Silhouette

Silhouette Description
The Silhouette was one of the Die-cast cars released in the Original 16 part of the 1968 Hot Wheels series. Despite its futuristic design, it is considered the least valuable Hot Wheels car of the original 16 because there were so many produced.

USA Versions
The Silhouette has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Notes:Clear glass, silver wheels, one piece interior, Shorter & Thicker side pipes,

Hong Kong Versions
The Silhouette has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Notes:Blue tinted glass, Chrome foil wheels, Two piece interior steering wheel stuck into dash, Longer & Thinner side pipes, Four square holes in base,

Re-cast 1993 Description
A new tool & die was created for the release of the 25th anniversary.

Re-Cast 1993 Versions
The Silhouette has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

The Full Size Silhouette

 * The candy apple red, all steel-bodied Sillouhette was hand formed and built by Bill Cushenberry, starting with a modified '56 Buick frame. The car was completed by the summer of 1962, and sported a fuel injected Buick engine and wire wheels. These highlights were replaced in 1963 by a dual quad 429 Ford and slotted mag wheels. The Show Car was then purchased by Ford to tour the with the ICAS events as a featured car of the Ford Custom Car Caravan.
 * The complete half of the windshield in front of the integrated roll-bar is hinged at the base to tilt forward. The steering column also raises to allow for easy access into the red and white leather interior, which features a "floating" instrument panel and bucket seats.


 * The Photo and information for the full scale Silhouette is sourced from the book "Showtime" by Michael Sheridan and Sam Bushala