Hot Heap

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Hot Heap was one of the cars released in the original 1968 Hot Wheels series. The Cars were packaged with a metal 'Collector's Button'.

The Hot Heap was based on the real-life show car "King T", also known as "Tognotti's T".

This circa 1964 modified Model T Roadster was the brainchild of designer Don Tognotti. It was originally built with four wheel disc brakes, independent rear suspension, front coil springs and a fuel injected 283 Chevrolet engine.

This extremely popular show car won several First Place trophies in its day. Not the least of which were 1st in the Winternationals the first time entered, a 1st in the Oakland Roadster Show (Grand National Roadster Show is the true name), and many other shows in that era. The real car is currently owned by Hot Wheels collector Bruce Pascal.

The Hot Heap came from 2 different plants (US and Hong Kong) there are several ways to tell the difference in the two castings. In the US casting, the engine was set forward with a round transmission hump at the beginning with the transmission hump becoming square towards the end of the run in 1971. The base was fairly plain with no details other than the exhaust pipes and the logos on it (Hot Wheels logo, US patents pending, etc.) The trunk was shorter on the US version and the leaf spring on the back was shorter and less detailed. The wheels also had a duller finish to the chrome plating. It came with a clear windshield. The Hong Kong casting had an engine that was set back against the firewall. The base was more detailed with the entire drive train molded into the base. The chrome on the wheels was shinier. The trunk was longer and the leaf spring on the back was longer and more detailed. It had a Blue-tinted windshield.

USA Versions[]

The Hot Heap has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Notes:

Colors are desending in rarity from common to rare.

Year	Series	Color	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Antifreeze	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RL
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Green	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RL
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Aqua	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RL
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Blue	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RL
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Gold	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RL
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Lime Green	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RL
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Orange	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RL
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Purple	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RL
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Red	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RL
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Copper	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RL
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Hot Pink	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RL
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Olive	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White or Beige	RL
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Apple Green	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RL
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Magenta	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RL
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Rose	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RL
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Creamy Pink	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RL
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Light Blue	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RL
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame (olive) Gold	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RL
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Yellow	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RL
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Brown	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RL

Hong Kong Versions[]

The Hot Heap has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Notes:

Colors are desending in rarity from common to rare.

Year	Series	Color	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Blue	Unpainted / Metal			RL
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Green	Unpainted / Metal			RL
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Red	Unpainted / Metal			RL
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Aqua	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tinted	White, Beige, Brown	RL
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Brown	Unpainted / Metal			RL
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Orange	Unpainted / Metal			RL
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Purple	Unpainted / Metal			RL
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Copper	Unpainted / Metal			RL
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Creamy Pink	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tinted	Beige	RL

2012 Retooled Versions[]

The Hot Heap has come out in the following retooled 1/64 scale versions:

Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	cast #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
2012	HWC.com Bonus Release	Spectraflame Violet					RL			Base code(s):
2018	HWC.com Original 16 Display	Spectraflame Light Brown	Black Grille			White	RL	FNC23		Playable in Unleashed Base code(s):