McLaren M6A

McLaren M6A
Debut series	Grand Prix
Produced	1969 Only
Designer	Ira Gilford
Number	6255

Description

McLaren M6A was a car from the 1969 Hot Wheels Grand Prix series.

The real life McLaren M6a was developed by Bruce McLaren for the 1967 Can-Am season. It's first race was at Road America where Bruce qualified first with pole position and a new lap record. Bruce's teammate, Denny Hulme's McLaren M6A was able to win the race. Bruce and Denny continued to win in every race that season with Bruce claiming the 1967 Can-Am Challenge Cup, with Denny ranked second (only three points behind).

The Hot Wheels McLaren M6A featured an opening rear hatch, showing a detailed engine. The car was packaged with a sticker sheet with Bruce's #4 and a collector button. They were produced in a variety of Spectraflame colors, as well as Orange enamel to represent Bruce McLaren's real car. Most McLaren M6As have black interiors, but some have been found with brown. The McLaren M6A was produced at the USA and Hong Kong factories. The differences between the factories are that USA cars have clear glass and a flat base while HK cars have blue glass and 4 square holes in the base.

USA Versions

The McLaren M6A has been released in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Notes: USA versions have a flat base, clear glass, and silver painted rims,

Colors are descending in rarity from most common to  most rare.

Year	Series	Color	Sticker	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Cast #	Country	Notes	Photo
1969	Grand Prix	Spectraflame Green		Metal	Clear		RL	6255	USA
1969	Grand Prix	Spectraflame Aqua		Metal	Clear		RL	6255	USA
1969	Grand Prix	Spectraflame Brown		Metal	Clear		RL	6255	USA
1969	Grand Prix	Light Enamel Orange		Metal	Clear		RL	6255	USA
1969	Grand Prix	Spectraflame Red		Metal	Clear		RL	6255	USA
1969	Grand Prix	Spectraflame Orange		Metal	Clear		RL	6255	USA
1969	Grand Prix	Spectraflame Gold		Metal	Clear		RL	6255	USA
1969	Grand Prix	Spectraflame Antifreeze		Metal	Clear		RL	6255	USA
1969	Grand Prix	Spectraflame Blue		Metal	Clear		RL	6255	USA
1969	Grand Prix	Spectraflame Purple		Metal	Clear		RL	6255	USA
1969	Grand Prix	Spectraflame Rose		Metal	Clear		RL	6255	USA
1969	Grand Prix	Spectraflame Olive		Metal	Clear		RL	6255	USA
1969	Grand Prix	Spectraflame Light Blue		Metal	Clear		RL	6255	USA
1969	Grand Prix	Spectraflame Yellow		Metal	Clear		RL	6255	USA
1969	Grand Prix	Spectraflame Lime		Metal	Clear		RL	6255	USA
1969	Grand Prix	Spectraflame Magenta		Metal	Clear		RL	6255	USA
1969	Grand Prix	Spectraflame Apple Green		Metal	Clear		RL	6255	USA
1969	Grand Prix	Spectraflame Creamy Pink		Metal	Clear		RL	6255	USA

Hong Kong Versions

The McLaren M6A has come out in the following versions:

Note: Hong Kong versions have four positioning holes in the base, blue tinted windshields, and silver Foil Rims,

Colors are descending in rarity from most common to most rare.

Year	Series	Color	Sticker	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Cast #	Country	Notes	Photo
1969	Grand Prix	Spectraflame Red		Metal	Blue		RL	6255	HK
1969	Grand Prix	Spectraflame blue		Metal	Blue		RL	6255	HK
1969	Grand Prix	Spectraflame Green		Metal	Blue		RL	6255	HK
1969	Grand Prix	Spectraflame Aqua		Metal	Blue		RL	6255	HK
1969	Grand Prix	Spectraflame Orange		Metal	Blue		RL	6255	HK
1969	Grand Prix	Spectraflame Olive		Metal	Blue		RL	6255	HK
1969	Grand Prix	Enamel Red		Metal	Blue		RL	6255	HK
1969	Grand Prix	Dark Enamel Green		Metal	Blue		RL	6255	HK	Only 1 known