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Hot Wheels Gangster Grin 2008
The Hot Wheels Gangster Grin was released in 2008 in the Special lines line (8th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals), toy number L8731.
- 2008 · Special lines
- L8731
- Toy #
- L8731
- Year
- 2008
- Product line
- Special lines · 8th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals
- Casting
- Gangster Grin
- Designer
- Steve Gilmore
- Color
- Black · black
- Tampo
- White, red, & silver flames on hood & sides, 8th Annual Collectors Nationals logo on trunk, silver trim
- Base
- Unpainted / Metal
- Window
- Smoke tint
- Interior
- Black
- Wheels
- RR5SP · 5 Spoke Mag-Style Real Riders
- Country
- Thailand
- Status
- Regular
- Notes
- Sales Car
Further special lines such as 100% Hot Wheels, Showcase, Flying Colors, Pull-Back Speeders, RacerVerse and Legends Tour.
Paint: Black; wheels: RR5SP (5 Spoke Mag-Style Real Riders); made in Thailand.
The Gangster Grin casting first appeared in 2008 and has 17 releases in our database, most recently in 2015.
The 8th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals series of 2008 has 11 cars.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the toy number of the Hot Wheels Gangster Grin?
The toy number is L8731 (2008). It is printed on the back of the card.
Which series is the Hot Wheels Gangster Grin from?
It was released in 2008 in the Special lines line, series “8th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals” (3).
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Gangster Grin: 17 versions
The 10 closest versions – see all on the casting page.
| No. | Model | Series | Series # | Toy # | Color | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Gangster GrinM3305 · Flat Black | Castings | M3305 | Flat Black | 2008 | |||
| – | Gangster GrinM3305 · Metalflake Burgundy | Castings | M3305 | Metalflake Burgundy | 2008 | |||
| – | Gangster GrinM3317 · Metalflake Magenta | Castings | M3317 | Metalflake Magenta | 2008 | |||
| – | Gangster GrinM3317 · Yellow | Castings | M3317 | Yellow | 2008 | |||
| – | Gangster GrinL8731 · Black | 8th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals | 3 | L8731 | Black | 2008 | ||
| 178 | Gangster GrinP2498 | Mystery Cars | 12/24 | P2498 | 2009 | |||
| 178 | Gangster GrinP2487 · White | Mystery Car | P2487 | White | 2009 | |||
| 050 | Gangster GrinR7439 · Metalflake Purple TH | Treasure Hunts | 6/12 | R7439 | Metalflake Purple | 2010 | ||
| 050 | Gangster GrinR7451 STHTH | Super Treasure Hunts | 6/12 | R7451 | 2010 | |||
| – | Gangster GrinGold | MEA Dinner Dance | Gold | 2010 |
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