Description[]
The '65 Mustang Convertible is a Hot Wheels casting based on the production model of this year.
The tooling for the casting was updated in 2014, with the hood cast shut and the base made plastic for cost cutting.
Versions[]
The '65 Mustang Convertible has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Mainline | Red | No tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Tan | WW | 5908 | Hong Kong |
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| 1984 | Mainline | Red | No tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Tan | WW | 5908 | Malaysia | |||
| 1987 | Mainline | Black | White "Mustang" & stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Tan | WW | 1542 | Malaysia | |||
| 1987 | Mainline | Turquoise | Black "Mustang" & stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | WW | 1542 | Hong Kong |
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| 26 | 1988 | 20th Anniversary Limited Edition Gift Pack | Turquoise | Black "Mustang" & stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Tan | WW | 1542 | Malaysia |
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| 1989 | Classics | Turquoise | Black "Mustang" & stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Tan | WW | 1542 | Malaysia or Hong Kong | |||
| 26 | 1989 | Mainline | Metalflake Blue | White "Mustang" & stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Tan | WW | 2197 | Malaysia | ||
| 26 | 1989 | Mainline | White | Red "Mustang" & stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Tan | WW | 2197 | Malaysia | ||
| 1989 | Mainline Park 'n Plates |
White | Red "Mustang" & stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Red | WW | 2194 | Malaysia | |||
| 26 | 1990 | Mainline | Turquoise | Black "Mustang" & stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Tan | WW | 1542 | Malaysia |
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| 26 | 1990 | Mainline | White | Red "Mustang" & stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Tan | WW | 2197 | Malaysia |
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| 1990 | Color Racers 3-Car Set | Blue | Yellow "GT" stripes & white Mustang on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue tint | Tan | WW | 5607 | Malaysia | Pink, Purple, & Dark Blue flame | ||
| 1990 | California Customs | Fluorescent Green | Blue & White waves on sides, Black & Yellow Cal Custom on window | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear w/ Black "Cal Custom" tampo | Blue | Yellow Hub RR | 1241 | Malaysia | Named Mustang |
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| 1990 | California Customs | Fluorescent Green | Black & White waves on sides, Black & Yellow Cal Custom on window | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear w/ Gold "Cal Custom" tampo | Blue | Yellow Hub TW | 1241 | Malaysia | |||
| 1990 | California Customs | Fluorescent Green | Blue & White waves on sides, Black & Yellow Cal Custom on window | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear w/ Black "Cal Custom" tampo | Blue | Yellow Hub TW | 1241 | Malaysia | |||
| 1990 | Freeway Frenzy Set | Fluorescent Orange | Blue & White waves | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue & Pink "Cal Custom" tampo | Blue | Blue Hub TW | 4980 | Malaysia | |||
| 1990 | Freeway Frenzy Set | Fluorescent Orange | Blue & White waves | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue w/ Pink "Cal Custom" tampo | Pink | Blue Hub TW | 4980 | Malaysia | |||
| 26 | 1991 | Mainline | Blue | White "Mustang" & stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Tan | WW | Malaysia | Also in the Classics 5-Pack (1991) |
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| 162 | 1991 | Mainline | Dark Red | Yellow "Mustang" & stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Beige | WW | 0420 | Malaysia |
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| 162 | 1991 | Mainline | Red | Yellow "Mustang" & stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Beige | WW | 0420 | Malaysia | ||
| 1992 | Classic Collection 5-Pack | Red | Yellow "Mustang" & stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Beige | WW | 1629 | Malaysia | only in 1 of 2 Assortments of same name |
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| 1993 | Revealers 10-Pack | Fluorescent Yellow | Pink & Blue stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear w/ Small "Revealers" tampo | Black | WW | 10493 | Malaysia | 10-Pack was a prize | ||
| 1993 | Revealers 10-Pack | Fluorescent Yellow | Pink & Blue stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear w/ Large "Revealers" tampo | Black | WW | 10493 | Malaysia | 10-Pack was a prize | ||
