Spine Buster

Spine Buster
Debut series	AcceleRacers: Metal Maniacs
Produced	2005 – Present
Designer	Nathan Proch
Number	G8106

Description

Spine Buster is a modern supercar-like vehicle. It was introduced in the AcceleRacers series. In the series, it is the beloved car of Mark Wylde, built after his Corvette Stingray was impounded.

The car has a 455 horsepower ram exhaust V10 engine with nitromethane-burning ram air intakes and magnesium steel alloy wheel rims. The V10 has custom-built exhaust pipes, with half running to the left slightly above the body, while the other half of the pipes run right and below the body. The intake goes into a furnace on the right-hand side of the vehicle, then slingshots the exhaust to a chamber on top the engine and to the spines on the tail, then out the back. This produces a deep hissing sound when the car moves and is what gave Spine Buster its name. Spine Buster has many features to save weight; It does not have front fenders and there are deep pockets on the sides that draw air to the rear brake inlets. The car has swooping rear fenders and a steel, solid-angled spoiler that weighs down the back.

If the front wheels go past the body, then this car cannot steer and this weight distribution makes for terrible handling. Although this car was normally driven by Wylde, in the Metro Realm, this car was driven by Monkey McClurg, but was destroyed by a W1 drone and a Drone Sweeper. The car was subsequently replaced by Flathead Fury.

The casting features no shift lever and uniquely, open radiator outlets, one of a few Hot Wheels castings to have them.

Versions

The Spine Buster 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	Photo
	2005	AcceleRacers: Metal Maniacs 7/9	Satin Black	Red & Silver tampos, Metal Maniacs logo	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted	Chrome	CM5	G8106	Malaysia
	2005	AcceleRacers: Metal Maniacs 7/9	Satin Black	Red & Silver tampos, Metal Maniacs logo	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted	Satin Silver	CM5	G8106	Malaysia
	2005	AcceleRacers: Metal Maniacs 7/9	Satin Black	Red & Silver tampos, Metal Maniacs logo	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted	Chrome	CM6	G8106	Malaysia
	2005	AcceleRacers: Metal Maniacs 7/9	Satin Black	Red & Silver tampos, Metal Maniacs logo	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted	Satin Silver	CM6	G8106	Malaysia
	2005	AcceleRacers DVD Bundle	Satin Purple	Red & Silver tampos, Black Metal Maniacs logo on front hood	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted	Chrome	CM6	G8106	Malaysia	Came bundled with a DVD copy of AcceleRacers: Breaking Point
	2006	AcceleRacers: Acceleron	Rust Orange	Black, Purple & Silver tampos on top & sides	Unpainted / Metal	Purple	Chrome	CM6	J7248	Malaysia	Playable vehicle in Hot Wheels: Beat That!
	2007	Holiday Hot Rods	Satin Green	N/A	Unpainted / Metal	Clear Yellow	Grey	5SP	M3089	Thailand
	2007	Holiday Hot Rods 3-Pack	Satin Silver	N/A	Unpainted / Metal	Clear Red	Gold Chrome	Red OH5	M3089	Thailand
	2009	Power Lift Garage	Red	Yellow, orange, and black flames and stripes	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Black)	Chrome	PR5	N4734	Malaysia	Base Code(s): A52
	2011	Track Stunts 5-Pack	Red	Yellow, Green & Black tampos, explosions, "Prototype"	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted	Chrome	Yellow Rimmed OH5	T8627	Thailand	Base Code(s): C43, C46
	2012	Multipack Exclusive	Green	Yellow, Red & Black tampos, explosions, "Prototype"	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted	Chrome	OH5 w/ Yellow rims		Thailand	Base Code(s): D19
	2013	Attack Pack 5-Pack	Grey	Orange, Grey, Yellow & Black tampos, stripes & HW logo on sides	Burgundy Metalflake / Metal	Clear Orange	Black	OH5 w/ Orange Chrome rims	T8627	Thailand	Base Code(s): C43, C46
	2014	Track Builder 5-Pack	Green	Black, Lime Green & Yellow stripes & flames, 'Hot Wheels Stunt Team' & '05' on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted	Chrome	Black OH5 w/ White Rim & Gold Chrome 10SP	BFB27	Thailand	Base Code(s): G11
	2014	Track Builder 5-Pack	Green	Black, Lime Green & Yellow stripes & flames, 'Hot Wheels Stunt Team' & '05' on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted	Chrome	Black OH5 w/ White Rim & Yellow 10SP	BFB27	Thailand	Base Code(s):
	2015	Spiral Stack-Up 5-Pack	Yellow	Black flame cut-outs, Black & Red stripes, 'Stunt Team' on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted	Chrome	Yellow Rimmed OH5	CDT21	Thailand	Base Code(s): G48, H07
	2021	Hot Wheels Monster Trucks: Monster Maker	Black	White & Orange stripes, small flame, HW logo.	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Orange)	Purple	Orange FTE	GWW16	Thailand	Base Code(s): N44
	2021	Color Reveal	Warm: White Cold: Purple	Purple Splash design, HW Logo, White Stripe design.	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Red)	Black	Chrome Red 5SP	GYP13	Thailand	Came coated in orange paint Base Code(s):
	2022	Color Reveal	Warm: Light Pink Cold:Dark Pink	Pink flames, Pink HW Logo	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Smoke)		Black OH5 with White Rim & Gold 10SP

Gallery

Mark Wylde driving the Spine Buster

CM5 variant of the original AcceleRacers release.

The AcceleRacers Acceleron Series Spine Buster as shown in the video game Hot Wheels: Beat That!

Monkey McClurg inside the Spine Buster

Mark Wylde, the driver of Spine Buster in the AcceleRacers series.

Spine Buster card from the AcceleRacers Card Game.

Power Lift Garage Playset version

Spine Buster, made in 2011, from Track Stunts 5-Pack group,

Picture of Spine Buster from the 50th Anniversary book.

Spine Buster-2014-BFB27

Spine Buster-2014-BFB27

Spine Buster-2014-BFB27

Unreleased variation of Spine Buster, with a yellow body and black tampos, as shown on the cover of Hot Wheels: Beat That!

Spine Buster 2021 Color Reveal (Coated)

Spine Buster 2021 Color Reveal (Warm)

Spine Buster 2021 Color Reveal (Cold)