Vairy 8

Flat Black•2006

✦Common · 32

18Variations

2003–2012Years

11Series

J7999Toy #

Colour: Flat Black
Material: ZAMAC (unpainted metal)
Base: ZAMAC
Wheels: 5SP
Interior: Black
Window: Pale Tint
Series: Mainline
Made in: Malaysia
Tampo / graphics: "8", Sponsor Logos, Hood Stripe

Notes

Wal-Mart Exclusive

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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