Description[]
The Mutt Mobile is a hot-rodded dog truck, designed by Larry Wood, which debuted in the 1971 Hot Wheels range of vehicles. It features an exposed motor and exhaust pipes, control stick steering, and a rear compartment to transport dogs in. The rear compartment has a opening door which reveals two white dogs.
The 1971 version came was manufactured in Hong Kong and came painted in various Spectraflame colors, of which Aqua is the most common and Rose is the hardest to find. It was packaged with a plastic 'Collector's Button'. The rear compartment and interior are loosely fit and are suseptible to falling out, thankfully it can be replaced with parts from the 1994 retooled version which are more readily available and far less valuable.
The Mutt Mobile was re-released in 1973 under a new name, Odd Job. The Odd Job could only be found in enamel and fluorescent colors. They came with the newer style 'Hole-Through' wheels, but some could be found with the older style 'Capped' wheels on the rear. The dogs were removed from the rear and 'Mutt Mobile' was also removed from the side of the rear canopy.
The Odd Job was also manufactured in Mexico by CIPSA, these versions are very hard to find and are often in poor condition (more information below).
The Odd Job is a re-released version of the Mutt Mobile, a hot-rodded dog truck released in 1971 and designed by Larry Wood. It features an exposed motor and exhaust pipes, control stick steering, and a rear compartment to transport dogs in. The rear compartment has a opening door which reveals two white dogs.
It was produced in the 1973 Lineup of cars and could only be found in enamel or flourescent paint. It was produced with the new-style 'Hole-Through' Redline wheels on the front and either the older style 'Capped' Redline wheels or 'Hole-Through' Redine wheels on the rear. The canopy differs from the previous release as it is now blank on the sides. The canopy and interior are loosely fit and are susceptible to falling out.
The Odd Job was also manufactured in Mexico by CIPSA. These versions are extremely rare and are often found in poor condition.
In 1994, the Mutt Mobile was retooled for the 1994 Vintage Series II after a 31 year absence.
1971 'Mutt Mobile' Versions[]
The Mutt Mobile has came out in the following 1:64 scale versions:
| Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
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| 1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Aqua | None | ZAMAC | N/A | Black | RL | 6185 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Blue | None | ZAMAC | N/A | Black | RL | 6185 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Gold | None | ZAMAC | N/A | Black | RL | 6185 | Hong Kong |
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| 1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Light Blue | None | ZAMAC | N/A | Black | RL | 6185 | Hong Kong |
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| 1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Red | None | ZAMAC | N/A | Black | RL | 6185 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Magenta | None | ZAMAC | N/A | Black | RL | 6185 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Rose | None | ZAMAC | N/A | Black | RL | 6185 | Hong Kong | Hard To Find |
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1973 'Odd Job' Versions[]
The Odd Job has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Year | Series | Color | Stickers | Base Color / Type |
Interior Colour | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
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| 1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Enamel Dark Blue | None | ZAMAC | Black | RL | 6981 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Enamel Light Blue | None | ZAMAC | Black | RL | 6981 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Enamel Dark Green | None | ZAMAC | Black | RL | 6981 | Hong Kong |
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| 1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Enamel Light Green | None | ZAMAC | Black | RL | 6981 | Hong Kong |
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| 1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Flourescent Lime | None | ZAMAC | Black | RL | 6981 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Flourescent Pink | None | ZAMAC | Black | RL | 6981 | Hong Kong |
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| 1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Enamel Yellow | None | ZAMAC | Black | RL | 6981 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Enamel Lemon Yellow | None | ZAMAC | Black | RL | 6981 | Hong Kong |
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| 1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Enamel Orange | None | ZAMAC | Black | RL | 6981 | Hong Kong |
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| 1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Enamel Plum | None | Unpainted / Metal | Black | RL | 6981 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Enamel Red | None | Unpainted / Metal | Black | RL | 6981 | Hong Kong | 
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CIPSA 'Odd Job' Versions[]
The Odd Job was manufactured in Mexico by CIPSA. These models are extremely rare and are often found in poor condition. They are very similar to the standard release except most come with strange looking Blackwall wheels and the paint looks slightly different. The Odd Job is also one of two CIPSA castings to be found still on the original card, the other being the Superfine Turbine.
The Odd Job has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Color | Stickers | Base Color / Type |
Interior Color | Wheel Type | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
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| Enamel Light Blue | None | ZAMAC | Black | BW | Hong Kong |
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| Enamel Orange | None | ZAMAC | Black | BW | Hong Kong |
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| Enamel Red | None | ZAMAC | Black | BW | Hong Kong |
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| Enamel Red | None | ZAMAC | Black | RL | Hong Kong |
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Retooled 'Mutt Mobile' Versions[]
The retooled version of the Mutt Mobile has come out in the following 1:64 versions:
| Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
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| 1994 | Vintage Series | Metalflake Dark Red | Black Mutt Mobile on sides of canopy | ZAMAC | None | Black | RL | 12496 | China | Vintage Series 8 Pack | 
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| 1994 | Vintage Series II | Metalflake Magenta | Mutt Mobile on sides of canopy | ZAMAC | None | Black | RL | 11524 | China | Rear gate (opens side-ways) | 
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| 1994 | Vintage Series II | Metalflake Orange | Mutt Mobile on sides of canopy | ZAMAC | None | Black | RL | 11524 | China | Rear gate (opens side-ways) |
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| 1994 | Vintage Series II | Metalflake Light Blue | Mutt Mobile on sides of canopy | ZAMAC | None | Black | RL | 11524 | China | Rear gate (opens side-ways) |
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| 1994 | Vintage Series II | Metallic Red | Mutt Mobile on sides of canopy | ZAMAC | None | None | RL | 11524 | China | Rear gate (opens side-ways) |
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| 1995 | FAO Schwarz Gold Series Collection II | Gold Chrome | ZAMAC | None | White | Gold RL | 13828 | China | 4,000 produced |
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| 1996 | Target Retro Wheels Set | Metalflake Purple | Silver Mutt Mobile on sides of canopy | ZAMAC | None | Black | RL | 15741 | China | 
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| 1998 | Hot Wheels 30th Anniversary | Spectraflame Blue | ZAMAC | None | Black | RL | 18860 | 
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| 2002 | HWC.com Series 1 8/23 |
Spectraflame Blue | Gold 'Mutt Mobile' & dog on canopy, 'El Segundo Sammy' license plate | ZAMAC | None | Gray | NCRL | 85513 | China | 10,000 produced | 
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