Formula Fever

==Description==
The Formula Fever is a Hot Wheels casting based on a Formula 1 car. It was first released in the 1983 Mainline where it could be found with either Blackwall or Real Rider wheels. It was only called "Formula Fever" for its 1983 releases and was renamed "Thunderstreak" for its next release in 1985 and every release thereafter. Although the castings were the same, with the name-change came a casting number change from 3985 to 9545.
The casting was significantly modified in 1992 for the Pro Circuit series. The changes are most notably the larger and taller rear spoiler which was moved from the base to the top of the body with the new casting reflecting a more modern Formula 1 design. This version of the casting is sometimes called "Thunderstreak Indy" to differentiate it from the older version as for a short time both castings were simultaneously in production. The new version was integrated into the Mainline after the conclusion of the Pro Circuit series and would be used until 2002.
The Thunderstreak was playable in the 2001 video game Hot Wheels: Mechanix under the name 'F1 Racer', although no such casting would officially be named 'F1 Racer' until 2009.
==Versions Formula Fever==
The Formula Fever has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country 	Notes 	Photo
1983	Mainline 	Yellow & Red 	Black, Yellow, White "12" 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	Red 	BW 	3915 	Hong Kong 	Also appears in Truck Co 	79px
1983	Real Riders 	Yellow & Red 	Black, Yellow, White "12" 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	Red 	RR Gray 	3915 	Malaysia or Hong Kong	 	75px
1983	Real Riders 	Yellow & Red 	Black, Yellow, White "12" 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	Red 	RR White 	3915 	Hong Kong 	 	75px
1985	Real Riders 	Red & White 	Orange, Red, Yellow "8" 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	White 	RR Grey 	9545 	Malaysia 	Named Thunderstreak 	75px
1985	Real Riders 	Red & White 	Orange, Red, Orange "8" 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	White 	RR Grey 	9545 	Malaysia 	Named Thunderstreak 	75px
1987	Real Riders 	Maroon & Purple	Orange, Red, White "8" 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	Purple 	RR Grey 	2540 	Malaysia 	Named Thunderstreak 	75px
1988	Mainline 	Maroon & Purple	Orange, Red, White "8" 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	Purple 	BW 	2540 	Malaysia 	Named Thunderstreak 	75px
1989	Leo Hot Wheels 	Red & Yellow 	Red "KRACO" & '18' on Sides 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	Yellow 	BW 	 	India 	Named Thunderstreak 	
1988	20 Year Anniversary 3-pack	Blue & Yellow 	 	Unpainted/Metal	 	Yellow 	BW 	4603 	 	 	
1989	Mainline 	Blue & Yellow 	Blue, Yellow, red "18" "KRACO" "STP" 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	Yellow 	BW 	3915 	Malaysia 	Also found in Park 'n Plates 2199Possible Variation: No STP Logo	75px
1990	Mainline 	Blue & Yellow 	Blue, Yellow, red "18" "KRACO" "STP" No STP Logo	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	Yellow 	BW 	3915 	Malaysia 	Named Thunderstreak 	
1989	Ziploc Promo 	Blue & Green 	Red, White "Ziploc" "1" 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	Green 	BW 	3999 	Malaysia 	Mail Order onlyNamed Thunderstreak 	75px
1991	Park 'n Plates 	White 	Blue "Claforan" "(cefofaxime sodium)" Red "500" 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	White 	BW 	3999 	Malaysia 	Named Thunderstreak 	75px
1994	Mainline 	Blue & Olive 	Red, White Hot Wheels Logo "1" 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	Olive 	BW 	3999 	Malaysia 	Named Thunderstreak 	75px
1994	Mainline 	Blue & Olive 	Red, White Hot Wheels Logo 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	Olive 	BW 	3999 	Malaysia 	No front tamposNamed Thunderstreak 	75px
==Versions Thunderstreak (Indy)==
There was a new tool & die made for this casting in 1992 for the debut of the Pro Circuit racing series. The new casting was integrated into the mainline after the Pro Circut series ended. Both iterations of the Thunderstreak share similar castings, with the difference being the larger tail and the rear spoiler moving from being attached to the base to being attached to the top of the body. Both versions of the castings were produced simultaneously.Thunderstreak was Playable in Hot Wheels: Mechanix under name F1 Racer. The Game was 2001, but There's no F1 Racer casting in 2001, F1 Racer casting was 2009.
