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{{casting|name=Steam Roller|series=[[1974 Hot Wheels]]|number=8260|years=1974-1978|designer=[[Larry Wood]]|image=Steamroller.jpg}}
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{{casting|name=Steam Roller|series=[[1974 Flying Colors]]|number=8260|years=1974 - 1978|designer=[[Larry Wood]]|image=Steamroller.jpg}}
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=='''Description'''==
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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.
   
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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.
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==Versions==
  
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The Steam Roller has come out in the following versions:
  
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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.
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=='''Versions'''==
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The '''Steam Roller''' has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
   
 
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Notes / Variations'''
 
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|8260
  
 
|1974
  
|1974
 
|[[Flying Colors]]
  
|[[Flying Colors]]
 
|White
  
|White
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|Blue and Red tampos w/"3" and 7 stars on hood, "3" and racing decals on back
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|Blue, Red "3" & racing decals on back
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|Unpainted / Metal
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|Unpainted Metal
 
|N/A
  
|N/A
 
|Unpainted metal
  
|Unpainted metal
 
|[[RL]]
  
|[[RL]]
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|8260
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|Hong Kong
  
|Hong Kong
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|Capped rear '''7 stars'''
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|[[Image:Steamroller.jpg|75px]]
  
|[[Image:Steamroller.jpg|75px]]
 
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|1974
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|[[Flying Colors]]
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|White
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|Blue, Red "3" & racing decals on back
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|Unpainted Metal
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|N/A
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|Unpainted metal
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|[[RL]]
 
|8260
  
|8260
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|Hong Kong
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|Capped rear 3 stars
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|1974
  
|1974
 
|[[Flying Colors]]
  
|[[Flying Colors]]
 
|White
  
|White
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|Blue and Red tampos w/"3" and 3 stars on hood, "3" and racing decals on back
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|Blue, Red "3" & racing decals on back
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|Unpainted / Metal
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|Unpainted Metal
 
|N/A
  
|N/A
 
|Unpainted metal
  
|Unpainted metal
 
|[[RL]]
  
|[[RL]]
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|8260
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|
  
 
|Hong Kong
  
|Hong Kong
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|3 stars
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|[[File:Steam_3_star_wiki.jpg|75px]]
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|1974
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|[[Flying Colors]]
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|White
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|Blue, Red "3" & racing decals on back
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|Chrome Plastic
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|N/A
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|Chrome Plastic
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|[[RL]]
 
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|Hong Kong
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|3 stars
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|[[File:Steamroller_ChromPlsticBase.jpg|75px]]
 
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|9208
  
 
|1976
  
|1976
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|[[Super Chromes]]
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|[[Super Chromes 1976 - 1977|Super Chromes]]
 
|Chrome
  
|Chrome
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|Blue and Yellow tampos w/"3" and 3 stars on hood, "3" and racing decals on back
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|Blue & Yellow, "3" & racing decals on back
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|Black / Metal
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|Black Plastic
 
|N/A
  
|N/A
 
|Unpainted metal
  
|Unpainted metal
 
|[[RL]]
  
|[[RL]]
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|9208
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|Hong Kong
  
|Hong Kong
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|'''7 stars'''
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|[[Image:Image Not Available.jpg|75px]]
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|9208
  
 
|1976
  
|1976
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|[[Super Chromes]]
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|[[Super Chromes 1976 - 1977|Super Chromes]]
 
|Chrome
  
|Chrome
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|Purple and Red tampos w/"3" and 3 stars on hood, "3" and racing decals on back
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|Magenta & Red,  "3" & racing decals on back
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|Black / Metal
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|Black Metal
 
|N/A
  
|N/A
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|Black Plastic
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|Unpainted metal
  
 
|[[RL]]
  
|[[RL]]
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|9208
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|
  
 
|Hong Kong
  
|Hong Kong
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|3 stars
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|
  
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|[[File:Steam_Roller_MR_RL.jpg|75px]]
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|9208
  
 
|1977
  
|1977
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|[[Super Chromes]] #38
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|[[Super Chromes 1976 - 1977|Super Chromes]]
 
|Chrome
  
|Chrome
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|Blue and Yellow tampos w/"3" and 3 stars on hood, "3" and racing decals on back
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|Blue & Yellow, "3" & racing decals on back
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|Black / Metal
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|Black Metal
 
|N/A
  
|N/A
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|Black Plastic
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|Unpainted metal
  
 
|[[RL]]
  
|[[RL]]
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|9208
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|
  
 
|Hong Kong
  
|Hong Kong
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|3 stars
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|[[File:Steam_Roller_RY_BW5.jpg|75px]]
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|9208
  
 
|1977
  
|1977
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|[[Super Chromes]] #38
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|[[Super Chromes 1976 - 1977|Super Chromes]]
 
|Chrome
  
|Chrome
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|Blue and Yellow tampos w/"3" and 3 stars on hood, "3" and racing decals on back
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|Blue & Yellow,  "3" and racing decals on back
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|Black / Metal
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|Black Plastic
 
|N/A
  
|N/A
 
|Unpainted metal
  
|Unpainted metal
 
|[[BW]]
  
|[[BW]]
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|9208
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|
  
 
|Hong Kong
  
|Hong Kong
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|3 stars
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|[[Image:Image Not Available.jpg|75px]]
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|1977
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|9208
  
