Hot Wheels 1962 Corvette Gasser 1/64 Reverse Rake
$2.09
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Hot Wheels 1962 Corvette Gasser 1/64 Reverse Rake
$2.09
Straight from the drag strip with a wicked vintage stance! The 2025 Hot Wheels Mainline lineup delivers a mechanical masterpiece with the '62 Corvette Gasser, featured as a standout casting in the specialized "HW Reverse Rake" mini-series. This model leans heavily into pure, unadulterated vintage drag racing culture, mimicking the raw power and unconventional modifications of early 1960s strip warriors.
Finished in a highly realistic matte primer gray coat, this custom Vette skips flashy commercial logos for an authentic "home-built racer" look. It features bold red and black sponsor decals on the quarter panels, an exposed chrome blower and intake stack bursting through the cut hood, clear windows, and a stark black interior. With its radically modified frame showcasing a massive raised rear end and slammed front nose, this gasser captures the ultimate aggressive drag profile for muscle car fans and hot rod collectors alike.
- Collector Number: 182/250
- Series: HW Reverse Rake (4/5)
- Year / Case: 2025 Mainline (Case Mix L)
- Scale: 1:64
- Body Color: Matte Primer Gray
- Base / Engine: Chrome / Plastic
- Graphics: "Corvette Gasser" vintage-style scripts, racing numbers, and red/black side tampos
- Wheel Type: Massive Rear Black Skinnies with Chrome Rim Lips / Small Front 5-Spokes
Card Back Text & Info
- Born: 1962, Detroit, Michigan (Modified in El Segundo)
- Designer: Brendon Vetuskey
- Blurb: With an aggressively jacked-up rear suspension pushing all the weight down onto the front tires, this modified '62 Corvette Gasser is engineered for pure launch-pad traction. Fire up the engine and hold on tight!
SKU & Identifiers
- Toy / Model SKU: JBB08 (This represents the gray mainline release)
- Assortment SKU: C4982 (Standard Mainline Card Back Assortment)
Easter Eggs & Design Details
- Stance Flip-Flop: The "Reverse Rake" theme of this mini-series is a playful design twist by Hot Wheels. Traditionally, authentic 1960s gassers utilized a standard rake (a jacked-up front end to transfer weight to the rear drive tires). This casting flips that heritage on its head, using an aggressive nose-down stance instead.
- The Holy Grail Super Hunt: This exact model number was selected as a 2025 Super Treasure Hunt. The ultra-rare STH variant replaces the flat primer gray with a spectacular Spectraflame Deep Black paint job, Real Riders rubber tires, and a hidden "TH" logo on the trunk lid.
- Moon Tank Tribute: Look closely at the very front grille area underneath the bumper; the casting includes a finely molded, round vintage-style aluminum fuel cell tank (commonly known as a "Moon Tank" in classic drag racing circles).