Small Shots
Small Shots1972
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Small Shots
Hot Wheels Dartin' Darlene 1972
The Hot Wheels Dartin' Darlene was released in 1972 in the Special lines line (Small Shots), toy number 3896.
- 1972 · Special lines
- 3896
- Toy #
- 3896
- Series
- Small Shots
- Year
- 1972
- Product line
- Special lines · Small Shots
- Casting
- Flirty Gertie
- Designer
- Sidney Bass, Mando Baeza
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Status
- Regular
Further special lines such as 100% Hot Wheels, Showcase, Flying Colors, Pull-Back Speeders, RacerVerse and Legends Tour.
The Flirty Gertie casting first appeared in 1971 and has 6 releases in our database, most recently in 1973.
The Small Shots series of 1972 has 2 castings, listed here in 4 releases.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the toy number of the Hot Wheels Dartin' Darlene?
The toy number is 3896 (1972). It is printed on the back of the card.
Which series is the Hot Wheels Dartin' Darlene from?
It was released in 1972 in the Special lines line, series “Small Shots”.
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Flirty Gertie: 6 versions
Casting history across every year.
| Model | Series | Toy # | Color | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flirty Gertie3895 · Green | Small Shots | 3895 | Green | 1971 | ||
| Flirty Gertie3895 | Small Shots | 3895 | 1972 | |||
| Dartin' Darlene3896 | Small Shots | 3896 | 1972 | |||
| Lively Lucy | Small Shots | 1972 | ||||
| Flirty Gertie3896 · Blue | Small Shots | 3896 | Blue | 1973 | ||
| Flirty Gertie3896 · Pink | Small Shots | 3896 | Pink | 1973 |
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