Description[]
The Tail Dragger is a Hot Wheels casting which debuted in the 1998 First Editions Series. It is based on a custom 1941 Ford Coupe with custom bodywork and side exhaust pipes.
The Tail Dragger is known for being very heavy due to its metal base. It is not recommended for use on Hot Wheels playsets as its weight and low ground clearance makes it difficult to climb steep slopes or go around loops.
Versions[]
The Tail Dragger has come out in the following versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
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659 | 1998 | 1998 First Editions 24/40 |
Metalflake Purple | Blue & Light Purple, pinstripes, Blue "Hot Wheels" logo | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | LW | 18846 | Malaysia | ||
1999 | 12th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention | Black | White roof, Yellow Flames on sides, Convention Logo on Hood | Gold / Metal |
Tinted (Gray) | Purple | White Wall DDRR | 21423 | Malaysia | |||
1999 | 12th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention | Yellow | Red Scallops on Front, Convention Logo on Hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | LW | 20650 | Malaysia | |||
954 | 1999 | Pinstripe Power 2/4 |
Black | Gold & Pink, pinstripes, Pink "Hot Wheels" logo | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Tan | LW | 21302 | Malaysia | ||
1999 | Cop Rods | White & Black | Blue Flames & 'Bakersfield Police' & '27' on Roof | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Gray) | Black | DDRR | 23438 | Malaysia | |||
1999 | Holiday Series: Hot Wheels Holiday Past (Millennium Edition) 1/3 |
Spectraflame Red | Wreath on Hood, White & Gold Scallops on Fenders, Gold Snowflakes all Over | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Green | Chrome Green, White-Wall DDRR | 23387 | China | Ski's on Roof & Santa hanging out side window | ||
1999 | Lexmark Promotional | Black | Blue, Red & Yellow Stripe on Hood & Side & Lexmark Logos | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | White 'Goodyear' TRR | 23536 | Malaysia | 10,000 Produced | ||
1999 | White's Guide Promo | Blue | Yellow Flames on Front & 'Whites Guide' | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | DDRR | 26152 | Malaysia | 12,500 Produced | ||
1999 | White's Guide Promo | White | Pink Scallops on Front & 'Whites Guide' | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | DDRR | 26293 | Malaysia | 12,500 Produced | ||
1999 | Firebird Raceway | Metallic Red w/ White Roof | Yellow Flames on Front & 'Flame Dragger' | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | White | DDRR | 26225 | Malaysia | Named Flame Dragger 15,000 Produced |
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1999 | Jiffy Lube Exclusive | White | Red Flames on Front | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Red | White wall DDRR | 23534 | Malaysia | 25,000 Produced | ||
1999 | Early Times | Red | Yellow Scallops on Front, 'Early Times' on Roof, 'Mid Winter Rod Run' on Trunk | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | DDRR | 22487 | Malaysia | |||
2000 | Puerto Rico | White | Red & Blue Flames all Over, 'Puerto Rico' on Side | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | Gold LW | 29381 | Thailand | |||
007 | 2000 | Hot Rod Magazine 2/4 |
Pearl White | Black & Orange flames | Silver / Metal |
Tinted (Orange) | Purple | LW Gold | 26018 | Malaysia | Possible Variation: Unpainted Base | |
239 | 2000 | Mainline | Metallic Blue | Blue & Silver hood & side deco | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Grey | 3SP | 29295 | Thailand or Malaysia | ||
2000 | Ames Cruise Night 4-Car Set | Pearl Orange | Purple & Green Graphics. Black Grill. | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Green) | White | LW Gold | 27795 | Malaysia | Ames Exclusive | ||
2001 | Fire Rods | Dark Red & White | Flaming, Black Strip & New Orleans Fire Dept. logo | Flat Gold / Metal |
Tinted (Yellow) | Black | Gold WLRR | Thailand | ||||
078 | 2001 | Monsters 2/4 |
Metalflake Blue | Black, Yellow, Red & Gray tampos, "Zombie Attack" on roof | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Red) | White | LW | 50116 | Malaysia | Grille & Sidepipes are part of base | |
2001 | Pro Racing 1/12 |
Dark Blue | Hot Wheels "44" Deco | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | White | LW | 29506 | Thailand | |||
2001 | Pro Racing 2/12 |
Yellow & Black | Caterpillar on sides, CAT on hood & trunk, '22' on sides & roof | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Gray) | White | LW | 29629 | Thailand | |||
2001 | Pro Racing 3/12 |
Blue | Square D logo on hood, 'Square D' on trunk, '55' on sides & roof, 'Cooper Lighting' on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Gray) | Black | LW | 50395 | Thailand | |||
