Description
The Twin Mill is arguably the most famous, memorable and popular Hot Wheels car of all time, so much so that Hot Wheels themselves made a real life, full scale fully functioning replica which frequently appears at car shows.
Debuting in 1969, it was designed from the ground up in house at Mattel by Ira Gilford. Its first release was painted in several 'Spectraflame' colors and came with Redline wheels. It was manufactured in the USA and could be found with either a white or dark brown interior. The twin motors have a gold tint. The base can be seen from the top of the car and was painted in body color. It was packaged with a metal "collectors button".
Some early pre-production prototypes have what is known as a 'Cut Fender' where the rear fenders are much smaller and do not cover the rear wheels entirely. This adheres to the original design made by Ira. They are very hard to find and have been found in Antifreeze, Orange, Red, Light 'Apple' Green and Creamy Pink.
1973 saw the Twin Mill released as a Shell Promo, a giveaway promotional car handed out to customers at Shell service stations. As with other 1973 cars, it lost its Spectraflame paint which was replaced with enamel paint.
In 1976 the Twin Mill was renamed Twin Mill II, although having no changes to the casting itself. It was only used in 1976 and 1977.
In 1993, the Twin Mill was revived and re-tooled for the 25th Anniversary series.
In 1998 the Twin Mill was released in the collector-aimed 100% Hot Wheels series and featured a unique and highly detailed casting which included an opening canopy. It was only used twice before being discontinued.
It has led to three other follow-up castings, the Twin Mill II (1993) and Twin Mill III, as well as a Toon Car Casting.
Video Game Appearances
- Hot Wheels: Turbo Racing
- Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Driver.
- Cameo in Hot Wheels Stunt Track Driver 2: GET'N DIRTY.
- Forza Horizon 3, alongside the Bone Shaker, Rip Rod, and the 2005 Ford Mustang in the Hot Wheels Expansion DLC. For more information, see the Twin Mill's Forza Motorsport Wiki article.
- Asphalt 8: Airborne, as a temporarily obtainable car part of the Hot Wheels Update. The Twin Mill also appears alongside the Bone Shaker and Rip Rod, just like with Forza Horizon 3. For more information, see the Twin Mill's Asphalt Wiki article.
1969 Original Versions
The Twin Mill has been released in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Year | Series | Color | Sticker | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | cast # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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1969 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Green | None | Spectraflame Green | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Blue | None | Spectraflame Blue | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Aqua | None | Spectraflame Aqua | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Red | None | Spectraflame Red | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Lime Green | None | Spectraflame Lime Green | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Gold | None | Spectraflame Gold | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Orange | None | Spectraflame Orange | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Rose | None | Spectraflame Rose | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Olive | None | Spectraflame Olive | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Purple | None | Spectraflame Purple | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Antifreeze | None | Spectraflame Antifreeze | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Magenta | None | Spectraflame Magenta | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Light Blue | None | Spectraflame Light Blue | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Apple Green | None | Spectraflame Apple Green | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Yellow | None | Spectraflame Yellow | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Creamy Pink | None | Spectraflame Creamy Pink | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA | ||
1969 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Brown | None | Spectraflame Brown | Clear | White or Dark Brown | RL | 6258 | USA |
1973 Shell Promo Versions
