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1968 Hot Wheels
US - Custom Cougar (6205) - [1968-1969]

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1968 Intro Cars Bodies Chassis Misc HK

Type Click Photo to Enlarge US Custom Cougar - Bodies
Items in Red show changes from previous version
Early Run
A
Convex Firewall

Part # 6205 0500
  • Revision: None
  • Firewall: Convex
  • Front Inner Wheel Wells: lightly beveled
  • Underside: Cowl corners: lightly beveled
  • Underside: Rear roof quarters: not beveled
Compare A & B versions
B
Convex Firewall

Part # 6205 0500
  • Revision: None
  • Firewall: Convex
  • Front Inner Wheel Wells: heavily beveled
  • Underside: Engine: Open
  • Underside: Cowl corners: heavily beveled
  • Underside: Rear roof quarters: heavily beveled
  Lots of beveling added to areas under the body. While difficult to tell from "A" bodies from the outside, the differences are substantial. Easiest way to tell between the two is through the rear wheel wells.
Compare B & C versions
C
Convex Firewall

Part # 6205 0500
  • Revision: None
  • Firewall: Convex
  • Front Inner Wheel Wells: heavily beveled
  • Front Inner Wheel Fender Wells: heavily beveled
  • Underside: Engine: Filled in
  • Underside: Cowl corners: heavily beveled
  • Underside: Rear roof quarters:
  The underside of the engine was filled in. While difficult to tell from "B" bodies from the outside, the differences are substantial. Easiest way to tell between the two is through the front wheel wells at the upper inner fender well belveling differences.
Compare C & D versions
Middle Run
D
Wide Flat Firewall

Part # 6205 0500 B
  • Revision: B
  • Firewall: Wide and Flat
  • Front Inner Wheel Wells: heavily beveled
  • Underside: Engine: Flattened and filled in more
Compare C & D versions
Late Run
E
Thin Flat Firewall

Part # 6205 0500
  • Revision: B
  • Firewall: Thin and Flat (Shortened)
  • Front Inner Wheel Wells: heavily beveled
  • Underside: More Beveling

Additional Information
  While there are very few "A" bodies, the number of bodies made appear evenly split between the reamining 3 types

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