| 1993 | 25th Anniversary Ford 5-Pack | Green | White "Mustang" & stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Cream | WW | 10790 | Malaysia | |||
| 1993 | Fisher-Price | Pearl White | "Happy 65th Birthday" tampo on hood; Red stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Red | WW | 14903 | Malaysia | |||
| 162 | 1995 | Mainline | Red | Yellow "Mustang" & stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Beige | 5SP | 0420 | Malaysia | ||
| 162 | 1995 | Mainline | Red | Yellow "Mustang" & stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Beige | 7SP | 0420 | Malaysia | ||
| 162 | 1995 | Mainline | Red | Yellow "Mustang" & stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Beige | WW | Malaysia | same as 1991 mainline | ||
| 1995 | Ford 5-Pack | Fluorescent Pink | Yellow "Mustang" & stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Cream | 7SP | 12404 | Malaysia | |||
| 1995 | Double Barrel Set | Fluorescent Pink | Yellow "Mustang" & stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | SCW | 3254 | Malaysia | |||
| 1995 | Double Barrel Set | Metallic Purple | Yellow "Mustang" & stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Yellow | SCW | 3254 | Malaysia | |||
| 1995 | Double Barrel Set | Fluorescent Yellow | Pink "Mustang" & stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Purple w/ "Hot Wheels" logo | Purple | SCW | 3254 | Malaysia | |||
| 1995 | Double Barrel Set | Gloss Greenish-Yellow | Purple "Mustang" & stripes on sides, Purple "Hot Wheels" logo on rear fender | Unpainted / Metal |
Purple | Purple | SCW | 3254 | China | |||
| 1995 | Double Barrel Set | Flat Greenish-Yellow | Purple "Mustang" & stripes on sides, Purple "Hot Wheels" logo on rear fender | Unpainted / Metal w/ "3618ZA" ink stamp |
Purple | Purple | SCW | 3254 | China | |||
| 1995 | Service Merchandise 16-car set | Silver Chrome | Red "Hot Wheels" logo on window | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Red | Redline BW | 14021 | Malaysia | |||
| 1995 | Seattle Toy Show | Black | "Greater Seattle Toy Show 1995" tampo on hood, Red stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | PC6 | 14042 | Malaysia | Limited to 8,000 | ||
| 1995 | Sto & Go McDonalds | Orangish-Red | Yellow "Mustang" & stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Cream | WW | Malaysia |
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| 162 | 1996 | Mainline | Red | Yellow "Mustang" & stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Beige | 5SP | 0420 | Malaysia | Same as 1995 release | |
| 1996 | Black Convertible Collection | Metalflake Black | Small gold Hot Wheels logo on windshield. | Unpainted / Metal |
Black tint | Black | 7SP tinted | 15171 | Malaysia | Only available at Target stores | ||
| 455 | 1996 | Mainline | Metalflake Gold | White "Mustang" & stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Black tint | White | 5SP | 13871 | Malaysia | ||
| 455 | 1996 | Mainline | Metalflake Gold | White "Mustang" & stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Black tint | White | 7SP | 13871 | Malaysia | ||
| 455 | 1996 | Mainline | Metalflake Gold | White "Mustang" & stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Black tint | White | 3SP | 13871 | Malaysia | ||
| 1997 | Toy Cars Magazine | Red | White "Toy Cars" logo on sides & trunk w/ stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Black tint | White | RLDDRR | 21734 | China | |||
| 1997 | Four Decades of Pony Power | Light Yellow | Running horse & badges on fenders, "FORD" on hood, 1965 on license plate | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | RLDDRR | 16986 | China | Named '65 Mustang | ||
| 1997 | Father & Son Collector Pack | White | Red "Mustang" & stripes on sides, Gold "Hot Wheels" logo on window | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Red | 3SP | 15338 | Malaysia | |||
| 1997 | Father & Son Collector Pack | White | Red "Mustang" & stripes on sides, Red "Hot Wheels" logo on rear fender | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Red | LW | 15338 | China | |||
| 455 | 1998 | Mainline | Dark Blue Metalflake | White "Mustang" & stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | 5SP | 13871 | China | ||
| 1998 | Hot Wheels 30th Anniversary | Red | Gold "Hot Wheels" logo on rear fender | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Cream | WW | 18995 | China | |||
| 1051 | 1999 | Mainline | Black | Red, Orange & Yellow flame tampos on sides & hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Dark Beige | Gold 5SP | 24065 | China |
