1968 Hot Wheels
US - Custom Camaro (6208) - [1968-69]
US - Custom Camaro (6208) - [1968-69]
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Tool #3 - (Type 0-3) -
1st USA Hot Wheel - Custom Camaro
Part #6208-048-3
- Released after: 09-Jul-1970
- Revision Letter: none
- Mattel Revision: A
- HOT WHEELS Trademark: TM
- 1967 Copyright: Small circle-C
- Axles: HK 2-wheel wire
- Axle Holes: 4 rectangular
- Front body post hole: D shaped
- Tool numbers: 3
- Car Usage: 1st USA Hot Wheels Prototype (Camaro)
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Prototype -
Type: 0 - 1st USA Hot Wheel
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Tool # none - (Type 1-0) -
Kidney Bean
Part # none
- Released after: 09-Jul-1970
- Revision Letter: A or none
- Mattel Revision: A
- HOT WHEELS Trademark: TM
- 1967 Copyright: Small circle-C
- Axles: US 4 independant wheel wires
- Axle Holes: 4 Kidney shaped, 2 centering
- Axle supports: Short
- Front body post hole: Circular
- Rear Hinge Gusset: Yes
- Tool numbers: 3
- Car Usage: loose but not yet on a car
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Prototype -
Type: 1 - Kidney Bean (straight edges)
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Type A Tool # 1 -
Kidney Bean
Part # none
- Released after: ?
- Revision Letter: A or none
- Mattel Revision: A
- HOT WHEELS Trademark: TM
- 1967 Copyright: Small circle-C
- Axles: HK 2-wheel wire
- Axle supports: Short
- Tail panel: Antifreeze
- Tool numbers: 1,2
- Car Usage: 1st USA Hot Wheels Production (Camaro)
- Only a dozen or so cars exist.
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Production -
Type: A - Kidney Bean (round edges)
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Type B Tool # 1 -
Tabbed
Part # none
- Released after: ?
- Revision Letter: A or none
- Mattel Revision: A
- HOT WHEELS Trademark: TM
- 1967 Copyright: Small circle-C
- Axles: HK 2-wheel wire
- Axle supports: Short
- Tail panel: Antifreeze
- Tool numbers: 1,2
- Car Usage: Tabbed Hybrid
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Production -
Type: B - Tabbed Hybrid
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Type C Tool # 1 -
Mid Tabbed
Part # none
- Released after: ?
- Revision Letter: A or none
- Mattel Revision: A
- HOT WHEELS Trademark: TM
- 1967 Copyright: Small circle-C
- Axles: HK 2-wheel wire
- Axle supports: Short
- Tail panel: Antifreeze, Blue and Red
- Tool numbers: 1,2
- These are the majority of early run Bases
- Type B,C, D bases are not identifiable from the outside of the base
- many changes made to the inside of the base
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Production -
Type: C - Mid Tabbed
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Type D Tool # 1 -
Late Tabbed
Part # none
- Released after: ?
- Revision Letter: A or none
- Mattel Revision: A
- HOT WHEELS Trademark: TM
- 1967 Copyright: Small circle-C
- Axles: HK 2-wheel wire
- Axle supports: Short
- Tail panel: Antifreeze, Blue and Red
- Tool numbers: 1,2
- These are the majority of early run Bases
- Type B,C, D bases are not identifiable from the outside of the base
- Beveled edges on inside of base.
- These are the majority of the Early Run Bases.
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Production -
Type: D - Late Tabbed
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Type E Tool # 1 -
TM - Trade Marked
Part # none
- Released after: Entirely new Chassis created
- Revision Letter:
- Mattel Revision:
- HOT WHEELS Trademark: TM
- 1967 Copyright: Small circle-C
- Axles: HK 2-wheel wire
- Axle supports: Short
- Tail panel: Antifreeze, Blue and Red & Black
- Tool numbers: 1,2
- Center Holes were strengthened to allow their use, in place of tabs, to help locate the base on a Fixture while the axles were pinched into place.
- Type B,C, D bases are not identifiable from the outside of the base
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Prototype -
Type: E1 - Middle Run - TM
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Type E Tool # 1 -
TM - Trade Marked
Part # none
- Released after: Entirely new Chassis created
- Revision Letter:
- Mattel Revision:
- HOT WHEELS Trademark: TM
- 1967 Copyright: Small circle-C
- Axles: HK 2-wheel wire
- Axle supports: Short
- Tail panel: Antifreeze, Blue and Red & Black
- Tool numbers: 1,2
- Center Holes were strengthened to allow their use, in place of tabs, to help locate the base on a Fixture while the axles were pinched into place.
- Type B,C, D bases are not identifiable from the outside of the base
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Production -
Type: E - Middle Run - TM
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Type F Tool # 1 -
Registered - Small R w/TM- Late Run
Part # none
- Released after: 1969
- Revision Letter:
- Mattel Revision:
- HOT WHEELS Trademark: Small-R TM
- 1967 Copyright: Small circle-C
- Axles: HK 2-wheel wire
- Axle supports: Short
- Tail panel: Black
- Tool numbers: 1,2
- Trademark (TM) after "wheels" is moved down after "Camaro"
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Production -
Type: F - Late Run - Small-R w/TM
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Type G Tool # 1 -
Registered - Big R no TM- Late Run
Part # none
- Released after: 1969
- Revision Letter:
- Mattel Revision:
- HOT WHEELS Trademark: Big-R TM
- 1967 Copyright: Big circle-C
- Axles: HK 2-wheel wire
- Axle supports: Short
- Tail panel: Black
- Tool numbers: 1,2
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Production -
Type: G - Late Run - Big-R no TM
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Type H Tool # 1 -
Registered - Big R w/TM- Late Run
Part # none
- Released after: 1969
- Revision Letter:
- Mattel Revision:
- HOT WHEELS Trademark: Big-R w/TM
- 1967 Copyright: Big circle-C
- Axles: HK 2-wheel wire
- Axle supports: Short
- Tail panel: Black
- Tool numbers: 1,2
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Production -
Type: H - Late Run - Big-R w/TM
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Type Z Tool # 1 -
Leaf Spring - Wheel Strip
Part # none
- Released after: 1969
- Revision Letter:
- Mattel Revision:
- HOT WHEELS Trademark: Big-R w/TM
- 1967 Copyright: Big circle-C
- Axles: HK 2-wheel wire
- Axle supports: Short
- Tail panel: Black
- Tool numbers: 1,2
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Type: Z - Late Run - Leaf Spring
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