Description[]
The Packin' Pacer is a Hot Wheels casting which was designed as a collaboration between Bob Rosas and Larry Wood and debuted in the 1978 Flying Colors. It is based on the AMC Pacer, except this version is modified with an enormous V8 engine in the rear with its exhaust pipes exiting through the rear window. It saw a few versions released domestically, and a couple of hard-to-find versions internationally including Mexico, India (Leo), Italy (Mebetoys) and Japan (Red Box 11A).
Its regular production was discontinued in 1983, but the international versions may have been produced for several years after. The Packin' Pacer was re-tooled for the 2011 Hot Ones Series and has seen several versions since.
Original Versions[]
The Packin' Pacer has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
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| 42 | 1978 | Flying Colors | Yellow | Red, Purple & Blue Graphics with 'PACKIN' PACER' on Roof | ZAMAC | Yellow tint | Chrome | BW | 2015 | Hong Kong | 
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| 42 | 1978 | Drag Strippers | ||||||||||
| 1980 | Mainline | Orange | Red, Purple & Blue Graphics with 'PACKIN' PACER' on Roof | ZAMAC | Yellow tint | Chrome | BW | 2015 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1981 | The Hot Ones | Orange | Red, Purple & Blue Graphics with 'PACKIN' PACER' on Roof | ZAMAC | Yellow tint | Chrome | GHO | 2015 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1982 | The Hot Ones | White | Purple, Red & Yellow Arrow on top with '427' on Hood | ZAMAC | Yellow tint | Chrome | GHO | 2015 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1983 | Speed Machines | Light Blue | None | Gray / Plastic |
Yellow tint | Yellow | BW | None | Hong Kong | 
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| 1983 | Mexico Release | Pale Yellow | Purple, Red & Yellow Arrow on top with '427' on Hood | ZAMAC | Clear | Chrome | BW | 2015 | Mexico | 
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| 1988 | Leo Hot Wheels | Dark Red | None | ZAMAC | Yellow tint | Chrome | BW | 2015 | India | Variation: Enamel or Metallic Paint Indian Release |
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Re-Tooled Versions[]
The Packin' Pacer has come 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Hot Ones | White | Yellow, Orange, Red, & Purple stripes across top | ZAMAC | Yellow tint | Chrome | GHO | W1551 | Thailand | Base code(s): D25, D27, D29 | 
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| 2011 | The Hot Ones | White | Yellow, Orange, Red, & Purple stripes across top | ZAMAC | Yellow tint | Chrome | WLHO | W1551 | Thailand | Chase Base code(s): D25 |
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| 2012 | Hot Wheels Boulevard: Underdogs | Matte Black | Red & Beige scallops, "77" | ZAMAC | Clear | Chrome | MD | W4599 | Malaysia | Base code(s): D47, D50, D51 | 
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| 2013 | Pop Culture: General Mills | Metalflake Red | Totino's deco on sides & hood | ZAMAC | Clear | Chrome | White Wall SRR | X8317 | Thailand | Named '77 Packin Pacer Base code(s): F10, F12 |
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| 2024 | Pop Culture: Beavis and Butt-Head | Dark green | Rust on body; Black stripes on top; Red right door with characters on it; Orange left door with " BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD" on it; MTV logo on rear | ZAMAC | Smoke Tint | Chrome | Dark Green & Chrome RRSteelie | HVJ43 | Indonesia | Named '77 Packin Pacer Base code(s): T09, T10, T13 |
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Notes[]
- The original yellow 1978 version could be found in the following packaging: 1978 'Flying Colors' Card, 1978 'Drag Strippers' Card, 1979 'Flying Colors' Card, Italian Mebetoy's Box, Japan Red Box #11A.
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