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Description
The Custom Mustang is a Hot Wheels casting designed by Harry Bradley, and was based on the the 1967 Ford Mustang. The Custom Mustang debuted in the 1968 Basic Car line as part of the Original 16 castings.
The Cars were packaged with a 'Collector's Button'.
The original tool was only used in the 1968 mainline and was never used again. The Custom Mustang tool was recreated in 1994 for the Vintage Series II.
Note* Newer versions of the Mustang Stocker also use the Custom Mustang name
USA Versions
The Custom Mustang has come out in the following versions:
This original version was released in 1968 - 1970.
Notes :Made in USA. Steering wheel part of the interior, clear glass, gas cap.
Colors are descending in rarity from common to rare.
Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Chassis Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Cast# | Country | Notes | Photo |
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1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Olive | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Brown | RL | 6206 | USA | ![]() | ||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Anti-freeze | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Brown | RL | 6206 | USA | ![]() | ||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Gold | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Brown | RL | 6206 | USA | ![]() | ||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Purple | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RL | 6206 | USA | ![]() | ||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Aqua | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RL | 6206 | USA | ![]() | ||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Blue | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Brown | RL | 6206 | USA | ![]() | ||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Lime Green | Unpainted / Metal |
RL | 6206 | USA | ![]() | ||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Green | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RL | 6206 | USA | ![]() | ||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Red | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Brown | RL | 6206 | USA | ![]() | ||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Light Blue | Unpainted / Metal |
RL | 6206 | USA | ![]() | ||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Ice Blue | Unpainted / Metal |
RL | 6206 | USA | ![]() | ||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Brown | Unpainted / Metal |
RL | 6206 | USA | ![]() | ||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Creamy Pink | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RL | 6206 | USA | ![]() | ||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Rose | Unpainted / Metal |
RL | 6206 | USA | ![]() | ||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Orange | Unpainted / Metal |
RL | 6206 | USA | ![]() | ||||
1968 | Store Display | Spectraflame Watermelon | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RL | 6206 | USA | Store Display Only | ![]() | |
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Light Blue | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue Tint | White | RL | 6206 | USA | Louvered Window | ![]() | |
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Blue | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue Tint | Brown | RL | 6206 | USA | Louvered Window | ![]() | |
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Orange | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue Tint | White | RL | 6206 | USA | Louvered Window | ![]() |
Hong Kong Versions
The Custom Mustang has come out in the following versions:
This original version was released in 1968 - 1970.
Notes Made in Hong Kong, 4 open holes in base, detailed exhaust, early version(open hood scoops), Steering wheel not part of the dash, flat dash board.
Colors are descending in rarity from common to rare.
Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Chassis Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | cast# | Country | Notes | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Red | Unpainted / Metal |
Red | RL | 6206 | Hong Kong | Open hood scoop | ![]() | ||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Gold | Unpainted / Metal |
RL | 6206 | Hong Kong | Open hood scoop | ![]() | |||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Copper | Unpainted / Metal |
RL | 6206 | Hong Kong | ![]() | ||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Green | Unpainted / Metal | RL | 6206 | Hong Kong | ![]() | ||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Red | Unpainted / Metal |
tinted blue | Red | RL | 6206 | Hong Kong | ![]() | ||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Red | Unpainted / Metal |
tinted blue | White | RL | 6206 | Hong Kong | ![]() | ||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Red | Unpainted / Metal |
tinted blue | Orange | RL | 6206 | Hong Kong | ![]() | ||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Red | Unpainted / Metal |
tinted blue | Grey | RL | 6206 | Hong Kong | ![]() | ||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Red | Unpainted / Metal |
tinted blue | Brown | RL | 6206 | Hong Kong | ![]() | ||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Gold | Unpainted / Metal |
RL | 6206 | Hong Kong | ![]() | ||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Olive | Unpainted / Metal |
RL | 6206 | Hong Kong | ![]() | ||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Purple | Unpainted / Metal | RL | 6206 | Hong Kong | ![]() | ||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Blue | Unpainted / Metal |
tinted blue | Brown | RL | 6206 | Hong Kong | ![]() | ||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Aqua | Unpainted / Metal |
RL | 6206 | Hong Kong | ![]() | ||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Creamy Pink | Unpainted / Metal |
RL | 6206 | Hong Kong | ![]() | ||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Orange | Unpainted / Metal |
