Snorkel Casting Reference | Loose Hot Wheels
Snorkel
The Snorkel is a Hot Wheels casting which debuted in the 1971 Heavyweights Series. It is a futuristic cherry picker with a movable bucket which can extend into the air. It is one of four castings which use the medium sized heavyweights cab, the others being Ambulance, Scooper and Tow Truck. Once the plastic rear section is removed they are indistinguishable from each other.
Identify the casting first. Check the value board last.
Snorkel first appears in 1971 Heavyweights. The current catalog tracks it across 1971. Designer credit is listed as Ira Gilford. Check Description, Versions, Gallery before trusting a vague seller title.
- Heavyweights
- Ira Gilford Designs
- Unlicensed Hot Wheels
- Hot Wheels Original Designs
- Discontinued Vehicles
- Vehicles with Movable Parts
Use these checks before you trust a seller title or a fast marketplace guess.
- Match the title to Snorkel before reading price claims.
- Use 1971 as the production-window check.
- Cross-check Description, Versions before calling the variation exact.
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