Howard K. Rees is a former Hot Wheels designer who worked at Mattel from 1969 to 1975. Prior to his work at Mattel, he accepted a position at Ford of Europe. Rees left the Hot Wheels design team in 1971 to design the Major Matt Mason action figures, recommending a friend of his named Larry Wood to the position. Rees left Mattel entirely in 1975 and became a painter, which he still is to this day.
1/64 Scale[]
| Year | Casting Name | Debut Series | First Edition # | Toy Number | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Jack "Rabbit" Special | 1970 Hot Wheels | 6421 |  | |
| 1970 | Mighty Maverick | 1970 Hot Wheels: Spoilers | 6414 |  | |
| 1970 | Mod Quad | 1970 Hot Wheels | 6456 |  | |
| 1970 | Paddy Wagon | 1970 Hot Wheels | 6402 |  | |
| 1970 | Peeping Bomb | 1970 Hot Wheels | 6419 |  | |
| 1970 | Red Baron | 1970 Hot Wheels | 6400 |  | |
| 1970 | Sand Crab | 1970 Hot Wheels | 6403 |  | |
| 1970 | Seasider | 1970 Hot Wheels | 6413 |  | |
| 1970 | The Demon | 1970 Hot Wheels | 6401 |  | |
| 1971 | Cockney Cab | 1971 Hot Wheels | 6466 |  | |
| 1971 | Crew Car | 1971 Hot Wheels | 6183 |  | |
| 1971 | Noodle Head | 1971 Hot Wheels | 6000 |  | |
| 1971 | Short Order | 1971 Hot Wheels | 6176 |  |
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Howard Rees at the
2009 23rd Hotwheels Collectors Convention
2009 23rd Hotwheels Collectors Convention