Fire Eater

==Description==
A well-loved staple of every kid's toybox repatoire for more than 40 years, this is a classic that never seems to die!
In 2021, the tooling was updated with a redesigned front fascia, which is now part of the base instead of the body.
==Versions==
The Fire Eater has come out in the following versions:
Col # 	Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type 	Window Color 	Interior Color	Wheel Type 	Toy #	Country 	Notes 	Photo
 	1977	Flying Colors 	Red 	Black & Yellow deco, "51" & Shield on sides 	Chrome/Plastic 	Blue tint 	Clear Blue 	RL 	9640 	Hong Kong	Blue lights on top 	75px
 	1977	Flying Colors 	Red 	Black & Yellow deco, "51" & Shield on sides 	Chrome/Plastic 	Blue tint 	Clear Blue 	BW 	9640 	Hong Kong	Blue lights on top 	75px
11 	1978	Rescue Team 	Red 	Black & Yellow deco, "51" & Shield on sides 	Chrome/Plastic 	Blue tint 	Clear Blue 	BW 	9640 	Hong Kong	Blue lights on top 	
 	1979	Mainline 	Red 	Black & Yellow deco, "51" & Shield on sides 	Chrome/Plastic 	Blue tint 	Clear Blue 	BW 	9640 	Hong Kong	Blue lights on top 	
 	1982	Mainline 	Red 	Black & Yellow deco, "51" & Shield on sides 	Chrome/Plastic 	Blue tint 	Clear Blue 	BW 	9640 	Hong Kong	Blue lights on top 	75px
 	1984	Mainline (France Only) 	Red 	 	Chrome/Plastic 	Blue tint 	Clear Blue 	BW 	9640 	France 	 	
 	1988	Mainline 	Yellow 	"3" & Red star on sides 	Chrome/Plastic 	Blue tint 	Clear Blue 	BW 	4001 	Malaysia 	Red lights on top 	75px
 	1988	Mainline 	Red 	Black & Yellow deco, "51" & Shield on sides 	Chrome/Plastic 	Blue tint 	Clear Blue 	BW 	 	 	 	
 	1989	Workhorses 	Red 	Black & Yellow deco, "51" & Shield on sides 	Chrome/Plastic 	Blue tint 	Clear Blue 	BW 	 	 	 	
82 	1991	Mainline 	Red 	 	 	 	 	BW 	 	Malaysia 	 	
 	1991	Emergency Squad 5-Pack 	Red 	 	 	 	 	BW 	 	Malaysia 	Same as 1989 version 	
 	1992	Mainline 	Red 	Balck and Yellow Instrument Panel and Hoses.
'51', Yellow sheild with stars on sides 	Chrome/Plastic 	Tinted (Black)	Unseen 	BW 	9640 	 	 	
322 	1995	Silver1/4 	Chrome 	Black & Yellow deco, "51" & Shield on sides 	Chrome/Plastic 	Blue tint 	Blue tint 	BW 	13309	Malaysia 	Red lights on top 	75px
322 	1995	Silver1/4 	Chrome 	Black & Yellow deco, "51" & Shield on sides 	Chrome/Plastic 	Blue tint 	Clear Blue 	7SP 	13309	Malaysia 	Red lights on top 	75px
 	1995	Now and Then 8-Pack 	Bright Yellow-Green 	Black & Yellow deco, "51" & Shield on sides 	Chrome/Plastic 	Black tint 	Black 	5SP 	15162	Malaysia 	Red lights on top 	75px
 	1995	Emergency Squad 5-Pack 	Red 	 	 	 	 	7SP 	 	Malaysia 	Same as 1989 version but with 7SP 	
 	1996	Mainline 	Red 	Black & Yellow deco, "51" & Shield on sides 	Chrome/Plastic 	Blue tint 	Clear Blue 	7SP 	9640 	Malaysia 	Blue lights on top 	75px
 	1996	Auto City 5-Pack 	Red 	Black & Yellow deco, "51" & Shield on sides 	Chrome/Plastic 	Blue tint 	Clear Blue 	7SP 	15069	Malaysia 	Blue lights on top 	75px
427 	1996	Fire Squad4/4 	Red 	Yellow, Black "CITY OF HOT WHEELS" 	Chrome/Plastic 	Blue tint 	Blue tint 	5SP 	15276	Malaysia 	Blue lights on top 	75px
82 	1997	Mainline 	Fluorescent Yellow 	Black, Red, highlights 	Chrome/Plastic 	Black tint 	Black 	5SP 	9640 	Malaysia 	Red lights on top 	75px
82 	1997	Mainline 	Fluorescent Yellow 	Black, Red, highlights 	Chrome/Plastic 	Black tint 	Black 	SB 	9640 	Malaysia 	Red lights on top 	75px
82 	1997	Mainline 	Fluorescent Yellow 	Black, Red, highlights 	Chrome/Plastic 	Black tint 	Black 	5DOT 	9640 	Malaysia 	Red lights on top 	75px
