Mod Quad

Mod Quad
Debut series	1970 Hot Wheels
Produced	1970
Designer	Howard Rees
Number	6456

Description

The Mod Quad is a Hot Wheels casting designed by Howard Rees which debuted in the 1970 Hot Wheels range of vehicles. It features four engines and a side-hinged opening canopy. It came packaged with either a metal or plastic 'Collector's Button'.

It was manufactured in the USA and Hong Kong with some small differences between the two countries. Hong Kong cars have blue glass and a dark brown interior while USA cars have clear glass and a black interior. The text on the bases are written slightly different and Hong Kong cars have small pads around the wheels to stop the car from being completely crushed. USA cars have a small locating pin on the body which extends through into the base. Hong Kong cars also have larger outlines on the headlights than their USA counterparts.

It was also featured on a plastic drinking cup from the Jack In The Box restaurant.

It was also produced by CIPSA (Compania Industrial de Plasticos, SA) in Mexico. These CIPSA releases are extremely rare and are usually found in poor condition (more information below).

USA Versions

The Mod Quad 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
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Light Blue	None	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	RL	6456	USA
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Blue	None	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	RL	6456	USA
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Aqua	None	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	RL	6456	USA
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Green	None	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	RL	6456	USA
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Light 'Apple' Green	None	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	RL	6456	USA
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Lime	None	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	RL	6456	USA
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Yellow	None	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	RL	6456	USA
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Gold	None	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	RL	6456	USA
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Salmon	None	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	RL	6456	USA
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Pink	None	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	RL	6456	USA
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Rose	None	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	RL	6456	USA
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Red	None	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	RL	6456	USA
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Magenta	None	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	RL	6456	USA
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Purple	None	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	RL	6456	USA

Hong Kong Versions

The Mod Quad 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
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Blue	None	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint	Dark Brown	RL	6456	Hong Kong
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Aqua	None	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint	Dark Brown	RL	6456	Hong Kong
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Green	None	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint	Dark Brown	RL	6456	Hong Kong
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Light 'Apple' Green	None	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint	Dark Brown	RL	6456	Hong Kong
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Yellow	None	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint	Dark Brown	RL	6456	Hong Kong
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Gold	None	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint	Dark Brown	RL	6456	Hong Kong
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Pink	None	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint	Dark Brown	RL	6456	Hong Kong
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Red	None	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint	Dark Brown	RL	6456	Hong Kong
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Magenta	None	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint	Dark Brown	RL	6456	Hong Kong

CIPSA Versions

In the early to mid 1970's the Mod Quad was manufactured in Mexico by CIPSA, these versions are very hard to find and are often in poor condition. They use the normal USA casting with no differences in the body. The interiors are white and the glass is a light blue tint. Despite being manufactured in Mexico, they are still marked with USA on the base.

The Mod Quad has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Color	Stickers	Base Color/Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
Enamel Mustard	None	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint	White	RL	USA
Spectraflame Blue	None	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint	White	RL	USA
Spectraflame Green	None	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint	White	RL	USA

Gallery

Rear View

Canopy Opened, note the Dark Brown interior

USA (Blue) vs Hong Kong (Light Green)

Canopies Opened

Hong Kong Base Detail

USA Base Detail

USA vs Hong Kong Headlight detail

Hong Kong Light 'Apple' Green

Group of Mod Quads with the plastic 'Collectors Button'

USA Light 'Apple' Green in its original packaging.