Description[]
The CAT Road Roller is a licensed Hot Wheels model that is based on the Caterpillar CB-614 double drum vibratory asphalt compactor. It features dual vibrating drums and a 115 kW (154 HP) motor.
This casting was released as "Road Roller" along with many others under the Matchbox "Dirt Machines" series in 1997. But some of them still have their bases saying "Hot Wheels".
Versions[]
The CAT Road Roller has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Workhorses | Yellow | Black and White tampos, 'CB-614' and Black stripe w/ Caterpillar logo on sides | Black / Plastic | Black | Black Roller | 3853 | Malaysia | 5 bars on safety rail | 
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| 1987 | Workhorses | Yellow | Black and White tampos, 'CB-614' and Black stripe w/ Caterpillar logo on sides | Black / Plastic | Black | Black Roller | 3853 | Malaysia | 3 bars on safety rail | 
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| 1987 | Workhorses | Yellow | None | Black / Plastic | Black | Black Roller | 3853 | Malaysia | 3 bars on safety rail | 
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| 1988 | Construction Crew 5-Pack | Yellow | None | Black / Plastic | Black | Black Roller | 3871 | Malaysia | 3 bars on safety rail | 
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| 1989 | Workhorses | Yellow | None | Black / Plastic | Black | Black Roller | 3853 | Malaysia | Named Road Roller |
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| 55 | 1990 | 1990 Hot Wheels | Yellow | None | Black / Plastic | Black | Black Roller | 3853 | Malaysia | Named Road Roller |
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| 55 | 1992 | 1992 Hot Wheels | Yellow | None | Black / Plastic | Black | Black Roller | 3853 | Malaysia | Named Road Roller | 
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| 1992 | Construction Crew 5-Pack | Yellow | None | Black / Plastic | Black | Black Roller | 3871 | Malaysia | Named Road Roller Same as 1992 #55 |
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| 1994 | Mainline | Yellow | None | Black / Plastic | Black | Black Roller | 3853 | Malaysia | Named Road Roller International Release Only |
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| 1998 | Action Machines | Yellow | CAT deco on sides | Black / Plastic | Black | Black Roller | 17995 | Malaysia | Named Compactor | 
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Gallery[]
Prototype found in a 1987 Mattel catalog (Silver wheel, resin model)
Matchbox Version
1990
Construction Crew 5 Car Gift Pack 1988