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Hot Wheels Cyclone Twirler/Topsy Turbine 1990
The Hot Wheels Cyclone Twirler/Topsy Turbine was released in 1990 as part of the mainline in the “Flippers” series, toy number 8840.
- 1990 · Mainline
- 8840
- Toy #
- 8840
- Series
- Flippers
- Year
- 1990
- Product line
- Mainline
- Designer
- Lionel
- Color
- ???
- Tampo
- ???
- Base
- ???
- Window
- N/A
- Interior
- double sided plastic piece
- Wheels
- LTI2 · Lionel Trains Inc. (Type 2)
- Country
- China
- Status
- Regular
- Notes
- Raised ‘LTI’ cast into rear · Cyclone Twirler/Topsy Turbine
Paint: ???; wheels: LTI2 (Lionel Trains Inc. (Type 2)); made in China.
The Cyclone Twirler/Topsy Turbine casting first appeared in 1990 and has 3 releases in our database.
The Flippers series of 1990 has 8 castings, listed here in 26 releases.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the toy number of the Hot Wheels Cyclone Twirler/Topsy Turbine?
The toy number is 8840 (1990). It is printed on the back of the card.
Which series is the Hot Wheels Cyclone Twirler/Topsy Turbine from?
It was released in 1990 in the mainline, series “Flippers”.
Is the Hot Wheels Cyclone Twirler/Topsy Turbine a Treasure Hunt?
No, it is a regular release.
Has Wheel Wonderland unboxed the Cyclone Twirler/Topsy Turbine?
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Cyclone Twirler/Topsy Turbine: 3 versions
Casting history across every year.
| Model | Series | Toy # | Color | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclone Twirler/Topsy Turbine6012 · Silver | Flippers | 6012 | Silver | 1990 | ||
| Cyclone Twirler/Topsy Turbine6013 · Orange | Flippers | 6013 | Orange | 1990 | ||
| Cyclone Twirler/Topsy Turbine8840 · ??? | Flippers | 8840 | ??? | 1990 |
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