Frontrunnin' Fairmont

Frontrunnin' Fairmont
Debut series	Mainline
Produced	1982 - 1995 2013 - Present
Designer	Larry Wood
Number	3257

Description

The Frontrunnin' Fairmont is based on Ford Fairmont, produced by the car maker from 1978 to 1983. In 1986, it was renamed to Race Ace for only that year.

Versions

The Frontrunnin' Fairmont 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
	1982	Mainline	Red	Yellow, Orange and White "27" and "Fireball Jr." tampos	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	GHO	3257	Hong Kong	Listed as "New Model" on package; also a McDonald's promotion
	1982	Mainline	Red	Yellow, Orange and White "27" and "Fireball Jr." tampos	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	GHO	3257	Malaysia	Listed as "New Model" on package; also a McDonald's promotion & appears in Patch 3-Pack
	1983	Mainline	Red	Yellow, Orange & White "27" and "Fireball Jr." tampos	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	GHO	3257	Hong Kong	Listed as "Hot Ones" on blister, via sticker
	1983	The Hot Ones	Metalflake Red	Yellow, Orange and White "27" and "Fireball Jr." tampos	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	GHO	3257	Hong Kong	The Hot Ones blister debut
	1983	The Hot Ones	Metalflake Red	Yellow, Orange and White "27" and "Fireball Jr." tampos	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	GHO	3257	Malaysia	The Hot Ones blister debut
	1986	The Hot Ones	White	Orange, Purple and Yellow "13" tampos	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	GHO	2520	Malaysia	Named Race Ace
	1988	Color Racers	Blue & Gray, (Pink) / Purple	Blue, White and Black tampos, "3", checkered flag on roof and hood	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	BW	7284		Appears in a Single & 3 Pack
	1993	Gas Station Sto & Go Playset	Blue	No tampos	Black / Metal	Clear	Black	BW	65605 / 65602	China
	1996	Gas Station Sto & Go Playset	Blue	No tampos	Black / Metal	Clear	Black	BW	65602	China	Same as 1993 version but box isn't 25th Anniversary version
	2013	Flying Customs	Dark Blue	Red & White stripes on sides, hood, & roof, '31' on sides & hood	ZAMAC	Clear	Grey	Red HO	X8214	Thailand	Retooled and renamed: '81 Ford Fairmont Base code(s): F28
	2018	Pop Culture: Nestlé 2/5	Blue clearcoat	"Crunch" tampo, white stripes on roof and hood	Polished clearcoated / Metal	Clear	White, rollbar	RR10SP	FKY21	Thailand	Base code(s):
	2024	Ultra Hots 7/8	Spectraflame dark teal, and Dark Green Variation.	Detailed taillights; afterburner flame tampos & orange stripe on sides & hood; "81" on sides & roof; Goodyear, Ford, & Hot Wheels logos on sides; "GOODYEAR" on either side of hood; "ULTRA HOTS" on either side of roof	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	UH	HRX06	Malaysia	Base code(s): S48, S50

Gallery

Resin Prototype found in a 1982 Catalog

Mainline 1982

The Hot Ones 3-Pack 1982

The Hot Ones 1983

The Hot Ones 1986

Flying Customs 2013

Ultra Hots 2024

External Links

• The Hot Ones: FRONT RUNNIN’ FAIRMONT
• Pop Culture / Nestlé Movie Theater Candy: ’81 FORD FAIRMONT