Open Fire Casting Reference | Loose Hot Wheels
Open Fire
Open Fire debuted in Mainline. It was produced across 1972 (Original) 2008 (Retool). The casting is credited to Paul Tam. Reference sections include Description, Original Versions, 2008 Retooled Versions, Gallery.
Identify the casting first. Check the value board last.
Open Fire first appears in Mainline. The current catalog tracks it across 1972 (Original) 2008 (Retool). Designer credit is listed as Paul Tam. Check Description, Original Versions, 2008 Retooled Versions before trusting a vague seller title.
- American Motors Corporation Cars
- Paul Tam Designs
- SELECTIONs Series
- Unlicensed Hot Wheels
- American Cars
- Hot Wheels Original Designs
Use these checks before you trust a seller title or a fast marketplace guess.
- Match the title to Open Fire before reading price claims.
- Use 1972 (Original) 2008 (Retool) as the production-window check.
- Cross-check Description, Original Versions before calling the variation exact.
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