1971 - YEAR FOUR

Casting Details: 

This casting was only produced in the U.S. and has clear windows, two black opening engine covers in the rear and the interior was available only in black in which the dashboard and steering wheel are molded. 

U.S.

Light Green

Rose

Yellow

Red

Green

Magenta

Purple

Hot Pink

Salmon Pink

Blue

Casting Details:   

Part of the Spoilers series, this casting was only produced in Hong Kong and has a blue tinted windshield with a black louvered rear window, twin black stripes that run across the cowl, roof and rear deck, a white circle printed with a number ranging from 1 through 9 on the doors and the interior was available in assorted colors in which the dashboard and steering wheel are molded. Some castings can be found with a matte black painted roof instead of stripes and are listed below. A water slide decal sheet was included which consisted of sponsor logos. 

Note:

This casting can be found “over chrome.” The result of Spectraflame paint being applied over a chrome Club Kit car. 

Without Painted Black Roof         With Painted Black Roof       

H.K.                                                   H.K.

Aqua                                                  Aqua

Green                                                Green

Blue                                                   Olive

Red                                                    Red

Copper                                              Purple

Rose                                                  Copper

Orange                                              Blue

Purple                                               Brown

Pink

Casting Comparison: 

The U.S. version of the Bugeye has clear windows, an opening rear engine cover that came with or without air scoops and the interior was available in white in which the dashboard and steering wheel are molded.

The Hong Kong version has blue tinted windows, an opening rear engine cover that came only with air scoops and the interior was available only in black in which the dashboard and steering wheel are molded.

U.S.                                     H.K.

Blue                                     Light Green

Red                                      Blue

Light Green                        Red

Green                                  Green

Rose                                   Aqua

Aqua                                   Yellow

Magenta                             Magenta

Yellow                                 Purple

Gold

Hot Pink

Casting Details: 

This casting was only produced in Hong Kong and has blue tinted windows, a clear or blue tinted opening hood, a metal engine either with or without injectors and the interior was available only in black or brown in which the dashboard and steering wheel are molded. A decal of two red eyes and glasses frames with the words “BYE FOCAL” was pre-applied at the factory on the passenger side. A water slide decal sheet was included which consisted of two more of the eyes and glasses decal.

Note:

Some examples of this casting are susceptible to becoming a crumbler.  For more on what is a cumbler, please see the terminology section.  Also, please note that light blue examples are fades or a light application of blue - true light blue does not exist.

With Injectors                Without Injectors

H.K.                                  H.K.

Aqua                                Green

Magenta                          Aqua

Light Green                     Magenta

Blue                                  Blue

Green                               Red 

Yellow

Red

Purple

Casting Details: 

This casting was only produced in the U.S. and has a clear windshield, a removable black plastic roof, an opening hood and the interior was available only in black in which the dashboard and steering wheel are molded. 

Note:

Please note that light blue examples are fades or a light application of blue - true light blue does not exist.

U.S.

Magenta

Light Green

Blue

Red

Yellow

Rose

Green

Gold

Purple

Salmon Pink

Hot Pink

Casting Comparison: 

The U.S. version of the Cockney Cab has clear windows and sunroof, an exposed metal engine and exhaust pipes, no outlines on the trunk and the interior was available in black in which the dashboard and steering wheel are molded.

The Hong Kong version has blue tinted windows and sunroof, an exposed metal engine and exhaust pipes, the trunk has outlines and the interior was available in brown in which the dashboard and steering wheel are molded.

Casting Details: 

Both the U.S. and Hong Kong castings have luggage molded as part of the interior which is visible from the opened door on the left side. Also, both have an adhesive sticker on the rear trunk of a British Flag in red, white and blue with the words “COCKNEY CAB” in blue letters below.  Some U.S. examples have been found with trunk outlines similar to those found on the H.K. casting but are slightly different. 

U.S.                        H.K.

Light Green           Light Green

Red                         Red

Green                     Green

Yellow                    Blue

Blue                        Aqua

Magenta               Magenta

Rose

Hot Pink

Casting Details: 

This casting was only produced in Hong Kong and has blue tinted windows, an opening trunk that when opened slides out a tray with molded tools and the interior was available in assorted colors in which the dashboard and steering wheel are molded. An adhesive sticker sheet was included which consisted of two stickers, one for each side, with the Hot Wheels logo in red and the words “PIT CREW” in blue letters and blue stripes with yellow stars for the nose, roof and trunk.  Some examples can be found without the tools painted.

H.K.

White Enamel

Casting Details: 

Part of the Spoilers series, this casting was only produced in Hong Kong and has blue tinted windows, two exposed metal engines, an opening sunroof, a white circle printed with a number ranging from 1 through 9 on the doors and the interior was available in assorted colors in which the dashboard and steering wheel are molded. A water slide decal sheet was included which consisted of sponsor logos. 