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| 2000 | Houston Astros Promotion | White | Red stripes on hood & trunk, "Astros" logo on drivers side & "Coca-Cola" logo on pass. side, Blue & Gold "35 Great Years" tampo on hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue tint | Dark Blue | WWDDRR | 24878 | China | Promo on 09-12-1999 at Astrodome in Houston TX. |
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| 201 | 2000 | Mainline | Lime Green | Yellow wings w/ guitar on sides, guitar w/ lava lamps on hood, Yellow & White "Classic Rock" tampo on trunk | Unpainted / Metal |
Yellow tint | Yellow | SB | 25424 | Thailand | ||
| 2000 | Motorin' Music 5-Pack | Lime Green | Yellow wings w/ guitar on sides, guitar w/ lava lamps on hood, Yellow & White "Classic Rock" tampo on trunk | Unpainted / Metal |
Yellow tint | Yellow | SB | 25372 | Thailand | |||
| 147 | 2002 | Mainline | Silver | Blue stripes, #4 on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Smoke tint | White | 5SP | 55032 | Thailand | ||
| 2002 | Auto Milestones | Pearl Blue | White stripes on hood & trunk, Orange "Milestones" on trunk | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | WWDDRR | 55938 | Thailand | |||
| 2003 | 100% Preferred: Ford 3/4 |
Silver | White stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black & White | RRPrf | 56589 | Thailand | |||
| 2003 | 100% Preferred: Ford 3/4 |
Black | White stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black & White | RRPrf | 56589 | Thailand | |||
| 123 | 2004 | Star Spangled 1/5 |
Silver | Red, White, & Blue US flag | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | 5SP | B3844 | Thailand | named Mustang 1965 | |
| 2005 | Snap-On Tools Promotion | White | Red "Snap-on" logo on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | 10SP | H3433 | Thailand | |||
| 2006 | Ultra Hots | Teal | Running horse & on front fenders | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | RR5SP | J2831 | Thailand | |||
| 087 | 2006 | Motown Metal 2/5 |
Pearl Blue | Black & Silver stripes on hood & sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | 5SP | J3413 | Malaysia | ||
| 087 | 2006 | Motown Metal 2/5 |
Pearl Blue | Black & Silver stripes on hood & sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | PR5 | J3413 | Malaysia | ||
| 087 | 2006 | Motown Metal 2/5 |
Pearl Blue | Black & Silver stripes on hood & sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Black tint | Black | PR5 | J3413 | Malaysia | Motown Metal Series | |
| 087 | 2006 | Motown Metal 2/5 |
Red | Black & Silver stripes on hood & sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Black tint | Black | PR5 | J3413 | Malaysia | Kmart Exclusive | |
| 087 | 2006 | Motown Metal 2/5 |
Pearl White | Black & Gold stripes on hood & sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Black tint | Black | 10SP | J3413 | Malaysia | ||
| 087 | 2006 | Motown Metal 2/5 |
Pearl White | Black & Gold stripes on hood & sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | 10SP | J3413 | Malaysia | ||
| 087 | 2006 | Motown Metal 2/5 |
Pearl White | Black & Gold stripes on hood & sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Black tint | Black | PR5 | J3413 | Malaysia | ||
| 2007 | Mustang 5-Pack | Yellow | Black stripes & Gold pinstripes on hood & trunk | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | 5SP | K6173 | China |
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| 2007 | 40 Years of Hot Wheels Set | Blue | No tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue | Gray | WW | M0543 | China | |||
| 2008 | Classics (Series 4) 4/15 |
Spectraflame Blue | Silver & Black & White stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | RL5SP | M3658 | Thailand | Raised Thailand or ink stamp on base |
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| 2008 | Classics (Series 4) 4/15 |
Spectraflame Red | Silver & Black & white stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | RL5SP | M1861 | Thailand | |||
| 2008 | Classics (Series 4) 4/15 |
Spectraflame Green | Silver & Black & white stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | RL5SP | M1861 | Thailand | |||
| 2008 | Classics (Series 4) 4/15 |
Spectraflame Copper | Silver & Black & white stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | RL5SP | M1861 | Thailand | Base code(s): | ||
| 043/190 | 2009 | Treasure Hunts 1/12 |
Dark Red | White rally Stripes, Silver "TH" tampo on front fenders. hite stripes on hood & trunk | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Pearl White | 5SP | P2351 | Malaysia | Base code(s): B26, B37 | |
| 043/190 | 2009 | Trea$ure Hunt$ 1/12 |
Spectraflame Red | White rally Stripes, Silver "TH" tampo on front fenders. White stripes on hood & trunk | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Pearl White | RLDDRR | P2363 | Malaysia | ||
