T-4-2

Description[]

The T-4-2 is a Hot Wheels casting which debuted in the 1971 Hot Wheels range of vehicles. Its name is a pun on the song "Tea for Two", and shows what would happen if the front ends of two Ford Model T's were fused together. Each end of the car has an engine, and a front bumper. A question mark decorates each door, illustrating the car's confusion.

It was produced at the Hong Kong production facility and came painted in various Spectraflame colors. It came with blue tinted glass and a dark brown interior and was packaged with a plastic 'Collectors Button'. The black plastic roof is often found missing on cars in less-than-mint condition and has been reproduced.

As with most cars from the 'Spectraflame Era' (1968-1972), there can be some confusion in colors due to shade differences in the paint. A certain variation which receives skepticism is the existence of a Spectraflame Gold version. Some people believe that these so-called 'Gold' cars are actually just a darker shade of the regular Spectraflame Yellow paint and not a completely separate color. Some cars have also been described as 'Watermelon' but are regarded to be lighter shade of Spectraflame Red.

It could be found on cards featuring the Custom Otto (1971) or the Mantis (1972). It could be also found on cards with a Zappit Pak accessory, a rubber-band powered launcher.

It was also manufactured in Mexico by CIPSA, these versions are very hard to find and are usually in poor condition (more information below).

The T-4-2 has not been seen since 1971.

Versions[]

The T-4-2 has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes
1971	1971 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Blue	None	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Dark Brown	RL	6177	Hong Kong	Hard to Find
1971	1971 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Aqua	None	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Dark Brown	RL	6177	Hong Kong	Hard to Find
1971	1971 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Green	None	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Dark Brown	RL	6177	Hong Kong
1971	1971 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Light 'Apple' Green	None	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Dark Brown	RL	6177	Hong Kong
1971	1971 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Lime	None	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Dark Brown	RL	6177	Hong Kong
1971	1971 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Yellow	None	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Dark Brown	RL	6177	Hong Kong
1971	1971 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Gold	None	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Dark Brown	RL	6177	Hong Kong	Speculative
1971	1971 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Red	None	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Dark Brown	RL	6177	Hong Kong
1971	1971 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Magenta	None	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Dark Brown	RL	6177	Hong Kong	Hard to Find

CIPSA Versions[]

In the early 1970's, the T-4-2 was manufactured by CIPSA in Mexico for the Mexican market. These versions differ from the regular versions in a couple of small ways. The interior is white compared to black of the 1971 USA versions, and the radiator is unpainted rather than black. Despite being manufactured in Mexico, they are still marked with 'Hong Kong' on the base.

The T-4-2 has come out in the following versions:

Color	Stickers	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Country
Metallic Red	None	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	White	RL	Hong Kong
Metallic Blue	None	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	White	RL	Hong Kong
Metallic Green	None	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	White	RL	Hong Kong
Enamel Mustard Yellow	None	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	White	RL	Hong Kong

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Trivia[]

It was based on a real-life hot rod Larry Wood saw as a child.
It was originally called 'Which Way' prior to production