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Steam Roller

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Description[]

The Steam Roller first debuted in the Hot Wheel lineup in 1974. By 1978, it ran out of "steam" and was quietly retired after just 4 years of use.  It can be found released in the Flying Colors, Super Chromes, and Speedway Specials series.

Although uncommon, the early redline versions can be found with "hybrid" wheels, such as in the above photo, with both capped rear redline wheels and straight-axle syle front wheels.

Additionally, for both the white enamel redline version and the chrome blackwall/basic wheel version, versions with seven stars across the very front nose of the hood and the front wheel arches in a "U" shape are exceptionally rare and often go for two to three figures in completely mint condition.

Original Versions[]

The Steam Roller has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Year Series Color Tampo Base Color
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Type 		Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes Photo
1974 Flying Colors White Blue, Red "3" & racing decals on back Unpainted
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Metal 		N/A Unpainted metal RL 8260 Hong Kong Capped rear
7 stars
1974 Flying Colors White Blue, Red "3" & racing decals on back Unpainted
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Metal 		N/A Unpainted metal RL 8260 Hong Kong 3 stars
1974 Flying Colors White Blue, Red "3" & racing decals on back Chrome
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Plastic 		N/A Chrome Plastic RL Hong Kong 3 stars
1976 Super Chromes Chrome Magenta & Red,  "3" & racing decals on back Black
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Metal 		N/A Black Plastic RL 9208 Hong Kong 3 stars
1977 Super Chromes Chrome Blue & Yellow, "3" & racing decals on back Black
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Metal 		N/A Black Plastic RL 9208 Hong Kong 3 stars
1977 Super Chromes Chrome Blue & Yellow,  "3" and racing decals on back Black
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Plastic 		N/A Unpainted Metal BW 9208 Hong Kong 3 stars
1977 Super Chromes Chrome Blue & Yellow, "3" & racing decals on back Black
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Plastic 		N/A Unpainted metal BW 9208 Hong Kong 7 stars
1978 Speedway Specials Yellow Magenta & Red, "3" & racing decals on back Black
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Plastic 		N/A Unpainted Metal BW 9208 Hong Kong 7 stars
1978 Flying Colors Yellow Magenta & Red, "3" & racing decals on back Black
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Plastic 		N/A Unpainted metal BW 9208 Hong Kong 7 stars

Retooled versions[]

The retooled version of the Steam Roller 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 Metallic Orange Hot Wheels Logo on hood with stars surrounding the whole car Unpainted
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Metal 		N/A Unpainted Metal BW W1570 Thailand Base code(s): E28
2011 The Hot Ones Metallic Orange Hot Wheels Logo on hood with stars surrounding the whole car Unpainted
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Metal 		N/A Unpainted Metal RLBW W1570 Thailand Chase
Also found in Speed Pack 3 10-pack.
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