Turbofire

The Turbofire is one of four Hot Wheels original designs from 1969. The rear hatch opens to expose a turbine motor. As with all moving parts the hinges are fragile and are susceptible to breaking, causing the hatch to fall off and become lost. Turbofires have a red painted tail light. All Turbofires are made in the USA and no casting variations have been found (other than the size of the (R) on the base which can be either small or large, this does not affect the value). All Turbofires have clear glass and most have white interiors. Black interiors have been found on very few red cars. Most Turbofires have 'bearing' wheels but some have been found with 'capped' wheels (this also does not affect the value). They were packaged with a Hong Kong or U.S.A. metal 'Collector's Button'. The Turbofire was reproduced by the Muky toy company for the Argentinian market.
==Versions==
The Turbofire has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Year	Series 	Color / Tampo 	Base Color	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes	Photo
1969	1969 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Antifreeze 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White 	RL 	6259 	USA 	 	
1969	1969 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Aqua 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White 	RL 	6259 	USA 	 	
1969	1969 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Blue 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White 	RL 	6259 	USA 	 	
1969	1969 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Brown 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White 	RL 	6259 	USA 	 	
1969	1969 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Gold 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White 	RL 	6259 	USA 	 	
1969	1969 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Green 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White 	RL 	6259 	USA 	 	
1969	1969 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Light 'Apple' Green	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White 	RL 	6259 	USA 	 	
1969	1969 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Light Blue 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White 	RL 	6259 	USA 	 	
1969	1969 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Magenta 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White 	RL 	6259 	USA 	 	
1969	1969 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Olive 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White 	RL 	6259 	USA 	 	
1969	1969 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Orange 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White 	RL 	6259 	USA 	 	
1969	1969 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Pink 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White 	RL 	6259 	USA 	 	
1969	1969 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Purple 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White 	RL 	6259 	USA 	 	
1969	1969 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Red 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White 	RL 	6259 	USA 	 	75px
1969	1969 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Red 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6259 	USA 	 	
1969	1969 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Rose 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White 	RL 	6259 	USA 	 	
==Gallery==
35 Years of Speed Randy Leffingwell Turbofire.JPG|Black Prototype (Randy Leffingwell)
Hotwheels Drawings Page 05-5 zpsfpzzls2a.jpg|Ira Gilford sketch powered by ©Bruce Pascal
Hotwheels Drawings Page 10-10 zps9nvsp9a5.jpg|Another Ira sketch powered by ©Bruce Pascal
C04FD0FE-F742-44DF-AC43-CAD9EFADE34E.jpeg|Turbofire
C402B16D-0DA1-45C4-A051-EDB93272C814.jpeg
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custom red turbo fire.JPG|Custom Racing Painted
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