Blimp

==Description==
First released into the 1991 regular line-up, as Goodyear Blimp. This advertising promotion became an instant success - with the ability to add slogans or anything a customer might want it to say.
As shown in the picture above, the tail can be rotated by hand to reveal two different messages on the side of the blimp. For example, the Top Speed GT blimp is just shown with the logo (that cannot be rotated). When removed from packaging, the tail rotated by hand and the side reads "HI MOM", but when the tail is rotated again it shows the current Hot Wheels logo.
Although Goodyear separates their name with a foot logo between the two parts of the word, Hot Wheels spelled it out as one word. (Which is correct.)
The tail fins on the blimp can be rotated to reveal two different messages printed on the left side of the blimp.
Also known as the "Goodyear Blimp" (1991-1998), "Flyin' Aces Blimp" (1995 only), "Fuji Blimp" (1995 only), and just plain "Blimp" (1994 to 2008)
==Versions==
The Blimp has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col # 	Year	Series 	Blimp Color 	Gondola Color 	Tampo 	Toy #	Country 	Notes/Variations 	Photo
137 	1991	Mainline 	Gray 	White 	Fixed side: black logo Good Year;"Spin side: Red and Yellow HW logo and Black "Goodyear #1 in tires" 	1384 	Malaysia	Named Goodyear Blimp 	
194 	1992	Mainline 	Gray 	White 	Fixed side: Blue and Yellow "Good Year;"Spin side: Red and Yellow HW logo; and Black "Goodyear #1 in tires" 	2270 	Malaysia	Named Goodyear Blimp 	
 	1992	Goodyear Promo 	Gray 	White 	"The Best Tires in The World" 	5518 	Malaysia	Named Goodyear Blimp 	
 	1992	SEMA Show Promo 	Chrome 	White 	Mattel Logo & "Mattel Toy's The Toys Kids Love The Products Parents Trust The Brands That Mean Business 	 	Malaysia	Named Goodyear Blimp 	75px
 	1994	Blimp & Support Team 5-Pack	Gray 	Silver 	 	2270 	Malaysia	Named Goodyear BlimpIdentical to 2270	75px
249 	1994	Mainline 	White 	White 	Fixed side: Green and Red "Fuji film"Spin side: Green and Red "Fuji film" and Red and Yellow HW logo 	12341	Malaysia	Named Fuji Blimp 	75px
 	1994	Gulf Promo 	Light Grey 	White 	Gulf logo on side 	 	Malaysia	Only in Baggie 	
194 	1995	Mainline 	Gray 	Silver 	Fixed side: Blue and Yellow "Good Year;"Spin side: Red and Yellow HW logo; and Black "Goodyear #1 in tires" 	2270 	Malaysia	Named Goodyear Blimp 	
194 	1995	Mainline 	Gray 	White 	Fixed side: black logo Good Year;"Spin side: Red and Yellow HW logo and Black "Goodyear #1 in tires" 	1384 	Malaysia	Named Goodyear Blimp 	
249 	1995	Mainline 	White 	White 	Fixed side: Green and Red "Fuji film"Spin side: Green and Red "Fuji film" and Red and Yellow HW logo 	12341	Malaysia	Named Fuji Blimp 	75px
332 	1995	Photo Finish2/4 	White 	Black 	Fixed side: Multicolor Los Angeles city scapeSpin side: Yellow HW logo and Red HW logo 	13319	Malaysia	Named Flyin' Aces Blimp 	75px
 	1997	City Action 5-Pack 	Gray 	Silver 	 	2270 	Malaysia	Named Goodyear BlimpIdentical to 2270	75px
587 	1997	Treasure Hunt10/12 	Blue 	White 	Red, Yellow and White HW logo 	16684	Malaysia	 	
 	1998	Sky Search Action Pack 	Blue 	Black 	"Police" 	18735	China 	 	
 	1998	Hot Wheels 30th Anniversary	Gray 	White 	Fixed side: Blue and Yellow "Goodyear;"Spin side: Red and Yellow HW logo and Black "Goodyear #1 in tires", Hot Wheels 30th Anniversary logo on bottom of gondola	18881	Malaysia	 	
1074 	1999	Mainline 	Black 	Red 	Hot Wheels Leading the Way Spin side: Hot Wheels 2nd deco HW Logo 	24088	Malaysia	 	
