Steam Roller

Steam Roller
Debut series	1974 Flying Colors
Produced	1974 - 1978
Designer	Larry Wood

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.

Versions

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
1974	Flying Colors	White	Blue, Red "3" & racing decals on back	Unpainted / 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 / Metal	N/A	Unpainted metal	RL	8260	Hong Kong	Capped rear / 3 stars
1974	Flying Colors	White	Blue, Red "3" & racing decals on back	Unpainted / Metal	N/A	Unpainted metal	RL	8260	Hong Kong	3 stars
1974	Flying Colors	White	Blue, Red "3" & racing decals on back	Chrome / Plastic	N/A	Chrome / Plastic	RL		Hong Kong	3 stars chrome plastic base
1976	Super Chromes	Chrome	Blue & Yellow, "3" & racing decals on back	Black / Plastic	N/A	Unpainted metal	RL	9208	Hong Kong	7 stars
1976	Super Chromes	Chrome	Magenta & Red,  "3" & racing decals on back	Black / Metal	N/A	Black / Plastic	RL	9208	Hong Kong	3 stars
1977	Super Chromes	Chrome	Blue & Yellow, "3" & racing decals on back	Black / Metal	N/A	Black / Plastic	RL	9208	Hong Kong	3 stars
1977	Super Chromes	Chrome	Blue & Yellow,  "3" and racing decals on back	Black / Plastic	N/A	Unpainted metal	BW	9208	Hong Kong	3 stars
1977	Super Chromes	Chrome	Blue & Yellow, "3" & racing decals on back	Black / Plastic	N/A	Unpainted metal	BW	9208	Hong Kong	7 stars
1978	1978 Hot Wheels	Yellow	Magenta & Red, "3" & racing decals on back	Black / Plastic	N/A	Unpainted metal	BW	9208	Hong Kong	Speedway Specials 7 stars

Re-Cast Versions

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 / Metal	N/A	Unpainted Metal	BW	W1570	Thailand	Base Code(s): E28

Gallery

A very faded Steam Roller from 1974.

1977 Super Chrome Steamroller 7 stars in Blisterpack

The Hot Ones Series