The Thunderstreak (Indy) came out in the following 1/64 Versions:
Col #	Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type 	Toy #	Country 	Notes 	Photo
 	1992	Pro Circuit 	Green & White 	Quaker State Logos, Buick, & '26' 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	White 	PC6 	 	China 	 	75px
 	1992	Pro Circuit 	White & Green 	Fuji Film Logos, Red Stripes, & '2' 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	Green 	PC6 	 	China 	 	75px
 	1992	Pro Circuit 	White & Black 	Texaco & K-Mart Logos, & '2' 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	Black 	Gray PC6 	 	China 	 	75px
 	1992	Pro Circuit 	White & Black 	Texaco & K-Mart Logos, & '1' 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	Black 	Gray PC6 	 	China 	 	75px
 	1992	Pro Circuit 	White & Dark Blue 	Valvoline Logos & '3' 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	Dark Blue 	PC6 	 	China 	 	75px
 	1992	Pro Circuit 	White & Orange 	Penske Logos & '4' 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	Orange 	PC6 	 	China 	 	75px
 	1992	Pro Circuit 	White & Orange 	Penske Logos & '5' 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	Orange 	PC6 	 	China 	 	75px
 	1992	Pro Circuit 	Yellow 	Pennzoil '8' 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	Yellow 	PC6 	 	 	Prototype 	
 	1992	Pro Circuit 	Black 	Gold Rahal 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	Black 	Grey PC6 	 	 	Prototype 	
 	1992	Pro Circuit 	White 	Red 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	Black 	Grey PC6 	 	 	Prototype 	
153 	1992	Mainline 	Yellow 	Black "PENNZOIL", Red "4" 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	Yellow 	BW 	3999 	Malaysia	 	75px
 	? 	Leo Hot Wheels 	Blue & Yellow 	Red "KRACO" & '18' on Sides 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	Yellow 	BW 	 	India 	 	
 	1994	Aquafresh Promo 	Turquoise 	Red, White, Blue "61", "Water Pik" 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	Turq. 	BW 	9545 	Malaysia	 	75px
 	1994	Aquafresh Promo 	Turquoise 	Red, White, Blue "61", "Aquafresh" 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	Turquoise 	BW 	9545 	Malaysia	 	75px
 	1995	Hormel Foods Promo 	Red & White 	Green, Red, "Hormel Foods" 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	White 	BW 	9545 	Malaysia	mail order only in baggies	75px
402 	1996	Dark Rider II3/4 	Metallic Black & Chrome 	N/A 	Black/Metal 	N/A 	Chrome 	7SP 	15245	Malaysia	 	75px
 	1997	Racing World 5-Pack	Yellow & Black 	Purple, Yellow, White, "ZAP RACING", "8"	Purple/Metal 	N/A 	Black 	5SP 	9545 	Malaysia	Possible Variation: SB 	75px
 	1997	Racing World 5-Pack	Yellow & Black 	Purple, Yellow, White, "ZAP RACING", "8"	Purple/Metal 	N/A 	Black 	5DOT 	9545 	Thailand	 	75px
 	1997	Racing World 5-Pack	Yellow & Black 	Purple, Yellow, White, "ZAP RACING", "8"	Purple/Metal 	N/A 	Black 	7SP 	9545 	Thailand	 	
 	1997	Racing World 5-Pack	Black 	Purple, Yellow, White, "ZAP RACING", "8"	Purple/Metal 	N/A 	Black 	5SP 	9545 	Malaysia	 	75px
1057 	1999	Mainline 	Metallic Dark Red & Blue 	Black, White, Yellow "THUNDERSTREAK" 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	Blue 	5SP Black Goodyear Eagle	24071	Malaysia	 	75px
135 	2000	Virtual Collection 	Metallic Purple 	White, Orange, Blue "6", "SUN" 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	Purple 	LW 	27102	China 	 	75px
131 	2002	Mainline 	Metallic Dark Blue & Black	Red, White Hot Wheels Logo 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	Black 	LW 	55016	China 	 	75px
131 	2002	Mainline 	Metallic Blue & Black 	Red, White Hot Wheels Logo 	Unpainted/Metal	N/A 	Black 	LW 	55016	China 	 	
==Notes==
*Three versions from the 1992 Pro Circuit series were planned but are unknown if they were ever released. They were themed in Penzoil, Truesports and Rahal liveries.
