Second Wind (1977)
 


  The Second Wind was presumably based on the "Mach 5" race car driven by 1970's cartoon
character "Speed Racer".  It features the same three-point front end, wrap-around windscreen,
and a similar "M" on the front.



The Second Wind was issued in 1977, the last year that redline tires appeared on Hot Wheels
cars.  Consequently, the Second Wind can be found with either redlines or blackwalls.  The
redline version is relatively rare and worth three to four times the blackwall version.


The more common blackwall version of the Second Wind.


  Both the redline and blackwall cars came in the '76 Flying Colors blister.


Photo & info credits: Rick Wilson

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