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Description[]

The Hood is a Hot Wheels casting, designed by Larry Wood, which was first released in the 1971 range of vehicles. It appears to take design inspiration from early coach-built cars (called "town cars") where the driver would sit in the front and the passenger would sit in an enclosed cabin. A neat feature on this car is the movable black plastic roof, which can cover the driver's compartment or slide back into the body.  

It was manufactured in both USA and Hong Kong and came out in various Spectraflame colors with some from Hong Kong having black painted roof (more information below). USA manufactured cars have a black interior and clear glass and Hong Kong manufactured cars have a dark brown interior and blue tinted glass. It was packaged with a plastic 'Collector's Button'. 

It could be also found on cards with a Zappit Pak accessory, a rubber-band powered launcher.

In 1973, The Hood was re-released without the sliding roof and renamed Hiway Robber. It can be found with either "Capped' or "Hole-Through' wheels on the rear.

1971 USA Versions[]

The Hood has come out in the following versions:

Year Series Color Base Color / Types Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes / Variations Photo
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Aqua Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6175 USA
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Blue Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6175 USA
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Green Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6175 USA
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Lime Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6175 USA
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Light Green Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6175 USA
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Magenta Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6175 USA
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Pink Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6175 USA Rare
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Purple Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6175 USA
1971 1971 Hot Wheels

Spectraflame Red

Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6175 USA
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Rose Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6175 USA
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Yellow Unpainted / Metal Clear Black RL 6175 USA

1971 Hong Kong Versions[]

Black Roof Versions[]

Some Hoods manufactured in Hong Kong came with a black painted roof. Of the known colours, Light Green is the most common. Black Roof Hoods have also been rumoured to exist in Magenta. 

The Hood (with Black Roof) has come out in the following versions:

Year Series Color Tampo Base Color / Types Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes / Variations Photo
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Aqua Black Roof Unpainted / Metal Blue Dark Brown RL 6175 Hong Kong Rare
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Blue Black Roof Unpainted / Metal Blue Dark Brown RL 6175 Hong Kong Hard to Find
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Yellow Black Roof Unpainted / Metal Blue Dark Brown RL 6175 Hong Kong Hard to Find
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Green Black Roof Unpainted / Metal Blue Dark Brown RL 6175 Hong Kong Rare
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Light Green Black Roof Unpainted / Metal Blue Dark Brown RL 6175 Hong Kong
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Red Black Roof Unpainted / Metal Blue Dark Brown RL 6175 Hong Kong Hard to Find

Colored Roof Versions[]

The Hood has come out in the following versions:

Year Series Color Tampo Base Color / Types Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes / Variations Photo
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Aqua None Unpainted / Metal Blue Dark Brown RL 6175 Hong Kong
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Blue None Unpainted / Metal Blue Dark Brown RL 6175 Hong Kong
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Green None Unpainted / Metal Blue Dark Brown RL 6175 Hong Kong
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Light Green None Unpainted / Metal Blue Dark Brown RL 6175 Hong Kong
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Magenta None Unpainted / Metal Blue Dark Brown RL 6175 Hong Kong
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Purple None Unpainted / Metal Blue Dark Brown RL 6175 Hong Kong
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Red None Unpainted / Metal Blue Dark Brown RL 6175 Hong Kong
1971 1971 Hot Wheels Spectraflame Yellow None Unpainted / Metal Blue Dark Brown RL 6175 Hong Kong


1973 Hiway Robber Versions[]

Hiway Robber has come out in the following versions:

Year Series Color Tampo Base Color / Types Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes / Variations Photo
1973 1973 Hot Wheels Dark Blue None Unpainted / Metal Light Blue Black RL 6979 Hong Kong Named Hiway Robber
1973 1973 Hot Wheels Dark Green None Unpainted / Metal Light Blue Black RL 6979 Hong Kong Named Hiway Robber
1973 1973 Hot Wheels Light Blue None Unpainted / Metal Light Blue Black RL 6979 Hong Kong Named Hiway Robber
1973 1973 Hot Wheels Light Green None Unpainted / Metal Light Blue Black RL 6979 Hong Kong Named Hiway Robber
1973 1973 Hot Wheels Lime None Unpainted / Metal Light Blue Black RL 6979 Hong Kong Named Hiway Robber
1973 1973 Hot Wheels Flourescent Lime None Unpainted / Metal Light Blue Anthracite RL Rear Capped 6979 Hong Kong Named Hiway Robber
1973 1973 Hot Wheels Pink None Unpainted / Metal Light Blue Black RL 6979 Hong Kong Named Hiway Robber
1973 1973 Hot Wheels Lemon None Unpainted / Metal Light Blue Black RL 6979 Hong Kong Named Hiway Robber
1973 1973 Hot Wheels Orange None Unpainted / Metal Light Blue Black RL 6979 Hong Kong Named Hiway Robber
1973 1973 Hot Wheels Plum None Unpainted / Metal Light Blue Black RL 6979 Hong Kong Named Hiway Robber
1973 1973 Hot Wheels Red None Unpainted / Metal Light Blue Black RL 6979 Hong Kong Named Hiway Robber
1973 1973 Hot Wheels Red None Unpainted / Metal Light Blue Anthracite RL Rear Capped 6979 Hong Kong Named Hiway Robber
1973 1973 Hot Wheels Yellow None Unpainted / Metal Light Blue Black RL 6979 Hong Kong Named Hiway Robber
1973 1973 Hot Wheels Yellow None Unpainted / Metal Light Blue Black RL Rear Capped 6979 Hong Kong Named Hiway Robber


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