NCHWA Redline Central: 1968 Redline Price Guide
In all actuality, the 1968 Hot Wheels issues hit the shelves in late 1967. A total of 16 cars were issued, including models of 1:1 customizers Bill Cushenberry and Ed "Big Daddy" Roth. Original designer Harry Bradley designed 11 of the first 16 cars, but was reassigned within Mattel for other endeavors when it was thought the Hot Wheels product would fail miserably. He would later resign, and be replaced by Ira Gilford, who finished the line. On an interesting note, the Custom Fleetside was based on Harry's 1:1 truck. By the end of 1968, the Hong Kong plant was up and running, assisting on completing back orders that were a year behind. Sales were more than 7 times the original projections!

Quoted values are for LOOSE, NM examples. Cars less than NM will obviously command a lesser value than listed, depending on overall condition. Also, since some collectors like to add new replica wheels to replace their beat-up originals, I've added the sizes of the tires to the far right for each car.

Note that the NCHWA utilizes a pricing method called "Star Value©." Instead of specific dollar values, each car will be assigned a Star Value© to indicate rarity and potential price range. There are simply too many variables to place a "set" value on any model, so a range will be used instead to indicate where that particular model may fall on the secondary price scale. A +/- indicates where on that scale the value is approximated, while a number by itself would indicate the value falls in the middle of the Star Value. This is also an easy-glance method to determine rarity; the higher the number, the rarer the car. The value chart will be placed at the bottom of each page

Option: Click the button to the left to download a printable copy of the Star Chart for easy reference (Microsoft Word or equivalent program required for viewing/download). It beats scrolling up and down when you're pricing your cars!
#
Name
Colors
US
HK
Wheels
6205
 Custom Cougar
Designer: Harry Bradley
Production Run: 1968-1969
Note: White interior was fairly difficult to find, and black roof variations were made in HK only. "Painted tooth" refers to the center of the front grille having a strip of paint on it. Most were unpainted.
Antifreeze
Green
Blue
Lime
Gold
Orange
Olive
Purple
Aqua
Red
Light Blue
Brown
Olive (black roof)
Gold (black roof)
Green (black roof)
Aqua (black roof)
Red (black roof)
Purple (black roof)
Blue (painted tooth)
Lime (painted tooth)
A/freeze (painted tooth)
Orange (painted tooth)
6
6
6
7-
7+
8
7
12
17
21
23
31
.
.
.
.
.
.
9
11
11
.
.
.
4
.
.
4
7
.
.
.
.
.
4
7
27
29
31
35
4
.
.
5-
2 Med, 2 Sm
#
Name
Colors
US
HK
Wheels
6206
 Custom Mustang
Designer: Harry Bradley
Production Run: 1968-1969
Note: White interior and rear louvred windows were fairly difficult to find.
Gold
Blue
Red
Antifreeze
Green
Copper
Aqua
Purple
Lime
Creamy Pink
Olive
Rose
Light Blue
Orange
Brown
Blue (painted tail)
Gold (painted tail)
Red (painted tail)
Gold (open scoop)
Red (open scoop)
Blue (louvres)
Orange (louvres)
6
8
8
8
9
10
10
12
13
13
13
14
28
28
29
14
14
15
.
.
15
16-
3
8
3
.
7
4
9
13
.
21
8
.
.
11
.
.
.
.
16
16
.
.
2 Med, 2 Sm
#
Name
Colors
US
HK
Wheels
6207
 Custom T-Bird
Designer: Harry Bradley
Production Run: 1968-1969
Note: Some U.S. unpainted roof versions are more valuable than black-roofed T-Birds.
Aqua
Copper
Gold
Blue
Purple
Green
Creamy Pink
Red
Olive
Antifreeze
Aqua (w/door lines)
Light Blue
Orange
Aqua (no black roof)
Blue (no black roof)
Green (no black roof)
Gold (no black roof)
Purple (no black roof)
Red (no black roof)
A/freeze (no black roof)
Creamy Pink (no black roof
4
4
4
8
9-
9
.
13
13-
14
14
22
25
8
8
9-
9
12
12+
12+
17
3
3
3
6
9
6
3
9
14
.
