Vega Bomb

==Description==
The Vega Bomb is a Hot Wheels casting designed by Larry Wood which was first released in the 1975 Flying Colors Series. It is a Funny Car based on a Chevy Vega and features an opening body to reveal the roll-cage interior and engine. It saw a few versions released domestically, and several hard-to-find versions internationally including France, Italy and Japan (Red Box #53). It hasn't been seen since 1983.
==Versions==
The Vega Bomb 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
1975	Flying Colors 	Orange 	Red, Yellow, Blue "VEGA BOMB"	ZAMAC 	None 	Black 	RL 	7658 	Hong Kong	Capped' RL FrontHard to find	
1975	Flying Colors 	Orange 	Red, Yellow, Blue "VEGA BOMB"	ZAMAC 	None 	Black 	RL 	7658 	Hong Kong	 	75px
1975	Flying Colors 	Light Green	Red, Yellow, Blue "VEGA BOMB"	ZAMAC 	None 	Black 	RL 	7658 	Hong Kong	Hard to find 	75px
1977	Mainline 	Orange 	Red, Yellow, Blue "VEGA BOMB"	ZAMAC 	None 	Black 	BW 	7658 	Hong Kong	Hard to find 	
1983	Speed Machines	Dark Green 	None 	ZAMAC 	None 	Black 	BW 	None 	Hong Kong	 	75px
1983	Italy Release 	Orange 	None 	ZAMAC 	None 	Black 	BW 	7658 	Italy 	Hard to find 	
1983	Italy Release 	White 	None 	ZAMAC 	None 	Black 	BW 	7658 	Italy 	Hard to find 	
1983	France Release	Pale Orange	Red, Yellow, Blue "VEGA BOMB"	ZAMAC 	None 	Brown 	BW 	7658 	France 	Hard to find 	
1983	France Release	Red 	Red, Yellow, Blue "VEGA BOMB"	ZAMAC 	None 	Orange 	BW 	7658 	France 	Hard to find 	
1983	France Release	Maroon 	None 	ZAMAC 	None 	Brown 	BW 	7658 	France 	Hard to find 	
1983	France Release	Maroon 	None 	ZAMAC 	None 	Orange 	BW 	7658 	France 	Hard to find 	
==Notes==
*The Vega Bomb actually uses the same base as the Snake and Mongoose from 1970.
*The Vega Bomb is one of a few castings from the 'Flying Colors' which could be found with the early style 'Capped' Redline wheels. Harder to find than the 'axel through' style wheels, it could be found with the 'Capped' wheels on either the front or even harder to find; the rear. There is rumored to exist a very hard to find version where all four wheels are 'Capped' although this hasn't been confirmed.
==Gallery==
Flying Colors White Card Vega Bomb Orange RL Hong Kong 7658.jpg|Flying Colors 1975
Color Vega bomb slight changes.JPG|Color Shade difference between 1975 Orange versions
Vegabomb.jpg|1975 Flying Colors, Alternate Green (HTF)
Speed Machines Original Vega Bomb Dark Green.jpg|Speed Machines 1983
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