Sol-Aire CX4

==Description==
Sol-Aire CX4 is an original design by Larry Wood that debuted under the Mainline in 1984. It is a depiction of an 1980s style Group-C race car. This casting features a hinged, opening rear engine cover and visible rear engine. This casting was planned to have been named Fast GT for a California Custom Series release in 1990, and is often mistaken for GT Racer due to its similar appearance. Despite being a Hot Wheels original model, some Race Team variants feature the Chevrolet insignia.
Sol-Aire CX4 was featured in the Heroes on Hot Wheels television series driven by Julie Wood.
==Versions==
The Sol-Aire CX4 has come out in the following versions:
Col #	Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type	Window Color 	Interior Color 	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country 	Notes	Photo
 	1984	Ultra Hots 	Unpainted 	Red, Yellow and Orange "ULTRAHOTS" 	Unpainted/Metal	Black 	Tooled into base	UH 	5902 	Hong Kong 	 	75px
 	1984	Ultra Hots 	Unpainted 	Red, Yellow and Orange "ULTRAHOTS" 	Unpainted/Metal	Black 	Tooled into base	UH 	5902 	Malaysia 	 	
 	1984	Ultra Hots 	Metalflake Silver	Red, Yellow and Orange "ULTRAHOTS" 	Unpainted/Metal	Black 	Tooled into base	UH 	5902 	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	1985	Ultra Hots Stamper 3-Pack 	Spectraflame Red 	Black, White and Yellow "ULTRAHOTS" 	Unpainted/Metal	Black 	Tooled into base	UH 	9342 	Hong Kong 	 	
 	1986	Turbo Trax Glo Jump Track Set	Red 	Blue, Yellow and Orange "ULTRAHOTS" 	Unpainted/Metal	Black 	Tooled into base	UH 	 	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	1988	Turbo Trax Track Set 	Red 	Yellow, Blue and White stripes 	Unpainted/Metal	Black 	Tooled into base	UH 	 	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	1988	Speed Fleet 	Red 	Purple, Yellow and Orange "ULTRAHOTS" 	Unpainted/Metal	Black 	Tooled into base	UH 	9342 	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	1988	Speed Fleet 	Red 	Blue, Yellow and Orange "ULTRAHOTS" 	Unpainted/Metal	Black 	Tooled into base	UH 	9342 	Malaysia 	 	
 	1989	Park 'n Plates 	Yellow 	Orange, Red and Blue "13" 	Unpainted/Metal	Transparent Light Blue	Tooled into base	UH 	2200 	Raised Malaysia	 	
 	1989	Park 'n Plates 	Lemon & Yellow 	Orange, Red and Blue "13" 	Unpainted/Metal	Black 	Tooled into base	UH 	2200 	Flat Malaysia 	 	
002 	1989	Speed Fleet 	Black 	Yellow, Orange and Magenta "33" 	Unpainted/Metal	Yellow tint 	Tooled into base	UH 	1494 	Raised Malaysia	 	75px
 	1989	Color Racers 3-Pack 	Pink to Purple 	Orange, Pink and Dark Blue "13" and "GTS"	Unpainted/Metal	Black 	Tooled into base	BW 	5607 	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	1989	Color Racers 3-Pack 	Pink to Purple 	Orange, Pink and Maroon "13" and "GTS" 	Unpainted/Metal	Black 	Tooled into base	BW 	5607 	Malaysia 	 	
 	1989	Color Racers 3-Pack 	Pink to Purple 	Orange, Pink and Dark Blue "13" and "GTS"	Unpainted/Metal	Black 	Tooled into base	UH 	5607 	Malaysia 	 	
 	1989	Color Racers 3-Pack 	Pink to Purple 	Orange, Pink and Maroon "13" and "GTS" 	Unpainted/Metal	Black 	Tooled into base	UH 	5607 	Malaysia 	 	75px
==Re-tooled Versions==
This cast was reworked or a new tool & die was made. This casting the rear wing is now open.
