Description[]
Originally the Breakaway Bucket was released one time, in one color. The front end was clearly inspired by the first generation Pontiac Grand Am. Ironically, Pontiac actually cobbled together one prototype of their own coupe utility a few years later by putting a second generation Grand Am front end on a fifth generation Chevrolet El Camino. It never entered production, but it strongly resembled Breakaway Bucket, especially before it had the updated grill (introduced on the Grand Am in 1980) installed. This casting was likely retooled from the canceled "Dream Wagon" casting.
In 2011 a retooled version was released.
Original Version[]
The Breakaway Bucket has come out in the following versions:
Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
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1974 | Flying Colors | Blue | Orange and Yellow tampo on hood and top | ZAMAC | Blue tint | Black | RL | 8263 | Hong Kong |
Retooled Versions[]
The Breakaway Bucket was retooled in 2011 and released in the following versions:
Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
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2011 | HWC.com Series 10 Neo-classics 3/6 |
Spectraflame blue | Light blue pinstriping on top & sides, RLC logo on rear side panels, painted taillights | Chrome / Metal |
Blue tint | Black | NCRL | V0485 | China | 3,500 produced | |
2015 | HWC.com Series 13 Real Riders 2/4 |
Spectraflame aqua | Aqua ghost scallops on sides and hood; painted headlights & taillights | Chrome / Metal |
Smoke tint | Black | RLRR8SP | BLR17 | Thailand | 3,000 produced Base code(s): B31 |