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1971 was a big year for Sizzlers. New body designs dictated the advent of a longer battery. This battery was mounted lengthwise in the car. These are now known as "long-chassis" Sizzlers. There were 12 new models to choose from. This was the most new Sizzlers models offered at any one time by Mattel. Incidentally, a yellow 1971 March F-1 was the first Sizzlers car I bought.
| The 1971 models included: Anteater Backfire Camaro Trans-Am Cuda Trans-Am Ferrari 512S Hot Wings Indy Eagle Live Wire March Formula 1 Sideburn Spoil Sport Straight Scoop Some of these models were made in molded plastic. The Ferrari 512S was offered in molded red only, the Indy Eagle was offered in molded blue only, the Sideburn came mainly in molded black, but molded gray, green, silver and red versions are known to exist. The March Formula 1 and Hot Wings came in various molded colors. Also introduced in 1971 was Fat Track. Fat Track was a three-lane wide strip that allowed for awesome passing action. Full Racing Sets, as well as individual Fat Track Strip Paks and Curve Paks allowed racers to make huge sets. 1971 Track Sets included: Orange Strip Track: High Winder Set Fat Track: Big O Race Set California 500 Race Set Super Circuit Race Set The accessories offered in 1971 varied greatly. It was also the greatest amount of new accessories offered at any one time for Sizzlers. 1971 accessories included: Orange Strip Track: High Winder Pak Stunt Loop Pak U-Turn Pak Fat Track: Big O Layout California 500 Layout Fat Track Curve Pak Fat Track Post Pak Fat Track Strip Pak Lap Computer Scramble Start Miscellaneous: Good Timer Stopwatch Sizzlers Lunchbox with Thermos Sizzlers Poster Sizzlers Race Case Sizzlers Race Car with Juice Machine Sizzlers Wristwatch DISCLAIMER: Hot Wheels and Sizzlers are registered trademarks of Mattel, Inc. This website is not affiliated with them. |