The retooled version of the Sol-Aire CX4 has come out in the following versions:
Col #	Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type 	Window Color	Interior Color 	Wheel Type 	Toy #	Country 	Notes 	Photo
N/A 	1989	Speed Fleet 	Black 	Yellow, Orange and Magenta "33" 	Unpainted/Metal 	Yellow tint 	Tooled into base	UH 	1494 	Flat Malaysia 	 	
2 	1990	Mainline 	Black 	Yellow, Orange and Dark Blue "33" 	Unpainted/Metal 	Yellow tint 	Tooled into base	UH 	1494 	Flat Malaysia 	 	
2 	1990	Mainline 	Black 	Yellow, Orange and Dark Blue "33" 	Unpainted/Metal 	Yellow tint 	Tooled into base	UH 	1494 	Raised Malaysia	 	
2 	1990	Mainline 	Black 	Yellow, Orange and Light Blue "33" 	Unpainted/Metal 	Yellow tint 	Tooled into base	UH 	1494 	Raised Malaysia	 	75px
2 	1990	Mainline 	Black 	Yellow, Orange and Light Blue "33" 	Unpainted/Metal 	Yellow tint 	Tooled into base	GUH 	1494 	Malaysia 	 	
2 	1990	Mainline 	Black 	Yellow, Orange and Light Blue "33" 	Black/Plastic 	Yellow tint 	Tooled into base	SHO 	1494 	Flat Malaysia 	 	
 	1991	Racers 5-Pack 	Black 	Yellow, Orange and Light Blue "33" 	Unpainted/Metal 	Yellow tint 	Tooled into base	 	 	 	 	
 	1991	California Custom 	Bright Pink 	Yellow, Blue and White "2" 	Unpainted/Metal 	Yellow tint 	Tooled into base	TW 	2105 	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	1991	California Custom 	Bright Pink 	Yellow, Blue and White "2" 	Blue/Metal 	Yellow tint 	Tooled into base	TW 	2105 	Malaysia 	 	
 	1991	VHS Pack 	Red 	Orange, Yellow, and Black, "13", "GTS" 	Unpainted/Metal 	Yellow 	Tooled into base	UH 	N/A 	Raised Malaysia	 	75px
169 	1992	Mainline 	Light Blue 	Orange, Magenta and Pink "2" 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	Tooled into base	UH 	5902 	Raised Malaysia	 	
169 	1992	Mainline 	Light Blue 	Orange, Magenta and Pink "2" 	Black/Plastic 	Smoked tint 	Tooled into base	UH 	5902 	Malaysia 	 	
169 	1992	Mainline 	Light Blue 	Orange, Magenta and Pink "2" 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Tooled into base	SHO 	5902 	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	1992	Racing Team 5-Pack 	Light Blue 	Hot Wheels Race Team Deco. "1", Chevy logo 	White/Plastic 	Clear 	Tooled into base	UH 	1631 	Malaysia 	Identical to 5902 	
 	1993	25th Anniversary Dream Car 	Bright Orange 	Blue triangles outlined in Magenta. Green "2" 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Tooled into base	UH 	10789	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	1993	Revealers 	White 	Black, Blue and Red card suits 	Gray/Plastic 	Black tint 	Tooled into base	Lime UH 	5902 	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	1993	Revealers 	Metallic Blue 	Black, Blue and Red card suits 	Gray/Plastic 	Black tint 	Tooled into base	Lime UH 	5902 	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	1993	Revealers 	Bright Yellow 	Black, Blue and Red card suits 	Gray/Plastic 	Black tint 	Tooled into base	Lime UH 	5902 	Malaysia 	 	75px
254 	1994	Mainline 	Metaflake Blue 	Hot Wheels Race Team deco. "1", Chevy logo 	White/Plastic 	Smoked tint 	Tooled into base	UH 	12347	Malaysia 	 	
254 	1994	Mainline 	Metallic Blue 	Hot Wheels Race Team deco. "1", Chevy logo 	White/Plastic 	Clear 	Tooled into base	UH 	12347	Malaysia 	Playable in HWTR 	75px
254 	1994	Gold Medal Speed 	Metallic Blue 	Hot Wheels Race Team deco. "1", Chevy logo 	White/Plastic 	Clear 	Tooled into base	GUH 	12347	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	1994	Racing Team 5-Pack 	Metallic Dark Blue 	Hot Wheels Race Team deco. "1", Chevy logo 	White/Plastic 	Clear 	Tooled into base	UH 	1631 	Malaysia 	 	
 	1995	Hot Wheels Race Team 5-Pack	Metallic Dark Blue 	Hot Wheels Race Team deco. "1", Chevy logo 	White/Plastic 	Clear 	Tooled into base	7SP 	13506	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	1995	Hot Wheels Race Team 5-Pack	Metallic Dark Blue 	Hot Wheels Race Team deco. "1", Chevy logo 	White/Plastic 	Clear 	Tooled into base	SB 	13506	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	1995	Hot Wheels Race Team 5-Pack	Metallic Dark Blue 	Hot Wheels Race Team deco. "1", Chevy logo 	White/Plastic 	Clear 	Tooled into base	UH 	13506	Malaysia 	 	
