Packin' Pacer

==Description==
The Packin' Pacer is a Hot Wheels casting which was designed as a collaboration between Bob Rosas and Larry Wood and debuted in the 1978 Flying Colors. It is based on the AMC Pacer, except this version is modified with an enormous V8 engine in the rear with its exhaust pipes exiting through the rear window. It saw a few versions released domestically, and a couple of hard-to-find versions internationally including Mexico, India (Leo), Italy (Mebetoys) and Japan (Red Box 11A).
Its regular production was discontinued in 1983, but the international versions may have been produced for several years after. The Packin' Pacer was re-tooled for the 2011 Hot Ones Series and has seen several versions since.
==Original Versions==
The Packin' Pacer has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col #	Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country 	Notes/Variations 	Photo
42 	1978	Flying Colors 	Yellow 	Red, Purple & Blue Graphics with 'PACKIN' PACER' on Roof	ZAMAC 	Yellow tint 	Chrome 	BW 	2015 	Hong Kong	 	75px
42 	1978	Drag Strippers	Yellow 	Red, Purple & Blue Graphics with 'PACKIN' PACER' on Roof	ZAMAC 	Yellow tint 	Chrome 	BW 	2015 	Hong Kong	 	75px
 	1980	Mainline 	Orange 	Red, Purple & Blue Graphics with 'PACKIN' PACER' on Roof	ZAMAC 	Yellow tint 	Chrome 	BW 	2015 	Hong Kong	 	75px
 	1981	The Hot Ones 	Orange 	Red, Purple & Blue Graphics with 'PACKIN' PACER' on Roof	ZAMAC 	Yellow tint 	Chrome 	GHO 	2015 	Hong Kong	 	75px
 	1982	The Hot Ones 	White 	Purple, Red & Yellow Arrow on top with '427' on Hood 	ZAMAC 	Yellow tint 	Chrome 	GHO 	2015 	Hong Kong	 	75px
 	1983	Speed Machines	Light Blue 	None 	Gray/Plastic 	Yellow tint 	Yellow 	BW 	None 	Hong Kong	 	75px
 	1983	Mexico Release	Pale Yellow	Purple, Red & Yellow Arrow on top with '427' on Hood 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Chrome 	BW 	2015 	Mexico 	 	
 	1988	Leo Hot Wheels	Dark Red 	None 	ZAMAC 	Yellow tint 	Chrome 	BW 	2015 	India 	Variation: Enamel or Metallic PaintIndian Release	
==Re-Tooled Versions==
The Packin' Pacer has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type 	Toy #	Country 	Notes/Variations 	Photo
2011	The Hot Ones 	White 	Yellow, Orange, Red, & Purple stripes across top 	ZAMAC 	Yellow tint 	Chrome 	GHO 	W1551	Thailand 	Base code(s): D25, D27, D29 	
2011	The Hot Ones 	White 	Yellow, Orange, Red, & Purple stripes across top 	ZAMAC 	Yellow tint 	Chrome 	WLHO 	W1551	Thailand 	ChaseBase code(s): D25 	
2012	Hot Wheels Boulevard: Underdogs 	Matte Black 	Red & Beige scallops, "77" 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Chrome 	MD 	W4599	Malaysia 	Base code(s): D47, D50, D51 	
2013	Pop Culture: General Mills 	Metalflake Red	Totino's deco on sides & hood 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Chrome 	White Wall SRR 	X8317	Thailand 	Named '77 Packin PacerBase code(s): F10, F12 	
2024	Pop Culture: Beavis and Butt-Head	Dark green 	Rust on body; Black stripes on top; Red right door with characters on it; Orange left door with " BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD" on it; MTV logo on rear	ZAMAC 	Smoke Tint 	Chrome 	Dark Green & Chrome RRSteelie	HVJ43	Indonesia	Named '77 Packin PacerBase code(s): T09, T10, T13	
== Notes== 
*The original yellow 1978 version could be found in the following packaging: 1978 'Flying Colors' Card, 1978 'Drag Strippers' Card, 1979 'Flying Colors' Card, Italian Mebetoy's Box, Japan Red Box #11A.
==Gallery==
Packin pacer yellow card.jpg
Packin' Pacer.JPG
Packin pacer yellow Mexico.jpg
Leo Packin Pacer.jpg|Leo Card
Patch Card Drag Strippers Packin' Pacer Yellow Hong Kong 2015.jpg|Drag Strippers 1978
Mainline Greased Gremlin Packin' Pacer Orange BW Hong Kong 2015.jpg|Mainline 1980
The Hot Ones Blue & Yellow Card Packin Pacer Orange Hong Kong 2015.jpg|The Hot Ones 1981
The Hot Ones Blue & Red Card Packin' Pacer Orange Hong Kong 2015.jpg|The Hot Ones 1982
The Hot Ones Blue & Red Card Packin' Pacer White Hong Kong 2015.jpg|The Hot Ones 1982
Speed Machines Original Packin' Pacer Light Blue.jpg|Speed Machines 1983
The Hot Ones 2011 Card Packin' Pacer White Thailand W1551.jpg|The Hot Ones 2011
Boulevard 2012 Packin' Pacer Flat Black Malaysia W4599.jpg|Boulevard 2012
Premium Pop Culture 2024 Mix 3 '77 Packin' Pacer Dark Green Indonesia HVJ43.jpg|Pop Culture 2024
20240419214542.jpg|2024 Pop Culture Card
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