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Hirohata MercMetalflake Purple · 2025
TOY # HYW97 · ROD SQUAD
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Hirohata Merc
Metalflake Purple•2025
✦Very Common · 12
5Variations
2024–2026Years
2Series
HYW97Toy #
- Colour
- Metalflake Purple
- Material
- Plastic
- Base
- White
- Wheels
- White rim & whitewall, black 5SP
- Interior
- Chrome
- Window
- Clear
- Series
- Rod Squad 4/10
- Made in
- Malaysia
- Tampo / graphics
- Silver side trim, white flames & Hot Wheels logo on sides, detailed headlights
Notes
Base codes: T36, T37, T38, T40, T41
About the Hirohata Merc
The Hirohata Merc is a custom 1951 Mercury Club Coupe built by Barris Customs. It was fabricated in 1953 by George and Sam Barris with Frank Sonzogni, for Bob Hirohata, a Japanese-American Navy Veteran and businessman. It has often been called "the most famous custom of the classic era" and had a "momentous effect" on car builders. The car was sold at a private auction in 2022, having changed hands a number of times prior. Hot Wheels has designed the Hirohata Merc in the past, being named the '
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