RED LINE HOT WHEELS 1968 COPPER "CUSTOM CAMARO" CAR TAN INTERIOR HK EDITION

Hot Wheels were conceived to be more like "tricked out" cars, as compared to Matchbox cars which were more city or "real life" cars. ... In 1968, the first production line of Hot Wheels Cars is known as The Original Sweet 16, which is the first of the Red Line Series, meaning the tires have a red pin stripe on their sides. It has been said that “there is no other redline casting that has as many variations as the Custom Camaro!

The Chevrolet Camaro was and always will be the quintessential American muscle car! Introduced in 1967, the Camaro was Chevy's answer to Ford's Mustang that debuted a couple of years before. The Camaro was unique with its uni-body design, smaller chassis and sporty lines. Designed and geared specifically for the “young at heart”, the Chevy Camaro soon became a muscle car icon that also sported hood scoops, spoilers and big 350 c.i. 8-cylinder engines!

When the Hot Wheel designers chose cars for the initial “sweet sixteen” it was a no-brainer that the Camaro should be one of them! In fact, not only was it one of first Hot Wheels cars, but many experts and former employees claim it was the first one tooled, assembled and brought into production in 1968. Supporting evidence comes in the form of the numerous prototypes that have been found in collections belonging to former Mattel employees. These treasures include cars with unique marked bases, pre-production prototypes, and photographs, drawings and blueprints of the casting. The evolution of the casting and the number of early variations that have been discovered leads us to conclude that the Custom Camaro was a favorite test piece in the early days of Hot Wheels. Copper is hard to find.

Original finish, lovingly played with! Please view photos (remember the Camera magnifies the Car)- ask if you have further questions. We have 3 other Red Line Auctions currently on EBay. Shipping can be combined.

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