
For American consumption, major editing and dubbing efforts were undertaken by producer Peter Fernandez, who also provided the voices of many of the characters, most notably Racer X and Speed Racer himself. His adventures centered on his powerful Mach 5 car, his girlfriend Trixie, his little brother Spritle (with his pet chimp Chim-Chim), and his mysterious older brother, Racer X. His name, Americanized, became Speed Racer. In the series, Speed’s full name was Go Mifune, in homage to Japanese film star Toshiro Mifune. The English rights to Mach GoGoGo were acquired by syndicator Trans-Lux, and Speed Racer premiered on American television in the fall of 1967.

The series is an early example of Japanese anime becoming a successful franchise in the United States, spawning multiple spinoffs in both print and broadcast media. The series was adapted by Tatsunoko Productions and its 52 episodes aired on Fuji TV in Japan from April 1967 to March 1968. White w/ Red 'M' on the hood & Red & Yellow '5' on sides.Status Ended Speed Racer, known as Mach GoGoGo in Japan, is a Japanese anime series that was adapted from the manga series of the same name. White w/ Red 'M' on the hood & Red & Yellow '5' on sides White w/ Red 'M' on the hood & Red & Yellow '5' on sidesĬhrome w/ Red 'M' on the hood & Red & Yellow '5' on sides The Mach 5 has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions: The replica was released in two packagings, one with sawblades as an accessory and the other with jump jacks. It features seven buttons on the steering wheel, labeled A through G, which activate special devices in the car.

In both the original 1966 series and the 2008 film, the car was designed, built, and created by Pops Racer, Speed Racer's father. The Mach 5 is a white racing car with an 'M' written on its hood. The Mach 5 is Speed Racer's racing car from the 2008 movie, Speed Racer.
