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Casting reference

Treadator

Treadator is an unlicensed casting resembling a hot rodded all-terrain tracked vehicle. The casting was retired in 2005 after being added to the Final Run Series; it however was apparently not supposed to have been retired, with Tropicool selected initially to be retired according to the cards. Treadator would receive a spiritual "successor" of sorts in the form of Tread Air four years later. The Treadator has come out in the following versions:

Space SeriesUnlicensed Hot Wheels1993 First ReleasedHot Wheels Original DesignsHot Wheels by Collector NumberFinal Run SeriesDiscontinued VehiclesBuggin' Out Series
Debut year1993
Debut seriesMainline
Produced years1993 - 2005
DesignerLarry Wood
Collector no.3035
Reference statusOpen catalog page
Treadator Red
Collector identity

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Treadator is listed with Mainline as its first catalog lane. The production window shown here is 1993 - 2005. Known designer credit: Larry Wood. Use the Description, Versions, Gallery notes to confirm the casting before you price it.

  • Space Series
  • Unlicensed Hot Wheels
  • 1993 First Released
  • Hot Wheels Original Designs
  • Hot Wheels by Collector Number
  • Final Run Series
Exact variation matching

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  • Match the title to Treadator before reading price claims.
  • Use 1993 - 2005 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.
Reference images

Real collector images for this casting and its known visual checkpoints.

Treadator Prototype (Bruce Schultz 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.
Resin Prototype (1993 Mattel Catalog)
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
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