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

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Type Click Photo to Enlarge US Custom Cougar - Chassis
Items in Red show changes from previous version
Early Run
A
Painted Tooth

Part #6205 0200
  • Revision: None
  • Hot Wheels Trademark: TM
  • Custom Cougar Trademark: None
  • Gas Tank: Small
  • Front Tooth Color: Blue & Lime
  • Grill: Cougar Emblem: Black
  • Inside: Side Rails: Straight Edged
  • Rear Aliginment Hole: Rounded
  • Tool numbers: 1 & 2

  • Car Usage: 1=All
Compare A & B versions
B
Painted Tooth

Part #6205 0200
  • Revision: None
  • Hot Wheels Trademark: TM
  • Custom Cougar Trademark: None
  • Gas Tank: Small
  • Front Tooth Color: Blue & Lime
  • Grill: Cougar Emblem: Black
  • Inside: Side Rails: Beveled
  • Rear Aliginment Hole: Rounded
  • Tool numbers: 1 & 2

  • Car Usage: 2=All
The changes while not externally visible, were important tool changes.
Compare B & C versions
Middle Run
C
Black Cougar - Unpainted Tooth

Part #6205 0200
  • Revision: None
  • Hot Wheels Trademark: TM
  • Custom Cougar Trademark: None
  • Gas Tank: Small
  • Front Tooth Color: None
  • Grill: Cougar Emblem: Black
  • Rear Aliginment Hole: Rounded
  • Tool numbers: 1 & 2

  • Car Usage: 3, 4, 5, 6=All
Compare C & D versions
D
Unpainted Cougar - Small Tank

Part #6205 0200
  • Revision: None
  • Hot Wheels Trademark: TM
  • Custom Cougar Trademark: None
  • Gas Tank: Small
  • Front Tooth Color: None
  • Grill: Cougar Emblem: Unpainted
  • Rear Aliginment Hole: Rounded
  • Tool numbers: 1 & 2

  • Car Usage: 7=All
Compare D & E versions
Late Run
E
Unpainted Cougar - Large Tank - Round Hole

Part #6205 0200 B
  • Revision: B
  • Hot Wheels Trademark: Circle R
  • Custom Cougar Trademark: TM
  • Gas Tank: Large
  • Front Tooth Color: None
  • Grill: Cougar Emblem: Unpainted
  • Rear Aliginment Hole: Rounded
  • Tool numbers: 1 & 2

  • Car Usage: 8 & 9=All
Compare E & F versions
F
Black Cougar - Large Tank - Round Hole

Part #6205 0200 C
  • Revision: B
  • Hot Wheels Trademark: Circle R
  • Custom Cougar Trademark: TM
  • Gas Tank: Large
  • Front Tooth Color: None
  • Grill: Cougar Emblem: Black
  • Rear Aliginment Hole: Rounded
  • Tool numbers: 1 & 2

  • Car Usage: 10. 11=All

    • These are the parts bin chassis. The last of these were still in the bin after the painting had already switched to all Black Cougar Logos.
Compare F & G versions
G
Unpainted Cougar - Large Tank - Squared Hole

Part #6205 0200 C
  • Revision: C
  • Hot Wheels Trademark: Circle R
  • Custom Cougar Trademark: TM
  • Gas Tank: Large
  • Front Tooth Color: None
  • Grill: Cougar Emblem: Unpainted
  • Rear Aliginment Hole: Squared off sides
  • Tool numbers: 1 & 2

  • Car Usage: 10. 11=All

    • The earliest of these were used before the paint switch to all Black Cougar Logos. They were casted after Type-E chassis, but were painted before the switch to black.
Compare G & H versions
H
Black Cougar - Large Tank - Squared Hole

Part #6205 0200 C
  • Revision: C
  • Hot Wheels Trademark: Circle R
  • Custom Cougar Trademark: TM
  • Gas Tank: Large
  • Front Tooth Color: None
  • Grill: Cougar Emblem: Black
  • Rear Aliginment Hole: Squared off sides
  • Tool numbers: 1 & 2

  • Car Usage: 10. 11=All

US Custom Cougar - Common Chassis Details
All
  Bases came from two Tools, to tell them apart from the outside easily:
Tool #1 - USA

  • Gas Tank imperfection
  • Front Axle: Straight
Tool #2 - USA
  • Gas Tank imperfection - None
  • Front Axle: Crooked
 Types A, B, C & D are all the same base, only paint schemes differentiate them.

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