H.K.

Blue

Green

Yellow

Red

Light Green

Aqua

Magenta

Purple

Casting Details: 

 Part of the Heavyweights series, this casting was only produced in Hong Kong and has a blue tinted wrap-around windshield, a white fuel tank mounted to the rear with two black plastic hoses that extend outward and the interior was available in assorted colors in which the dashboard and steering wheel are molded. There is a yellow sticker that is placed on both sides of the tank that has the Hot Wheels logo and the words “RACING FUEL” printed in red and there is also a blue painted “walk way” that runs across the top. 

H.K.

White Enamel

Casting Details: 

This casting was only produced in the U.S. and has a clear windshield, a removable white plastic roof, two exposed metal engines and the interior was available only in black in which the dashboard and steering wheel are molded. 

Note:

Please note that light blue examples are fades or a light application of blue - true light blue does not exist.

U.S.

Light Green

Red

Rose

Magenta

Blue

Green

Purple 

Salmon Pink

Hot Pink

Yellow

Casting Details: 

This casting was only produced in the U.S. and has a forward opening front with a clear canopy, an exposed metal engine with dual exhaust pipes in the rear and the interior was available only in white in which the dashboard and steering wheel are molded.  

U.S.

Light Green

Yellow

Red

Green

Magenta

Rose

Blue

Salmon Pink

Hot Pink

Aqua

Purple

Light Blue

Casting Comparison: 

The U.S. version of The Hood has a clear windshield, an exposed metal engine and exhaust pipes, and the interior was available in black in which the dashboard and steering wheel are molded.

The Hong Kong version has a blue tinted windshield, an exposed metal engine and exhaust pipes, and the interior was available in brown in which the dashboard and steering wheel are molded.

Casting Details: 

The U.S. version had deeper outlines molded into the interior then the Hong  Kong version and both had a sliding black roof that covers the front seating area. It appears that only some Hong Kong castings came with a painted matte black roof and a premium of 100 Lo ~ 150 Hi for loose and 200 Lo ~ 250 Hi is added to value 

U.S.                        H.K.

Red                         Light Green

Blue                        Yellow 

Light Green            Blue

Yellow                    Green

Green                     Aqua

Magenta                Red

Rose                       Purple

Aqua                      Magenta

Purple                    Gold

Hot Pink

Casting Details: 

This casting was only produced in Hong Kong and has a yellow plastic removable top, an opening black plastic tail gate, two ice cubes in the bed, an exposed metal engine and the interior was available only in black in which the dashboard and steering wheel are molded. 

H.K.

Yellow Enamel

Casting Details: 

This casting was only produced in Hong Kong and has a blue tinted rear canopy, an exposed metal turbine engine with opening cover to view the turbine and the interior was molded into the chassis and is unpainted. An adhesive sticker sheet was included which consisted of two stripes that faded from orange to yellow and the number “15” in a black circle for both sides.

H.K.

Light Green

Aqua

Yellow

Green

Blue

Red

Magenta

Purple

Casting Comparison: 

While this casting was produced in both the U.S. and Hong Kong, there are no major differences between the two other then those made in Hong Kong have blue tinted windows while the U. S. have clear.

Casting Details: 

Both the U.S. and Hong Kong versions are a flip-up body hinged at the rear to the chassis. The roll cage and body prop are made of black plastic and are independent of each other. A self adhesive sticker sheet was included and consisted of red flames for the hood, roof and rear deck and side stickers with the Hot Wheels logo, a Mongoose and “Tom McEwen.” The right side had the sticker pre-applied at the factory so that it could be seen through the blister. 

U.S.                        H.K.

Blue                        Blue

Casting Details: 

This casting was only produced in the U.S. and has a an exposed metal engine and exhaust pipes, a black plastic wheelie bar with small clear wheels on the back, large mag wheels without a redline on the rear and the front wheels were made of either clear plastic or black plastic. A self adhesive sticker sheet was included and consisted of one square sticker with “TOM McEWEN” and “THE MONGOO$E I” for the cockpit and another with the Hot Wheels logo and “TOM McEWEN” and “THE MONGOO$E I” that wraps around the nose. 

Note: 

This and the Snake Rail Dragster were only sold together in the Mongoose and Snake Dragster Pak and neither was sold individually.

U.S.

Blue

Casting Details: 

This casting was only produced in Hong Kong and has a white plastic removable top with the words “MUTT MOBILE” painted in black, a rear black plastic gate that opens to reveal two dogs molded in white plastic, an exposed metal engine and exhaust pipes and the interior was available only in black in which the dashboard and steering wheel are molded.

H.K.

Aqua

Blue

Gold

Light Blue

Red

Magenta

Rose