| 1) |
The numbers on the sides of the cars originally started out in the KB 5 packs where numbers 1 thru 9 was available. |
| 2) |
Only one numbered car to date, the #3 car (a pink 70 Dodge Challenger T/A), does not have a diecast blown engine. |
| 3) |
Tom Lowe (former owner of Playing Mantis) did the development work on the engines and the #5 engine was too big, so he let the factory chop off the right side valve cover. |
| 4) |
Not all numbered cars are available in one KB 5-pack, you'll have to buy several. They come with an assortment of other cars. |
| 5) |
Not every engine fits every car, so some cars won't get some engines. |
| 6) |
If you were to ignore the #5 listed point above, and counted the total possibilites of each release, with each car having different engines and wheels, these would be the totals:
Rebel Rods release 1 - 48 total different combinations. The Silverado and 7 engines hampers the total for this release.
Rebel Rods release 2 - 68 total different combinations.
Rebel Rods release 3 - 68 total different combinations.
Rebel Rods release 4 - 68 total different combinations.
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| 7) |
Rebel Rods started on #11 and currently will end at #19 while going back and filling in the much anticipated #10. |
| 8) |
Playing Mantis did not number or name these engines (nor did I) the way they are listed on this site. It was a collaboration of fine folks from Playing Mantis'
bulletin board. They can be found at this Hobby Talk location. |
| 9) |
New card art was implemented for the 4th release showing a '69 Super Bee. Previous releases showed the '69 Nova (Boss-a-Nova). See the card art car pics below. |
| 10) |
According to PM, release 4 was considered a flop. Retailers didn't want them so the remainder of release 4 was sent back to the factory to be re-packed. The re-issue of Rebel Rods release 4 is now called Spoilers under the Street Freaks program. |
| 11) |
Rebel Rods release 4 is now showing up at Cracker Barrel stores and has been re-packaged in a window box form. These are not labeled as Rebel Rods (or anything else) but simply as "The Collectors Choice". (added 8/7/2004). |