Description[]
The Sharkruiser is an original Hot Wheels design debuting in the 1987 "Speed Demons" series, which consisted mostly of grotesque hot-rods styled after real or mythical animals (something akin to Transformers during that time). The upper body fairly accurately reproduces the upper jaw, body (minus the tail) and dorsal/pectoral fins of a Great White shark. The interior molding continues from front to back to form the fish's huge teeth and the car's two massive V8 engines and tail-pipes. The car's base extends to form the shark's lower jaw at the front and the tail at the rear. This unusual design means that certain versions actually have a tail and lower jaw that are a different color from the rest of the body. Unrealistically, the tail fin is horizontal, like that of a dolphin, rather than vertical like that of a real shark! (This is due to the way the car is designed. The engine placement would not allow the tail to be vertical.)
It reads SHARK in all-caps on the headers of the engine block.
There is also a motorized pool toy made by Mattel (under the Max Steel name) called the "Sharkruiser".
Versions[]
The Sharkruiser 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 |
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1987 | Speed Demons | Gray | Black & White Eyes | Gray / Metal |
Chrome | UH | 3286 | Malaysia | |||
032 | 1989 | Speed Demons | Gray | Black & White Eyes | Gray / Metal |
Chrome | UH | 3286 | Malaysia | ||
1989 | Color Racers | Grey to White | 5608 | Single Pack | |||||||
032 | 1991 | Mainline | Gray | No tampos | Gray / Metal |
Chrome | UH | 3286 | Malaysia | ||
032 | 1991 | Mainline | Gray | No tampos | Gray / Metal |
Chrome | Chrome GHO | 3286 | Malaysia | ||
1994 | Color FX | Light Purple | No tampos | Silver / Metal |
Grey | UH | 12112 | Malaysia | Called Shark Teeth on card | ||
280 | 1995 | Krackle Car 1/4 |
Aqua | Yellow Krackles | Unpainted / Metal |
Flourescent Yellow | UH | 13267 | Malaysia | ||
280 | 1995 | Krackle Car 1/4 |
Aqua | Yellow Krackles | Silver / Metal |
Flourescent Yellow | UH | 13267 | Malaysia | ||
280 | 1995 | Krackle Car 1/4 |
Aqua | Yellow Krackles | Unpainted / Metal |
Flourescent Yellow | 7SP | 13267 | Malaysia | ||
1997 | Movie: Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves | Red | No tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Chrome | 5SP | 18554 | China | Movie tie-in | ||
602 | 1997 | Mainline | Black | No tampos | Silver / Metal |
Red Chrome | LW | China | |||
1998 | Hot Wheels 30th Anniversary | Gray | Black & White Eyes | Gray / Metal |
Chrome | UH | |||||
2001 | Shark Park 5-Pack | Blue | Black & White stripes along back. HW Logo on top fin. | Orange / Metal |
Chrome Plastic engine & teeth | Gold SB | 50012 | Thailand | Same as 2001-147 | ||
147 | 2001 | Mainline | orange | Black & White stripes along back. HW Logo on top fin. | Orange / Metal |
Chrome Plastic engine & teeth | Gold SB | 50013 | Thailand | Same as shark park 5 pack | |
131 | 2003 | Mainline | White | Orange & Black | Gold / Metal |
Gold Chrome Plastic engine & teeth | Gold LW | 57106 | Malaysia | ||
198 | 2004 | Track Aces | Metalflake Blue | Hot Wheels Track Aces | Metalflake Blue / Metal |
Gold Chrome Plastic engine & teeth | Red 5DOT | B3796 | Thailand | ||
2004 | Mutant Biotronic Kingdom Set | Black and Light Purple | Unpainted / Metal |
Unpainted Metal | SB | C4560 | Malaysia | ||||
147 | 2006 | Mainline | Black | White Hot Wheels Logo Outline | White Painted Metal | Chrome Plastic engine & teeth | Blue Y5 | J3455 | Malaysia | ||
066/180 | 2007 | Street Beast II 2/4 |
Flat Gray | Black eyes | Unpainted / Metal |
Gold Chrome | 3SP | K7581 | Malaysia | Gold Chrome had light and Dark variation. Small and large variation of "shark" text on engines |
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2008 | Street Beast 5-Pack | Orange | Black & White tiger stripes | Unpainted / Metal |
Chrome Plastic engine & teeth | 5DOT | L9965 | Thailand | Base code(s): | ||
2008 | Turbo Driver Car-Tridge | Blue | White & Blue = The Islands | White / Metal |
Chrome Plastic engine & teeth | 5SP | N1710 | Thailand | Base has been adapted for game play Base code(s): A26 |
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2009 | Sharkbite Racers 5-Pack | Dark Blue | White & Light Blue lines on top | Dark Blue / Plastic |
Chrome | 5SP | N4068 | Thailand | First issue with plastic base Base Code(s): A42 |
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2009 | Octo Battle Color Shifters Creatures Playset | Warm: Light Blue, Cold: Magenta | Black stripes | Blue / Plastic |
Chrome | 5SP | R1164 | Thailand | Base code(s): | ||
179/240 | 2010 | Race World - Beach 3/4 |
Metalflake Grey | Black & White tampos | White / Plastic |
Chrome | OH5 | R7608 | Malaysia | Base code(s): C05, C35 | |
2011 | Color Shifters | Warm: Light Green Cold: Light Yellow |
yellow flames design | White / Metal |
Chrome | OH5 | V0576 | Thailand | Base code(s): D43 | ||
