Short Fuse
The Short Fuse is a high-performance sports car with dual canopies designed by George Soulakis introduced in 1978; this was one of two Night Ridin' Sizzlers castings to not be based on a real vehicle. This casting was discontinued with the rest of the Sizzlers line in 1978. The Short Fuse has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Identify the casting first. Check the value board last.
Short Fuse is listed with Night Ridin' Sizzlers as its first catalog lane. The production window shown here is 1978 only. Known designer credit: Larry Wood and George Soulakis. Use the Description, Versions, Gallery notes to confirm the casting before you price it.
- Sizzlers
- George Soulakis Designs
- Larry Wood Designs
- Discontinued Vehicles
- Unlicensed Hot Wheels
- 1:64
Use these checks before you trust a seller title or a fast marketplace guess.
- Match the title to Short Fuse before reading price claims.
- Use 1978 only 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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