In 1970 Mattel intoduced Multipacks and have been issued yearly since 1975. This page is dedicated to the 6-Pack or 6-Pak. Introduced in 1970 as the Sizzlin' Six Set 3, then re:issued in 1975. They ran with different styles and concepts til 1985. They were replaced with the 5-Pack in 1986. Some cars have only been found in Multipacks. For example the Staff Car.
Years and Description[]
Multipacks were introduced in 1970 and have come in many forms. They have been issued yearly since 1975. The back of the packages provides an assorment of information on other Multipacks, although Mattel would change colors and cars without notice. The 6-Pack generally came with the cars in a horizontal position.
Look here for more Multipack.
1970[]
Mattel released the first 6-Pack in 1970,Sizzlin' Six Set or Sizzlin' Six Set 3. Unknown if they are the same, I have only seen complete pictures of one, the Sizzlin' Six Set. There were 2 different sets available.I have listed what was seen on the back, including how the names were spelled of the Sizzlin' Six Set.
1975[]
Mattel released four 6-Packs in 1975. They were white boxes with a clear window to see all the cars. They had a machines theme.
1976[]
Mattel released five 6-Packs for 1976. The package was changed to blue. They still had the Machine theme.
Name | Series | Cars | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
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H.E.L.P Machines | Machines | Ramblin' Wrecker,Chief's Special,Fire Eater,Emergency Squad, Paramedic(white),Police Cruiser(red light) | 9031 | Hong Kong | ||
Streak Machines | Machines | Vega Bomb, Formula P.A.C.K, American Victory, Monte Carlo Stocker, Torino Stocker, P-917 | 9034 | Hong Kong | ||
Military Machines | Machines | Gun Slinger (no clip),Gun Bucket, Khaki Kooler, Aw Shoot, Tough Customer, Staff Car | 9504 | Hong Kong | Staff Car 6-pack only | |
Street Machines | Machines | Maxi Taxi, Lowdown, Mercedes C-111, Grass Hopper, Super Van (black), Rodger Dodger | 9032 | Hong Kong | ||
Super Chromes Machines | Machines | Neet Streeter, Poison Pinto, Twin Mill II, Formula 5000, Rock Buster, Corvette Stingray | 9505 | Hong Kong | 6-Pack only cars |
1977[]
Mattel issued four 6-packs for 1977. They were released with both Redlines and Blackwalls wheels. New models were released and were found only found in the 6-pack with redline wheels. The 1977 Military Machines is not suppose to be in this years line up, see notes please.
Name | Series | Cars | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
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H.E.L.P Machines | Machines | Ramblin' Wrecker, Chief's Special, Fire Eater, Emergency Squad, Paramedic (yellow), Police Cruiser (Light Blue) | 9031 | Hong Kong | ||
Classic Machines | Machines | '56 Hi-Tail Hauler, '57 Chevy, '31 Doozie, Street Rodder, T-Totaller (brown bw only), Neet Streeter | 9034 | Hong Kong | ||
Military Machines | Machines | Gun Slinger, Gun Bucket, Khaki Kooler, Aw Shoot, Tough Customer, Staff Car | 9504 | Hong Kong | This one subjective. Staff Car has been found BW loose only. | |
Super Chromes Machines | Machines | Neet Streeter, Poison Pinto, Twin Mill II, Formula 5000, Rock Buster, Corvette Stingray | 9505 | Hong Kong | 6-Pack only cars | |
Truckin' Machines | Machines | American Hauler, American Tipper, GMC Motorhome, Funny Money (grey), Letter Getter, Backwoods Bomb | 9032 | Hong Kong | subjective RL GMC and Letter Getter only came this way |
1978[]
Mattel issued four 6-packs in 1978, They are all issued with Blackwall's only.
1979[]
Mattel released four 5-Packs in 1979.
