Auto World Speed Racer Shooting Star + Racer X figurine

Auto World Speed Racer Mach GoGoGo Shooting Star + Racer X figurine AWSS125.

Speed Racer, also known as Mach GoGoGo (Japanese: マッハGoGoGo, Hepburn: Mahha GōGōGō), is a Japanese media franchise about automobile racing. Mach GoGoGo was originally serialized in print in Shueisha's 1966 Shōnen Book. It was released in tankōbon book form by Sun Wide Comics and later re-released in Japan by Fusosha. Adapted into anime by Tatsunoko Productions, its 52 episodes aired on Fuji TV from April 1967 to March 1968. In the US, the program aired on ABC. at approximately the same time. The anime was later re-broadcast on Tokyo MX from July 1 to September 25, 2008.

Auto World is proud to recreate an equal attraction of this anime series, the – SHOOTING STAR. This car is a strong competitor in racing and is driven by the mysterious Racer X, who happens to be Speed’s long-lost brother and now secret protector. This 1:18 replica matches its silver screen counterpart in exacting detail and comes with a bonus Racer X figure.

The Shooting Star is a very agile machine painted bright yellow with a powerful engine in the rear. Its driver, Racer X, is a secret agent, so the car is equipped with many high-tech weapons to fight crime. Onboard radio equipment allows him to communicate with a spy/intelligence agency. Slick pumps are in the rear to throw oil behind and foil bad guys. The Shooting Star can continue racing, even after losing a rear wheel. Some of the features shown on this die-cast replica are carried over from the original Japanese Mach Go Go Go series.

This 1:18 scale die-cast replica has opening doors, a detailed engine with an opening hood, an accurate interior and chassis, steerable front wheels, as well as, two product original features, the popup periscope, and telescopic claw. Racer X could beat the Mach 5 if he weren’t protecting its driver, Speed.