Bye-Focal Description
Introduces into the line-up in 1971 the Bye-Focal. Based on a '70 Dodge Challenger with some serious vision. Featuring under glass 2 Injected V-8's in a stretched front,(wonder if that is like Hemi's Underglass?) rear that is shortened.
Stickers are a pair of glasses with "Bye-Focal" written on it.
Made in Hong Kong.
Blue tinted glass.
Can Be Found without the Injectors on the engine .
The casting of the base seems to had some serious flaws in the metal mix. It seems that mix was wrong on a majority of this production, it crumbles all by itself. This only happens to the base. Another model that does this was the Enamel White Snorkel '71. It crumbled at the body and base though. Models can be found that are just fine though.
Original Versions
The Bye-Focal has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions, :
| Year | Series | Color | Sticker | Base Color | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | cast # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Aqua | Metal | Blue Tint | Capped RL | 6187 | Hong Kong |  | |||
| 1972 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Magenta | Metal | Blue Tint | Capped RL | 6187 | Hong Kong |  | |||
| 1972 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Light Green | Metal | Blue Tint | Capped RL | 6187 | Hong Kong | ||||
| 1972 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Blue | Metal | Blue Tint | Capped RL | 6187 | Hong Kong | ||||
| 1972 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Green | Metal | Blue Tint | Capped RL | 6187 | Hong Kong | ||||
| 1972 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Red | Metal | Blue Tint | Capped RL | 6187 | Hong Kong | ||||
| 1972 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Light Blue | Metal | Blue Tint | Capped RL | 6187 | Hong Kong | ||||
| 1972 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Yellow | Metal | Blue Tint | Capped RL | 6187 | Hong Kong | ||||
| 1972 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Purple | Metal | Blue Tint | Capped RL | 6187 | Hong Kong |
No Injector Versions
The Bye-Focal has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions, :
| Year | Series | Color | Sticker | Base Color | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | cast # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Green | Metal | Blue Tint | Capped RL | 6187 | Hong Kong | ||||
| 1972 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Blue | Metal | Blue Tint | Capped RL | 6187 | Hong Kong | ||||
| 1972 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Magenta | Metal | Blue Tint | Capped RL | 6187 | Hong Kong | ||||
| 1972 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Aqua | Metal | Blue Tint | Capped RL | 6187 | Hong Kong | ||||
| 1972 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Red | Metal | Blue Tint | Capped RL | 6187 | Hong Kong |
Similar Castings and Names
Show-Off 1973
Rodger Dodger 1974
2003 Re-cast Versions
| Col # | Year | Series | Color / Tampo | Base Color | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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| 2003 | HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 2 - Super Chromes #4 | Chrome | Blue tint | White | RL4 | 
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| 2005 | RLC Party | Spectraflame Pink | RL4 | 
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| 3b/4 | 2007 | 2007 sELECTIONS Series #3b | Spectraflame Light Blue | Chrome-Plated Metal | Tinted | White | Red Line RR5SP | China | Limited to 7,716. | 
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