Swingin' Wing (1973)
 


  Based on the 1970 car, Mattel reissued the Swingin' Wing in 1973 as part of a special promotion for the Shell Oil Company.

The '73 issue differs from the original casting in that the wing and moveable rear engine both were omitted.  (One wonders why they didn't change the name!)  In place of the wing, a twin set of louvers are depicted on the body of the car.  In addition, the exhaust pipes were shortened, spaced closer together and a part of the chassis. The wheels were changed to the unremovable open hub type, although early versions can be found with capped wheels on the rear axle.

A '73 Swingin' Wing base.

Though the car lost its wing, the name stayed.




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