 	1996	Gold Medal Speed 	Dark Metalflake Blue	Hot Wheels Race Team deco. "1", Chevy logo 	White/Plastic 	Clear 	Tooled into base	Gold LW 	13578	Malaysia 	Identical to 13506 	
555 	1997	Spy Print3/4 	Metallic Dark Red 	White sides, Black and Green "INFILTRATION" 	Black/Plastic 	Black tint 	Tooled into base	3SP 	16928	Malaysia 	 	75px
555 	1997	Spy Print3/4 	Metallic Dark Red 	White sides, Black and Green "INFILTRATION" 	Black/Plastic 	Black tint 	Tooled into base	SB 	16928	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	1998	Race Team Hauler 3-Pack 	Metalflake Blue 	Hot Wheels Race Team deco. "1", Chevy logo 	White/Plastic 	Clear 	Tooled into base	LW 	 	Malaysia 	 	75px
823 	1998	Mainline 	Dark Metalflake Blue	Hot Wheels Race Team deco. "1", Chevy logo 	White/Plastic 	Clear 	Tooled into base	Gold LW 	13578	Malaysia 	Playable in Stunt Track Driver 	
739 	1998	Flyin' Aces3/4 	Yellow 	Black, Red, Gold and White tampos, Airplane deco. "CX-4" 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Tooled into base	5SP 	18805	Malaysia 	 	
739 	1998	Flyin' Aces3/4 	Yellow 	Black, Red, Gold and White tampos, Airplane deco. "CX-4" 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Tooled into base	5DOT 	18805	Malaysia 	 	
739 	1998	Flyin' Aces3/4 	Yellow 	Black, Red, Gold and White tampos, Airplane deco. "CX-4" 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Tooled into base	3SP 	18805	Malaysia 	Playable in Hot Wheels Slot Car Racing	75px
757 	1998	Treasure Hunts9/12 	White 	Red and Blue USA flag deco 	Blue/Plastic 	Clear 	Tooled into base	White LW 	18823	Malaysia 	 	
983 	1999	Classic Games3/4 	White 	Red stripes, Blue "SKIP-BO" 	Black/Plastic 	Blue tint 	Tooled into base	3SP 	21331	Malaysia 	 	75px
983 	1999	Classic Games3/4 	White 	Red stripes, Blue "SKIP-BO" 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Tooled into base	3SP 	21331	Malaysia 	 	
42 	2000	Tony Hawk Skate2/4 	White 	Yellow, Red and Black "Birdhouse" 	Black/Plastic 	Yellow tint 	Tooled into base	3SP 	26045	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	2000	Criss-Cross Crash 	White 	Black, Yellow and Silver tampos. "6" on sides and roof 	Dark Blue/Plastic	Smoke 	Tooled into base	3SP 	24235	Malaysia 	 	
 	2001	Pavement Pounder 	Metalflake Blue 	Red stripes, tiny Red Hot Wheels flame logo, and "41" in White outline on the sides 	White/Plastic 	Clear 	Tooled into base	LW 	89850	China 	 	
 	2001	Kool Toyz Power Launcher 	Metalflake Indigo 	Yellow stripes, Yellow "41" with Dark Blue outline, tiny Red and White Hot Wheels flame logo on the sides	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Tooled into base	LW 	89382	China 	Target Exclusive 	
153 	2002	Mainline 	Metalflake Blue 	Black, White and Red tampos with Hot Wheels logo on sides 	Gray 	Clear 	Tooled into base	3SP 	 	Malaysia 	 	
160 	2004	Autonomicals3/5 	Black 	Yellow flames, White, Black and Blue tampos 	Orange/Plastic 	Orange tint 	Tooled into base	Orange 10SP	R3881	Thailand 	 	
 	2009	Valentine's 	Metalflake Silver 	Black, Red and Dark Red tampos on sides and hood with "214" on sides and hood, Unpainted motor 	Red 	Red 	Tooled into base	Red OH5 	N8537	Malaysia 	Wal-Mart Exclusive 	
 	2009	Valentine's 	Metalflake Red 	Black, Red, White and Gray on sides and hood with "214" on sides and hood, Unpainted motor 	Black 	Clear 	Tooled into base	White OH5 	N8300	Malaysia 	Target Exclusive 	75px
 	2011	The Hot Ones 	Metalflake Purple 	Gold, Yellow and Black stripes on hood, roof and sides, "GTS" on sides 	ZAMAC 	Yellow 	Tooled into base	Gold HO 	W1549	Thailand 	Base code(s): 	
 	2011	The Hot Ones 	Metalflake Purple 	Gold, Yellow and Black stripes on hood, roof and sides, "GTS" on sides 	ZAMAC 	Yellow 	Tooled into base	WLHO 	W1549	Thailand 	ChaseBase code(s): 	75px
==Gallery==
Sol Aire Luis Proto.jpg|Luis Montesdeoca Prototype
Sol Aire Luis Proto (2).jpg
1992 Proto Sol Aire.JPG|Prototype form 1992 Mattel Catalog
Sol-Aire_CX-4 Ultra Proto.png|Ultra Hots Prototype (Larry Wood Collection) #1
Sol-Aire_CX-4 Ultra Proto (2).png|Ultra Hots Prototype (Larry Wood Collection) #2
Sol-Aire CX-4 Ultra Proto (3).png|Ultra Hots Prototype (Larry Wood Collection) #3
Sol Aire LarryProto (3).jpg|Larry Wood Collection Prototype #4
Sol Aire LarryProto (4).jpg|This sample was possibly for the California Custom Series judging by the next photo.
