Description[]
Tri Baby was a casting designed by Larry Wood as part of the 1970 Hot Wheels series. It depicts a futuristic sports car with turbine engine technology. The cars were packaged with a metal or plastic Collector's Button. This was Larry Wood's first design.
In 1973 the casting was renamed to Buzz Off.
USA Versions[]
The Tri Baby has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Year | Series | Color | Base Color | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
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1970 | Mainline | Spectraflame Aqua | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RL | 6424 | USA | ||
1970 | Mainline | Spectraflame Blue | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RL | 6424 | USA | ||
1970 | Mainline | Spectraflame Green | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RL | 6424 | USA | ||
1970 | Mainline | Spectraflame Light 'Apple' Green | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RL | 6976 | USA | ||
1970 | Mainline | Spectraflame Yellow | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RL | 6976 | USA | ||
1970 | Mainline | Spectraflame Red | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RL | 6976 | USA | ||
1970 | Mainline | Spectraflame Rose | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RL | 6976 | USA | ||
1970 | Mainline | Spectraflame Magenta | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RL | 6976 | USA | ||
1970 | Mainline | Spectraflame Pink | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RL | 6976 | USA | ||
1970 | Mainline | Spectraflame Salmon | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RL | 6976 | USA |
Hong Kong Versions[]
The Hong Kong version of the Tri Baby has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Year | Series | Color | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1970 | Mainline | Spectraflame Aqua | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue Tint | Black | RL | 6424 | Hong Kong | ||
1970 | Mainline | Spectraflame Blue | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue Tint | Black or White | RL | 6424 | Hong Kong | ||
1970 | Mainline | Spectraflame Lime | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue Tint | Black or White | RL | 6424 | Hong Kong | ||
1970 | Mainline | Spectraflame Green | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue Tint | Black | RL | 6424 | Hong Kong | ||
1970 | Mainline | Spectraflame Light 'Apple' Green | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue Tint | Black or White | RL | 6976 | Hong Kong | ||
1970 | Mainline | Spectraflame Yellow | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue Tint | Black or White | RL | 6976 | Hong Kong | ||
1970 | Mainline | Spectraflame Red | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue Tint | Black or White | RL | 6976 | Hong Kong | ||
1970 | Mainline | Spectraflame Magenta | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue Tint | Black | RL | 6976 | Hong Kong |
Buzz Off Versions[]
Year | Series | Color | Stickers | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1973 | Mainline | Enamel Fluorescent Pink | None | Metal | Black | RL | 6976 | Hong Kong | |||
1973 | Mainline | Dark Enamel Blue | None | Metal | Black | RL | 6976 | Hong Kong | |||
1973 | Mainline | Enamel Fluorescent Lime Green | None | Metal | Black | RL | 6976 | Hong Kong | |||
1973 | Mainline | Enamel Lemon Yellow | None | Metal | Black | RL | 6976 | Hong Kong | |||
1973 | Mainline | Light Enamel Blue | None | Metal | Black | RL | 6976 | Hong Kong | |||
1973 | Mainline | Enamel Red | None | Metal | Black | RL | 6976 | Hong Kong | |||
1974 | Flying Colors | Enamel Dark Blue | Yellow Pin Stripe | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | RL | 6976 | Hong Kong | ||
1974 | Flying Colors | Enamel Medium Blue | Yellow Pin Stripe | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | RL | 6976 | Hong Kong | ||
1976 | Flying Colors | Enamel Dark Blue | Yellow Pin Stripe | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | RL | 6976 | Hong Kong | ||
1977 | Flying Colors | Enamel Dark Blue | Yellow Pin Stripe | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | RL | 6976 | Hong Kong | ||
1977 | Flying Colors | Enamel Dark Blue | Yellow Pin Stripe | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | BW | 6976 | Hong Kong | ||
1977 | Flying Colors | Enamel Dark Blue | Yellow & Light Green, Beetle on Roof | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | BW | 6976 | Hong Kong | Cancelled P&G promo car. Never found in a blister. |
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1977 | Flying Colors | Gold Chrome | Red, Dark Red & Black "the Golden One" | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | RL | 6976 | Hong Kong | ||
1977 | Flying Colors | Gold Chrome | Red, Dark Red & Black "the Golden One" | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | BW | 6976 | Hong Kong | ||
1978 | Classy Customs | Gold Chrome | Red, Dark Red & Black "the Golden One" | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | BW | 6976 | Hong Kong |
2009 Retooled Versions[]
The retooled Tri Baby 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009 | HWC.com Series 8: Larry Wood 40 Years of Design 3/6 |
Spectraflame Orange | Light orange & light yellow stripes on sides, hood, & top, "Tri Baby" on sides, painted headlights | Chrome-Plated / Metal |
Tinted (Light Blue) | Gray | NCRL | P2142 | China | 8,500 produced Package says made in Thailand, base has China |