Hot Wheels Riptile
Kevin Cao designed the Hot Wheels Riptile. The casting has been around since 1973: 3 releases spread over 2 years, the most recent from 2011.
- 3 versions
- first released 1973
- 0 videos
Our database has releases of it in 2 product lines: Mainline and Special lines.
2 different paint jobs are named in our sources.
Tick two releases to compare them side by side.
| Compare | Model | Series | Toy # | Color | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riptile4931 · Light blue | Chopcycles | 4931 | Light blue | 1973 | |||
| RiptileV0383 · Green | Battle Force 5 Fused | V0383 | Green | 2011 | |||
| Riptile | Battle Force 5 |
Frequently asked questions
Who designed the Hot Wheels Riptile?
Kevin Cao, according to the model pages of the Hot Wheels Wiki – that is where our designer data comes from. Our database credits Kevin Cao with 205 castings in total.
When did the Hot Wheels Riptile come out?
The oldest release in our database is from 1973, the most recent from 2011 – 2 different years in all.
How many versions of the Hot Wheels Riptile are there?
Our database lists 3 releases across 2 years, in 2 different paint jobs. The table on this page has every one of them with year, series and toy number.
In which Hot Wheels lines was the Riptile released?
In 2 lines: Mainline and Special lines.
Which wheels does the Hot Wheels Riptile have?
These wheel codes appear in the release data of the 3 versions: RWSP · RRRumblers Wirespoke Wheel, FDW · Fat Daddy Wheel, OR5SP · Off Road 5 Spoke. The codes are in our release data, the plain names in the wheel directory of the Hot Wheels Wiki; matching code to name is our own reading.
Is there a Treasure Hunt of the Hot Wheels Riptile?
Our database lists no Treasure Hunt and no Super Treasure Hunt version of this casting.
Has Wheel Wonderland unboxed the Riptile?
Not yet. Every unboxing we have is listed under Unboxings, and on the page of a single release you can request one.
This page last changed: Oct 10, 2026. The Hot Wheels database behind it is our own and is updated daily – releases from 1968 onwards plus our own unboxing videos.