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2004 Hot Wheels Ballistik C6399 — Collector Guide

2004 Hot Wheels Ballistik C6399 is one release record within the Ballistik family. Orange body and Catalog lists a non-standard wheel type wheels help separate it from similarly shaped Ballistik cars. The casting’s long front end, bubble canopy and exposed front engine remain consistent across the family, so paint, graphics, base and package clues do the identification work.

2004 Ballistik release overview

The recorded body finish is orange, and catalog lists a non-standard wheel type wheels, for the X-Raycers · Speed Demons, #4 issue. Toy number C6399 identifies the cataloged release. The documented country of manufacture is China.

Ballistik is Alec Tam’s 74 mm Hot Wheels design, introduced in 2002. Its metal body is paired with a plastic base, engine, interior and canopy. Across the family, the same silhouette appears in markedly different finishes and assortments; this release is best identified by matching its own color, graphics, wheel type and package details together.

How to identify this Ballistik

  1. Start with the body. Match the Orange and the placement of its graphics. A similar color alone does not establish the release.
  2. Check the small parts. Compare wheel style, canopy and engine details. The 2011 and 2015 tooling revisions make close comparisons worthwhile.
  3. Read the release identifiers. Use toy number C6399 and X-Raycers · Speed Demons, #4 and the package or series marking alongside the casting. Packaging helps distinguish multipack and themed releases.
Collector check: On a loose car, inspect the roof and sides for tampo wear, the canopy for scratches, the wheels for swaps, and the base for the correct country and tooling marks.

Physical details

Casting Ballistik
Release year 2004
Series / package X-Raycers · Speed Demons, #4
Toy / part number C6399
Body Orange
Wheels Catalog lists a non-standard wheel type
Country China

For comparison, the debut release is the 2002 green First Editions car. The casting received a minor engine-intake change in 2011 and a larger window-piece and rivet-post revision in 2015. These changes can help distinguish eras when paint and wheels are close.

Use multiple physical clues if the original package is missing; no single color or wheel style establishes a release on its own.

Ballistik variation web

This family web links all 31 Ballistik release records on Muncle Mikes, including this page. The separate McDonald’s issue has its own guide.

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