Name | Series | Cars | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
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H.E.L.P Machines | Machines | Ramblin' Wrecker, Chief's Special, Fire Eater, Emergency Squad, Paramedic (yellow), Police Cruiser (Light Blue) | 9031 | Hong Kong | ||
Classic Machines | Machines | '56 Hi-Tail Hauler, '57 Chevy, '31 Doozie, Street Rodder, T-Totaller (brown bw only), Neet Streeter | 9034 | Hong Kong | ||
Class of '79 Machines | Machines | Royal Flash, Greased Gremlin, Spacer Racer, Auburn 852, Flat Out 442, Dumpin' A | 2360 | Hong Kong | ||
Golden Machines | Machines | Jaguar XJS, Hot Bird, Spoiler Sport, Z-Whiz, Race Bait 308, Corvette Stingray | 2861 | Hong Kong | 6-Pack only cars |
1980[]
Mattel released five 6-packs in 1980. For the first time we see the vertical package in the Marvel comics characters.
Name | Series | Cars | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
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H.E.L.P Machines | Machines | Ramblin' Wrecker, Chief's Special, Fire Eater, Emergency Squad, Paramedic (yellow),Police Cruiser (Light Blue) | 9031 | Hong Kong | ||
Classic Machines | Machines | '56 Hi-Tail Hauler, '57 Chevy, '31 Doozie, Street Rodder, T-Totaller (brown bw only), Neet Streeter | 9034 | Hong Kong | ||
Class of '80 Machines | Machines | P-911 Turbo, Super Scraper, TricarX8, Turbo Mustang, Greyhound MC-8 | 1501 | Hong Kong | ||
Golden Machines | Machines | Jaguar XJS, Hot Bird, Spoiler Sport, Z-Whiz, Race Bait 308, Corvette Stingray | 2861 | Hong Kong | 6-pack Only | |
The Heroes | The Thing, Thor, Spider-Man, Captain America, The Human Torch, The Incredible HULK | 1501 | Hong Kong | First Vertical 6-pack |
1981[]
Mattel released four 6-packs in 1981. Two of are completely new, although the Machines theme continues.
Name | Series | Cars | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
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H.E.L.P Machines | Machines | Ramblin' Wrecker, Fire Chaser, Fire Eater, Emergency Squad, Highway Patrol, Airport Rescue) | 9031 | Hong Kong | ||
Classic Machines | Machines | '56 Hi-Tail Hauler, '57 Chevy, '31 Doozie, Street Rodder, T-Totaller (brown bw only), Neet Streeter | 9034 | Hong Kong | ||
Weekend Machines | Machines | Baja Breaker, Bronco 4-Wheeler, '56 Hi-Tail Hauler, Dodge D-50, MiniTrek, Bywayman | 2860 | Hong Kong | ||
U.S.A Machines | Machines | Turbo Mustang, Hot Bird, Mirada Stocker, Corvette Stingray, Chevy Citation, Omni 024 | 1990 | Hong Kong |
1982[]
Mattel released four 6-packs in 1982. Lots of cars are changed for this year, although the Machines theme continues.
Name | Series | Cars | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
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City Machines | Machines | Ramblin' Wrecker, Fire Chaser, Letter Getter, Sheriff Patrol, Super Scraper, Hiway Hauler | 3757 | Hong Kong | ||
Classic Machines | Machines | Auburn 852, '35 Classic Caddy, '31 Doozie, Street Rodder, Old Number 5, '37 Bugatti | 9034 | Hong Kong | ||
Weekend Machines | Machines | Dixie Challenger, Bronco 4-Wheeler, '56 Hi-Tail Hauler, Jeep CJ-7, Bywayman,unknown | 1989 | Hong Kong | ||
Hot Ones Machines | Machines | Turbo Mustang, Hot Bird, Mirada Stocker, Corvette Stingray, Flat Out 442, P-911 | 3756 | Hong Kong | ||
'60's Teen Gift Pack | '57 T-Bird, '57 Chevy, '40's Woodie, 3-Window '34, Split Window '63, '55 Chevy | 5750 |
1983[]
Mattel released six 6-packs in 1983. The theme changed this year "Gift Pack" replaced the "Machines" theme.
