Originally the Breakaway Bucket was released one time, in one color. The front end was clearly inspired by the first generation Pontiac Grand Am. Ironically, Pontiac actually cobbled together one prototype of their own coupe utility a few years later by putting a second generation Grand Am front end on a fifth generation Chevrolet El Camino. It never entered production, but it strongly resembled Breakaway Bucket, especially before it had the updated grill (introduced on the Grand Am in 1980) installed.
In 2011 a retooled version was released.
Original Version
The Breakaway Bucket has come out in the following versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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| 8263 | 1974 | 1974 Hot Wheels | Blue | Orange and Yellow tampo on hood and top | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | Black | RL | Hong Kong | 
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Retooled Versions
The Breakaway Bucket was retooled in 2011 and released in the following versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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| 2011 | HWC.com Series 10 Neo-classics | Blue | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | Neo RL | 
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| 2015 | HWC.com Series 13 Real Riders | Green | 
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