 	1997	Fire Fighting 5-Pack 	Yellow 	Black & Redgraphics 	Chrome/Plastic 	Smoke 	Black 	5SP 	17459	Malaysia 	Same as 1997 	75px
 	1997	Fire Fighting 5-Pack 	Yellow 	Black & Redgraphics 	Chrome/Plastic 	Smoke 	Black 	SB 	17459	Malaysia 	Same as 1997 	75px
 	1998	Mainline 	Yellow 	 	 	 	 	SB 	 	Malaysia 	 	
 	1999	City Center 5-Pack 	Red 	"Metro 122" on front sides 	Chrome/Plastic 	Yellow tint 	Clear Yellow 	5SP 	21079	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	1999	Fire 'N Rescue Action Pack	Deep Red 	Gold HW Logo On Top Of Cab 	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	5SP 	21532	China 	 	
145 	2000	Virtual Collection 	White 	Black, Red, Yellow 	Chrome/Plastic 	Red tint 	Red tint 	3SP 	27111	Malaysia 	Red lights on top 	75px
237 	2001	Mainline 	Fluorescent Yellow 	Black, Red highlights, "Metro 122" on side 	Chrome/Plastic 	tinted 	Black 	5DOT 	53766	Malaysia 	Red lights on top. 	75px
237 	2001	Mainline 	Fluorescent Yellow 	Black, Red highlights, "Metro 122" on side 	Chrome/Plastic 	tinted 	Black 	5SP 	53766	Malaysia 	Red lights on top. 	
 	2002	Heat Fleet 5-Pack 	Silver 	Red, White, Black & Yellow tampos 	Chrome/Plastic 	Yellow tint 	Yellow tint 	5SP 	54429	Thailand 	 	75px
190 	2003	Work Crewsers10/10 	Metallic Fuscia 	Orange to yellow fade flame tampos, Hot Wheels logo on side 	Chrome/Plastic 	Yellow tint 	Yellow 	Red 5SP 	C1369	Malaysia 	 	
190 	2003	Work Crewsers10/10 	Metallic Fuscia 	Orange to yellow fade flame tampos, Hot Wheels logo on side 	Chrome/Plastic 	Yellow tint 	Yellow 	Red PR5 	C1369	Malaysia 	 	
048/196	2008	All Stars08/36 	Yellow 	"Engine 52" on top, "Fire-Eater" w/ Black & Silver 	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Gray 	5SP 	M6914	Malaysia 	Base code(s): 	
048/196	2008	All Stars08/36 	Red 	"Engine 52" on top, "Fire-Eater" w/ Yellow & Silver 	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Gray 	5SP 	M6914	Malaysia 	Base code(s): 	
046/190	2009	Treasure Hunts4/12 	Metallic Dark Red 	Silver, Black, Gold & Orange details, "09 THFD" on sides 	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Pearl Gray 	5SP 	P2354	Malaysia 	 	75px
046/190	2009	Trea$ure Hunt$4/12 	Spectraflame Dark Red	Silver, Black, Gold & Orange details, "09 THFD" on sides 	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Gray 	RLRR 	P2366	Malaysia 	 	
 	2010	Road Course Race 5-Pack 	Light Green 	Silver & Black details, "09" White & Red graphics on sides 	Gray/Plastic 	Red 	Gray 	5SP 	R7661	Thailand 	 	
222/244	2011	Thrill Racers - Raceway6/6	White 	Black, Red & Gold tampos, "6" on side w/ "RESCUE" & shield on right side, "FIRE-EATER" on left side	Chrome/Plastic 	Red tint 	Red 	Red OH5 	T9929	Malaysia 	Base code(s): D19 	
 	2012	Race Rods 5-Pack 	Yellow 	"FIRE-EATER" logos 	Gray/Plastic 	Red tint 	Grey 	Yellow rim PR5	W4247	Thailand 	Base code(s):  	75px
019/250	2013	HW City: HW Rescue 	Pearl white metallic 	Yellow, Red & Gold tampos 	Chrome/Plastic 	Yellow tint 	Black 	Red 5SP 	X1675	Malaysia 	Treasure HuntBase code(s): F14, F16 	75px
 	2014	Spider-Man6/8 	Metalflake Steel Blue	Grey, Black, Red & White Rhino deco on sides 	Chrome/Plastic 	Tinted (Red) 	Black 	5SP 	BLM91	Malaysia 	Named Fire-EaterBase code(s): 	
 	2014	Sweet Rides4/6 	Metalflake Maroon 	Gold & White tampo, "engine 14" & "VDFD" on side 	Gold Chrome/Plastic	Yellow tint 	White 	Gold 5SP 	BDL55	Malaysia 	Kroger ExclusiveBase code(s) F41 	
