Lakester

==Description==
The Lakester is based on a belly tanker racer, custom race cars made out of belly tankers from drop tanks used on various planes used in combat during World War II. It features a metal-metal construction and a hinged body which opens up to reveal the car's interior and engine. This car is playable in Hot Wheels: Turbo Racing, Hot Wheels Burnin' Rubber and Hot Wheels: Velocity X.
==Versions==
The Lakester has come out in the following versions:
Col #	Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Metal 	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country 	Notes 	Photo
647 	1998	First Editions12/40 	Red 	yellow "61", White "Spirit of Eagle Rock" 	Red/Metal 	Clear 	Chrome 	5SP 	18540	Malaysia or China	Playable in Turbo Racing 	75px
1064 	1999	Mainline 	Silver 	Green, Blue, Black "ALIEN EXPLODER" 	Red/Metal 	Green tint 	Chrome 	5SP 	18540	China 	 	75px
988 	1999	Car-toon Friends4/4 	White & Black 	Black, Red, White w/ "BORIS", "BOMB" 	Black/Metal 	Red tint 	Chrome 	5SP 	21336	China or Malaysia	 	75px
168 	2000	Virtual Collection 	Black 	Black, Gold, White w/ "Skunk Racing" 	Black/Metal 	Yellow tint 	Gold Chrome 	5SP 	27134	China 	 	75px
053 	2000	Treasure Hunts5/12 	Metalflake Green 	White, Orange, TH 2000 on Orange Stars 	Black/Metal 	Yellow 	Gold Chrome 	Gold 5SP 	26375	Malaysia 	 	
053 	2000	Treasure Hunts5/12 	Metalflake Green 	White, Orange, TH 2000 on Orange Stars 	Black/Metal 	Yellow 	Gold Chrome 	5SP 	26375	Malaysia 	 	
066 	2001	Rod Squadron2/4 	Olive Green & Tan Camouflage	White & Black Eagle, "Golden Eagle" 	Silver/Metal 	Clear 	Chrome 	5SP 	50101	Malaysia or China	Playable in Burnin' Rubber and Velocity X	
 	2001	Hot Rods / Frosty's COOL CRUISERS 3pack	Silver 	Red, Orange & Yellow flames 	Black/Metal 	Red 	Chrome 	5SP 	50072	Thailand 	 	75px
178 	2003	Alt Terrain7/10 	Yellow 	Black & White tampos, MOONEYES®, "35" 	Black/Metal 	Clear 	Chrome 	PR5 	57169	Malaysia 	 	
 	2003	T-Wrecks 	Orange 	Yellow, Black & Silver tampos, stripes, dinosaur skull 	Silver/Metal 	Clear 	Chrome 	5SP 	57012	China 	 	
 	2007	Wal-Mart 20-Pack 	Orange 	Orange, Black & Silver tampos, stripes, dinosaur skull 	Silver/Metal 	Clear 	Chrome 	5SP 	K7371	China 	 	
 	2007	Hot Wheels 5 	Orange 	Orange, Black & Silver tampos, stripes, dinosaur skull 	Silver/Metal 	Clear 	Chrome 	5SP 	L6997	China 	 	
 	2007	HW Pirates 	Brown 	Black & White tampos, "Skally Wags Speed Shop" on top, "Twelve Lashes" on side	Black/Metal 	Clear 	Gold 	Gold SK5 	K6175	China 	 	
 	2007	HW Pirates 	Brown 	Black & White tampos, "Skally Wags Speed Shop" on top, "Twelve Lashes" on side	Black/Metal 	Clear 	Gold 	Gold 5SP 	K6175	China 	 	75px
 	2009	Racing Rigs 	Metalflake Gold 	Dark Red, White & Black tampos, "Hot Wheels Special", "31 1/2" 	Metalflake Dark Red/Metal	Red 	Chrome 	Gold 5SP 	N3976	Malaysia 	Base Code(s): 	
==Gallery==
Lakester Bruce Schultz Proto.jpg|Bruce Schultz Prototype (Clear Window)
Lakester Bruce Schultz Proto (2).jpg
2001CatalogLakester.jpg|Prototype from the 2001 Mattel catalog
Lakester Feature.jpg|Lakester Feature
Lakester.JPG|Custom Lakester
Lakester 2007 24.jpg|2007 Hot Wheels Pirates 5-Pack
Lakester side.jpg|Lakester side view
Lakester rear.jpg|Lakester rear view
Lakester front.jpg|Lakester front view
Lakester close up.jpg|Lakester close up
Lakester FIRST EDITION 1998.JPG|Lakester 1998 first editions rear view
LAKESTER 10.JPG
LAKESTER 9.JPG
LAKESTER 8.JPG
LAKESTER 7.JPG
LAKESTER 6.JPG
LAKESTER 5.JPG
LAKESTER 4.JPG
LAKESTER 3.JPG
LAKESTER 2.JPG
LAKESTER 1.JPG
LAKESTER.JPG
2003 178 Alt Terrain 07-10 Lakester '35' -Mooneyes- Yellow .jpg|2003 178 Alt Terrain 7/10 Lakester Mooneyes
12Lakester.jpg|Lakester in Hot Wheels: Turbo Racing
Lakester BRB.PNG|Lakester as a playable car in Hot Wheels Burnin' Rubber
Lakester VX.JPG|Lakester as a playable car in the console version of Hot Wheels Velocity X
Lakester VXG.JPG|Lakester as a playable car in the GBA version of Hot Wheels Velocity X
Lakester was Playable in Hot wheels mechanix PC 1999 Hot Wheels.JPG|Lakester as a playable car in Hot Wheels Mechanix PC 1999 Mainline
Lakester was Playable in Hot wheels mechanix PC 1998 First Editions.PNG|Lakester as a playable car in Hot Wheels Mechanix PC 1998 First Editions
Lakester was Playable in Hot wheels mechanix PC 1999 Car-toon Friends Series.JPG|Lakester as a playable car in Hot Wheels Mechanix 1999 Car-toon Friends Series
066 Rod Squadron Lakester.jpg|Lakester 2001 Rod Squadron
2007Pirates5PK Lakester.jpg
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Lakester 1998.jpg
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