Racer Rig
The Racer Rig is a Hot Wheels casting which debuted in the 1971 Heavyweights. 'The Heavyweights' was a series of futuristic trucks designed by Ira Gilford. The Racer Rig was only produced in two colors; Enamel White and Spectraflame Red. It could be found with either a white or dark brown interior and was packaged with a plastic 'Collectors Button'. It has a opening tool-box and a slide-out ramp onto the trailer.
Identify the casting first. Check the value board last.
Racer Rig is listed with 1971 Heavyweights as its first catalog lane. The production window shown here is 1971. Known designer credit: Larry Wood & Ira Gilford. Use the Description, Versions, Gallery notes to confirm the casting before you price it.
- Larry Wood Designs
- Heavyweights
- Vehicles with Movable Parts
- Hot Wheels Original Designs
- Unlicensed Hot Wheels
- Ira Gilford Designs
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- Match the title to Racer Rig before reading price claims.
- Use 1971 as the production-window check.
- Cross-check Description, Versions before calling the variation exact.
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