Shift Kickers

Shift Kickers was a short-lived series of Hot Wheels cars produced only in 1983. The selling point of the cars was their "stick shift" action; each of the cars had a comically oversized shifter which sort of acted as a handbrake. Pulling back the handle locks the wheels in place and makes the car unable to move; pushing the handle forwards allows the car to go. The series was discontinued in 1984.
All castings were modified from Scorchers castings. These castings are now extremely hard to come by, with most loose examples being found in poor condition. The "Shift Kicker" name would later be used for two unrelated castings in 1991 and 2004.
These Hot Wheels vehicles have come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Year	Model name 	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Country 	Number	Photo
1983	Torquin' T 	Shift Kickers	Silver	"17" and "Goodyear" on sides 	Black / Plastic 	Chrome 	None 	GY5DOT 	Hong Kong	5831 	
1983	TNT Bird 	Shift Kickers	Red 	"THUNDERBIRD" on side 	Black / Plastic 	Chrome 	None 	GY5DOT 	Hong Kong	5830 	
1983	Cookin' Capri 	Shift Kickers	Purple	"CAPRI" on side 	Black / Plastic 	Chrome 	None 	GY5DOT 	Hong Kong	5828 	75px
1983	Heat Streaker 	Shift Kickers	Black 	"21", "GOODYEAR" and "CHAMPION" on side	Black / Plastic 	Chrome 	None 	GY5DOT 	Hong Kong	5829 	
1983	High Frequency	Shift Kickers	White 	Flames 	Black / Plastic 	Chrome 	None 	GY5DOT 	Hong Kong	5832 	
1983	Wind Sprinter 	Shift Kickers	Orange	Sparks 	Black / Plastic 	Chrome 	None 	GY5DOT 	Hong Kong	5827 	
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