1970 Hot Wheels
HK - Tow Truck (6450) - [1970-1971]

HK Casting Menu - Bodies
1970 Intro Cars Bodies Chassis Misc
Type Click Photo to Enlarge HK Tow Truck - Bodies
Items in Red show changes from previous version
Production - Early Run
A
Rev A - Red

Part # 6450-050
  • Revision Letter: None
  • Hood and Trunk Lines: Yes
  • Dome Light Hole: Raised circle
  • Rear Window Bottom Ridge: Yes
  • Interior Body & Wheel Well edges: Heavily beveled
  • Front & Rear Fender Paint: Black
  • Rocker Panel Paint: Black
  • Part number location: Under the rear of the Trunk
  • Tool #: None

  • The trailing "0" portion of the part number is visible through the driver rear wheel well.
  • The leading "6" portion of the part number is visible through the passenger rear wheel well.
Compare A & B versions
Main Run
B
Rev B - Red

Part # 6450-050
  • Revision Letter: None
  • Hood and Trunk Lines: Yes
  • Dome Light Hole: Raised circle
  • Rear Window Bottom Ridge: Yes
  • Interior Body & Wheel Well edges: Heavily Beveled
  • Front & Rear Fender Paint: White
  • Rocker Panel Paint: White
  • Part number location: Under the rear of the Trunk
  • Tool #: None

  • The trailing "0" portion of the part number is visible through the driver rear wheel well.
  • The leading "6" portion of the part number is visible through the passenger rear wheel well.
Compare B & C versions
Late Run
C
Rev C - Red

Part # 6450-050
  • Revision Letter: None
  • Hood and Trunk Lines: Yes
  • Dome Light Hole: Raised circle
  • Rear Window Bottom Ridge: Yes
  • Interior Body & Wheel Well edges: Heavily Beveled
  • Front & Rear Fender Paint: White
  • Rocker Panel Paint: White
  • Part number location: Under the rear of the Trunk
  • Tool #: 2

  • Lots of changes, dome hole smaller, different bevel, win tabs under trunk
  • The Part number changes flips upside down
  • The tool number is nolonger visible through the driver rear wheel well.

US Fire Chief Cruiser - Common Body Details
All
  Bases came from two Tools, to tell them apart from the outside easily:
Tool #1 - USA
  • Number in the middle
  • ?
Tool #2 - USA
  • number is lower toward back of car
  • New chassis with number flipped on Rev B
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