The Twin Mill (Shell Promo) has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Year | Series | Color | Sticker | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | cast # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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1973 | Shell Promo | Enamel Light Blue | None | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Black | RL | Shell02 | Hong Kong | ||
1973 | Enamel Dark Blue | None | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Black | RL | Shell02 | Hong Kong | |||
1973 | Enamel Red | None | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Black | RL | Shell02 | Hong Kong | |||
1973 | Enamel Pink | None | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Black | RL | Shell02 | Hong Kong | |||
1973 | Enamel Yellow | None | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Black | RL | Shell02 | Hong Kong | |||
1973 | Enamel Flourescent Green | None | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Black | RL | Shell02 | Hong Kong |
1976-1977 'Twin Mill II' Versions
This Hot Wheels vehicle has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | cast # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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1976 | 1976 Hot Wheels | Orange | Red, White, Blue graphics | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | Black | RL | 8240 | Hong Kong | ||
1976 | Super Chromes | Chrome | Red, White, Blue graphics | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | Black | RL | 8240 | Hong Kong | ||
1977 | 1977 Hot Wheels | Orange | Red, White, Blue graphics | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | Black | BW | 8240 | Hong Kong | ||
1977 | Super Chromes | Chrome | Red, White, Blue graphics | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | Black | BW | 8240 | Hong Kong |
Re-Cast Versions
Twin Mill has been released in the following versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Car # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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1993 | 25th Anniversary Series | Brownish - Olive | no tampo | Brownish - Olive | Clear | White | RL | 5709 | China | |||
1993 | 25th Anniversary Series | Red | no tampo | Red | Clear | White | RL | 5709 | China | |||
1993 | 25th Anniversary Series | Light Green | no tampo | Red | Clear | White | RL | 5709 | China | |||
1993 | 25th Anniversary Series | Lime | no tampo | Red | Clear | White | RL | 5709 | China | |||
1993 | 25th Anniversary Series | Light Blue | no tampo | Light Blue | Clear | White | RL | 5709 | China | Available in Toys R Us 10 Pack | ||
1994 | FAO Schwarz Gold Series Collection | Metalflake Greyish - Blue | tiny White Hot Wheels Logo | Greyish - Blue | Clear | White | RL Gold | 5709 | China | limited to 3000 | ||
1994 | Vintage Series | Blue | tiny White Hot Wheels Logo | Blue | Clear | White | RL | 5709 | China | |||
N/A | 1996 | Vintage Race Team Set | White / Metalflake Blue | Hot Wheels Race Team deco. Red "1" | Metalflake Blue | Clear | White | BW with Goodyear Tampo | 16139 | China | ||
N/A | 1996 | Bonus Car | Metalflake Yellow | Tiny Red Hot Wheels Logo on top | Yellow | Clear | Black | BW | China | Came in Baggie | ||
N/A | 1998 | Hot Wheels 30th Anniversary | Spectraflame Lime-Gold | Spectraflame Lime-Gold | Clear | Black | RL | China | Came in Special Retro Packaging | |||
2001 | Pro Racing 2001 | Blue / Red / White | 99 Team CITGO | White Metal | Clear | White | RR | Thailand | ||||
2001 | Pro Racing 2001 | Orange | 32 Team TIDE | Unpainted Metal | Blue | White | RR | Thailand | ||||
2001 | Pro Racing 2001 | White / Red / Blue | 10 Team Valvoline | Blue Metal | Blue | White | RR | Thailand | ||||
2001 | Pro Racing 2001 | Black / Yellow | 22 Team Caterpillar | Yellow Metal | Clear | Black | RR | Thailand | ||||
2002 | HWC.com Series 1 | Spectraflame Red | RL | |||||||||
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2003 | Highway 35 World Race: Roadbeasts | Red | Roadbeasts Graphics, #17 | Black | Yellow Tint | Chrome-Rim, Gray CM5 | |||||
2003 | Hall of Fame: Legends | Spectraflame Magenta | White "Twin Mill" on sides | Spectraflame Magenta | Clear | White | RR5SP | B0931 | China | |||
2007 | 40 Years of Hot Wheels Set | Chrome | N/A | Unpainted metal | Gray | RL | Thailand | |||||