.
.
15-
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
4 Med
#
Name
Colors
US
HK
Wheels
6208
 Custom Camaro
Designer: Harry Bradley
Production Run: 1968-1969
Note: Enamel white version is considered a prototype, with only a few in existence.
Blue
Green
Red
Antifreeze
Lime
Purple
Aqua
Olive
Rose
Creamy Pink
Brown
Orange
Light Blue
White Enamel
Copper
Gold
Blue (Black roof)
A/Freeze (black roof)
Red (Black roof)
Lime (Black roof)
Aqua (Black roof)
Orange (Black roof)
Purple (Black roof)
A/Freeze (kidney base)
Blue (tabbed base)
Red (tabbed base)
A/freeze (tabbed base)
5
5
9
11
12
13
14
15
16
18
25
28
29
30
31
32
4
7
9
13
.
.
.
25
8
9
12
.
5
9
.
.
16
7
13
.
24
.
7
.
.
10
12
4
5
.
6
15
16
29
.
.
.
.
2 Med, 2 Sm
#
Name
Colors
US
HK
Wheels
6209
 Silhouette
Designer: Harry Bradley
Production Run: 1968-1971
Note: It's not uncommon to find two different colors on the body and base.
Blue
Green
Red
Aqua
Purple
Orange
Lime
Gold
Olive
Rose
Antifreeze
Magenta
Yellow
Light Blue
Light Green
Creamy Pink
Hot Pink
Brown
Purple (purple interior)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2+
2+
2+
3-
3-
3
3+
4-
4-
4+
7
15
.
2
2
3
3
4
.
.
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
.
5+
.
.
4
2 Med, 2 Sm
#
Name
Colors
US
HK
Wheels
6210
 Deora
Designer: Harry Bradley
Production Run: 1968-1969
Note: Early HK runs can be found with 4 deep dish wheels. The wheel chrome on Deora models tends to sustain very well over the years, due to the wheels being sunken deep into the wheel wells.
Aqua
Purple
Antifreeze
Gold
Red
Green
Lime
Blue
Orange
2
3
4
4
6
7
8
17
.
2
3
3
3
.
.
.
.
4
4 Sm
#
Name
Colors
US
HK
Wheels
6211
 Custom Barracuda
Designer: Harry Bradley
Production Run: 1968-1969
Note: Keep an eye out for "hybrid" Cudas with HK bases and US bodies. These are rare.
Green
Blue
Aqua
Gold
Red
Purple
Purple (purple int.)
Antifreeze
Copper
Light Blue
Creamy Pink
Rose
Olive
Copper (purple int.)
Aqua (purple int.)
Orange
Antifreeze (hybrid)
Purple (hybrid)
Gold (hybrid)
Rose (hybrid)
Aqua (hybrid)
Blue (hybrid)
Green (hybrid)
5
5
7
7
7+
8
.
11
12
17
24
33
25
.
.
.
11
15
16+
21
21
24
26
4
4
3
.
4
5
5+
.
5
23
17
.
26
5
13
21
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
2 Med, 2 Sm
#
Name
Colors
US
HK
Wheels
6212
 Custom Firebird
Designer: Harry Bradley
Production Run: 1968-1969
Note: Some rare US models came with door lines built into the body.
Blue
Red
Green
Purple
Gold
Olive
Orange
Aqua
Brown
Lime
Antifreeze
Light Blue
Rose
Blue (blue int.)
Red (red int.)
Copper
Creamy Pink
Aqua (door lines)
Green (door lines)
Blue (door lines)
Olive (door lines)
Antifreeze (door lines)
Light Blue (door lines)
Red (door lines)
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
8
10
12
15
.
.
.
.
9
9
10
10
14
16
19
2
2
5
6
4
3
4
4
.
.
.
.
.
3
3
5
26
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
2 Med, 2 Sm
#
Name
Colors
US
HK
Wheels
6213
 Custom Fleetside
Designer: Harry Bradley
Production Run: 1968-1969
Note: Only Skyshow Fleetsides came without painted black roofs. Also, look for orange and purple HK versions with a partially painted underside/chassis. It was simply an overspray from the tail to the base, just short of the rear wheel well. The black plastic bed cover must be present in order for this model to be considered complete. The US brown version was only found in a track set, and not on blister.
