Custom Continental Mark III

Custom Continental Mark III
Debut series	1969 Hot Wheels
Produced	1969 (Original) 2012 (Retool)
Designer	Ira Gilford
Number	6266

Original Casting Description

Custom Continental Mark III was introduced in the 1969 Hot Wheels line-up. It was issued with a USA base only. The cars were packaged with a metal 'Collector's Button'.

Original Casting Versions

The Custom Continental Mark III has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Note: Colors are descending in rarity from most common to most rare.

Year	Series	Color	Sticker	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Red		ZAMAC	Clear	White	RL	6266	U.S.A.
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Yellow		ZAMAC	Clear	White	RL	6266	U.S.A.
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Blue		ZAMAC	Clear	White	RL	6266	U.S.A.
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Aqua		ZAMAC	Clear	White	RL	6266	U.S.A.
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Magenta		ZAMAC	Clear	White	RL	6266	U.S.A.
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Apple Green		ZAMAC	Clear	White	RL	6266	U.S.A.
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Lime Green		ZAMAC	Clear	White	RL	6266	U.S.A.
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Green		ZAMAC	Clear	White	RL	6266	U.S.A.
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Gold		ZAMAC	Clear	White	RL	6266	U.S.A.
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Rose		ZAMAC	Clear	White	RL	6266	U.S.A.
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Orange		ZAMAC	Clear	White	RL	6266	U.S.A.
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Purple		ZAMAC	Clear	White	RL	6266	U.S.A.
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Light Blue		ZAMAC	Clear	White	RL	6266	U.S.A.
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Hot Pink		ZAMAC	Clear	White	RL	6266	U.S.A.
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Olive		ZAMAC	Clear	White	RL	6266	U.S.A.

Original Casting Gallery

Early Steering car concept (Bruce Pascal Collection)

Early "Crash" Prototype (Bruce Pascal Collection)

Early "Music Car" Prototype (Bruce Pascal Collection) on a Custom Continental Mark III base

Ideally the body would be on the "Music Car" and as it raced would produce a musical sound.

More info (Randy Leffingwell)

Unpainted prototype (Bruce Pascal Collection)

all Collector Buttons named
Continental Mark III
Without and with hook

Retooled Casting Description

This luxurious edition Custom Continental Mark III was retooled in 2012 after a 40 year absence with Custom being dropped from the name. It features an opening hood and bent-axle suspension.

Retooled Casting Versions

The Retooled Continental Mark III has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
2012	HWC.com Series 11: Neo-Classics 6/6	Spectraflame Red	Matte black top, silver stripe on sides, painted front marker lights, painted taillights	Chrome / Metal	Tinted (Smoke)	Black	NCRL	X0538	China	4,000 produced

Retooled Casting Gallery

RLC 2012

See Also

• NOISE-MAKING LINCOLN CONTINENTAL