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 |
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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): |
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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 |