Swingin' Wing
Years of Production:
1970 - 1971
Country of Origin:
US and Hong Kong
Casting Variations:
None
Interior Colors:
US
* White Interior
* Clear Glass
HK
* Dark Interior
* Blue Glass
Paint Colors and Variations:
| Color | US | HK |
| Aqua | Hard to Find |
Rare |
| Blue |
Common |
common |
| Green |
Common |
Common |
| Light Green |
Most Common |
Most Common |
| Magenta |
Uncommon |
Hard to Find |
| Hot Pink |
Hard to Find | - |
| Salmon Pink |
Hard to Find | - |
| Purple |
Rarest | - |
| Red |
Common | Common |
| Rose Red |
Common | - |
| Yellow |
Common | Hard to Find |
Other versions of same Casting:
* 1973 CIPSA Swingin' Wing *
* 1973 Shell Promo Swingin' Wing *
1975/80 Wisconsin Toy Swingin' Wing
Discussion:
The Swingin' Wing, designed by Ira Gilford was released in 1970, one of the seven "in house" concept car designs made that year.
Swingin' Wing
The two seater, rear engine, Swingin' Wing features a dual closed cockpit with a plastic canopy over each seat. The engine pulls out of the rear for viewing!
All Swingin' Wing are shoed with medium-size cap-style wheels front and large capped wheels in the rear.
Swingin' Wing :Hong Kong (L) vs. US (R)
Although the Swingin' Wing was made in the USA and Hong Kong, the two versions of the body casting are indistinguishable.
The Hong Kong versions have blue-tinted windscreens and dark interior. The US version of the Swingin' Wing features clear windscreen glass and a white interior.
Overall, the Hong Kong version is harder to find than the US version.
Swingin' Wing : Front and Rear
There is no detail paint on the Swingin' Wing. Play value was added by making the engine pull out of the rear of the car.
US vs. HK Bases
The bases of the two versions differ only in the text.
Swingin' Wing with Motor Pulled Out
One can see the color of the wheel strip with the engine pulled out. The US version has an orange colored wheel strip wheras the Hong Kong version has a black wheel strip.
US Swingin' Wing in Yellow
HK Swingin' Wing in Red
Swingin' Wing in Blister Pack
Swingin' Wing Colors
Prototypes:
Swingin' Wing Brass Prototype
Photo Courtesy of Bob Rosas
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