Hot Wheels Big Chill · Dark Rider II · collector #400
1997 Hot Wheels Big Chill — Metalflake black · Dark Rider II · China — Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide
A China-made Dark Rider II version repeats the black finish and silver logo documented on the Malaysia issue. Country of manufacture is the distinguishing catalog detail; the body color alone cannot separate the two records.
This is one release of the Big Chill snowmobile casting. The date, series, finish and parts listed here identify this example; compare them as a group rather than sorting by color alone.
Release identification
| Release year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Series / package | Dark Rider II · collector #400 |
| Body finish | Metalflake black |
| Decoration | Tiny silver Hot Wheels logo |
| Base | Black plastic |
| Wheels | MGW |
| Country | China |
| Other identifying details | Black blades; chrome interior and exposed engine. |
| Toy number | 15243 |
What distinguishes this release
A China-made Dark Rider II version repeats the black finish and silver logo documented on the Malaysia issue. Country of manufacture is the distinguishing catalog detail; the body color alone cannot separate the two records.
The skis are exposed and easy to compare against the body. Check both for matching color and shape; a replacement blade can create a combination that was not issued as a factory variation. Keep the base and package details with the identification when available.
Complete Big Chill variation web
- 1995 · White body · pink skis1995 New Model · collector #352 · Toy 13347 · Pink skis; chrome interior and engine.
- 1995 · White body · orange skis1995 Model · collector #352 · Toy 13347 · Orange skis; chrome interior and engine.
- 1995 · White body · Shredder graphics1995 Model · collector #352 · Toy 13347 · Orange skis; chrome interior and engine.
- 1996 · White body · black side graphics1995 Model · collector #352 · Toy 13347 · Orange skis; chrome interior and engine.
- 1996 · Metalflake black · Dark Rider IIDark Rider II · collector #400 · Toy 15243 · Black blades; chrome interior and exposed engine.
- 1997 · Metalflake black · Dark Rider IIDark Rider II · collector #400 · Toy 15243 · Black blades; chrome interior and exposed engine.
- 1997 · Metalflake silver · Dark Rider IIDark Rider II · collector #400 · Toy 15247 · Orange skis, black tracks, chrome interior and engine.
- 1997 · Crazy Classics 5-PackToy 17490 · White body · black side graphics · Malaysia · black track with tiny rollers
- 1999 · Blue body · white skis · ChinaMainline · collector #779 · Toy 19948 · White skis and tracks; chrome interior and engine.
- 1999 · Blue body · white skis · ThailandMainline · collector #779 · Toy 19948 · White skis and tracks; chrome interior and engine.
- 1999 · Blue body · Snow Plowers Action PackSnow Plowers Action Pack · Black skis, gray tracks, chrome interior and engine.
- 2000 · Metalflake gray · Search & RescueSnow Patrol 5-Pack · Blue blades and tracks; chrome interior and engine.
- 2001 · Metalflake light blue · Forces of NatureForces of Nature 5-Pack · Gray skis and tracks; chrome interior and engine.
- 2001 · Yellow · M&M’s #36NASCAR Snowmobile · Black skis and tracks; chrome interior and engine.
- 2001 · Red · Sprint #45NASCAR Snowmobile · Black blades and tracks; chrome interior and engine.
- 2001 · Orange · Kellogg’s #5NASCAR Snowmobile · Black skis and tracks; chrome interior and engine.
- 2001 · Yellow · Caterpillar #22NASCAR Snowmobile · Black skis and tracks; chrome interior and engine.
- 2001 · White · Valvoline #10NASCAR Snowmobile · White blades and tracks; chrome interior and engine.
- 2003 · Metalflake white · Everest 3Alt Terrain · 3/10 · collector #150 · Toy 57129 · Blue skis and tracks; chrome interior and engine.
- 2005 · Pearl white · Final RunFinal Run · 5/5 · collector #075 · Toy G6802 · Black skis; chrome interior and engine.