![]() In 2009, production moved again to Malaysia and it was released in two paint variations as #54 in the Mainline Series/#12 in the Treasure Hunt Segment. And in 2 paint variations for the Since '68 Top 40 Series as #27. It was also included in the Since '68 Hot Rod series as #1. In 2008, casting production was again moved to Thailand and the casting was released as #12 in the Classics 4 series line up - in at least 5 known Spectraflame paint colors. In 1997, production was moved to India and the casting was released in the mainline carded series as #526. And in two body colors for 1985.Ī retooled version was made in China for inclusion in the 1995 FAO Schwarz History of Hot Wheels Series 1. In 1980, it was reissued in the mainline card series. In 1977, it was reiussed again in the carded main line series and the Super Chromes (6-car) Gift Set with BWs. The forth assembled prototype has a buldge in the hood that appears in the production runs and appears to better support the air intake. The 2nd and 3rd are assembled in CA, have a white base coat, an early base design with a rough finish and glued in place black plastic base. The first is an unpainted bare metal bodied car with a black plastic air intake. An unnumbered reddish Spectraflame (?) painted body piece is known.(?)įour assemblied prototype models are also known. ![]() More likely though is that the molds were sent to India as the Leo-Mattel castings carry the copy right date of 1973. It is believed the original body tool for the Custom '36 Ford Coupe was lost and a new tool made for this casting run. The 3rd resin prototype appears to have a tampo printed design and an unpainted hood scope. The base of this example has cast in place details, but no casting information. It has a black painted intake cast into the hood. The 2nd known casting is the same color and has the blue ink trim in the hand painted tampo design. One is painted in the same blue enamel paint and an early tampo design - without the blue ink trim, but has a cast in place blue painted intake scoop and no base piece. Three cast resin prototypes are known for this casting. It was also done in a chrome body finish for exclusive distribution in the 6-car Super Chromes Gift Set (Stock #9510). (shown without a series # in blue with RLs on a blue card with 1977 yellow letters) A blue stripe trims the stripes, logo and slogan.Īll models have small front and medium sized rear Type II Redline wheels/ A large Ford oval logo is found over the rear deck stripes and the words OLDE BUT GOODIE in Ford blue tampo ink letters is found below the logo. ![]() The Flying Colors tampo design consists of red center line stripe flanked by two white stripes on the hood and rear deck. It was painted in light blue enamel paint. Produced only in Hong Kong it came without a window piece, a black plastic interior and bare metal base piece. And an opening in the hood to accommodate a shaker style black plastic intake scoop insert. Additionally, the side exhaust pipes were removed from behind the front tires on the chassis. ![]() Modifications include removal of the rumble seat and the cover is cast as shut to the body. Larry Wood did the redesign for this years casting. The Neet Streeter is a recasting of the 1969 Classic '36 Ford Coupe originally designed by Ira Gilford that was based on the 1936 Ford 3 Window Coupe. ![]()
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