By Allen Voivod
First, Chevy's small-block V8 – the "mouse" – revolutionized engine design in the 1950s. Then came the "rat" – the big-block V8 that powered Chevy to stock car racing success in the 1960s. The "rat" became a muscle car mainstay, and eventually made its way into trucks like our first-ever, RLC Exclusive 1990 Chevy 454 SS. Get this revolutionary ride when it drops at Mattel Creations on 6/28 at 9am PT.
This casting recreates an amped-up version of Chevy's half-ton C1550 pickup. Adding the "Sport Equipment Package" to the basic C/K series truck meant getting an upgraded suspension, cooling systems, and much more. But the centerpiece of this high-performance variant was the addition of a 454-cubic-foot V8 engine. Putting this enormous "rat" motor in such a lightweight truck gave it the potential to burn some serious rubber with its blazing acceleration.
Honoring the engine that inspired this Hot Wheels Collectors edition – our first-ever casting of the vehicle – our designers carefully sculpted and painted a replica of the "rat" motor. You have to be able to see it, of course, so they gave the truck an opening hood. It also includes a working lift gate and rolls on a set of Real Riders 5-spoke mag wheels with red dot axles.
To fully embody the spirit of the real-world version, this all-metal version features paint and deco that mirror the trim from the original's Sport Equipment Package, including the "454 SS" text on the sides of the truck bed. It even replicates the black dashboard and steering column, and the red interior. We also gave it a "BLK RAT" license plate, as a playful finishing touch.
The opportunity to get a first-ever version of a Hot Wheels casting is a collector's dream. Make that dream a reality when our new 1990 Chevy 454 SS goes on sale at MattelCreations.com on 6/28 at 9am PT.
PACKAGING
- Packaged on an RLC blister in a Kar Keepers clamshell case
AVAILABILITY
- RLC members only: 6/28/22 at 9:00 a.m. PT until sold out
PRICING AND PURCHASE LIMITS
- Priced at $25.00 plus shipping and processing each; extra charges may apply for express shipping or special handling (customers shipping to Canada may be required to pay additional shipping charges or taxes)
- We offer international shipping to other countries – please see shipping costs and details here (international shipping availability subject to change)
- Limit of TWO (2) per club membership; limit TEN (10) per household (purchase limits subject to change at our sole discretion)
- Refunds only, no exchanges
Items and dates subject to change. Production items may vary from the photos shown. Mattel reserves the right to modify the color, decorations, scale, body, and wheel type. Product subject to availability.
Mattel Creations RLC Exclusive. General Motors Trademarks used under license to Mattel, Inc.
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