Description[]
The Hood is a Hot Wheels casting, designed by Larry Wood, which was first released in the 1971 range of vehicles. It appears to take design inspiration from early coach-built cars (called "town cars") where the driver would sit in the front and the passenger would sit in an enclosed cabin. A neat feature on this car is the movable black plastic roof, which can cover the driver's compartment or slide back into the body.
It was manufactured in both USA and Hong Kong and came out in various Spectraflame colors with some from Hong Kong having black painted roof (more information below). USA manufactured cars have a black interior and clear glass and Hong Kong manufactured cars have a dark brown interior and blue tinted glass. It was packaged with a plastic 'Collector's Button'.
It could be also found on cards with a Zappit Pak accessory, a rubber-band powered launcher.
In 1973, The Hood was re-released without the sliding roof and renamed Hiway Robber.
The Hiway Robber is also known as the 1971 Hot Wheels Series The Hood. It can be found with either "Capped' or "Hole-Through' wheels on the rear.
USA Versions[]
The Hood has come out in the following versions:
Year | Series | Color | Base Color / Types | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Aqua | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 6175 | USA | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Blue | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 6175 | USA | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Green | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 6175 | USA | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Lime | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 6175 | USA | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Light Green | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 6175 | USA | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Magenta | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 6175 | USA | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Pink | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 6175 | USA | Rare | |
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Purple | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 6175 | USA | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels |
Spectraflame Red |
Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 6175 | USA | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Rose | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 6175 | USA | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Yellow | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 6175 | USA |
Hong Kong Versions[]
Black Roof Versions[]
Some Hoods manufactured in Hong Kong came with a black painted roof. Of the known colours, Light Green is the most common. Black Roof Hoods have also been rumoured to exist in Magenta.
The Hood (with Black Roof) has come out in the following versions:
Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Types | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Aqua | Black Roof | Unpainted / Metal | Blue | Dark Brown | RL | 6175 | Hong Kong | Rare | |
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Blue | Black Roof | Unpainted / Metal | Blue | Dark Brown | RL | 6175 | Hong Kong | Hard to Find | |
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Yellow | Black Roof | Unpainted / Metal | Blue | Dark Brown | RL | 6175 | Hong Kong | Hard to Find | |
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Green | Black Roof | Unpainted / Metal | Blue | Dark Brown | RL | 6175 | Hong Kong | Rare | |
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Light Green | Black Roof | Unpainted / Metal | Blue | Dark Brown | RL | 6175 | Hong Kong | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Red | Black Roof | Unpainted / Metal | Blue | Dark Brown | RL | 6175 | Hong Kong | Hard to Find |
Normal Roof Versions[]
The Hood has come out in the following versions:
Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Types | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Aqua | None | Unpainted / Metal | Blue | Dark Brown | RL | 6175 | Hong Kong | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Blue | None | Unpainted / Metal | Blue | Dark Brown | RL | 6175 | Hong Kong | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Green | None | Unpainted / Metal | Blue | Dark Brown | RL | 6175 | Hong Kong | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Light Green | None | Unpainted / Metal | Blue | Dark Brown | RL | 6175 | Hong Kong | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Magenta | None | Unpainted / Metal | Blue | Dark Brown | RL | 6175 | Hong Kong | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Purple | None | Unpainted / Metal | Blue | Dark Brown | RL | 6175 | Hong Kong | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Red | None | Unpainted / Metal | Blue | Dark Brown | RL | 6175 | Hong Kong | ||
1971 | 1971 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Yellow | None | Unpainted / Metal | Blue | Dark Brown | RL | 6175 | Hong Kong | ||
1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Dark Blue | None | Unpainted / Metal | Light Blue | Black | RL | 6979 | Hong Kong | Named Hiway Robber | |
1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Dark Green | None | Unpainted / Metal | Light Blue | Black | RL | 6979 | Hong Kong | Named Hiway Robber | |
1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Light Blue | None | Unpainted / Metal | Light Blue | Black | RL | 6979 | Hong Kong | Named Hiway Robber | |
1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Light Green | None | Unpainted / Metal | Light Blue | Black | RL | 6979 | Hong Kong | Named Hiway Robber | |
1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Lime | None | Unpainted / Metal | Light Blue | Black | RL | 6979 | Hong Kong | Named Hiway Robber | |
1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Flourescent Lime | None | Unpainted / Metal | Light Blue | Anthracite | RL Rear Capped | 6979 | Hong Kong | Named Hiway Robber | |
1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Pink | None | Unpainted / Metal | Light Blue | Black | RL | 6979 | Hong Kong | Named Hiway Robber | |
1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Lemon | None | Unpainted / Metal | Light Blue | Black | RL | 6979 | Hong Kong | Named Hiway Robber | |
1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Orange | None | Unpainted / Metal | Light Blue | Black | RL | 6979 | Hong Kong | Named Hiway Robber | |
1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Plum | None | Unpainted / Metal | Light Blue | Black | RL | 6979 | Hong Kong | Named Hiway Robber | |
1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Red | None | Unpainted / Metal | Light Blue | Black | RL | 6979 | Hong Kong | Named Hiway Robber | |
1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Red | None | Unpainted / Metal | Light Blue | Anthracite | RL Rear Capped | 6979 | Hong Kong | Named Hiway Robber | |
1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Yellow | None | Unpainted / Metal | Light Blue | Black | RL | 6979 | Hong Kong | Named Hiway Robber | |
1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Yellow | None | Unpainted / Metal | Light Blue | Black | RL Rear Capped | 6979 | Hong Kong | Named Hiway Robber |