 	2015	Color Shifters3/48 	Cold: WhiteWarm: Red 	Cold: Red FlamesWarm: White stripes 	Unpainted/Metal 	Yellow Tint 	White 	Red rim OH5 	BHR21	Thailand 	Plastic BodyBase code(s): 	
 	2015	Rescue Racers 5-Pack 	Orange 	White, Blue & Red tampos, "68", "HWFD", "Fire rescue" (right) & "Emergency" (left) on the sides 	Metallic Grey/Metal	Tinted (Blue) 	Black 	5SP 	CDT18	Thailand 	Plastic BodyBase code(s): H27 	
 	2016	Stars & Stripes2/10 	Red 	White stars & stripes, blue flame & '76' on sides 	Chrome Gold/Plastic	Tinted (Blue) 	Light Gray 	Chome Blue 5SP	DLV26	Malaysia 	Base code(s): H51 	
 	2017	Spider-Man 5-Pack 	Gray 	Rhino Character on sides 	Chrome/Plastic 	Tinted (Red) 	Black 	Chrome 5SP 	FDM85	Malaysia 	Identical to BLM91Base code(s): K08 	
 	2019	HW City 5-Pack 	Chrome 	Black blocks w/ Gold 'Fire Eater' on left side & 'HWFD' & 'Engine No. 7' on right side 	Metallic Red/Metal 	Tinted (Blue) 	Red 	Gold rim MC5 	FLY24	Indonesia	Plastic BodyBase code(s): M07 	
246/250	2021	HW Rescue9/10 	Yellow 	Red stripes, "21" on sides 	Unpainted/Metal 	Tinted (Red) 	Black 	Yellow rim DD8	GTB15	Malaysia 	Plastic BodyBase Code(s): P30, P37, P34	
==2008 card==
From the back of the 2008 card:
Born: 1997
Birthplace: El Segundo, California, USA
Designer: Hot Wheels®
Specialty: Complete with water pumps, fire hoses, and ladders, our Fire-Eater® was made to heat up the streets while saving the day.
==See Also== 
*Fire-Eater II
==Gallery==
Fire-Eater Proto (6).png|Larry Wood Resin Prototype
Fire-Eater Proto (4).png|Prototype Fire Eater Front Side
Fire-Eater Proto.png|Prototype Fire Eater Left Side
Fire-Eater Proto (2).png|Prototype Fire Eater Back Side
Fire-Eater Proto (3).png|Prototype Fire Eater Right Side
Fire-Eater Proto (5).png|Prototype Fire Eater Base
Fire eater 001.JPG|Hot Wheels 2011 Fire- Eater
000 0025.JPG|Yellow Fire Eater
F (2).JPG|Green Fire Eater
IMG 20140206 215503.jpg|Sweet Rides version on card
IMG 20140206 220657.jpg|Color Shifter version on card
HW-2014-Sweet Rides 04-Fire Eater.jpg|Sweet Rides version loose
CIMG0895.JPG|1997 Hot Wheels fluorescent Yellow with 5DOT Wheels
IMG 20190325 141421.jpg|Chrome Fire Eater
Photo514695027 456240096.jpg|2009 - $TH + TH
1998 Fire 'N Rescue Action Pack.jpg
2712.JPG|Fire Eater 1996 Fire Squad Series
20211228 162858.jpg
9640 - Fire Eater-1.jpg|Fire Eater 1982 Mainline Front View
9640 - Fire Eater-2.jpg|Fire Eater 1982 Mainline Rear View
9640 - Fire Eater-1-2.jpg|Fire Eater 1982 Mainline Top View
9640 - Fire Eater-2-2.jpg|Fire Eater 1982 Mainline Base
GTB15 - Fire Eater carded-1.jpg|2021 Mainline Box Front
GTB15 - Fire Eater carded-1-2.jpg|Fire Eater 2021 Mainline Back
GTB15 - Fire Eater-1.jpg|Fire Eater 2021 Mainline Front View
GTB15 - Fire Eater-2.jpg|Fire Eater 2021 Mainline Rear View
GTB15 - Fire Eater-1-2.jpg|Fire Eater 2021 Mainline Top View
GTB15 - Fire Eater-2-2.jpg|Fire Eater 2021 Mainline Base
9640 vs GTB15 - Fire Eater-5.jpg|Fire Eater 1982 vs 2021 Mainline Front View
9640 vs GTB15 - Fire Eater-4.jpg|Fire Eater 1982 vs 2021 Mainline Left Side
9640 vs GTB15 - Fire Eater-6.jpg|Fire Eater 1982 vs 2021 Mainline Back Side
9640 vs GTB15 - Fire Eater-3.jpg|Fire Eater 1982 vs 2021 Mainline Right Side
9640 vs GTB15 - Fire Eater-2.jpg|Fire Eater 1982 vs 2021 Mainline Top View
9640 vs GTB15 - Fire Eater-1.jpg|Fire Eater 1982 vs 2021 Mainline Base
Play settings FireFighters.PNG|Fire Eater appears in the Play Settings Firefighters Set
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FIRE-EATER_9640.jpg
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