142 	2000	Virtual Collection 	White 	Red 	Yellow & Red Hot Wheels logo on side 	27108	Malaysia	 	75px
 	2001	Hot Wheels Racing: Blimp1/4	Blue 	Red 	"12 Mobil 1 Racing", Red Pagasus 	29505	Thailand	 	
 	2001	Hot Wheels Racing: Blimp2/4	Yellow 	Black 	"17 Dewalt Racing", Black 	29511	Thailand	 	
 	2001	Hot Wheels Racing: Blimp3/4	Flour Orange	Flour Orange 	"32 Tide Racing" Yellow, White and Blue 	29638	Thailand	 	
 	2001	Hot Wheels Racing: Blimp4/4	Blue 	Orange 	"99 Citgo Racing"; White Orange 	50854	Thailand	 	
210 	2001	Mainline 	Gold 	Orange 	"Power Blimp" 	53739	Malaysia	 	
 	2002	Saturn Promo 	Red 	Red 	"Saturn" 	BA005	Thailand	Named The Saturn Lightship 	75px
 	2002	Sports 5-Pack 	Brown 	Light Gray 	"HWSL" "HOT WHEELS SPORTS LEAGUE" 	54417	Thailand	Tail does not rotate 	75px
 	2003	Saturn Promo 	Red 	Red 	"Saturn" 	85674	Thailand	Named The Saturn Lightship 	
 	2006	Aerial Attack 5-Pack 	Red 	Black 	"AA" Aerial Attack Logo, R3SIST 	J3300	China 	Hot Wheels logo; Tail scrolling 	
076/180	2007	Aerial Attack4/4 	Gray 	Polished Metal	"HOT AIR SKY SWAMI" 	K7591	Malaysia	 	
 	2008	Top Speed GT 5-Pack 	Gold 	Polished Metal	Black and White "Top Speed GT" tampos 	L9969	Malaysia	 	
==See Also==
*Blimp (1997)
== Gallery==
1992 Proto Blimp.JPG|Prototype form 1992 Mattel Catalog
Blimp Luis Proto.jpg|Luis Montesdeoca Resin Prototype
Blimp Luis Proto (2).jpg
Blimp Luis Proto (3).jpg
Blimp Luis Proto (4).jpg
Blimp Luis Proto (5).jpg
Blimp Luis Proto (6).jpg
Blimp Luis Proto (7).jpg
Blimp Brian Anna (1).jpg|Resin Prototype #2 (Brian-Anna.com)
Blimp Brian Anna (2).jpg
Blimp Brian Anna (3).jpg
Blimp Brian Anna (4).jpg
1993-TC MAXX '92 card-25 Goodyear Blimp-1.jpg|1993 card-25 
1993-TC MAXX '92 card-25 Goodyear Blimp-2.jpg
File:Blimp side.jpg|Blimp side view
File:Blimp rear.jpg|Blimp rear view
File:Blimp front.jpg|Blimp front view
File:Blimp close up.jpg|Blimp closed side view
28433173 183650639085741 3644530722774974464 n.jpg|First Edition
Blimp 2006 24-0.jpg|2006 Aerial Attack 5-Pack
SEMA Show Blimp (2).PNG|Other Side of SEMA Promo
2270.jpg
IMG 8416.JPG|Promo
IMG 8408.JPG|First Picture of first side
IMG 8411.JPG|other slide of window
1074_Blimp-0.jpg|1999-1074
1999-1074 Blimp 24088 Black Leading the Way HWR open-1.jpg|1999-1074 24088
1999-1074 Blimp 24088 Black Leading the Way HWR open-2.jpg
1999-1074 Blimp 24088 Black Leading the Way HWR open-4hw.jpg
1999-1074 Blimp 24088 Black Leading the Way HWR open-4hwr.jpg
1999-1074 Blimp 24088 Black Leading the Way HWR open-5a.jpg
1999-1074 Blimp 24088 Black Leading the Way HWR open-5hw.jpg
1999-1074 Blimp 24088 Black Leading the Way HWR open-5hwr.jpg
1999-1074 Blimp 24088 Black Leading the Way HWR open-6.jpg
1999-1094 BLIMP HWR BLACK Error Upside-1.jpg|Error 1999-1074 • Tampo White
12341 FUJI Film Blimp White Green open-1.jpg|12341 FUJI 
12341 FUJI Film Blimp White Green open-1fuji.jpg
 12341 FUJI Film Blimp White Green open-1hwr.jpg|12341 FUJI
1994-GULF Gas Promo Blimp Grey ref-1.jpg|1994 GULF Gas Promotional
1994-GULF Gas Promo Blimp Grey ref-2.jpg|1994 GULF Gas Station Promotional
1995-332 FLYIN' ACES BLIMP White HWR 13319 r-1.jpg|1995-332 Flyin' Aces Blimp 13319 Photo Finish #2 of 4
1995-332 FLYIN' ACES BLIMP White HWR 13319 r-1c.jpg|1995-332 Flyin' Aces Blimp 13319
1995-332 FLYIN' ACES BLIMP White HWR 13319 r-2.jpg|1995-332 Flyin' Aces Blimp 13319 Photo Finish #2 of 4
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