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Description[]

Based on a '56 Ford pickup, the Baja Bruiser originally debuted in the 1974 Flying Colors line. In 1974 Mattel continued with Enamel paints but introduced them with Tampo's . Creating the Flying Colors

The blister pack for 1974 was changed to a white back ground with cars Baja Bruiser, Heavy Chevy  &  P-917) Flying off the card. The Card itself was 7" x 4.5" .

Versions[]

The Baja Bruiser has come out in the following versions:

Year Series Color Tampo Base Color
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Type
Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes
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Variations
Photo
1974 Flying Colors Enamel Orange Blue, White, Red "5" ZAMAC Black RL 8258 Hong Kong Bajabruiser
1974 Flying Colors Enamel Yellow Blue, White, Red "5" ZAMAC Black RL 8258 Hong Kong 100 3095
1974 Flying Colors Enamel Yellow Magenta, White, Red "5" ZAMAC Black RL 8258 Hong Kong Baja Bruiser-5867
1975 Flying Colors Light Enamel Green Blue, White, Red "5" Chrome
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Plastic
Black RL 8258 Hong Kong Baja Bruiser-19041
1975 Flying Colors Enamel Orange Blue, White, Red "5" Chrome
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Plastic
Black RL 8258 Hong Kong Baja Bruiser-5866
1977 Flying Colors Dark Enamel Blue Yellow, White, Red "BAJA BRUISER" "711" Chrome
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Plastic
Black RL 8258 Hong Kong Baja Bruiser-5868
1977 Flying Colors Dark Enamel Blue Yellow, White, Red "BAJA BRUISER" "711" Chrome
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Plastic
Black BW 8258 Hong Kong Bajabruiser blueBW
1982 Mainline Enamel White Yellow, White, Red "6" Chrome
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Plastic
Black BW 8258 Hong Kong Bajabruiser white
1982 Mainline Enamel White Yellow, White, Light Red "6" Chrome
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Plastic
Black BW 8258 Malaysia Image Not Available

Retooled Versions[]

The Baja Bruiser was retooled for 2009 and has been released in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Year Series Color Tampo Base Color
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Type
Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes
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Variations
Photo
2009 HWC.com Series 8 - Real Riders
4/6
Spectraflame Race Team Blue White, orange, & red stripes becoming flames, "41", & various sponsor logos on sides; white, orange, & red stripes on hood; Hot Wheels logo on front; "BAJA BRUISER", "41", & Hot Wheels logo on tailgate; painted headlights, roll bar light, & taillights Chrome
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Metal
Black Red-Rim, Chrome ORRR P2138 China 10,000 produced BajaBruiser 09HWC
2011 HWC.com Series 10 - Neo-Classics
1/6
Spectraflame Bright Orange Two-tone blue & light blue stripe on sides wrapping over hood; RLC logo on sides; "BRUISER" on front; painted headlights, roll bar light, & taillights Chrome
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Metal
Black NCRL V0476 Thailand 4,000 produced
Base code(s): D13
BajaBruiser 11HWC
2015 29th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention Spectraflame Pink White Stripes Chrome
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Metal
White ORRR DJX39 Thailand RLC Party Baja Bruiser-24644

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