Yes, I have the Blue Shark with the Scorpion tampo on
card back...I would like to trade it for any two individual
models or one movie moment from this list of cars from
Cars the movie:

Mia & Tia
Mr. & Mrs. The King
Dale Jr.
Mario Andretti
Darrell Cartripp
Bob Cutlass
Kori Turbowitz
Pace Car
Barney Stormin
Bruiser Burkowski

Here is a pic of the Blue Shark, olesarge90/Gill

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/olesarge90/What%20is%20this/DSCF1589.jpg

!!!
I wish I could help you out...I'll have to go check TRU in the morning!

What in the......is that a re-issue or something? Must be,'cause I thought the Blue Shark
was #69, wasn't it? Plus that don't look like a REAL Streaker!
Interesting!

I guess VHTF is relative, there is one hanging at one wally here that has been the only superfast on the pegs for 2 months! and YES, its the scorpion one, i have both versions and know the difference...

It is part of the NSF series. I sent both versions to Michael Heralda at Mattel and he used both of the original ones to pattern these after. You are correct that this was number 61 released in 1972. They did an excellent job in recreating this model.

I just found one with the scorpion yesterday on the pegs at WM.
It's the only one I've ever seen. I guess I'll have to watch out for the other variation.

It is part of the NSF series. I sent both versions to Michael Heralda at Mattel and he used both of the original ones to pattern these after. You are correct that this was number 61 released in 1972. They did an excellent job in recreating this model.

Interesting that a Hobby-Talker had something to do with this.
Thanks for your input. :thumbsup:
Going from memory it almost looks like they used the origional mold.
A close look at the wheels are about the only thing that gives it away.

JIM -
Obviously you have a connection to Mattel, do you work in the field somehow?

I would like to invite you to MCCH: http://www.mboxcommunity.com/index.html

There you can learn a lot from and about Jim Gallegos. He is the past Ambassador V2 to Matchbox. Yes, he is on first name basis with all of the Matchbox Design Team as well. Great gentleman too. He is also heavily involved with the GATHERING each year that is held in Abq., NM Come on over and read up on things. I don't know where I spend the most time, here or there...olesarge90/Gill

Thanks Sarge for that great linc. Just spent a little time there and it was well worth the trip!

SMS88 gave me a linc to this site via Christian Falkners Superfast page.
I'm just blown away by the fact he has actuall pics of each variation.
Not only that, but a pic of the corrosponding REAL CAR!!!
Where else can I see a pic of the origional Vaxuall Guildsman! Talk about obscure! :thumbsup: