King Kuda

Description[]

The King Kuda (originally formatted with an apostrophe as King 'Kuda) first appeared in 1970 King 'Kuda Club Kit, then in 1970 Hot Wheels Spoilers series, and then reintroduced in the HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 1 to the Present. In 2018 a Malaysia-made retooled version of the King Cuda was released with a plastic base with the name "Plymouth Barracuda" engraved.

The 1970 Redline Model Cars were packaged with a metal 'Collector's Button'. Some colors can be found with a rare black roof variation.

Original Versions[]

The King 'Kuda has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Year	Series	Color	Stickers	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations
1970	Club Kit	Chrome	Black stripes on roof and sides	ZAMAC	Tinted (Blue)	White or Black	RL	6189	Hong Kong
1970	Spoilers	Spectraflame Aqua	Pre-applied Door numbers and tail stripe, came with racing logos	ZAMAC	Tinted (Blue)	White or Silver	RL	6190	Hong Kong
1970	Spoilers	Spectraflame Blue	Pre-applied Door numbers and tail stripe, came with racing logos	ZAMAC	Tinted (Blue)	White or Silver	RL	6190	Hong Kong
1970	Spoilers	Spectraflame Copper	Pre-applied Door numbers and tail stripe, came with racing logos	ZAMAC	Tinted (Blue)	White or Silver	RL	6190	Hong Kong
1970	Spoilers	Spectraflame Green	Pre-applied Door numbers and tail stripe, came with racing logos	ZAMAC	Tinted (Blue)	White or Silver	RL	6190	Hong Kong
1970	Spoilers	Spectraflame Olive	Pre-applied Door numbers and tail stripe, came with racing logos	ZAMAC	Tinted (Blue)	White or Silver	RL	6190	Hong Kong
1970	Spoilers	Spectraflame Orange	Pre-applied Door numbers and tail stripe, came with racing logos	ZAMAC	Tinted (Blue)	White or Silver or Beige	RL	6190	Hong Kong	Rare black roof variation shown
1970	Spoilers	Spectraflame Purple	Pre-applied Door numbers and tail stripe, came with racing logos	ZAMAC	Tinted (Blue)	White or Silver	RL	6190	Hong Kong
1970	Spoilers	Spectraflame Red	Pre-applied Door numbers and tail stripe, came with racing logos	ZAMAC	Tinted (Blue)	White or Silver or Anthracite	RL	6190	Hong Kong

100% Versions[]

The King 'Kuda has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Year	Series	Color	Stickers	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
1998	Hot Wheels 30th Anniversary Set	Spectraflame Blue	Detailed headlights, door handles	Chrome / Metal	Clear	White	RL	19322	China

Retooled Versions[]

The retooled version of the King Kuda has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations
	2002	HWC.com Series 1 5/23	Spectraflame Dark Blue	Ghost flames on sides, White & Black '02' on sides, 'HWCBRETT' on license plate	ZAMAC	Clear	Beige	NCRL	85510	China	10,000 produced
	2006	RLC sELECTIONs 4/4	Spectraflame Red	White stripes on sides & along top, "Barracuda" & RLC logo on sides, "HWC PETE" on rear California license plate, painted headlights	Chrome / Metal	Tinted	White	RR5SP	K3374	China	Named Plymouth King Kuda 7,931 produced
	2006	20th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Dark Blue	Black "2" on white turning into yellow & orange flames & "Barracuda" on sides; "IRA GILFORD 2ND HOT WHEELS DESIGNER" on roof; 20th convention logo on rear window; "GILFORD" on white rear California license plate; painted headlights	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	RLDDRR	K3831	China	Named King 'Kuda Dinner car 2,000 produced
	2007	Classics (Series 3) 10/30	Spectraflame Green	Light Green flames on sides and roof	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RL5SP	L0738	Thailand	Named Plymouth King Kuda
	2007	Classics (Series 3) 10/30	Spectraflame Red	Orange flames on sides and roof	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RL5SP	L0738	Thailand	Named Plymouth King Kuda
	2007	Classics (Series 3) 10/30	Spectraflame Pink	Red flames on sides and roof	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RL5SP	L0738	Thailand	Named Plymouth King Kuda
	2007	Classics (Series 3) 10/30	Spectraflame Black	Grey flames on sides and roof	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RL5SP	L0738	Thailand	Named Plymouth King Kuda
	2007	Classics (Series 3) 10/30	Spectraflame Aqua	Blue flames on sides and roof	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RL5SP	L0738	Thailand	Named Plymouth King Kuda
	2007	Classics (Series 3) 3-Pack 2/12	Spectraflame Orange	Yellow flames on sides and roof	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RL5SP	M1809	Thailand	Named Plymouth King Kuda Walgreens Exclusive
	2008	40 Years of Hot Wheels Set	Spectraflame Magenta	White & Black tampos w/'3' on sides, White Stripe on rear	Chrome / Metal	Smoke	White	RL	M0543	Thailand	Named Plymouth King Kuda
	2010	Collector Edition 4/4	Dark blue	Light blue, white, red, black & silver tampos, HW logo, Plymouth logo, "4"	ZAMAC	Clear	White	Whiteline RR	R7996	Thailand	Named Plymouth King Kuda Kmart Mail-In Promotion Base code(s):
	2017	HWC Spoilers	Spectraflame turquoise	White Stripes on trunk and rear fenders, white Circle with "3" on doors, Red tampo tailight, black grill with tampoed headlights and turn signals, black roof	ZAMAC	Blue tint	White	NCRL	DMH99	China	5,000 produced Base code(s):
261/365	2018	Checkmate 1/9	Black	Blue and White Chessboard Graphics with 'KING' on Sides, Roof and Trunk	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Blue)	Chrome	Chrome rim Black OH5	FJX55	Malaysia	Base code(s): L12, L15, L17
	2018	Checkmate 1/9	Spectraflame Black	Blue and White Chessboard Graphics with 'KING' on Sides, Roof and Trunk	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Blue)	Chrome	Chrome-Rim, Black RR5SP	FKB46	Malaysia	Super Treasure Hunt Base code(s): L10
362/365	2018	Checkmate 1/9	White	Grey and White Chessboard Graphics with 'KING', Blue stripes on sides and Trunk, King piece on roof and sides	White / Plastic	Tinted (Blue)	Chrome	White trimmed PR5	FKB09	Malaysia	Base code(s): L27, L29, L31
140/250	2019	Muscle Mania 9/10	Red	Magnus Walker Urban Outlaw logo, White stripes & UD, Blue Urban Outlaw & star, Black Plymouth	Black / Plastic	Tinted Blue	Chrome	Red rim MC5	FYD09	Malaysia	Urban Outlaw Base code(s): L48, L49, L51
140/250	2019	Muscle Mania 9/10	Silver	Magnus Walker Urban Outlaw logo, White UD, Black stripes, Red Urban Outlaw & star, Black Plymouth	Black / Plastic	Tinted Blue	Chrome	Red rim, Black MC5	FYG75	Malaysia	Urban Outlaw Base code(s): M12, M16
	2021	Happy Halloween 4/5	Matte Black	White Dia de los Muertos skull and flower design on sides, HW Halloween logo	Black / Plastic	Clear	Chrome	Black & White Skull	GRR17	Malaysia	Base code(s): P07, P09
	2022	ZAMAC Themed Multipack	ZAMAC	Flame deco	Black / Plastic	Clear	Dark chrome	RSW	HDH53	Malaysia	Base code(s): R09
	2023	Halloween 5/5	Matte Black	White Dia de los Muertos skull and flower design on sides, HW Halloween logo	Black / Plastic	Clear	Chrome	Black & White Skull	HLJ90	Indonesia	Identical to GRR17 Base code(s):
152/250	2024	HW Art Cars 8/10	White	King of Hearts on front sides, Queen of Hearts on back sides, Ace of Hearts, Jack of Hearts, and "A" on roof	Navy blue / Plastic	Red tint	Chrome	CR5SP	HTB77	Malaysia	Base code(s): T05, T06, T08, T09, T11,
152/250	2024	HW Art Cars 8/10	Red	King of Hearts on front sides, Queen of Hearts on back sides, Ace of Hearts, Jack of Hearts, and "A" on roof	Black / Plastic	Smoke tint	Gold Chrome	GT5SP	HTD73	Malaysia	Base code(s): T22, T23, T24, T25

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