Tricar X8

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The Tricar X8 is a Hot Wheels Original Model designed by Larry Wood. It is one of the few three-wheeled models. With its sleek and pointy body it is capable of reaching high speeds. The tail fin on the back provides stability when going top speed.

The nose of the vehicle, the interior, the tail fin and the turbine exhaust are made of a rubbery plastic. This model is also one of the few models that uses the Micro Caster (MC1) wheel and was the first model to use this wheel.

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The Tricar X8 has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations
1980	Mainline	White	Red and Blue on top and fenders	White	Yellow tint	Blue	BW	1130	Hong Kong	Blue tail fin and nose
1982	Mainline	White	Red and Blue on top and fenders	White	Yellow tint	Blue	BW	1130	Malaysia	Blue tail fin and nose
1983	Mainline	Red	Yellow, White flames on top and fenders	Red	Yellow tint	Blue	BW	1130	Malaysia	Blue tail fin and nose, Transition piece
1983	Mainline	Red	Yellow, White flames on top and fenders	Red	Clear	White	BW	1130	Malaysia	White tail fin and nose
1985	Kellogg's Cereal Promotion, McDonald's give away	Red	Blue, and White on top and fenders	Red	Clear	White	BW		Malaysia	White tail fin and nose
1986	Mainline	Silver	Purple, Orange, Yellow "X8" on top	Magenta	Clear	Magenta	BW	2525	Hong Kong	Magenta tail fin and nose
1986	Mainline	Silver	Purple, Orange, Yellow "X8" on top	Magenta	Clear	Magenta	BW	2525	Malaysia	Magenta tail fin and nose
1988	Speed Fleet	Yellow	Purple, Red, White on top and fenders	Red	Black tint	Red	BW	5112	Malaysia	Red tail fin and nose
1988	Speed Fleet	Yellow	Purple, Red, White on top and fenders	Yellow	Black tint	Red	BW	5112	Malaysia	Red tail fin and nose
1989	Ralston Cereal promo (unreleased)	Light Blue with	Black, Yellow, White on top and fenders	Red	Black tint	Red	BW		Malaysia	Red tail fin and nose Deemed unsafe for children due to pointy portions, later sold in baggies only

Tricar X8

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