| Type |
US - 1968 |
Redline - Chrome |
| U2-S |
 |
Small
 |
Tool #s: 2 to 20 (observed) |
|
Car Usage: US Custom Camaros only: Types
(5,6 Common) |
|
| U2-M |
X |
Medium
|
Tool #s: ? |
|
 |
|
Wheel Height: Extended
Hub, Wheel and Center |
|
Wheel Center: Tall |
|
Mount: Hub |
|
Finish: Chrome |
|
Center Caps: Chrome,
(No chrome rare late run) |
|
Redline: Embossed
Brighter Red |
|
Seen
on early US Custom Camaros
Non-Chrome Center Caps are Rare to see and probably leftover late run use.
Two Non-Chrome Center Cap wheel has been seen on a US Custom Camaro, Types 7
& 9 |
| Type |
US - 1968 |
Redline - Chrome Big Hub - No
Finish Center Cap |
| U3-S |
 |
Small
|
Tool #s: 2 to 20 (observed) |
|
Car Usage: US Custom Camaros only: Types
(7,8 Common) |
|
| U3-M |
X |
Medium
|
Tool #s: ? |
|
| |
|
Wheel Height: Extended Hub, Wheel and
Center, Thicker half of Hub shaft |
|
Wheel Center: Tall |
|
Mount: Hub |
|
Finish: Chrome |
|
Center Caps: No
Finish |
|
Redline: Embossed |
|
| Seen
on early US Custom Camaros |
| Type |
US - 1968 |
Redline - Chrome Big Hub - Chrome Center Cap |
| U4-S |
 |
Small
|
Tool #s: 2 to 20 (observed) |
|
Car Usage: US Custom Camaro: Types (9
Common)
US Custom Mustang: Types (1,2 Common) (3,4 Occasional)
US Silhouette: Types 1 |
|
| U4-M |
X |
Medium
|
Tool #s: ? |
|
| |
|
Wheel Height: Extended Hub, Wheel and
Center, Thicker half of Hub shaft |
|
Wheel Center: Tall |
|
Mount: Hub |
|
Finish: Chrome |
|
Center Caps:
Chrome |
|
Redline: Embossed |
|
Only
difference from U3 to U4 is the deeper Hot Stamping of the Chrome Center Cap
These Wheels are significant because other
Hot Wheels castings started to be released with these as their earliest wheels. |
| Type |
1968 |
US
Wheels - Redline - Silver |
| U5-S |
X |
Small
|
Tool #s: 48 to 74 (observed) |
|
Car Usage: US Custom Camaros: Types (9
Common)
US Custom Mustang: Types (3,4 + Common)
US Silouettes: Types 2+ |
|
| U5-M |
X |
Medium
|
Tool #s: ? |
|
| |
|
Wheel Height: Extended Hub, Wheel and
Center, widened Hub |
|
Wheel Center: Tall |
|
Mount: Hub |
|
Finish: Silver |
|
Center Caps: No Finish |
|
Redline: Embossed |
|
| Info |
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| Type |
1971 |
US
Wheels - Blackwall - Cap |
| U6-L |
X |
X |
Large
|
Tool #s: ? |
|
| |
|
Finish: Silver |
|
Center Caps: No Finish |
|
Same
as U5 with no Redline
Used only on the rear of the Snake and Mongoose Rail Dragsters |
| Type |
1970 to 1978 |
US
Wheels - Small Spoke |
| U7-S |
X |
X |
Small
|
Tool #s: ? |
|
| |
|
Finish: Silver |
|
Center Caps: No Finish |
|
Non-removable
Used only on the front of Dragsters |
| Type |
1973 to 1977 |
US
Wheels - Redline - nonremovable |
| U8-S |
X |
X |
Small
|
Tool #s: ? |
|
| U8-M |
X |
X |
Medium
|
Tool #s: ? |
|
| U8-L |
X |
X |
Large
|
Tool #s: ? |
|
| |
|
Finish: Silver |
|
Center Caps: No Finish |
|
| Seen
on a |
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