Z-Whiz

Z-Whiz
Debut series	Flying Colors
Produced	1977 - 1984
Designer	Larry Wood
Number	9639

Description

The Z-Whiz is a Hot Wheels casting first released in 1977, the last year of the 'Redline Era'. It is based on the Datsun Z Series S30 body style (1969-1978), Datsun 240Z (1969-1973), Datsun 260Z (1974), and the Datsun 280Z (1975-1978). It's name is a play on words with the phrase 'Z Car', referring to the series of cars produced by Datsun with the suffix of 'Z', and the phrase 'Gee Whiz'. 

The Z-Whiz also has three international releases from Italy, France and Mexico. The Z-Whiz was the first Japanese Export to be made into a casting in Hot Wheels history. Albeit the first Japanese Car made into a casting, the Datsun Fairlady 2000 is the oldest model of Japanese car made into a casting (as of 2017). The Fairlady 2000 was the predecessor to the Datsun 240Z.

Versions

The Z-Whiz has come out in the following versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
5	1977	Flying Colors	Grey	Orange, Yellow, Blue stripes on top with 'Datsun Z' on hood	ZAMAC	Blue Tint	Blue tint	RL	9639	Hong Kong
5	1977	Flying Colors	Grey	Orange, Yellow, Blue stripes on top with 'Datsun Z' on hood	ZAMAC	Blue Tint	Blue tint	BW	9639	Hong Kong
5	1977	Flying Colors	White	Orange, Yellow, Blue stripes on top with 'Datsun Z' on hood	ZAMAC	Blue tint	Blue tint	RL	9639	Hong Kong
5	1978	Super Streeters	Grey	Orange, Yellow, Blue stripes on top with 'Datsun Z' hood	ZAMAC	Blue tint	Blue tint	BW	9639	Hong Kong
	1979	Golden Machines 6-Pack	Gold Chrome	Orange, White, Blue stripes on top and 'Datsun Z' on hood	ZAMAC	Blue tint	Blue tint	BW	9639	Hong Kong
	1980	Mainline	Green	Light Green, White, Black stripes on top and 'Datsun Z' on hood	ZAMAC	Blue tint	Blue tint	BW	9639	Hong Kong
	1980	Mainline	Green	Light Green, White, Black stripes on top and 'Datsun Z' on hood	ZAMAC	Blue tint	Blue tint	BW	9639	Malaysia
	1982	Mainlines	Dark Blue	Red, Orange, Yellow "15"	ZAMAC	Blue tint	Blue tint	BW	9639	Malaysia
	1983	The Hot Ones	Black	White stripe on top with 'Datsun Z' on hood	ZAMAC	Black	Black	BW	9639	France
	1983	Speed Machines	Light Green	Orange, Yellow, Blue stripes on top and 'Datsun Z' on hood	Grey / Plastic	Gray tint	Gray tint	BW	None
	1983	Speed Machines	Light Green	Red, Yellow, Blue stripes on top and 'Datsun Z' on hood	Grey / Plastic	Gray tint	Gray tint	BW	None
	1983	Mainline	Metalflake Green	None	Black / Plastic	Blue tint	Blue tint	BW		Malaysia	Only sold in Italy
	1983	Mainline	Metalflake Dark Red	None	Black / Plastic	Blue tint	Blue tint	BW		Malaysia	Only sold in Italy
	1984	Mainline	Dark Green	Red, Yellow, Black stripes on top and 'Datsun Z' on hood	ZAMAC	Blue ting	Blue tint	BW		France	Base says "France" but it was only available in Mexico

Trivia

The Z-Whiz was a first Japanese import to be made by Hot Wheels.

See also

• Datsun 240Z
• Nissan Fairlady Z
• Custom Datsun 240Z

Gallery

Super Streeters 1978

1983 France version showing some wear

Z Whiz Collection

Z Whiz Green in Bubble Wrap

Z Whiz in Blister Pack

Z Whiz Lime Green in Blister Package

Z Whiz White (Reproduction)

Z Whiz Dark Blue Racing

Z Whiz Chrome

1979 Golden machines 6-pack version.

Original White Z Whiz

Botton view original White Z Whiz

Back of original White Z Whiz

Front of original White Z Whiz

Z-Whiz Rotoplast Venezuela

Z-Whiz 1980 Hong Kong - played with

detail 1980

Bought in cyprus