💜 Hot Wheels Purple Passion – Key Details
- Debut Year: 1990
- Designer: Larry Wood
- Series: First appeared in Hot Wheels Mainline, later featured in Collector Favorites, Boulevard, and Premium lines
- Scale: 1:64 die-cast
- Type: Fantasy casting inspired by classic American lead sled customs
🔧 Real Car Inspiration
- The Purple Passion isn’t based on a single real car, but it draws heavily from 1949–1951 Mercury coupes and other classic “lead sled” customs.
- Features a chopped roofline, smooth body curves, and a low stance.
- Embodies the custom car culture of the 1950s, where cars were heavily modified for sleek, flowing looks.
