Custom Corvette

Custom Corvette
Debut series	1968 Hot Wheels
Produced	1968 - 1969 Re-cast 2005
Designer	Harry Bradley

Custom Corvette Description

Custom Corvette was one of the first cars released in the original 1968 Hot Wheels line-up. This is a very interesting casting to come into Mattel's line-up in 1968. The Drawing's for the stingray ended up at Mattel in a curious way. The Designer had once worked for GM and so knowing the ends and outs, slipping threw the lunch door and rolling up some sheets, put them in his half cuff crutches. It is said that the Hot Wheels 'vette was released before the Real one.

To put another twist to the 'vette story. It seems that murky toy cars came up with a casting just like Mattel's.

USA Versions

The Custom Corvette has come out in the following versions:

Notes:Clear Glass, Flat base, Sterring wheel part of interior, tail end part of base

Colors are desending in rarity from common to rare.

Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	cast#	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Red		Unpainted / Metal			RL		US
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Olive		Unpainted / Metal			RL		US
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Green		Unpainted / Metal			RL		US
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Blue		Unpainted / Metal			RL		US
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Rose		Unpainted / Metal			RL		US
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame orange		Unpainted / Metal			RL		US
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame purple		Unpainted / Metal			RL		US
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame antifreeze		Unpainted / Metal			RL		US
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame aqua		Unpainted / Metal			RL		US
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame gold		Unpainted / Metal			RL		US
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame magenta		Unpainted / Metal			RL		US
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame windex blue		Unpainted / Metal			RL		US
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame light blue		Unpainted / Metal			RL		US
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame yellow		Unpainted / Metal			RL		US
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame brown		Unpainted / Metal			RL		US

Hong Kong Versions

The Custom Corvette has come out in the following versions:

Notes: Blue tinted glass, Steering wheel stuck into dash, Detailed base,tail end part of body.

Colors are desending in rarity from common to rare.

Year	Series	Color	sticker	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	cast#	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
1968	Sweet 16	Spectraflame Red		Metal	Blue tint		RL		HK
1968	Sweet 16	Spectraflame Olive		Metal	Blue tint		RL		HK
1968	Sweet 16	Spectraflame Blue		Metal	Blue tint		RL		HK
1968	Sweet 16	Spectraflame Aqua		Metal	Blue tint		RL		HK
1968	Sweet 16	Spectraflame Green		Metal	Blue tint		RL		HK
1968	Sweet 16	Spectraflame Purple		Metal	Blue tint		RL		HK
1968	Sweet 16	Spectraflame Brown		Metal	Blue tint		RL		HK
1968	Sweet 16	Spectraflame Orange		Metal	Blue tint		RL		HK
1968	Sweet 16	Spectraflame Gold		Metal	Blue tint		RL		HK
1968	Sweet 16	Spectraflame Creamy Pink		Metal	Blue tint		RL		HK

Similar Castings and Names

1976 Flying Colors

Corvette_Stingray_(1976)

Re-Cast in 2005 Versions

The Custom Corvette has come out in the following versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
	2005	HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 4 - Neo-Classics #5	Spectraflame Pink	Pink Ghost Flames on Side	Chrome-Plated / Metal	Clear	Tan	RL
	2007	2007 Red Line Club Rewards Series #4	White	Light Blue Graphics, Black "4", Sponsor Logos	Chrome-Plated Metal	Light Blue Tint	White	RL		China