Chrome | Chrome PR5 | 6846 | Malaysia | Majority found in Canada | 
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| 2005 | California Dreamin' 10-Pack | Silver & Blue | Red Line from front to back | Blue | Black / Plastic |
Blue Tint | Silver | PR5 | H7048 | Malaysia | 
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| 119/196 | 2008 | Team: Surf's Up 3/4 |
White | "Redline Waveriders", Red & Black Tampos | Red | Black / Plastic |
Tinted | Gray | PR5 | M6901 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | 
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| 2011 | Racing Rigs (Surf's Up) | Yellow | Light Blue & White Wave Graphics | Blue | Black / Plastic |
Light blue | Chrome | 5SP | V2370 | Thailand | Base code(s): | 
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| 2011 | Racing Rigs (Surf's Up) | Yellow | Metallic Dark Blue, Light Blue & White Wave Graphics | Blue | Black / Plastic |
Light blue | Chrome | PR5 | V2370 | Thailand | Base code(s): | 
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| 2011 | Racing Rigs (Surf's Up) | Yellow | Blue, Light Blue & White Wave Graphics | Translucent Blue | Black / Plastic |
Dark Blue Tint | Black | OH5 | V2370 | China | Base code(s): | 
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| 2015 | HW Road Trippin' 2/21 |
Dark Blue & Blue | K4 Great Ocean Road | Gray | Gray / Plasit |
Blue Tint | Chrome | PR5 | DFL58 | Malaysia | Base code(s): G50 | 
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Card Description (2008)[]
Born: 2003
Birthplace: El Segundo, California, USA
Designer: Hot Wheels
Specialty: With twin surfboards and tonneau cover, this hot truck was made for summer, sunsets, and surfing.
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