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Baja Bruiser

Baja Bruiser debuted in Flying Colors. It was produced across 1974 - 1982 (Original) 2009 - 2015 (Retool). The casting is credited to Larry Wood. Reference sections include Description, Versions, Retooled Versions, Gallery.

Pickup TruckLarry Wood DesignsUnlicensed Hot Wheels1:6429th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention1974 Flying ColorsFlying Colors1977 Flying Colors
Debut year1974
Debut seriesFlying Colors
Produced years1974 - 1982 (Original) 2009 - 2015 (Retool)
DesignerLarry Wood
Collector no.8258
Reference statusOpen catalog page
Bajabruiser
Collector identity

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Baja Bruiser is listed with Flying Colors as its first catalog lane. The production window shown here is 1974 - 1982 (Original) 2009 - 2015 (Retool). Known designer credit: Larry Wood. Use the Description, Versions, Retooled Versions notes to confirm the casting before you price it.

  • Pickup Truck
  • Larry Wood Designs
  • Unlicensed Hot Wheels
  • 1:64
  • 29th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention
  • 1974 Flying Colors
Exact variation matching

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  • Match the title to Baja Bruiser before reading price claims.
  • Use 1974 - 1982 (Original) 2009 - 2015 (Retool) 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.

Grid Prototype
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
According to a 1997 June/August Newsletter article, the Baja Bruiser was suppose to be used in the California Custom Series with some retooling
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
Based on a color image of the same prototype, it's evident that this car was replaced by Path Beater in the California Custom Series (1990 Mattel Catalog)
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
Hand Painted prototype (Randy Leffingwell)
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
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