1990 Mattel Catalog Cal (10).JPG|Pre-production version of the California Custom Series version shown in the 1990 Mattel catalog.
CX4 June 2022 Newsletter Ultra Hots.JPG|Ultra Hots Series (1984/1985) variant page, "based on the Nimrod NRA/C2 with Aston Martin" (April - June 2022 Newsletter)
35 Years of Speed Randy Leffingwell Porsche CX4.JPG|Randy Leffingwell's book suggest the casting was maybe based on a Porsche 956! Only Larry Wood will know what he based this car on.
Sol Aire Brian Anna (1).jpg|Silver Chrome Prototype (Brian-Anna.com)
Sol Aire Brian Anna (2).jpg
Sol Aire Brian Anna (3).jpg
Speed flt sol air.jpg|1989 package
Sol Aire pnk.JPG|Color Changer
A945.jpg
A823.jpg
Sol Aire yel.JPG
In2 (2).JPG|1997
In2 (1).JPG|1997
20140930-002.jpeg|1999 Classic Game series
DSCN2919.JPG|1998 Flyin' Aces
1.100 8953.JPG|1988 SOLAIRE CX4 version!
2.100 8954.JPG|1986 date SOLAIRE CX4 version sold as part of the Turbo Trax Glo Jump set.
Solare CX-4 .Purple The Hot Ones.JPG|Sol-Aire CX4 The Hot Ones
Solare CX-4 .Purple The Hot Ones Back Lifted.JPG|Sol-Aire CX4 The Hot Ones (Back Lifted)
Sol-Aire-CX4 Vx.JPG|SOL AIRE CX4 was playable in Hot Wheels Velocity X PC & PS2
Sol Aire CX-4 Mechanix 1.JPG|Sol Aire CX4 was Playable in Hot wheels mechanix PC 1999 Classic Games Series
Sol Aire CX-4 Mechanix 2.JPG|Sol Aire CX4 was Playable in Hot wheels mechanix PC Ultra Hots Stamper 3-Pack 1985
Sol Aire CX-4 Mechanix 3.JPG|Sol Aire CX4 was Playable in Hot Wheels Mechanix PC 2001 Pavement Pounders
S63.JPG|'85 UH Stamper 3-pack
S6300068.JPG
Solaire B-Aston Martin y Nimrod NRA C2 Grupo C GT racer.JPG
Solaire B-Aston Martin y Nimrod NRA C2 Grupo C GT racer (2).JPG
27SolAireCX4.jpg|Sol-Aire CX4's appearance in Hot Wheels: Turbo Racing
1995 SOL-AIRE CX4 1 7SP RACING TEAM.jpg
Sol Aire CX4 revealers series 1993 blue metalflake.JPG
Sol aire cx4 blue metalflake tinted glass UH wheels.JPG
Sol-Aire HWTR N64.jpg|From Hot Wheels Turbo Racing (N64 Version)
Sol Aire CX4 Car Case.jpg|As A 6 Car Case
IMG 20190814 234820.jpg|1999 Classic Games - Sol-Aire CX4 by Jairzinh0
Sol-Aire CX-4 Stunt Track Driver.jpg|Sol-Aire CX4 as it appears in Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Driver
Sol-Aire 2004 southtexasdiecast.jpg
16014456204551985959269.jpg|1991 sol aire cx4 collectors number 254
Ultra hot.jpg|1984 Ultra Hots Sol-aire
Sol arie international2.JPG|Sol-Aire International Short Card Thunt
Sol arie international.JPG|Sol-Aire International Card Thunt
HWSCR Sol-Aire CX4.jpg|in Hot Wheels Slot Car Racing
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