| 2010 | Hot Wheels 10-Pack Exclusive | Metallic Pearl White | Brown & Gold stripes | Unpainted / Metal |
Smoke tint | Red | Gold 5SP | Malaysia | light & dark red interior | |||
| 2010 | Hot Wheels 10-Pack Exclusive | Metallic Dark Green | Black & Silver stripes | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | 5SP | Malaysia | Base code(s): | |||
| 2010 | Hot Wheels 10-Pack Exclusive | Metallic Brown | Light Yellow stripes on top & sides. | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Beige | 5SP | Malaysia | Base code(s): | |||
| 2011 | Hot Wheels Garage: Ford 15/20 |
Metallic Dark Blue | Silver stripes on hood & trunk, Light blue stripe on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Gray | Red LineRR10SP | T8317 | Malaysia | Base code(s): D01 | ||
| 2011 | The Hot Ones | Metalflake Black | Red & Yellow Tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Smoke tint | Red | BW | W1547 | Thailand | Base code(s): | ||
| 2011 | The Hot Ones | Metalflake Black | Red & Yellow Tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Smoke tint | Red | RLBW | W1547 | Thailand | Chase Base code(s): D23 |
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| 2011 | The Hot Ones: Classic Machines 6-Pack | Metallic Pearl White | Blue grey, black & red stripes on hood, trunk & sides, Red "Mustang" on sides & trunk, Red Hot Wheels logo on rear fenders | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue tint | White Satin | BW | W3702 | Thailand | Base code(s): D43 |
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| 2012 | Cars of the Decades 16/32 |
Metallic Green | Black & gold stripes on hood, trunk & sides, Black "Mustang" on sides, Hot Wheels logo on rear fenders | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | 5SP | W3984 | Malaysia | Walmart Exclusive Base code(s): |
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| 2013 | Cool Classics 12/30 |
Spectrafrost Black | Grey stripes | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | RSW | Y9435 | Thailand | Base code(s): |
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| 2014 | Mustang 50th 5-Pack | Light Blue | Blue stripes, Silver Mustang on sides. | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Tan | 5SP | BFB29 | Thailand | Opening hood Base code(s): G06 |
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| Grey / Plastic |
Retooled version without opening hood, more detailed body shape & front part of the body. '65 Mustang Convertible on base Base code(s): G29 |
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| 2014 | Hot Wheels Entertainment: Beverly Hills, 90210 | Pale Yellow | Detailed front & rear lights, Chrome bumpers | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | SRR | BDT99 | Malaysia | Base code(s): G38 | ||
| 2018 | HW Flames 5-Pack | Satin White | Red lined orange flames | Chrome / Plastic |
Light blue tint | Red | Red rim Black PR5 | FKT64 | Indonesia | Base code(s): L21, L37, L38 | ||
| 059/250 | 2020 | HW Screen Time 5/10 |
Light Blue | Mustang logo on quarter panels. '205' front license plate. Detailed front turn signals. Chrome taillights. | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | White | AeroDisc | GHC77 | Malaysia | 007 Thunderball on card Base Code(s): M36, M38, M39, M41, M42 |
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| 2021 | Convertibles 1/10 |
Metalflake Maroon | White stripes along sides & top | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | White | 5SP | GRT13 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): P08, P11 | ||
| 2022 | Flying Customs | Metallic Blue | Red & White tampo | Gray / Plastic |
Clear | White | Chrome HO | HDG53 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): P41 |
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| 2023 | Spring 4/5 |
Red | "23", Purple Flame, and Easter logo | Yellow / Plastic |
Light blue tint | White | White 5SP | HLJ33 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): R30, R31, R33 |
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2006 card[]
From the back of the 2006 card:
FUN FACTS!
The 1965 Mustang was first introduced in 1984 and is one of the few Hot Wheels® vehicles in the mainline to feature an opening hood!
2009 Treasure Hunt card[]
From the back of the 2009 Treasure Hunt card:
Born: 1964
Birthplace: Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Designer: Ford Motor Company
Specialty: With an opening hood to reveal a modified V8 engine, this convertible muscle car was made for cruising the strip or racing the street.
Gallery[]
California Custom Series Prototype found in a 1991 Mattel Catalog
Artwork by Jamie Seymour on back of 2009 poster





























































































