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Bye-A-Nose

Bye-A-Nose is a race car-type Farbs model featuring a figure lying prone with a wing on the rear legs. This casting's name is a play on the term "by a nose". This casting was never released and only exists in prototype resin form, indicating this was likely nearing production. The Bye-A-Nose has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

1972 First ReleasedUnreleased Hot WheelsLarry Wood DesignsBob Rosas DesignsGuest DesignsUnlicensed Hot WheelsFarbs
Debut year1972
Debut seriesFarbs
Produced years1972 (unreleased)
DesignerEddy Goldfarb, Del Everitt, Larry Wood and Bob Rosas
Collector no.N/A
Reference statusOpen catalog page

Hot Wheels Bye-A-Nose Extremely Rare
Collector identity

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Bye-A-Nose first appears in Farbs. The current catalog tracks it across 1972 (unreleased). Designer credit is listed as Eddy Goldfarb, Del Everitt, Larry Wood and Bob Rosas. Check Description, Versions, Gallery before trusting a vague seller title.

  • 1972 First Released
  • Unreleased Hot Wheels
  • Larry Wood Designs
  • Bob Rosas Designs
  • Guest Designs
  • Unlicensed Hot Wheels
Exact variation matching

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  • Match the title to Bye-A-Nose before reading price claims.
  • Use 1972 (unreleased) as the production-window check.
  • Cross-check Description, Versions before calling the variation exact.
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Reference images

Real collector images for this casting and its known visual checkpoints.

Another image of the Prototype without a Spoiler (Randy Leffingwell)
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
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