Description[]
The Flight '03 is Hot Wheels Original design by Mark Jones. It seems to have drawn inspiration from Tuner cars of Asian origin. This vehicle's design resembles two 4-door hatchbacks and one 2-door hatchback. The first is the E90 (AE92) / AE82 series Toyota Corolla 4-door hatchback (1983-1987) sold in European Markets. The second is the 2003 Toyota Corolla Ascent Seca, sold in Australia. The Hot Wheels casting was designed with an external body kit insert (interior/exterior body kit insert) that partially covers the panel area where the rear door seams would be. The third real-world vehicle resemblance of the Flight '03 would be the 1987 Honda Civic Hatchback, sold on many international markets.
A rather odd feature of the casting is the moulded Triangular centrepiece to the grille (which on the casting is part of the clear piece for the windows) which bears resemblance to the Triangular piece in the grille often seen on Alfa Romeo cars from Italy. The casting's interior piece also acts as a body kit on the exterior of the casting.
Another interesting feature of this casting is that, when looked at from an angle in certain light, the plastic of the interior piece (which the grille and headlights are part of) reflects the light, making it look like the headlights are glowing as if they are turned on. This effect may vary depending on the colour of the window piece.
Versions[]
The Flight '03 has come out in the following versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
031 | 2003 | 2003 First Editions 19/42 |
Metalflake White | Red & Black flame decos hood & roof, "Krazykid" tampo on window | ZAMAC | Tint | Red | 10SP | 56381 | Malaysia | ||
Clear Red | ||||||||||||
2004 | 2x Turbo Power Launcher | Metalflake Red | Red, White, Blue & Gray tampos, w/"Hot Wheels" logo & "3" on sides | ZAMAC | Tint | White | PR5 | C4325 | Malaysia | |||
2004 | 2x Turbo Power Launcher | Metalflake Orange | Brown, Blue & Gray tampos, w/"Hot Wheels" logo & "3" on sides | ZAMAC | Tint | White | PR5 | C4325 | Malaysia | |||
2004 | Night Breed 5-Pack | Satin Gold | "MH" racing logo & "Hot Wheels" logo on sides | ZAMAC | Tint | Gray | Red 10SP | B3637 | Malaysia | |||
2005 | Gorilla Attack 5-Pack | Metalflake Dark Red | Gorilla on sides | ZAMAC | Tint | Black | 3SP | G6919 | Malaysia | |||
185 | 2006 | Mainline | Metalflake Gold | Black & White checkered roof tampos, w/"Hot Wheels" logo on wing | ZAMAC | Tint | Black | 10SP | J3476 | Malaysia | ||
2006 | Quikshot Launcher | Metalflake Grey | Grey, Black & Green flame tampos on sides | ZAMAC | Green Tint | Green | 10SP | J2560 | Malaysia | |||
5SP | Thailand | |||||||||||
2007 | Quikshot Launcher | Black | Red, Orange & Silver flame tampos on sides | ZAMAC | Orange Tint | Red | 10SP | J2560 | Malaysia | |||
2010 | Hot Tunerz 5-Pack | Red | Yellow stripe & honeycomb design, with logos | ZAMAC | Tinted | Yellow | 10SP | R0972 | Thailand | Base code(s): B49, C20 | ||
184/247 | 2012 | Thrill Racers - Race Course 4/5 |
Metalflake Dark Red | "Flight '03", Yellow, Orange & White stripes w/ logos | Gray / Plastic |
Tinted | Black | White PR5 | V5488 | Malaysia | Base code(s): D38, D47 | |
2012 | Mystery Models 13/24 |
Metalflake Dark Blue | "Flight '03", Yellow, Orange & White stripes w/ logos | Gray / Plastic |
Clear | Black | White PR5 | V5488 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | ||
2012 | Max Steel Urban Storm 5-Pack | Dark Blue | Silver, orange & light blue, "Max Steel", "Ntek" | ZAMAC | Light blue tint | White | Orange Lip Y5 | X1112 | Thailand | Base code(s): E31 | ||
2015 | Multipack Exclusive | Green | "Flight '03", Yellow, Orange & White stripes w/ logos | Gray / Plastic |
Black | Black | White PR5 | X6999 | Malaysia | Base code(s):J40 | ||
2016 | Snowflake Edition | Yellow | "Flight '03", Blue, Red & White stripes w/ logos | Gray / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | White PR5 | DLP32 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | ||
Mystery Models (International) 6/12 |
DJN60 | Base code(s): | ||||||||||
2017 | Multipack Exclusive | Metalflake Gray | Black stripes on roof, black & green decals on hood, "Hot Wheels" & "racing" on sides | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Smoke) | Orange | Green TRAP5 | X6999 | Malaysia | Base code(s): K01, K03, K11 | ||
2017 | HW Easter 5/6 |
Light Blue | White, Yellow & Pink stripes, & 'Easter' on sides | ZAMAC | Tinted (yellow) | brown | Orange Lip OH5 | DWC03 | Thailand | Base code(s): J49 | ||
2020 | Mystery Models (Series 3) 12/12 |
White | Lime splotches, green stripes, white 12 on sides, Black racing stripes on hood & roof, "RYU" on hood, "A" on roof, 12 on roof, REC RaCING on roof, HWTLS Rally on sides, Hot wheels logo on both sides | Black / Plastic |
Tinted Black | Black | Brown Tire, Copper 5SP | GJM65 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | ||
2024 | Mystery Models (Series 1) 6/10 |
Dark Flake Green | Malaysia | Base code(s): S38 |