1984[]
Mattel released six 6-packs in 1984 with some color changes in cars. The theme stays as the Gift Pack theme for many years to come. Notes: City Gift pack can contain Delivery Van (Frito Lay)
1985[]
Mattel reissued the same six 6-packs in 1985.Although many cars were changed with colors and tampos. The theme this year is the Gift Pack theme.
1986[]
In 1986 all 6-packs were replaced by 4-Pack and 5-Pack. Click to link thanks. Special thanks to Michael Strauss for a direction of things I hunted for years and for providing a lot of this information.
2009[]
The Easter Speedsters Egg 6-Pack (P0277) was released in 2009.
Casting Name | Body Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Country | Notes | Photo |
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I Candy | Gold | Light Blue, Yellow, and Purple tampos on sides | ZAMAC | Clear | Pink | Gold 5SP | Thailand | ||
Dodge Charger R/T | Blue | White, Light & Dark Blue, flames on sides & hood, bunny on sides | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | White | White OH5 | Thailand | ||
Motor Psycho | Green | White, Dark Green | ZAMAC | Tinted (Blue) | Gold | Gold Rim, Black PR5 | Thailand | ||
'63 Chevy Impala | Metalflake Magenta | White and Yellow Pinstripes on sides and hood, "Hop, Hop, Hop" on sides | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Orange) | White | Chrome Y5 | Thailand | ||
Dodge Sidewinder | Copper | White, Gold, and Black flames, bunny, and "Dodge" on sides, bunny and Hot Wheels logo on bedcover | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Grey) | Black | Gold 10SP | Thailand | ||
Cadillac Sixteen | Blue | Black, Dark and Light Blue, "Rabbit" on Side | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Yellow) | Black | Chrome PR5 | Thailand |
2010[]
The Easter Speedsters Egg 6-Pack (R5474) was released in 2010.
Casting Name | Body Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Country | Notes | Photo |
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Ice Cream Truck | Light Blue | Green, Orange, White, & Black tampos, Eggs & HW logo on sides & rear, bunny & 'Cottontail Chocolates' on sides | Gold Chrome / Plastic |
Orange tint | Gold | Gold Chrome 10SP | Thailand | ||
Volkswagen Beetle Convertible | Blue | Multicolored eggs, Yellow stripes | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Orange | Orange Chrome 5SP | Thailand | ||
'67 Shelby GT500 | Metallic Pearl Yellow | Black stripes on hood, roof, & trunk. Black C-stripe on sides with "10" in White circle. | Black / Plastic |
Blue tint | Black | White Rim, Black OH5 | Thailand | ||
Roll Patrol | Orange | Red, Orange, Yellow stripes, Yellow bunny head on sides | Flat Black / Metal |
Yellow tint | Black | Gold Chrome OR6SP | Thailand | ||
'67 Pontiac GTO | Metallic Purple | White flames outlined in Yellow & Orange | Metallic Gold / Metal |
Clear | Black | Gold Chrome rim, Black PR5 | Thailand | ||
'97 Corvette | White | Black stripes on hood, trunk & sides. Small Rabbit on sides. | Black / Plastic |
Tinted | Black | Red rim,Black OH5 | Thailand |
2011[]
Mattel released two 6-packs in series The Hot Ones (2011), each with four exclusive cars.
Name | Series | Cars | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
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Weekend Machines | The Hot Ones (2011) | Sunagon, Spoiler Sport, '80 Chevy El Camino, '70s Van, Combat Medic, Baja Breaker | W3697 | Thailand | ||
Classic Machines | The Hot Ones (2011) | Fat Fendered, Street Rodder, 3-Window '34, Volkswagen Beetle, '65 Mustang Convertible, '40s Woodie | W3702 | Thailand |
2022 onwards[]
Mattel released several 6-packs in 2022 and onwards, this time being referred to as "themed multipacks". For those, please see their article.