== Gallery==
Formula Fever Luis Proto.jpg|Luis Montesdeoca Prototype (named Turbo Streak)
Formula Fever Luis Proto (2).jpg
Formula Fever Luis Proto (3).jpg
Formula Fever Luis Proto (4).jpg
Formula Fever Luis Proto (5).jpg
Formula Fever Luis Proto (6).jpg|Luis Montesdeoca Prototype #2
Formula Fever Larry Proto.jpg|Larry Wood Prototype
Formula Fever Larry Proto (2).jpg
Formula Fever Larry Proto (3).jpg
Formula Fever Larry Proto (4).jpg
Formula Fever Larry Proto (5).jpg
Formula Fever Larry Proto (6).jpg
Formula Fever Larry Proto (7).jpg
Formula Fever Larry Proto (8).jpg|Larry Wood Prototype #2
Formula Fever Larry Proto (9).jpg
Formula Fever Larry Proto (10).jpg
Rahal.jpg|Pro Circuit Prototype
Patricks cool proto F1.PNG|Larry Wood Collection Prototype for the Pro Circuit series
PDickman Color Racers (16).JPG
PDickman Color Racers (11).JPG|Larry Wood Collection Prototype for the Pro Circuit series #2
PDickman Color Racers (14).JPG|Lot of Prototypes and Larry Wood collection cars
PDickman Color Racers (15).JPG|Formula Fever collection
Indy Car Brian Anna (2).jpg|Pennzoil F1 Racer (pre-'92 casting) prototype (Brian-Anna.com)
Indy Car Brian Anna (1).jpg
Indy Car Brian Anna (3).jpg
Indy Car Brian Anna (4).jpg
Indy Car Brian Anna (5).jpg
Indy Car Brian Anna (6).jpg
Indy Car Brian Anna (7).jpg
Corgi HW Fuji Car.JPG|In the 90s, HW bought alot of Corgi castings and used them under the HW label. This is a rare instance where Corgi used a HW car!
Drilled Thunderstreak 1.JPG|Thunderstreak drilled base
Drilled Thunderstreak 2.JPG|Drilled 2
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1993-TC MAXX '85 card-18 Thunderstreak-1.jpg|1993 MAXX 25yr card 18 (1985)
1993-TC MAXX '85 card-18 Thunderstreak-2.jpg
Thunderstreak Mechanix 1.JPG|Thunderstreak was Playable in Hot wheels mechanix PC 1991 Claforan Park n Plate
Thunderstreak Mechanix 2.JPG|Thunderstreak was Playable in Hot wheels mechanix PC Unknown years.
Thunderstreak Mechanix 3.JPG|Thunderstreak was Playable in Hot wheels mechanix PC 1999 Hot wheels
IMG_20190618_010436.jpg|Thunderstreack 1989
1989-Park 'N Plates 2199 Kraco Thunderstreak Yellow open-1t.jpg|Park 'N Plates 2199
1989-Park 'N Plates 2199 Kraco Thunderstreak Yellow open-1.jpg 
1989-Park 'N Plates 2199 Kraco Thunderstreak Yellow open-2.jpg
1989-Park 'N Plates 2199 Kraco Thunderstreak Yellow open-4.jpg
1989-Park 'N Plates 2199 Kraco Thunderstreak Yellow open-5.jpg
1989-Park 'N Plates 2199 Kraco Thunderstreak Yellow open-6.jpg
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thunderstreak.jpg|Dark Rider series Short Card
1995 Dark Thinderstreak vs.JPG|Dark Rider New! vs Coolest! Card
Aqua Fresh Promo.JPG|...still with toothpaste
Truck Co. Action Set Race Car Hauler Yellow with Formula Fever Red & Yellow Hong Kong 5955.jpg|Truck Co. 1983
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