Heavyweights
The "hard-working, fast-moving" Hot Wheels truck series featuring futuristic, aerodynamic styling and moving parts, continued to grow in 1971 and an additional seven models were issued. All six models from the previous year were carried over, for a total of 13 available models.
1971 Heavyweights
Fuel Tanker
Racer Rig
S'Cool Bus
Scooper
Snorkel
Team Trailer
Waste Wagon
The shortest of the three styles was a one-piece body and cab, where the final piece snapped in behind the cab determined the model. These included a cherry picker (Snorkel), and open trailer (Scooper).
A Spectraflame Red Snorkel.
The mid-sized model also had a one-piece body and cab, with the final snapped in piece determining the model. These included a fuel tank (Fuel Tanker), and container (Waste Wagon).
The white enamel Fuel Tanker vehicle.
The largest model, a two-piece vehicle with a separate cab and trailer where all issued with the same cab, with the trailer determining the model. These included a flat-bed trailer (Racer Rig), and camper (Team Trailer). The Racer Rig had a unique casting for the trailer's chassis. The other three models' trailers shared the same chassis with the snap-on attachment determining the style of trailer.
The Team Trailer in white enamel paint.
There was one model in the Heavyweights line-up that was not based on one of the three basic styles. It was the S'Cool Bus, based on a Monogram model of the same name created by Tom Daniel. This model is the most popular and sought-after casting in the Heavyweights line.
The S'Cool Bus in Yellow enamel paint.
At the end of 1971, the Heavyweights series and all 13 castings were discontinued.
The "hard-working, fast-moving" Hot Wheels truck series featuring futuristic, aerodynamic styling and moving parts, continued to grow in 1971 and an additional seven models were issued. All six models from the previous year were carried over, for a total of 13 available models.
1971 Heavyweights
Fuel Tanker
Racer Rig
S'Cool Bus
Scooper
Snorkel
Team Trailer
Waste Wagon
The shortest of the three styles was a one-piece body and cab, where the final piece snapped in behind the cab determined the model. These included a cherry picker (Snorkel), and open trailer (Scooper).
A Spectraflame Red Snorkel.
The mid-sized model also had a one-piece body and cab, with the final snapped in piece determining the model. These included a fuel tank (Fuel Tanker), and container (Waste Wagon).
The white enamel Fuel Tanker vehicle.
The largest model, a two-piece vehicle with a separate cab and trailer where all issued with the same cab, with the trailer determining the model. These included a flat-bed trailer (Racer Rig), and camper (Team Trailer). The Racer Rig had a unique casting for the trailer's chassis. The other three models' trailers shared the same chassis with the snap-on attachment determining the style of trailer.
The Team Trailer in white enamel paint.
There was one model in the Heavyweights line-up that was not based on one of the three basic styles. It was the S'Cool Bus, based on a Monogram model of the same name created by Tom Daniel. This model is the most popular and sought-after casting in the Heavyweights line.
The S'Cool Bus in Yellow enamel paint.
At the end of 1971, the Heavyweights series and all 13 castings were discontinued.
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