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1968 Hot Wheels
US - Ford J-Car (6214) - [1968-1971]

US Casting Menu - Bodies
1968 Intro Cars Bodies Chassis Misc HK

Type Click Photo to Enlarge US Ford J-Car - Bodies
Items in Red show changes from previous version
Prototype
0 XXX No Rockers

Part # 6214
  • Body Lines (door, headlight, vents, periscope): None
  • Rocker Panels: None
  • Hatch Hinge Pins: None
  • Tail: Flat
  • Transmission: Yes
  • Hatch Stop Block: None
Compare 0 & A versions
Production - Early Run
A1



Early - Full Tail

Part # 6214 0500 A
  • Body Lines (door, headlight, vents, periscope): Yes - added
  • Rocker Panels: Yes - added
  • Hatch Hinge Pins: Yes - added
  • Tail: Flat
  • Radiator: Short
  • Transmission: Yes
  • Hatch Stop Block: None
  • Body used on Car Types: 1 & 2
1
A2 XXX XXX
Compare A & B versions
Middle Run
B1



Early - Cross Bar Tail

Part # 6214 0500 B
  • Body Lines (door, headlight, vents, periscope): Yes
  • Rocker Panels: Yes - added
  • Hatch Hinge Pins: Yes - added
  • Radiator: Short
  • Tail: Upper Cross Bar added
  • Transmission: Yes
  • Hatch Stop Block: None
  • Body used on Car Types: 3, 4 & 5
1  2
B2



Compare B & C versions
C1

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Mid - Standard

Part # 6214 0500 C
  • Body Lines (door, headlight, vents, periscope): Yes
  • Rocker Panels: Yes
  • Hatch Hinge Pins: Yes
  • Radiator: Tall (extended)
  • Tail: Upper Cross Bar
  • Transmission: Yes
  • Hatch Stop Block: None
  • Body used on Car Types: 6 & 7
1  2
C2



Compare C & D versions
D1



Stop Block
No Transmission
Part # 6214 0500 D
  • Body Lines (door, headlight, vents, periscope): Yes
  • Rocker Panels: Yes
  • Hatch Hinge Pins: Yes
  • Radiator: Tall (extended)
  • Tail: Upper Cross Bar
  • Transmission: No - Removed
  • Hatch Stop Block: Yes - Added
  • Body used on Car Types: 8 & 9
1  2
D2



Compare D & E versions
E1




Not Yet Seen
Headlight Cover Screws

Part # 6214 0500 D
  • Body Lines (door, headlight, vents, periscope): Yes
  • Rocker Panels: Yes
  • Hatch Hinge Pins: Yes
  • Radiator: Tall (extended)
  • Tail: Upper Cross Bar
  • Transmission: No - Removed
  • Hatch Stop Block: Yes
  • Front Headlight Covers: Mounting Screws added
  • Body used on Car Types: 10
1  2
E2




US Ford J-Car - Common Body Details
All
  Bodies came from two Tools, to tell them apart from the outside easily:

Tool 1 & 2 Compare - Temporary
Tool #1 - USA

  • Pair Front Vents - each has 6 vent slots
  • Tool Rev Level - fairly clean letter
  • Rear Wheel well - close driver rear marks
Tool #2 - USA
  • Pair Front Vents - each has 8 vent slots
  • Tool Rev Level - has extra marks before the letter
  • Rear Wheel well - spread driver rear marks
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