Shock Rod Casting Reference | Loose Hot Wheels
Shock Rod
The Shock Rod has surface-sensitive axle adjustment, a valve adjustable V16 engine, high density polymer body and bonded rim & hub wheels. It's hydraulic shocks automatically adjust to meet terrain demands from rough rollers to turbo twisters. Not to be confused with Shock Rod
Identify the casting first. Check the value board last.
Shock Rod first appears in Top Speed. The current catalog tracks it across 1995. Designer credit is listed as Mark Jones. Check Description, Versions, Gallery before trusting a vague seller title.
- 1995 First Released
- Unlicensed Hot Wheels
- Hot Wheels Original Designs
- Top Speed
- 1:64
- Discontinued Vehicles
Use these checks before you trust a seller title or a fast marketplace guess.
- Match the title to Shock Rod before reading price claims.
- Use 1995 as the production-window check.
- Cross-check Description, Versions before calling the variation exact.
- Use the open page for reference. Use membership for sold comps and value ranges.
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