Description[]
The Ice 'T' is a Hot Wheels casting which debuted in the 1971 Hot Wheels range of vehicles. It was originally designed by Tom Daniel for Monogram plastic model kits. At Hot Wheels, Larry Wood slightly modified it for 1:64 scale.
Its original release was only produced in Enamel Yellow with a yellow roof. It featured blue ice bricks in the rear and an opening tailgate. Some 1971 Ice 'T' are known to have issues with a type of metal fatigue called 'Crumbling' where the body or chassis develops cracks and literally crumbles into pieces. All 1971 versions were packaged with a plastic 'Collector's Button'.
It was released again in 1973 where it saw multiple colors. 1973 versions had the ice bricks removed and the roof was white plastic without black detailing on the embossed letters. As with most 1973 cars, it had the older style 'Capped' Redline wheels on the rear and the newer style 'Hole Through' wheels on the front.
In 1974 it was released in the Flying Colors series with a green and orange tampo on the front. It came out in two colors, the more common Enamel Light Green or the rare alternate Enamel Yellow. The Light Green version was also released in 1977 with Blackwall wheels for the Flying Colors and identically in 1978 in the Classy Customs. It was also released in Japan in a small red cardboard box 'Red Box' #1.
In the 1980's it was produced in Mexico and France and saw multiple hard-to-find variations.
In 2010 it was re-tooled for the HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 9 Neo Classics.
1971 Versions[]
The Ice 'T' has come out in the following 1:64 scale versions:
| Year | Series | Color | Stickers | Base Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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| 1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Enamel Yellow | None | Unpainted / Metal | Black | RL | 6184 | Hong Kong | 
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1973 Versions[]
The Ice 'T' has come out in the following 1:64 scale versions:
| Year | Series | Color | Stickers | Base Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Enamel Dark Blue | None | Unpainted / Metal | Black | RL (Capped Rear) | 6184 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Enamel Light Blue | None | Unpainted / Metal | Black | RL (Capped Rear) | 6184 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Enamel Red | None | Unpainted / Metal | Black | RL (Capped Rear) | 6184 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Enamel Yellow | None | Unpainted / Metal | Black | RL | 6184 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Enamel Light 'Lemon' Yellow | None | Unpainted / Metal | Black | RL | 6184 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Enamel Flourescent Lime Green | None | Unpainted / Metal | Black | RL | 6184 | Hong Kong |
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1974-1978 Versions[]
The Ice 'T' has come out in the following 1:64 scale versions:
| Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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| 1974 | Flying Colors | Enamel Light Green | Dark Green & Orange Swirl | ZAMAC | Black | RL | 6980 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1974 | Flying Colors | Enamel Light Green | Dark Green & Orange Swirl | ZAMAC | Black | RL (Capped Rear) | 6980 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1974 | Flying Colors | Enamel Yellow | Dark Green & Orange Swirl | ZAMAC | Black | RL | 6980 | Hong Kong | Rare | 
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| 1977 | Flying Colors | Enamel Light Green | Dark Green & Orange Swirl | ZAMAC | Black | BW | 6980 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1978 | Classy Customs | Enamel Light Green | Dark Green & Orange Swirl | ZAMAC | Black | BW | 6980 | Hong Kong |
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French & Mexican Versions[]
The Ice 'T' has come out in the following 1:64 scale versions:
| Year | Series | Color | Stickers | Base Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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| 1983 | Flying Colors | Enamel Light Brown | None | Unpainted / Metal | Black | BW | 6980 | France | White Roof | 
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| 1983 | Enamel Yellow | None | Unpainted / Metal | Black | BW | 6980 | France | Yellow Roof |
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| 1983 | Enamel Yellow | None | Unpainted / Metal | Black | BW | 6980 | France | White Roof |
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| 1983 | Enamel Yellow | None | Unpainted / Metal | Black | BW | 6980 | France | No Roof | 
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| 1983 | Enamel Blue | None | Unpainted / Metal | Black | BW | 6980 | France | White Roof | 
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| 1983 | Enamel Dark Green | None | Unpainted / Metal | Black | BW | 6980 | Mexico | Yellow Roof |
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2010 Versions[]
The Ice 'T' 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 | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | HWC.com Series 9 - Neo Classics 6/6 |
Spectraflame Yellow | Black 'Ice T' on sides | Chrome / Metal |
N/A | Black | NCRL | R8403 | Thailand | 5,000 produced Base code(s): C25 |
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