1968 Hot Wheels
US - Custom Cougar (6205) - [1968-1969]
US - Custom Cougar (6205) - [1968-1969]
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Type A -
Convex Firewall
Part # 6205 0500
- Revision: None
- Firewall: Convex
- Front Inner Wheel Wells: lightly beveled
- Underside: Cowl corners: lightly beveled
- Underside: Rear roof quarters: not beveled
- Car Usage:
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Type B -
Convex Firewall
Part # 6205 0500
- Revision: None
- Firewall: Convex
- Front Inner Wheel Wells: heavily beveled
- Underside: Engine: Open
- Underside: Cowl corners: heavily beveled
- Underside: Rear roof quarters: heavily beveled
- Car Usage:
Lots of beveling added to areas under the body.
While difficult to tell from "A" bodies from the outside, the differences are substantial.
Easiest way to tell between the two is to look into the rear wheel wells
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Type C -
Convex Firewall
Part # 6205 0500
- Revision: None
- Firewall: Convex
- Front Inner Wheel Wells: heavily beveled
- Front Inner Wheel Fender Wells: heavily beveled
- Underside: Engine: Filled in
- Underside: Cowl corners: heavily beveled
- Underside: Rear roof quarters:
The underside of the engine was filled in. While difficult to tell from "B" bodies from the outside, the differences are substantial. Easiest way to tell between the two is through the front wheel wells at the upper inner fender well belveling differences.
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Type D -
Wide Flat Firewall
Part # 6205 0500 B
- Revision: B
- Firewall: Wide and Flat
- Front Inner Wheel Wells: heavily beveled
- Underside: Engine: Flattened and filled in more
Info
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Type E -
Thin Flat Firewall
Part # 6205 0500
- Revision: B
- Firewall: Thin and Flat (Shortened)
- Front Inner Wheel Wells: heavily beveled
- Underside: More Beveling
Info
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While there are very few "A" bodies, the number of bodies made appear evenly split between the reamining 3 types
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While there are very few "A" bodies, the number of bodies made appear evenly split between the reamining 3 types
Additional Information
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Production - Type: E - Late Run - Thin Flat Firewall
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Production - Type: D - Middle Run - Wide Flat Firewall
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Production - Type: C - Early Run - Convex Firewall
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Production - Type: B - Early Run - Convex Firewall
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US Custom Cougar - Bodies - Production -
Type: A - Early Run - Convex Firewall