2001 | Pro Racing 4/12 |
Yellow & Red | White hood, Kellog's Cereal on sides & hood, '5' on sides & roof, Advance Auto Parts on trunk | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Gray) | White | LW | 50391 | Thailand | |||
2001 | Pro Racing 5/12 |
White & Blue | Red & White stripes, Pegasus logo on sides, Mobil 1 on hood, '12' on sides & roof, 'Speedpass' on trunk | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Gray) | Red | LW | 50392 | Thailand | |||
2001 | Pro Racing 6/12 |
Light Blue | Cheerios, STP logo on sides & hood, '43' on sides & roof, Betty Crocker logo on trunk | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | White | LW | 29631 | Thailand | |||
2001 | Pro Racing 7/12 |
Red | Silver & Black stripe, Sprint on sides, hood, & trunk, '45' on sides & roof, Sprint PCS on trunk | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Gray) | White | LW | 50276 | Thailand | |||
2001 | Pro Racing 8/12 |
White | Red stripe on sides, Valvoline on sides & hood, Valvoline logo on hood, '6' on sides & roof, 'Cummins' on trunk | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Gray) | White | LW | 50388 | Thailand | |||
2001 | Pro Racing 9/12 |
White/Black | Exide on sides & hood, '99' on sides & roof, 'CR Chicgao Rawhide' & 'SKF' on trunk | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Gray) | White | LW | 50389 | Thailand | |||
2001 | Pro Racing 10/12 |
Dark Blue | Oakwood Homes on sides & hood, '33' on sides & roof, Schult logo on trunk | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | White | LW | 50393 | Thailand | |||
2001 | Pro Racing 11/12 |
Black | NationsRent logo on hood, '7' on sides & roof, 'Phillips Light Bulbs' on sides, Phillips Halogen on trunk | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | LW | 50394 | Thailand | |||
2001 | Pro Racing 12/12 |
Yellow & Black | Dewalt on sides & hood, '17' on sides & roof, 'Guaranteed Tough' on trunk | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Gray) | White | LW | 50390 | Thailand | |||
010 | 2002 | Treasure Hunt 10/12 |
Metalflake Purple | Black, White & Blue; TH logo on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | White | CDDRR | 54330 | Malaysia | ||
2002 | Fred Meyer Promotional Card | White | Grey, Black & Blue flames | Black / Metal |
Tinted (Gray) | Black | LW | 54901 | Malaysia | Kroger Exclusive FRED MEYER | ||
2003 | T‑Wrecks 5‑Pack | Black | Red Flames, Beige Stegosaurus & Black Hot Wheels Logo on Side | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Red) | Tan | LW | 57012 | China | |||
2003 | T‑Wrecks 5‑Pack | Black | Red Flames, Beige Stegosaurus & Black Hot Wheels Logo on Side | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Red) | Tan | 5SP | 57012 | China | |||
2003 | Pavement Pounders | Red | Yellow flames outlined in Black, Black "Hot Wheels" logo | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Gray) | Yellow | LW | 47033 | Malaysia | |||
2003 | Halloween Highway | Light Blue | Fullmoona Leeza's drive-in decals | Gold / Metal |
Tinted (Yellow) | Black | Gold 5DOT | 54320 | Malaysia | |||
2003 | 100% Preferred: Street Rodder 3/4 |
Green | Silver & Black Stripe on sides, Blue & Yellow pinstripe design on hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RRPrf | Malaysia | Released as '41 Ford Coupe | |||
2003 | 100% Preferred: Street Rodder 3/4 |
Metalflake Red | Silver & Black Stripe on sides. Blue & Yellow pinstripe design on hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RRPrf | Malaysia | Released as '41 Ford Coupe. | |||
100 | 2005 | Red Lines 5/5 |
Pearl Purple | Black "Hot Wheels" logo on right rear side | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Gray) | Black | RL5SP | G6827 | Malaysia | ||
100 | 2005 | Red Lines 5/5 |
Pearl Plum | Black "Hot Wheels" logo on right rear side | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Gray) | Black | RL5SP | G6827 | China | ||
100 | 2005 | Red Lines 5/5 |
Metalflake Turquoise | Black "Hot Wheels" logo | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Gray) | Black | 5SP | G6827 | Malaysia | Kmart Collector's Day Exclusive | |
2005 | Far Out Collectibles | Black | Yellow, Black & Orange Flames all Over, | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | DDRR | H4326 | China | 5,000 Produced | ||
2007 | Classics 3 19/30 |
Spectraflame Blue | Blue & White tampo on hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | LW | L0747 | Thailand | Chrome fenders | ||
2007 | Classics 3 19/30 |
Spectraflame Gold | Brown & White tampo on hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | LW | L0747 | Thailand | Chrome fenders | ||
2007 | Classics 3 19/30 |
Spectraflame Pink | Pink & White tampo on hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | LW | L0747 | Thailand | Chrome fenders | ||
2007 | Classics 3 19/30 |
