Description
Looks pretty familiar, doesn't it? In 1976, Mattel was working on a prototype for the Mach 5 from Speed Racer. The plans fell through with the copyright holders to Speed Racer and the Mach 5, so Mattel reworked the mold and altered it just a little bit (much like they did with the Turismo) to create the Second Wind.
In later years, Mattel did get to develop a authentic Mach 5 replica that was made only for the Japan market. After that, Mattel eventually got the rights to produce a whole line of cars for the Speed Racer movie.
Versions
The Second Wind has come out in the following versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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| 1977 | Hot Wheels | White | Red, Yellow, Purple "5" | Black / Plastic | Blue-Tinted | Black | RL | 9644 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1977 | Hot Wheels | White | Red, Yellow, Purple "5" | Black / Plastic | Blue-Tinted | Black | BW | 9644 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1977 | Hot Wheels | White | Red, Yellow, Purple "5" | Black / Plastic | Green-Tinted | Black | BW | 9644 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1983 | Speed Machines | Orange | Maroon, White, Blue "5" | Black / Plastic | Blue-Tinted | Black | BW | 9644 | Malaysia | 
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| 1995 | FAO Schwarz History of Hot Wheels 5-Pack | Blue | Red & White Scallops on Sides | Black / Plastic | Blue-Tinted | Black | BW | 9644 | India | 
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| 527 | 1997 | Hot Wheels | White | Red HW Logo & Circle, Blue "6" on Sides | Blue / Plastic | Blue-Tinted | Blue | BW | 16810 | India | 
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| 2011 | The Hot Ones | Black | Red, White, Blue "2" | Unpainted / Metal | Blue-Tinted | Unpainted Metal | BW | W1567 | Thailand | 
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| 2011 | The Hot Ones | Black | Red, White, Blue "2" | Unpainted Metal | Blue-Tinted | Unpainted Metal | BW | W1567 | Thailand | "Chase" version of above 2011 release. Red "The Hot Ones" lettering and striping on tires. | 
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