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|[[Super Chromes 1976 - 1977|Super Chromes]]
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|1978
  
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|Chrome
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|[[Speedway Specials]]
  
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|Blue & Yellow, "3" & racing decals on back
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|Yellow
  
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|Black Plastic
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|Magenta and Red tampos w/"3" and 3 stars on hood, "3" and racing decals on back
  
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|Black / Metal
  
 
|N/A
  
|N/A
 
|Unpainted metal
  
|Unpainted metal
 
|[[BW]]
  
|[[BW]]
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|9208
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|Hong Kong
  
|Hong Kong
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|'''7 stars'''
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|[[File:SANY3220.JPG|75px]]
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|9208
  
 
|1978
  
|1978
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|[[Speedway Specials]]
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|[[1978 Hot Wheels]]
 
|Yellow
  
|Yellow
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|Magenta and Red tampos w/"3" and 3 stars on hood, "3" and racing decals on back
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|Magenta & Red, "3" & racing decals on back
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|Black / Metal
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|Black Plastic
 
|N/A
  
|N/A
 
|Unpainted metal
  
|Unpainted metal
 
|[[BW]]
  
|[[BW]]
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|9208
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|Hong Kong
  
|Hong Kong
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|[[Speedway Specials|Speedway Specials 7 stars]]
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|[[File:Steam_Roller_YelBWL.JPG|75px]]
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== '''Re-Cast Versions''' ==
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The Steam Roller has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
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! style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" |'''Interior Color'''
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! style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" |'''Toy #'''
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! style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" |'''Country'''
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! style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" |'''Notes / Variations'''
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! style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" |'''Photo'''
 
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|2011
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|[[The Hot Ones]]
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|Metallic Orange
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|Hot Wheels Logo on hood with stars surrounding the whole car
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|Unpainted Metal
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|N/A
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|Unpainted Metal
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|[[BW]]
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|W1570
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|Thailand
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|Base Code(s): E28
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|[[File:2012 Hot Ones - Steam Roller.jpg|75px]]
 
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== Gallery ==
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== '''Gallery''' ==
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<gallery>
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<gallery orientation="none">
 
Image:Worn Steam Roller - 5384df.jpg|A very faded Steam Roller from 1974.
  
Image:Worn Steam Roller - 5384df.jpg|A very faded Steam Roller from 1974.
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Steam_Roller_7star_BW.jpg|1977 Super Chrome Steamroller 7 stars in Blisterpack
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STEAM.jpg|The Hot Ones Series
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chrome2.JPG
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Hot Wheels Steam Roller American Victory 1983 France (1).JPG
 
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</gallery>
   
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[[Category:1978 Hot Wheels Speedway Specials]]
  
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[[Category:1976 Hot Wheels]]
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Revision as of 06:45, 20 November 2019

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 Steamroller
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 Image Not Available
1974 Flying Colors White Blue, Red "3" & racing decals on back Unpainted Metal N/A Unpainted metal RL 8260 Hong Kong 3 stars Steam 3 star wiki
1974 Flying Colors White Blue, Red "3" & racing decals on back Chrome Plastic N/A Chrome Plastic RL Hong Kong 3 stars Steamroller ChromPlsticBase
1976 Super Chromes Chrome Blue & Yellow, "3" & racing decals on back Black Plastic N/A Unpainted metal RL 9208 Hong Kong 7 stars Image Not Available
1976 Super Chromes Chrome Magenta & Red,  "3" & racing decals on back Black Metal N/A Black Plastic RL 9208 Hong Kong 3 stars Steam Roller MR RL
1977 Super Chromes Chrome Blue & Yellow, "3" & racing decals on back Black Metal N/A Black Plastic RL 9208 Hong Kong 3 stars Steam Roller RY BW5
1977 Super Chromes Chrome Blue & Yellow,  "3" and racing decals on back Black Plastic N/A Unpainted metal BW 9208 Hong Kong 3 stars Image Not Available
1977 Super Chromes Chrome Blue & Yellow, "3" & racing decals on back Black Plastic N/A Unpainted metal BW 9208 Hong Kong 7 stars SANY3220
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 Steam Roller YelBWL

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 2012 Hot Ones - Steam Roller

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