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1968 Hot Wheels
US - Custom T-Bird (6207) - [1968-1969]

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1968 Intro Cars Bodies Chassis Misc HK

Type Click Photo to Enlarge US Custom T-Bird - Chassis
Items in Red show changes from previous version
Prototype
0
TM Chassis

Part #6207-020
  • Revision: None
  • Hot Wheels Trademark: TM
  • Copyright: Small C
  • Rear Bumper: Concave above the License Plate
  • Inside part edges: Not beveled
  • Front Grill Paint: None
  • Tool numbers: 1 & 2

  • Car Usage: Prototypes
This may not be a proto chassis but the first production one.
Compare 0 & A versions
Production - Early Run
A
TM Chassis

Part #6207-020
  • Revision: None
  • Hot Wheels Trademark: TM
  • Copyright: Small C
  • Rear Bumper: Concave above the License Plate
  • Inside part edges: Unknown
  • Front Grill Paint: Flat Black
  • Tool numbers: 1 & 2

  • Car Usage: 1=All
This maybe be the exact same chassis as T0 above.
Compare A & B versions
B
Not yet seen - presumed

Part #6207-020
  • Revision: A
  • Hot Wheels Trademark: TM
  • Copyright: Small C
  • Rear Bumper: Straight above the License Plate
  • Inside part edges: Unknown
  • Front Grill Paint: Flat Black
  • Tool numbers: 1 & 2

  • Car Usage: 1=All
Compare B & C versions
Middle Run
C
Rc (small C) Chassis

Part #6207-020
  • Revision: B
  • Hot Wheels Trademark: Registered SmallR
  • Copyright: Small C
  • Rear Bumper: Straight above the License Plate
  • Inside part edges: Unknown
  • Front Grill Paint: Flat Black
  • Tool numbers: 1 & 2

  • Car Usage: 1=All
Tool #1 develops Line over License Plate
Compare C & D versions
D
RC (Large C) Chassis - Flat Black Grill

Part #6207 0200
  • Revision: B
  • Hot Wheels Trademark: Registered SmallR
  • Copyright: Large C
  • Rear Bumper: Straight above the License Plate
  • Inside part edges: Unknown
  • Front Grill Paint: Flat Black
  • Tool numbers: 1 & 2

  • Car Usage: 1=All
Compare D & E versions
D
RC (Large C) Chassis - Gloss Black Grill

Part #6207 0200
  • Revision: B
  • Hot Wheels Trademark: Registered SmallR
  • Copyright: Large C
  • Rear Bumper: Straight above the License Plate
  • Inside part edges: Unknown
  • Front Grill Paint: Gloss Black with unpainted Bird
  • Tool numbers: 1 & 2

  • Car Usage: 1=All
Some leftover Chassis Types A, B & C received the Gloss Black Grill finish
The majority of bases have the "Large C" year copyright.
These are evenly splikt between the Typce C (Glat Black) and Type D (Glosse Black) painted Front Grills.

US Custom T-Bird - Common Chassis Details
All
  Bases came from two Tools, to tell them apart from the outside easily:
Tool #1 - USA
  • In the word "PAT", there is a line that cuts through the the Letters "P" and "T"
  • The "D" in AND is solid and clear
  • Area under plate is smooth
  • Bumper above rear plate: Develops line from Type C onward
Tool #2 - USA
  • In the word "PAT", the lettering is clean and clear with no cross lines.
  • The "D" in AND droops to the right.
  • Area under plate has a convex line
  • Bumper above rear plate: remains the same in all Types
  • Info

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