Spectraflame Green | Green & White tampo on hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | LW | L0747 | Thailand | Chrome fenders | ||
2007 | Classics 3 19/30 |
Spectraflame Red | Red & White tampo on hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | LW | L0747 | Thailand | Chrome fenders | ||
2007 | Holiday Rods 6/6 |
Gold | White & Red flames | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Red) | White | Redline DDRR | L0100 | Thailand | Santa hanging out drivers side window Variation: White or Silver Headlights |
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2008 | Since '68: Top 40 28/40 |
White | Yellow to Orange to Red flames | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Red) | White | Redline BW | M1552 | Thailand | Base code(s): | ||
2008 | Since '68: Top 40 28/40 |
Black | Yellow to Orange to Red flames | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Red) | White | Redline BW | N4608 | Thailand | Base code(s): | ||
157/190 | 2009 | Modified Rides 1/10 |
Dark Blue | White & Orange graphics, "Hot Wheels California Collector's Club" | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | White | LW | P2477 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | |
157/190 | 2009 | Modified Rides 1/10 |
Pink Pearl | White & Purple graphics, "Hot Wheels California Collector's Club" | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Purple) | Purple | LW | P2477 | Malaysia | Base code(s): B50 | |
2010 | Hot Wheels Garage: Wayne's Garage 34/39 |
Flat Metalflake Dark Gray | Red scallop design outlined in Black | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Red) | Red | White Wall CDDRR | T0407 | Malaysia | Wal-Mart Exclusive With or Without Initials on Base Base code(s): |
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2010 | Hot Wheels Garage: Wayne's Garage 34/39 |
Metalflake White | Black scallop design outlined in Green | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Green) | Dark Gray | White Wall CDDRR | T0407 | Malaysia | Wal-Mart Exclusive With or Without Initials on Base Base code(s): |
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2010 | Hot Wheels Garage: Wayne's Garage 34/39 |
Satin Metalflake Gold | Gold scallop design outlined in Silver | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Brown) | Black | White Wall CDDRR | T0407 | Malaysia | Wal-Mart Exclusive With or Without Initials on Base Base code(s): |
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098/244 | 2011 | Heat Fleet 8/10 |
Metalflake Green | White, Gold & Light Green flames on sides & hood | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Yellow) | Gold | LW | T9805 | Malaysia | First time with a Plastic Base Also Found in Mystery Models in Europe Base code(s): C48, D03, D05 |
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098/244 | 2011 | Heat Fleet 8/10 |
Metalflake Purple | Purple, Green & Lime Green flames | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Green) | Glow-in-the-dark Interior | LW | V0064 | Malaysia | Base code(s): D23 | |
098/244 | 2011 | Heat Fleet 8/10 |
Dark Blue | Blue, Orange & White flames | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Gray | Gold Chrome Rim, Black MC5 | V5227 | Malaysia | Variation: Also Found with Black (Chrome Gold Rim) OH5 Base code(s): D31 |
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2011 | Cars of the Decades 5/32 |
Metalflake Plum | Beige roof, Detailed headlghts, Black & Gold tampos | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | White | LW | W3986 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | ||
2012 | HWC.com Series 11: Real Riders 2/6 |
Spectraflame Dark Purple | Light Purple Pinstripe on Rear | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Light Purple | White-Line RRS | X0540 | China | 4,000 Produced Base code(s): |
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2014 | HW Road Trippin' 7/32 |
Orange | Black Scallops & 'Alien Crossing Ahead' | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Green) | Gray | Chrome Light Green 5SP | BDK92 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | ||
2015 | Camouflage 5/6 |
Metallic Blue | Camouflage & Scallop Graphics | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Green) | Black | Chrome Green 10SP | DFL86 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | ||
2020 | Spider-Man: Maximum Venom 5/5 |
Black | Blue & Red stripes, Venoming Doctor Strange logo | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | Yellow 5SP | GJV27 | Thailand | Base code(s): N22 |
2009 card[]
From the back of the 2009 card:
Born: 1997
Birthplace: El Segundo, CA, USA
Designer: Hot Wheels
Specialty: With side pipes, fender skirts and a V8 engine, this custom ‘40s car was made for draggin’ its tail up and down Main Street.