Custom Cougar (1968)

Custom Cougar
Debut series	1968 Hot Wheels
Produced	1968 (Original) 2018 (Retool)
Designer	Harry Bradley (Original) Mark Jones (2018 Retool)
Number	6205

Descriptions

The Custom Cougar was a Hot Wheels casting designed by Harry Bradley based on the the 1967 Mercury Cougar. It debuted in the 1968 basic car line as part of the Original 16 castings. Every version of the car had a die-cast body, die-cast chassis, redline wheels, bent-axle suspension, and Spectraflame paint. The casting was originally available in only two colors, Spectraflame Blue and Spectraflame Orange. Subsequent releases expanded the colors.

Like many of the other original 16, The Custom Cougar had details in the first run that were left off in subsequent runs. For the Cougar it was the painted "tooth." The center part of the grill was painted the same as the body color. This only happened on the early runs.

Also early run cars had color-keyed interiors. The Blue Cougar with a blue interior is fairly common. Later issues find it with any of the other assorted color interiors. Black roofs were found on the Cougars, also. Only some Hong Kong casting came with the "vinyl" top. The Olive Cougar is one that commonly has the black roof.

The Cars were packaged with a 'Collector's Button'.

USA Versions

The Custom Cougar has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions: Notes: Clear Glass, flat less detailed base, Silver wheels, One piece interior, never had a black roof. Interiors are as: US cars white, champagne, dark brown. Colors are descending in rarity from common to rare.

Year	Series	Color	Sticker	Chassis Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Blue		Unpainted / Metal		White	RL	6205
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Lime Green		Unpainted / Metal			RL	6205
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Green		Unpainted / Metal		White	RL	6205
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Orange		Unpainted / Metal			RL	6205
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Olive		Unpainted / Metal			RL	6205
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Gold		Unpainted / Metal		Dark	RL	6205
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Purple		Unpainted / Metal			RL	6205
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Aqua		Unpainted / Metal			RL	6205
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Antifreeze		Unpainted / Metal		Dark	RL	6205
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Red		Unpainted / Metal			RL	6205
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Light Blue		Unpainted / Metal			RL	6205
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Brown		Unpainted / Metal			RL	6205
1968	1968 Hot Wheels						RL	6205

Hong Kong Versions

The Custom Cougar has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions: Notes:Blue tinted Glass, Four holes and more detailed base, Chrome foil wheels, steering wheel stuck into interior, Some colors can be found with a black roof. Interiors are as: HK cars white, silver, olive-brown, orange-brown, light blue. Colors are descending in rarity from common to rare.

Year	Series	Color	Sticker	Chassis Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Blue		Unpainted / Metal		Blue	RL	6205
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Blue		Unpainted / Metal		Dark	RL	6205
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Orange		Unpainted / Metal			RL	6205
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Olive		Unpainted / Metal		Dark	RL	6205		with black roof
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Gold		Unpainted / Metal			RL	6205		with black roof
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Red		Unpainted / Metal			RL	6205		with black roof
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Aqua		Unpainted / Metal		White	RL	6205		with black roof
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Green		Unpainted / Metal			RL	6205		with black roof
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Purple		Unpainted / Metal			RL	6205		with black roof

Painted Tooth Versions

The Custom Cougar has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions: Notes: These are found made in both the USA & Hong Kong

Year	Series	Color	Sticker	Chassis Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Lime Green		Unpainted / Metal			RL	6205	USA
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Blue		Unpainted / Metal			RL	6205	USA
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Blue		Unpainted / Metal			RL	6205	HK
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Orange	None	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted Blue	Orange	RL Deep Dish	6205	HK

Retooled Versions

Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Chassis Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
2018	HotWheelsCollectors.com Original 16	Spectraflame Orange	Black Grille, Taillights, Black Roof	Unpainted / Metal, Painted Tooth	Tinted Blue	White	NCRL	FCM81	China	Opening Hood 6,000 Produced
2018	HotWheelsCollectors.com Original 16 Display Set	Spectraflame Purple	Black Grille, Taillights, Black Roof	Unpainted / Metal, Painted Tooth	Tinted Blue	Purple	NCRL	FNC23	China	Opening Hood

See Also

• Custom Cougar (2002)

Gallery

USA Base Shot

Hong Kong base shot

Hong Kong - Orange

Cougar blue Interior

Blue HK Custom Cougar with different Interior Color