Description[]
The Rocket Box is a Hot Wheels casting designed by Jun Imai; this was his first design. It depicts a heavily-modified futuristic Blings-styled hatchback. The casting features a logo on the rear that highly resembles the Volkswagen logo, but featuring the initials "HW" for Hot Wheels, instead of "VW" for Volkswagen. The First Edition version came out with many variations ranging from tampos, the number used on the side, paint finishes, and base colors. The tooling for the car was modified in 2011; the rear no longer features the transparent plastic insert and now features a plastic base.
Versions[]
The Rocket Box has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy Number | Country | Notes / Variations |
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036 | 2005 | 2005 First Editions: Blings 6/10 |
Flat White | Number 15 Tampo | Unpainted / Metal |
Orange | Grey | 5SP | G6703 | Malaysia | ||
036 | 2005 | 2005 First Editions: Blings 6/10 |
Flat White | Number 15 Tampo | Unpainted / Metal |
Orange | Black | 5SP | G6703 | Malaysia | ||
036 | 2005 | 2005 First Editions: Blings 6/10 |
Flat White | Number 15 Tampo | Unpainted / Metal |
Orange | Black | PR5 | G6703 | Malaysia | ||
036 | 2005 | 2005 First Editions: Blings 6/10 |
Gloss White | Number 15 Tampo | Unpainted / Metal |
Orange | Grey | 5SP | G6703 | Malaysia | ||
036 | 2005 | 2005 First Editions: Blings 6/10 |
Gloss White | Number 15 Tampo | Unpainted / Metal |
Orange | Black | 5SP | G6703 | Malaysia | ||
036 | 2005 | 2005 First Editions: Blings 6/10 |
Gloss White | Number 26 Tampo | Unpainted / Metal |
Orange | Black | PR5 | G6703 | Malaysia | ||
161 | 2006 | Mainline | Flat Back | Grey & Red flames | Unpainted / Metal |
Red | Chrome | PR5 | J3461 | Malaysia | ||
090/180 | 2007 | Code Car 6/24 |
Purple | Orange & Silver Flames | Unpainted / Metal |
Orange | Chrome | PR5 | K7641 | Malaysia | ||
090/180 | 2007 | Code Car 6/24 |
Yellow | Black & Silver Flames | Unpainted / Metal |
Black | Chrome | PR5 | K7641 | Malaysia | ||
2008 | Easter Eggsclusives | Antifreeze Green | Orange and White flames on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Orange | Chrome | PR5 | N1141 | Thailand | Wal-Mart Exclusive Base code(s): |
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2008 | Egg Hunt Easter Speedsters | Flat Lavender | Pink Flame Tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Orange | Chrome | PR5 | L5065 | Thailand | Target Exclusive Base code(s): |
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205/240 | 2010 | Race World - Cave 1/4 |
Red | Blue, White, Black and Tan tiki style design | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted Smoke | Chrome | Gold PR5 | R7634 | Malaysia | Base code(s): B36, B40, B47, B52 | |
2011 | Graffiti Rides 5-Pack | Yellow | White, Green and tampos | Chrome / Plastic |
Green | Chrome | Green PR5 | T8640 | Thailand | Base code(s): | ||
2014 | Ultimate Racing 5-Pack | Blue | Yellow & Green flames, Black & White '27' on sides | Yellow / Plastic |
Orange | Yellow | OH5 | BFB39 | Thailand | Base code(s): F40 | ||
2015 | Graffiti Rides 5-Pack | Green | Yellow, Black, Red, & White graffiti deco on sides | Black / Plastic |
Blue | Black | Blue PR5 | CDT17 | Malaysia | Base code(s): H26, H35, H47 | ||
2016 | Mystery Models (International) 3/12 |
Gold | Black and gold stripes on top, with Black and gold flames | Gold / Plastic |
Opaque Black | Black | Gold PR5 | Malaysia | The packaging vehicle for the Mystery Models' Base code(s): |
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038/365 | 2017 | HW Art Cars 10/10 |
Yellow | Blue & Dark Blue graffiti on sides & top, 'T' on top | Dark Blue / Metal |
Tinted (Dark Blue) | Chrome | Multicolored PR5 | DTX96 | Malaysia | Base code(s): J40 | |
226/365 | 2017 | HW Art Cars 10/10 |
Grey | Orange & Purple graffiti on sides & top, 'T' on top, "EPIC" on the left side | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Yellow) | Chrome | Chrome Purple PR5 Chrome Orange PR5 |
DVB86 | Malaysia | Base code(s): K09, K10 | |
2018 | Spring 2/6 |
Light Green | Black, White & Orange Stars and Stripes, Orange Bee and 'Spring' on side | Purple / Plastic |
Tinted (Purple) | N/A | Chrome Purple PR5 | FKV03 | Thailand | Base code(s): K42, K44 | ||
2018 | Mickey Mouse 90th Anniversary 7/8 |
Gold | Mickey Mouse on sides & top | Red / Plastic |
Tinted (Black) | Black | White PR5 | GDG91 | Thailand | Base code(s): | ||
2019 | Multipack Exclusive | Purple | Yellow & Grey graffiti on sides & top, 'T' on top, "EPIC" on the left side | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Yellow) | Black | Grey & Black PR5 | Malaysia | Base code(s): L43, M35 | |||
2019 | Happy Halloween! 4/6 |
Orange | Black flames on sides & top; Halloween logo on sides | Green / Plastic |
Tinted (Purple) | N/A | Purple & Yellow PR5 | GBC58 | Malaysia | Base code(s): M11, M17 | ||
2020 | Mystery Models (Series 2) 7/12 |
Black Metallic | Pink/teal tribal feather graphics, "7" on hood, flamingos on sides | White / Plastic |
Tinted (Pink) | N/A | Black w/ Pink Lip PR5 | Malaysia | Base code(s): M51 | |||
069/250 | 2022 | Compact Kings 3/5 |
Red | Black, White, & Blue Stripes, HW Logo, HWGRFX Logo | Blue / Plastic |
Tinted (Light Blue) | N/A | Black, White Outline PR5 | HCW53 | Malaysia | Base code(s): P45 Case(s): D |
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069/250 | 2022 | Compact Kings 3/5 |
Light Blue | Black, White, & Yellow Stripes, HW Logo, HWGRFX Logo | Yellow / Plastic |
Tinted (Yellow) | N/A | Black, Gold Outline PR5 | HCX07 | Malaysia | Base code(s): R10 Case(s): J |
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2023 | Multipack Exclusive | Flat Lavender | HW Logo, HWGRFX Logo | Teal / Plastic |
Tinted (Light Blue) | N/A | Black, Purple Outline PR5 | X6999 | Malaysia | Base code(s): R50, S23 |
2010 card[]
From the back of the 2010 card:
Born: 2004
Birthplace: El Segundo, California, USA
Designer: Hot Wheels
Specialty: With dual exhaust, door handles on the roof, window-mounted wing and a body kit, this street racer was made to "rock it" and roll it.