Z-Whiz

==Description==
The Z-Whiz is a Hot Wheels casting first released in 1977, the last year of the 'Redline Era'. It is based on the Datsun Z Series S30 body style (1969-1978), Datsun 240Z (1969-1973), Datsun 260Z (1974), and the Datsun 280Z (1975-1978). It's name is a play on words with the phrase 'Z Car', referring to the series of cars produced by Datsun with the suffix of 'Z', and the phrase 'Gee Whiz'. 
The Z-Whiz also has three international releases from Italy, France and Mexico. The Z-Whiz was the first Japanese export to be made into a casting in Hot Wheels history. Albeit the first Japanese Car made into a casting, the '64 Prince Skyline GT is the oldest model of Japanese car made into a casting (as of 2024). 
==Versions==
The Z-Whiz has come out in the following versions:
Col #	Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country 	Notes/Variations 	Photo
5 	1977	Flying Colors 	Grey 	Orange, Yellow, Blue stripes on top with 'Datsun Z' on hood 	ZAMAC 	Blue Tint 	Blue tint 	RL 	9639 	Hong Kong	 	
5 	1977	Flying Colors 	Grey 	Orange, Yellow, Blue stripes on top with 'Datsun Z' on hood 	ZAMAC 	Blue Tint 	Blue tint 	BW 	9639 	Hong Kong	 	75px
5 	1977	Flying Colors 	White 	Orange, Yellow, Blue stripes on top with 'Datsun Z' on hood 	ZAMAC 	Blue tint 	Blue tint 	RL 	9639 	Hong Kong	 	
5 	1978	Super Streeters 	Grey 	Orange, Yellow, Blue stripes on top with 'Datsun Z' hood 	ZAMAC 	Blue tint 	Blue tint 	BW 	9639 	Hong Kong	 	75px
 	1979	Golden Machines 6-Pack	Gold Chrome 	Orange, White, Blue stripes on top and 'Datsun Z' on hood 	ZAMAC 	Blue tint 	Blue tint 	BW 	9639 	Hong Kong	 	
 	1980	Mainline 	Green 	Light Green, White, Black stripes on top and 'Datsun Z' on hood	ZAMAC 	Blue tint 	Blue tint 	BW 	9639 	Hong Kong	 	75px
 	1980	Mainline 	Green 	Light Green, White, Black stripes on top and 'Datsun Z' on hood	ZAMAC 	Blue tint 	Blue tint 	BW 	9639 	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	1982	Mainlines 	Dark Blue 	Red, Orange, Yellow "15" 	ZAMAC 	Blue tint 	Blue tint 	BW 	9639 	Malaysia 	 	
 	1983	The Hot Ones 	Black 	White stripe on top with 'Datsun Z' on hood 	ZAMAC 	Black 	Black 	BW 	9639 	France 	 	75px
 	1983	Speed Machines 	Light Green 	Orange, Yellow, Blue stripes on top and 'Datsun Z' on hood 	Grey/Plastic 	Gray tint 	Gray tint 	BW 	None 	 	 	
 	1983	Speed Machines 	Light Green 	Red, Yellow, Blue stripes on top and 'Datsun Z' on hood 	Grey/Plastic 	Gray tint 	Gray tint 	BW 	None 	 	 	
 	1983	Mainline 	Metalflake Green 	None 	Black/Plastic 	Blue tint 	Blue tint 	BW 	 	Malaysia 	Only sold in Italy 	
 	1983	Mainline 	Metalflake Dark Red	None 	Black/Plastic 	Blue tint 	Blue tint 	BW 	 	Malaysia 	Only sold in Italy 	
 	1984	Mainline 	Dark Green 	Red, Yellow, Black stripes on top and 'Datsun Z' on hood 	ZAMAC 	Blue ting 	Blue tint 	BW 	 	France 	Base says "France" but it was only available in Mexico	
==Trivia==
The Z-Whiz was a first Japanese import to be made by Hot Wheels.
==See also==
*Datsun 240Z
*Nissan Fairlady Z
*Custom Datsun 240Z
==Gallery==
Zwhiz Proto Newsletter June 2020.JPG|Article on this Prototype in a April - June 2020 Newsletter
Patch Card Super Streeters Z-Whiz Gray Hong Kong 9639.jpg|Super Streeters 1978
Zwhiz black sleepercivic.jpg|1983 France version showing some wear
20151214 212548-1.jpg|Z Whiz Collection
20151214 212133.jpg|Z Whiz Green in Bubble Wrap
20151214 212235.jpg|Z Whiz in Blister Pack
20151214 212258.jpg|Z Whiz Lime Green in Blister Package
20151214 212659.jpg|Z Whiz White (Reproduction)
20151214 212707-1.jpg|Z Whiz Dark Blue Racing
20151214 212726-1.jpg|Z Whiz Chrome
Hot Wheels Z-Whiz 1979.jpg|1979 Golden machines 6-pack version.
20200509 093337.jpg|Original White Z Whiz
20200509 093318.jpg|Botton view original White Z Whiz
20200509 093301.jpg|Back of original White Z Whiz
20200509 093247.jpg|Front of original White Z Whiz
1979 Z-Whiz (1).jpg
1979 Z-Whiz (2).jpg
1979 Z-Whiz (3).jpg
1979 Z-Whiz (4).jpg
Hot Wheels Gray Datsun Z Whiz Blackwall (1).jpg
Hot Wheels Gray Datsun Z Whiz Blackwall (2).jpg
Hot Wheels Gray Datsun Z Whiz Blackwall (4).jpg
Hot Wheels Gray Datsun Z Whiz Blackwall (3).jpg
Hot Wheels Speed Machines Green Z Whiz (1).jpg
Hot Wheels Speed Machines Green Z Whiz (2).jpg
Hot Wheels Speed Machines Green Z Whiz (3).jpg
1980 Z-Whiz Hong Kong Green.jpg
1980 Z-Whiz Hong Kong Green 1.jpg
1980 Z-Whiz Hong Kong Green 2.jpg
1980 Z-Whiz Hong Kong Green 3.jpg
1980 Z-Whiz Hong Kong Green 4.jpg
Z-Whiz Rotoplast Venezuela.jpg|Z-Whiz Rotoplast Venezuela
File:Z-whiz-green.jpg|Z-Whiz 1980 Hong Kong - played with
File:Z-whiz 2020.jpg
File:Z whiz 1980 detail .png|detail 1980
Z Whiz No. 5 (Bought in Cyprus).jpg|Bought in cyprus
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