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AlfaSlots. This is the model you've been waiting for... A 71 Riv SLOT CAR!!! Set up the track and get this one running! It comes on a TuffOnes chassis, so it has dragster rear slicks, but the rims look like Buick rims. It will be available in many colors, so look for it on eBay!

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Enamel Pins. I don't know the origin of these pins, but they represent a boattail Riv pretty accurately for their size. They are about 1 inch long (the small picture shows them actual size) and come in black or red. Hey, the red one with black interior matches my car!

And if you pledge a donation of $10 or more to my Riv Restoration fund, I'll send you one!

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Johnny Lightning. Every time JL releases a new variation of a model, they actually do TWO versions. The second is called a "White Lightning" and it is a limited production, randomly distributed mutation in which some detail (interior, chassis, engine block, hubcaps, part of the paint scheme) is white instead of the normal version. White Lightnings retail for the same price if you can find one in the store, or for a much higher price than the regular version if you find it on eBay. Here are all the currently available 1:64 scale 71-72 Rivs from Johnny Lightning along with notes on the White Lightning versions. There are also some variations in wheel and tire combinations, too many to list here. JL had two separate body castings to represent the '71 and '72 grilles (but the trunk vents are just tampos on the '71)

Super 70s 1971, Olivine green (often mistakenly listed as black) (White Lightning has white hubcaps instead of silver)

 

 Super 70s 1972, yellow (White Lightning has white hubcaps instead of silver)

 

Street Freaks Scrapin' 1972, gold lowrider (White Lightning has white chassis instead of bare metal)

 

Spider-Man 1972 (White Lightning has white interior instead of black)

 

Street Freaks Zinger Radical Rivvy 1972, yellow (White Lightning has white chassis and hubcaps instead of black)

 

Street Freaks Zinger Radical Rivvy 1972, blue (White Lightning has white chassis and hubcaps instead of black)

 

Street Freaks Zinger Radical Rivvy 1972, orange with cheetah spots (White Lightning has white chassis and hubcaps instead of black)

 

Classic Gold 1971, maroon (They call it a '71, but used the wrong casting, so it has a '72 grill. Bonus points for correct Buick rally wheels, though.) (White Lightning has white body instead of maroon. Sneaky!)

 

 Poker 1971, gold with fuzzy green interior. These cars come with a poker chip and 2 cards. 5 of Spades is always visible, other card is random. (White Lightning has white interior and hubs, and the ENTIRE body of car is fuzzy green.)

 Spoilers Revvin' Riv 1972, blue (White Lightning has white body instead of blue)

 

1313 Customs, Black with red and yellow flames and red tinted back window. (White Lightning has white chassis and hubcaps)

 

Big Boats 1971, Green. Sold in a set of 5 cars. (White Lightning has white interior. If you bought this set, one random car might be the White Lightning variation, not the entire set.)

 

 By the way, the keychains you see on eBay are usually just Johnny Lightning or Hot Wheels cars with a chain attached.

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Hot Wheels. Geez, what took these guys so long? They finally released a highly customized '71 Riv in 2005. It was originally available in blue/green (fairly common in stores) and gold (harder to find, this was apparently a KMart exclusive.)

Hi-Rakers Series, purple with yellow graphics, jacked up on ridiculous looking wheels. They are reeeeeealy testing my loyalty here.

 

2011Treasure Hunt Series. Thes are limited edition models randomly distrubuted with the standard selection of Hot Wheels. Vintage Red (oh boy!) with white top, gold stripes, faint ghost flames and gold crhome and interior. The first version is the "Regular" Treasure Hunt with one-piece wheels. These usually go for about $5-10 on eBay. The second is the much rarer "Super" Treasure hunt with "Real Riders" consisting of treaded rubber tires on separate, more detailed rims as well as slightly more noticeable flames. These are much harder to find and might fetch $15-25 on eBay. There is a subtle differentiation on the packaging between the two versions... The S's in "Treasure Hunts" at the bottom of the card (and on the back) are dollar signs in the rarer version.

 

 

2012 "Thrill Racers" series. Similar to the "Hi-Rakers" model above but with treaded tires. Green with purple dinosaur graphics and yellow chrome and interior. Looks a lot like the real life Donkey Frog Riv. Not necessarily a good thing.

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MicroMachines. These were apparently commercially available only in Europe, but show up on eBay every now and then. They mix details from the '71 and '72. These models are only 1-3/16 inches long. From most common to rarest: red with black trim, purple and green with stitches, brown with silver and black trim, red with black swirls and yellow "39".

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Lindberg. This was the only model of a 1971 Riv available in the 1970s. It came as a small plastic 1:64 kit. The interior is generic and sort of crude, the wheels are shared with other kits, but the body is a pretty nice casting. They came in several colors including red, yellow and orange. Rear bumper is often missing. The car is fairly rare, and the box is extremely hard to find. The box calls it a "1972 Super Sport", by the way, but model details suggest it is a '71.

 

 

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Road Legends/Yat Ming. This is the only 1:18 scale model available of a '71 Riv. It's almost a foot long and is available in gold, cream, red or black. Detail is good, not great, and there are couple of annoying discrepancies in the model, but still pretty cool. It has opening doors and hood and working steering. The model is bigger than the photos show. The car has a molded vynil roof, which means even if they do one in correct Vintage Red, it will never quite match my car. Ugh.