Hot Wheels Muscle and Blown | Rod Squad Series 5/5
Item Specifics
- Brand: Hot Wheels
- Model: Muscle and Blown
- Vehicle type: Custom muscle car / hot rod
- Color: Matte Moody Blue
- Collector number: 184/250
- Product code: GRX50-M9C0K
- Manufacturer: Mattel
- Material: Die-cast metal and plastic
- Licensed vehicle: No – Hot Wheels original casting
- Manufactured in: Malaysia
- Packaging: Factory-sealed blister card
- Release year: 2021
- Variant year: 2021
- Scale: 1/64
- Series: Rod Squad
- Number in series: 5/5
About This Item
Hot Wheels Muscle and Blown Rod Squad 5/5 #184/250 is the matte Moody Blue 2021 debut version of this Hot Wheels original custom muscle car casting. Product code GRX50-M9C0K identifies the packaged example shown here. The model features a muted blue body with gold-colored striping and side graphics, a prominent exposed intake system, smoke-tinted windows, dark interior components, and a mixed gray wheel setup that complements its race-inspired custom styling.
Designed as a highly modified muscle-car-style hot rod, Muscle and Blown combines an aggressive front-mid-engine-inspired layout with exaggerated performance details. The design incorporates a large front diffuser, body-side exhaust outlets, pronounced fender treatment, racing-style tires, and a compact rear spoiler.
Condition
This Hot Wheels Muscle and Blown is factory sealed in its original retail blister packaging. The supplied photos show the original card and clear blister intact.
We may have multiple units of this item available, so the item you receive may differ slightly from the one shown in the photos.
Product appearance and packaging details may vary slightly from the photos shown.
The sealed-package presentation preserves the card artwork, printed series details, collector information, and clear blister display that many carded Hot Wheels collectors prefer. Minor differences in card edges, corners, surface marks, or blister appearance can occur between individual retail examples.
Why Collect This Model
Muscle and Blown stands out among Hot Wheels fantasy hot rods by blending traditional American muscle-car proportions with an extreme custom performance design. Its exposed intake hardware, body-side exhaust treatment, large diffusers, aggressive stance, and matte blue-and-gold finish give this Rod Squad version a distinctive appearance. As the original 2021 debut release of the casting, it fits naturally into collections focused on Hot Wheels first-year castings, fantasy muscle cars, custom hot rods, Rod Squad releases, and Muscle and Blown variations.
Muscle and Blown also fits naturally into collections organized by casting, series, model year, vehicle type, or complete themed sets. Keeping the carded release together with its series information makes it easier to identify this specific variation when displayed alongside other Hot Wheels issues.
