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Back Biter

The Back Biter is a Crack-Ups model based loosely on a Chevrolet Silverado. The casting was released a number of times and was discontinued in 1988 with the Crack-Ups line. The Back Biter has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Discontinued VehiclesBob Rosas DesignsLarry Wood DesignsCrack-UpsUnlicensed Hot Wheels1:64Hot Wheels Original DesignsPickup Truck
Debut year1985
Debut seriesCrack-Ups
Produced years1985 – 1988
DesignerLarry Wood and Bob Rosas
Collector no.7578
Reference statusOpen catalog page

Backbiter maroon
Collector identity

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Back Biter first appears in Crack-Ups. The current catalog tracks it across 1985 – 1988. Designer credit is listed as Larry Wood and Bob Rosas. Check Description, Versions, Gallery before trusting a vague seller title.

  • Discontinued Vehicles
  • Bob Rosas Designs
  • Larry Wood Designs
  • Crack-Ups
  • Unlicensed Hot Wheels
  • 1:64
Exact variation matching

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  • Match the title to Back Biter before reading price claims.
  • Use 1985 – 1988 as the production-window check.
  • Cross-check Description, Versions before calling the variation exact.
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Reference images

Real collector images for this casting and its known visual checkpoints.

Bumper Thumper on a Test Card (Brian Anna.com)
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
Hot Wheels casting reference photo
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
Hot Wheels casting reference photo
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
Tampo Sample
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
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