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Fab Cab

The Fab Cab is a Convertables vehicle that resembles a contemporary taxi. This casting was repurposed from the Sheriff Patrol casting. The Fab Cab has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Discontinued VehiclesConvertablesOne Hit WonderLarry Wood DesignsKeith Hippely DesignsEric Ostendorff DesignsUnlicensed Hot WheelsHot Wheels Original Designs
Debut year1991
Debut seriesConvertables: Wreckers
Produced years1991 only
DesignerLarry Wood, Keith Hippely and Eric Ostendorff
Collector no.3935
Reference statusOpen catalog page
Fab cap
Collector identity

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Fab Cab is listed with Convertables: Wreckers as its first catalog lane. The production window shown here is 1991 only. Known designer credit: Larry Wood, Keith Hippely and Eric Ostendorff. Use the Description, Versions, Gallery notes to confirm the casting before you price it.

  • Discontinued Vehicles
  • Convertables
  • One Hit Wonder
  • Larry Wood Designs
  • Keith Hippely Designs
  • Eric Ostendorff Designs
Exact variation matching

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  • Match the title to Fab Cab before reading price claims.
  • Use 1991 only 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.

Painted decals prototype (1990 Mattel Catalog)
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
Fab Cab Resin Prototype (Luis Montesdeoca collection)
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
Hot Wheels casting reference photo
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
Hot Wheels casting reference photo
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
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