Gangster Grin

Description[]

The Gangster Grin debuted in the Designers Challenge Special Series in 2008. Designer Steve Gilmore, a former Hot Wheels intern, designed this car while working for Ford. The design is meant to be a modern 1949 Mercury.

Versions[]

The Ford Gangster Grin has been released in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations
	2008	Designers Challenge	Metalflake Burgundy	Purple Flames	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (Burgundy)	Black	Gray CM6	M3305	Thailand
	2008	Designers Challenge	Metalflake Magenta	Purple flames, Silver trim	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted	Black	Gray CM6	M3317	Thailand
	2008	Designers Challenge	Flat Black	Black ghost flames	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (Blue)	Black	Gray CM6	M3305	Thailand
	2008	Designers Challenge	Yellow	Green Flames	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted	Black	Gray CM6	M3317	Thailand
	2008	8th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals	Black	White & Red flames w/ Nationals logo	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted	Black	RR5SP	L8731	Thailand	Base code(s):
178/190	2009	Mystery Car 12/24	White	Red flames	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (Red)	Black	Red rim, Black PR5	P2487	Malaysia	Base code(s): B11, B27, B28
050/240	2010	Treasure Hunts 6/12	Metalflake Purple	Blue and Green tribal design, outlined in peach	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (Blue)	Blue	10SP	R7439	Malaysia	Base code(s): C10, C11
050/240	2010	Trea$ure Hunt$ 6/12	Spectraflame Purple	Blue and Green tribal design, outlined in peach	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (Blue)	Blue	MD	R7451	Malaysia	Base code(s):
	2010	MEA Dinner Dance	Gold	White Snow Flames on front		Clear	White	MD	N/A	Malaysia
	2012	Mardi Gras	Satin Crimson	Purple and Yellow flames, "Mardi Gras 2012"	Gold / Plastic	Tinted (Violet)	Light Yellow	Gold 5SP	X5947	Thailand	Kroger Exclusive Base Code(s): D47
	2012	Hot Wheels Boulevard: Show Rods	Red	Stylized flame stripes	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted	Tan	MD	W4592	Malaysia	Base code(s): E23
	2013	Happy Halloween! 4/5	Metallic Orange	Black & Yellow stripes on sides & across top, HW Halloween logo on trunk	Gold Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (Yellow)	Purple	Gold Chrome 10SP	Y2144	Malaysia	Kroger Exclusive Base code(s): F24
	2014	Happy Halloween! 2/5	Pearl White	Blue & Silver flames on sides, hood, & trunk	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted	Light Grey	Grey & Clear 10SP	BDL59	Thailand	Kroger Exclusive Base code(s): G26
	2015	Holiday Hot Rods 6/6	Dark Green	White & Gold flames on sides, hood & trunk	Chrome Gold / Plastic	Clear	Red	Gold 10SP	CFV16	Malaysia	Walmart Exclusive Base code(s): H32

Back of Cards[]

From the back of the 2008 card	Ford's Gangster Grin™ was designed by Steve Gilmore. After college, Gilmore drove cross-country from Ohio to California for an internship at Mattel, which helped prepare him for his career in car design. In designing the Gangster Grin™, Gilmore wanted to use some of the best designs from Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury to create a car befitting a "mob boss". Polished trim outlining the body, a '49 Ford-inspired grille, and "ghost flames" make this Designer's Challenge™ winner look menacing yet elegant.

Year	Born	Birthplace	Designer	Specialty:
2010	2007	Dearborn, Michigan, USA	Ford Motor Company	With polished trim outlining the body, a '49 Ford-inspired grille, and "ghost" flames, this Designers Challenge™ winner will make you smile.

Gangster Grin

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