Beatnik Bandit (100%)

== Description ==
The Beatnik Bandit is a Hot Wheels casting which debuted in the 100% Hot Wheels Blood, Sweat & Gears 2-Car Set. It is based on the custom car created by Ed Roth in 1960. 
The real-life Beatnik Bandit was built on a shortened 1950 Oldsmobile chassis and featured an fiberglass custom body, complete with a bubble-top which doubled as both the roof and door. It also featured a unique "control stick" which operated the acceleration, brakes, steering and gear changes. The car still exists today and is on permanent display at the National Automobile Museum in Reno, Nevada. 
The Hot Wheels version debuted as part of the Original 16 from 1968 and was re-tooled in 1993 and 2012, although this version of the Beatnik Bandit differs from these. The 100% Hot Wheels version includes detailed headlights and engine and an opening bubble-top roof. It was only used once before being discontinued.
==Versions==
The Beatnik Bandit has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col #	Year	Series 	Color	Tampo 	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type 	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
N/A 	2002	Blood, Sweat & Gears 2-Car Set	White	Orange Pattern all over	Black/Metal 	Clear 	White 	Whitewall RR	55478	China 	 	75px
==Gallery==
Beat this Bandit 100 per Larry Proto.jpg|Larry Wood Collection Prototype
Beat this Bandit 100 per Larry Proto (2).jpg
Image:Beatnik_Bandit_100.JPG
Beatnik_Bandit_100%_boxed.jpg
==See Also==
* Beatnik Bandit
==External Links==
* Kustomrama - Real-Life Beatnik Bandit
Category:2002 Hot Wheels
Category:100% Hot Wheels
Category:Vehicles with Movable Parts
Category:2002 First Released
Category:Licensed Hot Wheels
Category:American Cars
Category:Hot Rods
Category:Discontinued Vehicles
Category:Larry Wood Designs
Category:Cars with exposed Engines
Category:One Hit Wonder
Category:1960s
Category:Vehicles with Bubble Canopies
Category:100% Hot Wheels Box Sets
Category:No/One-door Vehicles
Category:Two-Seaters
Category:Central-Drive Cars
Category:1:64