Double Vision - Hot Wheels of the week

An iconic model from the late 1990s, Double Vision, as its name suggests, is characterised by a double body connected in the central part by two ailerons. This version (2006 - Mainline), features a black plastic lower body and pearl white painted metal upper body.

Double Vision - Hot Wheels
Double Vision - Side view - Hot Wheels

On the left side is an imposing engine consisting of a chrome plastic double V8, while on the right side is the cockpit, reminiscent of a World War II fighter pilot's cabin, made of transparent orange plastic.

Double Vision - Front view - Hot Wheels
Double Vision - Rear view - Hot Wheels

On the sides of the bodywork are flame patterns between the two wheel axles and fancy logos on the tail, all screen-printed in three colours (warm yellow, red and burgundy). The wheels are the PR5, a line of 5-spoke wheels (with chrome screen printing) designed by Phil Riehlman in 2000.

Double Vision - Top view - Hot Wheels
Double Vision - Particular logos at the end - Hot Wheels

Stylistically, the model seems to be inspired by the shapes of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter plane, the Hayabusa fantasy car from the anime Ken Falco, and last but not least the Renault Etoile Filante, a French car starring on Utah's Bonneville Salt Lake, a legendary location where land speed records are held.

Lockheed P-38 Lightning
Machine Hayabusa
Renault Etoile Filante