RL | 6206 | Hong Kong | ![]() |
Original Gallery
1994 Retooled Versions
The Custom Mustang was re-released in 1994 and has come out in the following versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Chassis Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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1994 | Vintage Series | Metalflake Black | Red Stripes | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Clear | RL | 13846 | China | Opening hood Limited 10000 | ||
1994 | Vintage Series | Metalflake Light Blue | White Stripes | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Clear | RL | 14990 | China | Opening hood Limited 10000 | ||
1994 | Vintage Series | Metalflake Aqua | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Gray | RL | 12496 | China | Vintage Series 8 Pack | ![]() | ||
1994 | Vintage Series II | Metalflake Brown | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Gray | RL | 10496 | China | Opening hood | ![]() | ||
1994 | Vintage Series II | Metalflake Dark Red | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Gray | RL | 10496 | China | Opening hood | ![]() | ||
1994 | Vintage Series II | Metalflake Gold | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Gray | RL | 10496 | China | Opening hood | ![]() | ||
1994 | Vintage Series II | Metalflake Magenta | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Gray | RL | 10496 | China | Opening hood | ![]() | ||
1994 | Vintage Series II | Metalflake Light Green | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Gray | RL | 10496 | China | Opening hood | ![]() | ||
1994 | Vintage Series II | Metalflake Lime | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Gray | RL | 10496 | China | Opening hood | ![]() | ||
1994 | Vintage Series II | Metalflake Olive | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Gray | RL | 10496 | China | Opening hood | ![]() | ||
1994 | Vintage Series II | Metalflake Orange | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Gray | RL | 10496 | China | Opening Hood. | |||
1994 | Vintage Series II | Metalflake Pink | Unpainted
/ Metal |
Clear | Gray | RL | 10496 | China | Opening hood | ![]() | ||
1994 | Vintage Series II | Metalflake Blue | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Clear | RL | 10496 | China | Opening hood | ![]() | ||
1995 | Seattle Toy Show | Black | Red stripes and Silver "GT" on sides, Seattle Toy Show logo on top | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Gray | RL | 13846 | China | |||
1995 | FAO Schwarz 24K Gold Classics II Set | 24K Gold | Gold "Hot Wheels" logo on rear window | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | Gold RL | China | ![]() | |||
1995 | FAO Schwarz Gold Series II | Gold Chrome | Red "Hot Wheels" logo on trunk | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | RL | 13828 | China | ![]() | |||
1996 | Bonus Car | Metalflake Dark Grey | Black Stripes on trunk, top and hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Gray | RL | China | ![]() | |||
1996 | Seattle Toy Show | Metalflake Blue | White stripes and Silver "GT" on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | White Line BW | 14990 | China | |||
1996 | Vintage Race Team 4-Car Set | Metalflake Blue | Race Team tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RL | 16139 | China | |||
1996 | 60's Muscle Car Set | Pearl White | Blue stripes, Gold "Hot Wheels" logo on windshield | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Blue | RL | 16255 | Silver engine | ![]() | ||
1996 | 100th Anniversary of The Automobile in America | Red | Gold stripes | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Tan | PC6 | 16266 | China | |||
1997 | Van de Kamp's Promo | White | Blue "Van de Kamp's" and "1" tampo on sides, Fish Sticker on roof | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Red | 5SP | 16899 | China | Known as "'67 Mustang" for this release | ![]() | |
N/A | 1997 | 30th Anniversary of '67 Muscle Cars 3-Car Set | Light Yellow | Black stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | DDRRGY | 16730 | China | Known as "'67 Mustang" for this release | ![]() |
N/A | 1997 | Four Decades of Pony Power Set | Green | White stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black with White seats | DDRRGY | 16986 | China | Known as "'67 Mustang" for this release | ![]() |
N/A | 1998 | FAO Schwarz History of Hot Wheels Racing III | Blue | White stripes on hood, trunk and roof, "67" on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Gray | RL | 17138 | China |
1994 Retooled Gallery
2013 Retooled Versions
The Custom Mustang received a second retool in 2013. This version is a faithful reproduction of the original Custom Mustang. It has been released in the following versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Chassis Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | HWC.com Original 16 | Spectraflame Gold | No tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Brown | NCRL | Y0440 | China | 3,000 produced | ![]() | |
2016 | 16th Annual Hot Wheels Nationals Convention | Spectraflame Pink | Black Grille, Tail Lights, white stripes | Chrome / Metal |
Light blue tint | Black | NCRL | DMJ10 | Thailand | Opening Hood Open Hood Scoop Version |
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2018 | HWC.com Original 16 Display | Spectraflame Magenta | Black Grille, Tail Lights | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Black | NCRL | FNC23 | China | Opening Hood Open Hood Scoop Version |
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2020 | HWC/RLC Releases | Spectraflame Otto Blue | Detailed Trim, White Stripes | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Black | RRRL5SP | GLH92 | China | Sale date 30 June 2020 12,500 produced |
2013 Retooled Gallery
Similar Castings
- In 2005 and 2006 the custom mustang name was given to retooled versions of the Boss Hoss and Mustang Stocker.
- Since 2010, the '67 Mustang is known as '67 Custom Mustang.
- The convertible version of the Boss Hoss is named Custom Mustang Convertible.