Silhouette (Gran Toros)

==Description==
Silhouette was a show rod built by Bill Cushenberry and shown off in 1963. The car was based on a 1956 Buick chassis with a Buick Nailhead V8. The car made use of electronic controls, allowing its driver to open its hood, trunk and bubble canopy with ease. After its career as a show rod, Silhouette was mistakenly sold to a body shop based in Hollywood, then later repurchased by a friend of Cushenberry's who planned to restore it; while the car was being restored in 1982, Silhouette was stolen and has not been found. In 2013, it was reported some parts of the bubble canopy and some mechanical components had been found but the rest of the car remains missing.
This model features an opening canopy. This model was created specifically for the Gran Toros line and was not featured in any of the original Mebetoys lineups. Compared to the original Silhouette, this rendition features a larger blown engine.
==Versions==
The Silhouette has come out in the following 1/43 scale versions:
Col #	Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
 	1970	Gran Toros	Purple	"8" stickers, red graphics	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	GTV5SP 	6616 	Italy 	 	
 	1970	Gran Toros	Blue 	"8" stickers, red graphics	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	GTV5SP 	6616 	Italy 	Very hard to find 	
 	1970	Gran Toros	Gold 	"8" stickers, red graphics	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	GTV5SP 	6616 	Italy 	 	
Category:1970 Hot Wheels
Category:1970 First Released
Category:Gran Toros
Category:Mebetoys
Category:Discontinued Vehicles
Category:Unlicensed Hot Wheels
Category:Hot Wheels Original Designs
Category:Silhouette Cars
Category:1:43
Category:Vehicles with Movable Parts
Category:Cars with exposed Engines
Category:Two-Seaters
Category:Vehicles with Bubble Canopies