Vairy 8

Vairy 8
Debut series	First Editions
Produced	2003 - Present
Designer	Mark Jones
Number	56364

Description

The Vairy 8 is based on a  racing version of the Chevrolet Corvair. The Corvair was labeled as the "the leading candidate for the un-safest car" by Ralph Nadar, a consumer protection activist, in his book titled, 'Unsafe at Any Speed'. As a nod to this, the First Edition of the car was decorated with 'Ralph's Ride' tampos.

Its name is a play on words with "Variate", "Corvair" and "V-8" because the Hot Wheels version is modified for racing and has 8 cylinders while the real-life version had a Flat-6.

Versions

The Vairy 8 has come out in the following versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes	Photo
23 / 220	2003	First Editions 11/42	Silver	Orange, Yellow, & Black Tampos, "8", "Ralph's Ride", Hot Wheels Logo	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Gray	5SP	56364	Malaysia
214 / 220	2003	Mainline 26/32	Red	Cyan, Black, White, & Gray Tampos, Roll Patrol Logo, "THE FUZZ", 70s Caricatures of Miq Willmott and Wayne Scott	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint	Chrome	5SP	57179	Thailand
5pk	2004	Hot Wheels Racing 5-Pack	Flat Grey	Black, Yellow and Red tampos, "ONE"	Unpainted / Metal	Red	Gray	Red Chrome 5SP	B3631	China
136 / 187	2005	Mainline 3/50	Flat Purple	Flat Black Hood with Silver Hood Pins, Purple & Black Flames, "DEVILISH DELAINA"	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted	Gray	Black 5SP	H9044	Malaysia
136 / 187	2005	Mainline 3/50	Flat Purple	Flat Black Hood with Silver Hood Pins, Purple & Black Flames, "DEVILISH DELAINA"	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted	Gray	Purple Chrome 5SP	H9044	Malaysia
156 / 223	2006	Open Stock	Flat Dark Green	"8", Sponsor Logos, Hood Stripe	Unpainted / Metal	Pale Tint	Black	5SP	J7999	Malaysia
156 / 223	2006	Open Stock	Flat Black	"8", Sponsor Logos, Hood Stripe	Unpainted / Metal	Pale Tint	Black	5SP	J7999	Malaysia	Wal-Mart Exclusive
156 / 223	2006	Open Stock	Flat Blue	"8", Sponsor Logos, Hood Stripe	Unpainted / Metal	Pale Tint	Black	5SP	J7999	Malaysia
-	2007	Hot Curves Race Action Set	Pearl White	Red & Dark Blue Flames, "DEVILISH DELAINA"	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint	Gray	Red Chrome 5SP	J6654	Malaysia
-	2007	WWE	Orange	Black Tribal Tattoo Tampos, WWE Raw Logo, Batista Logo, Hot Wheels Logo	Metallic Gray	Tinted	Gray	5SP	L4693	Malaysia
1 / 8	2008	Fourth of July Cars	Metallic Steel Blue	Black & Gold Flames with American Flag in them.	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Gray	5SP	N1146	Malaysia	Wal-Mart Exclusive Base Code(s):
	2009	Hot Wheels 10-Pack Exclusive	Red	Black, Orange and Yellow graphics; Stripes on side and down middle on top; "8", Sponsor logos	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Gray	Gold Chrome 5SP	54886	Malaysia	Base Code(s):
6 / 39	2010	Hot Wheels Garage: Wayne's Garage	Primer Gray and Black	Black and Silver scallop design on front, Grey and Silver design on sides with White racing logos	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Gray	Firestone Gray DDRR & Mini RRDragD	R3782	Malaysia	Base Code(s):
6 / 39	2010	Hot Wheels Garage: Wayne's Garage	Red and Pearl White	White and Gold scallop design on front, Red and Gold design on sides with Black racing logos	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Dark Pearl Grey	Firestone Gold DDRR & Mini RRDragD	R3782	Malaysia	Base Code(s):
6 / 39	2010	Hot Wheels Garage: Wayne's Garage	Black and Metallic Blue	White and Silver scallop design with Black racing logos	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Pearl Grey	Firestone White DDRR & Mini RRDragD	R3782	Malaysia	Base Code(s): C32
N/A	2010	HW Garage 30 Car Set	Pearl White and Dark Olive Green	Dark Olive Green and Silver scallop design on front, White and Silver design on sides with Black racing logos	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Dark Gray	Firestone DDRR & Mini RRDragD	R1788	Malaysia	Base Code(s):
3 / 22	2011	HWs Garage: GM	Metallic Gray and Orange	Orange flames outlined in Blue	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Gray	RR5SP & Mini RR5SP	T8300	Malaysia	Base Code(s):
-	2012	Hot Wheels Boulevard: Underdogs	Pearl White and Blue	Yellow and Blue graphics. White circle w/ Yellow outline with a black "8" on the inside.	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Gray	RRDragD & Mini RRDragD	W4637	Malaysia	Base Code(s):

See Also/Related Models

• Custom Chevy Greenbrier Sports Wagon Corvair-based Van available in the early to mid-1960s.

Gallery

Vairy 8 by Baffalie

Vairy 8 by Baffalie

Vairy 8 by Baffalie

Vairy 8 by Baffalie

2006

2006 Mainline

Vairy 8

External Links

• 2003 Hot Wheels #214: VAIRY 8
• Hot Curves Race Action Set: VAIRY 8