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Hot Wheels Black Lightning 1985
The Hot Wheels Black Lightning was released in 1985 in the Special lines line (Real Riders).
- Series
- Real Riders · 5
- Year
- 1985
- Product line
- Special lines · Real Riders
- Casting
- Black Lightning
- Color
- Black
- Tampo
- Yellow White Red "3"
- Base
- Unpainted / Metal
- Window
- Unpainted / Metal
- Wheels
- RR · Real Riders
- Country
- Malaysia
- Status
- Regular
Further special lines such as 100% Hot Wheels, Showcase, Flying Colors, Pull-Back Speeders, RacerVerse and Legends Tour.
Paint: Black; wheels: RR (Real Riders); made in Malaysia.
The Black Lightning casting first appeared in 1985 and has 4 releases in our database, most recently in 1987.
The Real Riders series of 1985 has 11 castings, listed here in 14 releases.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the toy number of the Hot Wheels Black Lightning?
Our sources do not list a toy number for this release.
Which series is the Hot Wheels Black Lightning from?
It was released in 1985 in the Special lines line, series “Real Riders” (5).
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Black Lightning: 4 versions
Casting history across every year.
| Model | Series | Series # | Toy # | Color | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black LightningBlack | Real Riders | Black | 1985 | ||||
| Black LightningBlack | Real Riders | 5 | Black | 1985 | |||
| Black Lightning1159 | Racers 5 Car Gift Pak 5-Pack | 4/5 | 1159 | 1986 | |||
| Black Lightning1159 | Racers 5-Pack | 1/5 | 1159 | 1987 |
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