2011 | Creature Cars 5-Pack | Yellow | Orange & Brown spots | Orange / Plastic |
Chrome | OH5 | T8631 | Thailand | Base code(s): C44, C47, D07, D23 | ||
210/247 | 2012 | Thrill Racers - Beach 5/5 |
Satin Blue | White & Orange tampos, flames & '1' across top | DayGlo Orange / Plastic |
Chrome | Transparent Blue Wheel, OH5 | V5514 | Malaysia | Base code(s): D48, D52, E04 | |
210/247 | 2012 | Thrill Racers - Beach 5/5 |
Metalflake Grey | Dark Blue, White & Orange tampos, flames & '1' across top | Light Blue / Plastic |
Chrome | Chrome & Orange OH5SP | V5622 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | |
074/250 | 2013 | HW Imagination: Surf Patrol | Satin Antifreeze Green | Dark Red, Yellow & Black deco across top | Black / Plastic |
Chrome Gold | Gold J5 | X1667 | Malaysia | Base code(s): E45 | |
074/250 | 2013 | HW Imagination: Surf Patrol | Light Blue | Blue, White & Red deco across top | White / Plastic |
Chrome | Chrome Blue & Clear Blue J5 | X1903 | Malaysia | Base code(s): E51, F02 | |
074/250 | 2013 | HW Imagination: Surf Patrol | Metalflake Orange | Yellow, Black, Pink & Blue deco across top | Yellow / Plastic |
Chrome | Black & Clear J5 | X1895 | Malaysia | Base code(s): F17 | |
2014 | Color Shifters 29/48 |
Cold: Green, Warm: White | Yellow stripes across top | White / Metal |
Chrome | 5SP | BHR47 | Thailand | Base code(s): F46, G19 | ||
052/250 | 2014 | HW City: Street Beasts | Red | Yellow, Black and Green stripes across top | Black / Plastic |
Chrome | Chrome Green 5SP | BFG04 | Malaysia | Base code(s): G06 | |
052/250 | 2014 | HW City: Street Beasts | Pearl Light Blue | Red & Blue stripes across top | White / Plastic |
Chrome | Chrome Red 5SP | BFC66 | Malaysia | Base code(s): F40, F45, F47 | |
039/250 | 2015 | HW City: Street Beasts | Flourescent Green | Light Green & White Stripes, with Dark Green spots on top | Green / Plastic |
Chrome | Chrome Orange rim PR5 Black | CFH61 | Malaysia | Base code(s): G30, G37 | |
039/250 | 2015 | HW City: Street Beasts | Dark Blue | Light Blue & White Stripes, with Black spots on top | Light Blue / Plastic |
Chrome | Clear Blue & Chrome 10SP | CFL50 | Malaysia | Base code(s): G52, H03, H04 | |
2016 | Multipack Exclusive | Pearl Magenta | Orange & White stripes, with Black spots on top | Pearl White / Plastic |
Chrome | Chrome Orange rim OH5 | X6999 | Malaysia | Base code(s): H43 | ||
2017 | Multipack Exclusive | Metalflake Silver | Black, Blue, Teal & Yellow stripes on top | Pearl White / Plastic |
Gold Chrome | Light Blue & Chrome Blue 5SP | X6999 | Malaysia | Base code(s): J46, K24 | ||
2018 | Street Beasts 5-Pack | Candy Blue | Blue & White design on nose | Light Blue / Plastic |
Chrome | White J5 | FKT51 | Indonesia | Base code(s): L07 | ||
231/250 | 2019 | Street Beasts 8/10 |
Metalflake Light Purple | Blue & Light Blue tampos w/ circle flame logo on hood | Black / Plastic |
Chrome | Blue & Chrome Light Blue RA6 | FYG02 | Malaysia | Treasure Hunt Base code(s): M20, M22 |
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2019 | Wave Cravers 5-Pack | Red | Black graphics & White eyes on top | Blue / Metal |
White | Chrome Red RA6 | FYL21 | Indonesia | Base code(s): M28 | ||
2020 | Multipack Exclusive | Metalflake Green | Lavender, Light Blue & White design on nose. | Green / Plastic |
Chrome | Chrome rim, Clear Aqua Tire MC5 | X6999 | Malaysia | Base code(s): M48, M49,
Also in 2020 Advent Calander CJK02 |
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2020 | Hot Wheels Monster Trucks: Pit and Launch! | Metalflake Gray | Blue, Light Blue and White flames on top | Blue / Plastic |
Chrome | Yellow and Chrome Blue RA6 | GKY03 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | ||
2021 | Multipack Exclusive | Black | Tribal design | Sky blue / Plastic |
Chrome | Blue & White OH5 | X6999 | Malaysia | Playable in Unleashed Base code(s): N51, P42 |
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2021 | Monster Trucks: Monster Maker | Red | 21, Orange & Black Reptil design | Yellow / Plastic |
Chrome | OH5 | GWW18 | Thailand | Base code(s): P22 | ||
2022 | Multipack Exclusive | Metalflake Dark Gray | Turquoise, Black and Silver tampos on nose | Light Green / Plastic |
Chrome | Chrome and Clear Green PR5 | X6999 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | ||
2023 | Street Beasts 5-Pack | Pearl Blue | Orange Eyes, Orange & Blue Flames with Graphics | Metallic Blue / Plastic |
Chrome | Orange 5Y Chrome Blue | HLY77 | Indonesia | Base code(s): S21 | ||
2024 | Multipack Exclusive | Light blue | Scaly tampos on nose | Gray / Plastic |
Chrome | Aqua and Chrom Blue RA6 | X6999 | Malaysia | Base code(s): |
2010 card[]
From the back of the 2010 card:
Born: 1986
Designer: Hot Wheels
Birthplace: El Segundo, CA, USA
Specialty: With a big fin on top, a sharp grille and a twin injected V8 with triple exhaust, this is the car-nivore of the streets!
See also[]
- Shark Bite
- Sharkruiser Micro Micro Crazy Classics #17196 3pk & 4 Micro Track pieces
Gallery[]
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