Vairy 8

Metallic Steel Blue•2008

✦Common · 32

18Variations

2003–2012Years

11Series

N1146Toy #

Colour: Metallic Steel Blue
Material: ZAMAC (unpainted metal)
Base: ZAMAC
Wheels: 5SP
Interior: Gray
Window: Clear
Series: Fourth of July
Made in: Malaysia
Tampo / graphics: Black & Gold Flames with American Flag in them.

Notes

Wal-Mart Exclusive / Base code(s):

About the Vairy 8

The Vairy 8 is based on a racing version of the Chevrolet Corvair. The Corvair was labeled as the "the leading candidate for the un-safest car" by Ralph Nadar, a consumer protection activist, in his book titled, 'Unsafe at Any Speed'. As a nod to this, the First Edition of the car was decorated with 'Ralph's Ride' tampos. Its name is a play on words with "Variate", "Corvair" and "V-8" because the Hot Wheels version is modified for racing and has 8 cylinders while the real-life version had a Fla

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