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2008 | 2008 Valentine's Day Cars | Metalflake Black | Gold, Red, and Magenta flames on hood | Red | Red | Red | Gold 5SP | N1273 | Thailand | Target Exclusive | |
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2008 | Since '68 Series 4-Car Tin | Red | Flames on the hood | RL | L8370 | ||||||
2008 | Tornado Twister Track Set | Blue | Yellow, Silver Tribal on roof and hood | Polished metal | Clear | Black | Chrome 3SP | Thailand | ||||
32 | 2009 | Connect Cars | Red | White Stripe down middle, Silver fish hook, "MINNESOTA", "32", "TWIN CITIES", "Land of 10,000 Lakes", "L'Etoile du Nord" | Unpainted Metal | Red Tint | White | Chrome 5SP | N4163 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | |
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2010 | Race World Volcano 4/4 |
Metalflake Black | Red and Black flames on sides and front | Unpainted / Metal | Red Tint | Gray | Red rim, Black PR5 | R7641 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): B31,29,28 | |
2011 | The Hot Ones | Metalflake Copper | Beige, Red and Silver tampos | Unpainted / Metal | Red Tint | Black | BW | W1559 | Thailand | Base code(s): | ||
2012 | Hot Wheels Boulevard | Green | Black | RLRR5SP | W4650 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | |||||
2013 | Mystery Models | blue | Orange stripes and stars | Unpainted / Metal | Yellow | Chrome | 5SP | Malaysia | Base Code: F44 | |||
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2014 | HW Workshop Then and Now 1/10 |
Metalflake Pearl Green | Black Stripes | Pearl Metalflake Green | Clear | Grey | Chrome rim, Black MC5 | BFF00 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): G04 | |
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2014 | HW Workshop Then and Now 1/10 |
Spectraflame Dark Green | Black Stripes | Spectraflame Green | Clear | Grey | RR | BFF35 | Malaysia | Treasure Hunt Base Code(s): G03 |
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2014 | HW Workshop Then and Now 1/10 |
Metalflake Red | Black stripe and Gold pin stripes on roof and hood. | Metalflake Red / Metal | Clear | Grey | MC5 | BFV54 | Malaysia | "Toys R Us" exclusive color. Base Code: G15 | |
N/A | 2015 | Origin of Awesome 5-Pack | Spectraflame Green | White Team Hot Wheels Logo & lightning on sides. | Chrome / Plastic | Chrome | Tinted | OH5 | CDT29 | Thailand | Base Code(s): H04 | |
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2016 | Batman v Superman Series | Metalflake Dark Grey | Blue & Black stripes on top, Superman logo on hood, Batman logo on roof, Batman v Superman logo on sides | Metalflake Purple | Tinted (Blue) | Chrome | Black OH5SP | DJL48 | Malaysia | Base code(s): H44 | |
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2018 | HW Exotics 3/10 |
Red | White arrow stripe on hood and top | Red / Metal | Clear | Chrome | Chrome 5SP | FJX99 | Malaysia | Base code(s): K38, K41 | |
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2018 | 50th Anniversary Black & Gold | Matte Black | Blue & Gold Stripes on top, 50th Anniversary Logo on front | Matte Black / Metal | Yellow | Gold | Gold OH5 | FRN35 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | |
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2018 | HW Exotics 3/10 |
Metalflake Blue | White, blue stripes and silver pinstripes. "Hot Wheels" flame logo on rear roof | Metalflake Blue / Metal | Tinted (Light Blue) | Chrome Silver | Chrome 5SP | FJY51 | Malaysia | Base code(s): L04 |
100% Hot Wheels Versions
The Twin Mill was released in the collector-aimed Legends (100% Hot Wheels) line. It was a unique casting with an opening canopy and detailed engines. It was used two times before being discontinued.
The Twin Mill has been released in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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1998 | Legends: Twin Mill 1:24 & 1:64 | Metalflake Lime Green | Badges & Details | Lime Green / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 19305 | China | ||
2002 | Psychedelic Relics 2-Car Set | Orange | Badges & Details | Orange / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 53815 | China |
Trivia
Each of the real-life Twinmills engine are 8.2 L supercharged Chevrolet 502 big block V8s that produce a total of 1,401 hp (1,044 kW) and 1,401 ft·lb (1,900 N·m).