FAO Schwarz Cruisin' the '50s Car Set

The Cruisin' the '50s Car Set (19758) is an eight-car boxed set featuring eight cars from the 1950s. It was only available at FAO Schwarz stores in 1998.
==Description==
The fabulous '50s! A time of innocence... a time of restlessness. When getting your license meant more than driving... It meant freedom and independence. This new mixture of gasoline and youth created the unique phenomenon called... "cruising" and for the first time, a whole generation of young men tried to attract the attention of the prettiest girls in town by cruisin' in the coolest set of wheels around.
HOT WHEELS® CRUISIN' THE '50S™ car set offers eight of the finest vehicles you'd ever see at a drive-in hamburger stand. So, slip on your chinos, slick back your hair and roll up the sleeves of your tee-shirt... we're Cruisin'!
==Vehicles==
The following vehicles were included in the Cruisin' the '50s Car Set:
Number	Casting Name 	Body Color 	Tampo 	Base Color 	Window Color	Interior Color 	Wheel Type	Country	Description 	Photo
1 	'50s Dream Car 	Burgundy 	White trim 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Gray with pink trim	WW 	China 	This is a custom car fantasy that came true! 	75px
2 	'57 Chevy Bel Air	Metalflake blue 	Silver headlamps, flames 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Blue 	5SP 	China 	The Bel Air was the pinnacle of automotive design in the '50s. 	
3 	'55 Nomad 	Cream yellow 	Silver headlamps, detailed trim, white roof 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Brown 	WW 	China 	The 2-door station wagon with the chassis of a Corvette®. 	75px
4 	'56 Flashsider 	Metalflake green	Yellow scallops 	Chrome / Plastic	Black 	None 	7SP 	China 	You'll haul in this '56 Chevy pickup truck! 	
5 	'58 Corvette 	Black 	Silver accents 	Chrome / Plastic	Clear 	Red 	7SP 	China 	The roots of this American legend go beyond route 66. 	
6 	Purple Passion 	Metalflake plum 	Black accents with white highlights, tan roof	Chrome / Plastic	Clear 	Plum 	WW 	China 	This chopped and channeled Merc has become a custom coupe for all time.	
7 	'57 T-Bird 	Teal 	Silver accents, silver headlamps, white roof 	Chrome / Plastic	Clear 	Tan 	WW 	China 	This T-Bird's body style has inspired awe and envy for over 40 years. 	
8 	'59 Caddy 	Pink 	Silver trim 	Chrome / Plastic	Clear 	White 	WW 	China 	A classy luxury convertible with those attention-getting fins. 	
 
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Category:1998 Hot Wheels
Category:1950s
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