Description
Mighty Maverick was introduced in the 1970 Hot Wheels line-up. Based on the 1969 Ford Maverick with a lot more flare.
It was originally named 'Mad Maverick' during the prototype and pre-production stages. A few models exist with the 'Mad Maverick' name on the base and are very rare. The name was changed due to Johnny Lightning having a Ford Maverick also named 'Mad Maverick'.
It was manufactured in both the USA and Hong Kong and released with a large plastic wing on the rear and an opening hood and came packaged with a metal 'Collectors Button'. USA cars came with a wide printed white stripe on the roof, clear glass and an all-black grille, while Hong Kong cars had a thin sticker white stripe, blue glass and a black grille with silver headlights. Some USA cars have been found with a black stripe, though these may possibly be pre-production cars. Some Hong Kong cars in Orange and Copper came with brown rear wings and interiors, these are very hard-to-find. Some Hong Kong cars also came with a matte-black painted roof with the white stripe applied over the top.
The rear wing is often missing, and such has been accurately reproduced.
The Mighty Maverick was produced in Mexico by CIPSA and is one of the most common CIPSA cars.
In 1973, the wing was removed and the car was renamed Street Snorter and in 1975 it returned to the Mighty Maverick name, still without the wing.
In 2004, the Mighty Maverick was re-tooled as part of the HotWheelsCollectors.com Real Riders Series.
USA Versions
Notes: Thick white stripe, Clear Windows.
The Mighty Maverick has come out in the following 1/64 versions:
Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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1970 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Yellow | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 6414 | USA | ||
1970 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Blue | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 6414 | USA | ||
1970 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Red | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 6414 | USA | ||
1970 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Green | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 6414 | USA | ||
1970 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Aqua | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 6414 | USA | ||
1970 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Magenta | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 6414 | USA | ||
1970 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Lime Green | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 6414 | USA | ||
1970 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Apple Green | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 6414 | USA | ||
1970 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Hot Pink | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 6414 | USA | ||
1970 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Purple | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 6414 | USA | ||
1970 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Rose | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 6414 | USA | ||
1970 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Salmon | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 6414 | USA | ||
1970 | Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Gold | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 6414 | USA |
Hong Kong Versions
>Notes: Thin white stripe, Blue Tinted windows
The Mighty Maverick has come out in the following 1/64 versions:
Year | Series | Color | Sticker | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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1970 | 1970 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Blue | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Black | RL | 6414 | Hong Kong | (Picture: Incorrect Reproduction Stripe) | |
1970 | 1970 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Red | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Black | RL | 6414 | Hong Kong | ||
1970 | 1970 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Green | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Black | RL | 6414 | Hong Kong | ||
1970 | 1970 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Aqua | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Black | RL | 6414 | Hong Kong | ||
1970 | 1970 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Purple | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Black | RL | 6414 | Hong Kong | ||
1970 | 1970 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Orange | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Black | RL | 6414 | Hong Kong | ||
1970 | 1970 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Orange | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Brown | RL | 6414 | Hong Kong | ||
1970 | 1970 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Copper | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Black | RL | 6414 | Hong Kong | ||
1970 | 1970 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Copper | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Brown | RL | 6414 | Hong Kong | ||
1970 | 1970 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Olive | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Black | RL | 6414 | Hong Kong | ||
1970 | 1970 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Rose | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Black | RL | 6414 | Hong Kong | ||
1970 | 1970 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Pink | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Black | RL | 6414 | Hong Kong | ||
1970 | 1970 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Light 'Apple' Green | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Black | RL | 6414 | Hong Kong |
Hong Kong 'Black Roof' Versions
Notes: Thin white stripe, Blue Tinted windows.
The Mighty Maverick has come out in the following 1/64 versions:
Year | Series | Color | Sticker | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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1970 | 1970 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Blue | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Black | RL | 6414 | Hong Kong | ||
1970 | 1970 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Red | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Black | RL | 6414 | Hong Kong | ||
1970 | 1970 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Green | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Black | RL | 6414 | Hong Kong | ||
1970 | 1970 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Aqua | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Black | RL | 6414 | Hong Kong | ||
1970 | 1970 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Purple | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Black | RL | 6414 | Hong Kong | ||
1970 | 1970 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Orange | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Black | RL | 6414 | Hong Kong | ||
1970 | 1970 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Copper | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Black | RL | 6414 | Hong Kong | ||
1970 | 1970 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Olive | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Black | RL | 6414 | Hong Kong | ||
1970 | 1970 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Light 'Apple' Green | White Stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Black | RL | 6414 | Hong Kong |
CIPSA Versions
The Mighty Maverick has come out in the following 1/64 versions:
Color | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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Metalflake Blue | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 6414 | USA | ||
Metalflake Brown | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 6414 | USA | Only One Known | |
Metalflake Gold | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 6414 | USA | ||
Metalflake Green | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 6414 | USA | ||
Metalflake Purple | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 6414 | USA | ||
Metalflake Red | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 6414 | USA | Only One Known | |
Enamel Orange | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 6414 | USA |
Original Gallery
Similar Castings
2004 Re-cast Description
The car had not been seen since 1977, untill 2004 when it was re-cast for the RLC (Redline Club) release.
2004 Re-Cast Versions
The Mighty Maverick has come out in the following versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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2/6 | 2004 | RLC/HWC Series 3 Real Riders | Spectraflame Pink | White stripes | Chrome / Metal | Clear | Black | Red Line CDDRR | China | Limited to 10,500 | ||
3/6 | 2005 | RLC/HWC Series 4 Real Riders | Spectraflame Aqua | White stripe on roof and sides."5" with sponsor logos. "70HREES" on license plate | Chrome / Metal | Clear | Black | Neo-classic RL | China | Limited to 11,000 | ||
N/A | 2006 | Japan Custom Car Show | Spectraflame Orange | Black Stripes on Top, Logo on Roof | TRR | 1,000 Produced | ||||||
N/A | 2006 | Japan Custom Car Show | Spectraflame Orange | Black Stripes on Top | TRR | 2,000 Produced | ||||||
2/4 | 2009 | RLC Rewards | Spectraflame Dark Red with Chrome top | RLC Logos, Light and trim details | Chrome / Metal | Light tint | Black | Neo-classic RL | P9094 | Thailand | Issued as Street Snorter. Limited to 6,401 | |
2/4 | 2009 | Spectraflame Pink w/ Black Roof | White, black & pink stripes | Chrome / Metak | Tinted (Light Gray) | Black | RL | Issued in a baggie |