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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
1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Yellow White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6414 USA Mighty Maverick-1970 Yellow USA
1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Blue White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6414 USA Image Not Available
1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Red White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6414 USA Red Mighty Maverick
1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Green White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6414 USA Image Not Available
1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Aqua White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6414 USA Image Not Available
1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Magenta White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6414 USA Mightymaverick
1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Lime Green White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6414 USA Image Not Available
1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Apple Green White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6414 USA MghtyMavrkW
1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Hot Pink White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6414 USA Image Not Available
1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Purple White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6414 USA Image Not Available
1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Rose White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6414 USA Image Not Available
1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Salmon White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6414 USA Image Not Available
1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Gold White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6414 USA Image Not Available

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
1970 1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Blue White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Blue Tint Black RL 6414 Hong Kong (Picture: Incorrect Reproduction Stripe) HKBlueMightyMavLeft
1970 1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Red White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Blue Tint Black RL 6414 Hong Kong Image Not Available
1970 1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Green White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Blue Tint Black RL 6414 Hong Kong Image Not Available
1970 1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Aqua White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Blue Tint Black RL 6414 Hong Kong Image Not Available
1970 1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Purple White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Blue Tint Black RL 6414 Hong Kong HKPurpleMightyMavNoWing
1970 1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Orange White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Blue Tint Black RL 6414 Hong Kong Image Not Available
1970 1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Orange White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Blue Tint Brown RL 6414 Hong Kong Image Not Available
1970 1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Copper White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Blue Tint Black RL 6414 Hong Kong Image Not Available
1970 1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Copper White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Blue Tint Brown RL 6414 Hong Kong Image Not Available
1970 1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Olive White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Blue Tint Black RL 6414 Hong Kong Image Not Available
1970 1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Rose White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Blue Tint Black RL 6414 Hong Kong Image Not Available
1970 1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Pink White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Blue Tint Black RL 6414 Hong Kong Image Not Available
1970 1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Light 'Apple' Green White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Blue Tint Black RL 6414 Hong Kong Image Not Available

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
1970 1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Blue White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Blue Tint Black RL 6414 Hong Kong Image Not Available
1970 1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Red White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Blue Tint Black RL 6414 Hong Kong Image Not Available
1970 1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Green White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Blue Tint Black RL 6414 Hong Kong Image Not Available
1970 1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Aqua White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Blue Tint Black RL 6414 Hong Kong Image Not Available
1970 1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Purple White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Blue Tint Black RL 6414 Hong Kong Image Not Available
1970 1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Orange White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Blue Tint Black RL 6414 Hong Kong Image Not Available
1970 1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Copper White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Blue Tint Black RL 6414 Hong Kong Image Not Available
1970 1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Olive White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Blue Tint Black RL 6414 Hong Kong Image Not Available
1970 1970 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Light 'Apple' Green White Stripe Unpainted / Metal Blue Tint Black RL 6414 Hong Kong Image Not Available

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
Metalflake Blue Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6414 USA Image Not Available
Metalflake Brown Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6414 USA Only One Known Image Not Available
Metalflake Gold Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6414 USA Image Not Available
Metalflake Green Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6414 USA Image Not Available
Metalflake Purple Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6414 USA Image Not Available
Metalflake Red Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6414 USA Only One Known Image Not Available
Enamel Orange Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6414 USA Image Not Available

Original Gallery

Similar Castings

Left

Street Snorter (1973)

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Mighty Maverick (1975)

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
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 MightyMaverick RLC realriders
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 MightyMaverick HWCseries4
N/A 2006 Japan Custom Car Show Spectraflame Orange Black Stripes on Top, Logo on Roof TRR 1,000 Produced Image Not Available
N/A 2006 Japan Custom Car Show Spectraflame Orange Black Stripes on Top TRR 2,000 Produced Image Not Available
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 MightyMaverick 09Rewards
2/4 2009

23rd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention  RLC Party

Spectraflame Pink w/ Black Roof White, black & pink stripes Chrome / Metak Tinted (Light Gray) Black RL Issued in a baggie Mighty Maverick-24850

2004 Gallery

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