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Up-Roar

The Up-Roar is a race car model with dual canopies designed by George Soulakis introduced in 1972; it is of a fictional design. The casting was used until 1973 when the Sizzlers line was discontinued. The Up-Roar has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

SizzlersLarry Wood DesignsGeorge Soulakis DesignsDiscontinued VehiclesUnlicensed Hot WheelsHot Wheels Original Designs1:64Racing Vehicles
Debut year1972
Debut seriesSizzlers
Produced years1972 – 1973
DesignerLarry Wood and George Soulakis
Collector no.5884
Reference statusOpen catalog page
Up Roar red SIZZLERS
Collector identity

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Up-Roar is listed with Sizzlers as its first catalog lane. The production window shown here is 1972 – 1973. Known designer credit: Larry Wood and George Soulakis. Use the Description, Versions, Gallery notes to confirm the casting before you price it.

  • Sizzlers
  • Larry Wood Designs
  • George Soulakis Designs
  • Discontinued Vehicles
  • Unlicensed Hot Wheels
  • Hot Wheels Original Designs
Exact variation matching

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  • Match the title to Up-Roar before reading price claims.
  • Use 1972 – 1973 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.

Base part drawing (Randy Leffingwell)
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
Unreleased Pink variant? (1972 Toys & Hobbies catalog)
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
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