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Back Burner (Cap Blastin')

1991Cap Blastin'1991Larry Wood
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Back Burner (later Sonic Special) is an original design by Larry Wood that debuted under the Cap Blastin' series in 1991. It is a depiction of a futuristic supercar with an exposed engine and enlarged rear exhaust. This casting was later modified and released as Speed Blaster under Tattoo Machines and many other series starting in 1993. Back Burner was featured in the Heroes on Hot Wheels television series driven by Michael Valiant.

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Back Burner (later Sonic Special) is an original design by Larry Wood that debuted under the Cap Blastin' series in 1991. It is a depiction of a futuristic supercar with an exposed engine and enlarged rear exhaust. This casting was later modified and released as Speed Blaster under Tattoo Machines and many other series starting in 1993. Back Burner was featured in the Heroes on Hot Wheels television series driven by Michael Valiant.

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