Baja Bruiser

==Description==
Based on a '56 Ford pickup, the Baja Bruiser originally debuted in the 1974 Flying Colors line. In 1974 Mattel continued with Enamel paints but introduced them with Tampo's . Creating the Flying Colors. 
The blister pack for 1974 was changed to a white back ground with cars Baja Bruiser, Heavy Chevy  &  P-917) Flying off the card. The Card itself was 7" x 4.5" .
==Versions==
The Baja Bruiser has come out in the following versions:
Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country 	Notes/Variations	Photo
1974	Flying Colors	Enamel Orange 	Blue, White, Red "5" 	ZAMAC 	Black 	RL 	8258 	Hong Kong	 	
1974	Flying Colors	Enamel Yellow 	Blue, White, Red "5" 	ZAMAC 	Black 	RL 	8258 	Hong Kong	 	
1974	Flying Colors	Enamel Yellow 	Magenta, White, Red "5" 	ZAMAC 	Black 	RL 	8258 	Hong Kong	 	
1975	Flying Colors	Light Enamel Green	Blue, White, Red "5" 	Chrome/Plastic 	Black 	RL 	8258 	Hong Kong	 	
1975	Flying Colors	Enamel Orange 	Blue, White, Red "5" 	Chrome/Plastic 	Black 	RL 	8258 	Hong Kong	 	
1977	Flying Colors	Dark Enamel Blue 	Yellow, White, Red "BAJA BRUISER" "711"	Chrome/Plastic 	Black 	RL 	8258 	Hong Kong	 	
1977	Flying Colors	Dark Enamel Blue 	Yellow, White, Red "BAJA BRUISER" "711"	Chrome/Plastic 	Black 	BW 	8258 	Hong Kong	 	75px
1982	Mainline 	Enamel White 	Yellow, White, Red "6" 	Chrome/Plastic 	Black 	BW 	8258 	Hong Kong	 	75px
1982	Mainline 	Enamel White 	Yellow, White, Light Red "6" 	Chrome/Plastic 	Black 	BW 	8258 	Malaysia 	 	
==Retooled Versions==
The Baja Bruiser was retooled for 2009 and has been released in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type	Interior Color	Wheel Type 	Toy #	Country 	Notes/Variations 	Photo
2009	HWC.com Series 8 - Real Riders4/6 	Spectraflame Race Team Blue	White, orange, & red stripes becoming flames, "41", & various sponsor logos on sides; white, orange, & red stripes on hood; Hot Wheels logo on front; "BAJA BRUISER", "41", & Hot Wheels logo on tailgate; painted headlights, roll bar light, & taillights	Chrome/Metal 	Black 	Red-Rim, Chrome ORRR	P2138	China 	10,000 produced 	75px
2011	HWC.com Series 10 - Neo-Classics1/6 	Spectraflame Bright Orange 	Two-tone blue & light blue stripe on sides wrapping over hood; RLC logo on sides; "BRUISER" on front; painted headlights, roll bar light, & taillights 	Chrome/Metal 	Black 	NCRL 	V0476	Thailand	4,000 producedBase code(s): D13	75px
2015	29th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Spectraflame Pink 	White Stripes 	Chrome/Metal 	White 	ORRR 	DJX39	Thailand	RLC Party 	
==Gallery==
Baja Bruiser Proto.JPG|Grid Prototype
97 June August Newsletter BAJA.jpg|According to a 1997 June/August Newsletter article, the Baja Bruiser was suppose to be used in the California Custom Series with some retooling
1990 Mattel Catalog Cal (22).JPG|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)
35 Years of Speed Randy Leffingwell Baja Bruiser (2).JPG|Hand Painted prototype (Randy Leffingwell)
Flying Colors Baja Bruiser Dark Enamel Blue RL Hong Kong 8258.jpg|Flying Colors 1977
Mainline Greased Gremlin Baja Bruiser White BW Hong Kong 8258.jpg|Mainline 1982
RLC 2009 Baja Bruiser Race Team Blue China P2138.jpg|RLC 2009
RLC 2011 Baja Bruiser Orange Thailand V0476.jpg|RLC 2011
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