Aqua
Orange
Purple
Gold
Green
Blue
Red
Antifreeze
Lime
Copper
Light Blue
Brown
Purple (painted chassis)
Orange (painted chassis)
3
3
3
4
4
6
6
8
10
17
25
28
.
.
2
2
2
.
5
6
7
.
.
9
.
.
4
4
4 Med
#
Name
Colors
US
HK
Wheels
6214
 Ford J-Car
Designer: Harry Bradley
Production Run: 1968-1971
Note: The HK light blue version is highly valuable, and difficult to find. The US casting in enamel blue was a promotion at the Indianpolis 500, and is found in baggie only. This model had a sticker set issued with it; Round, white decals with a "1" on it, and black-striped side decals that said "Ford".
Aqua
Green
Lime
Brown
Purple
White Enamel
Gold
Orange
Red
Olive
Rose
Blue
Light Blue
Creamy Pink
Antifreeze
Hot Pink
Green (tan int.)
Purple (tan int.)
Blue (tan int.)
Antifreeze (tan int.)
Blue Enamel (Indy 500)
1+
1+
1+
2-
2-
2-
2
2
2+
2+
3-
3
3+
4
6
16
3
4
5
9
17
.
6
.
.
.
1+
.
.
3
.
.
.
17
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
4 Med
#
Name
Colors
US
HK
Wheels
6215
 Custom Corvette
Designer: Harry Bradley
Production Run: 1968-1969
Note: The HW version was released before the official Chevy full-sized version! Harry Bradley was severely threatened by GM, but both companies ended up benefitting from the extra exposure. HK rear ends are painted the body color, while the US casting is left to metal only. This model is still highly collectible today, even after all these years.
Blue
Red
Green
Gold
Lime
Aqua
Olive
Antifreeze
Purple
Orange
Rose
Magenta
Copper
Light Blue
Yellow
Brown
Creamy Pink
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
6
6
8
9
12
15
16
18
19
.
2
2
3
8
.
2
3
.
8
11
.
.
10
.
.
.
19
4 Med
#
Name
Colors
US
HK
Wheels
6216
 Python
Designer: Bill Cushenberry
Production Run: 1968-1971
Note: If your Python has "Cheetah" stamped onto the base, then you've got one rare find! All US models had a painted black roof; it was only a few HK issues that did not. The HK front and rear ends are painted, while the US version was left all metal.
Blue
Green
Red
Aqua
Purple
Lime
Antifreeze
Gold
Olive
Orange
Brown
Rose
Creamy Pink
Light Blue
Hot Pink
Yellow
Magenta
Copper
Blue (no black roof)
Green (no black roof)
Red (no black roof)
Purple (no black roof)
Orange (no black roof)
Red (w/"Cheetah" base)
1+
1+
1+
2
2
2+
2+
3
3
4
4+
5
5+
6
11
12
13
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
1+
1+
1+
2
2
.
.
.
3+
2
.
.
6
.
.
.
.
4
2
2
2
3
3+
40+
2 Med, 2 Sm
#
Name
Colors
US
HK
Wheels
6217
 Beatnik Bandit
Designer: Ed "Big Daddy" Roth
Production Run: 1968-1971
Note: Some early HK runs came with 4 deep dish wheels. There are distinct differences between the HK and US versions when it comes to the motors and front ends.
Aqua
Blue
Green
Red
Lime
Orange
Purple
Gold
Olive
Rose
Antifreeze
Copper
Brown
Light Blue
Magenta
Creamy Pink
Yellow
Hot Pink
1+
1+
1+
1+
2-
2-
2
2
2
2
2+
2+
3-
3
3
4
8
33
1+
1+
2-
1+
.
2+
2
.
1+
.
.
2+
.
.
.
4
.
.
2 Med, 2 Sm
#
Name
Colors
US
HK
Wheels
6218
 Custom El Dorado
Designer: Harry Bradley
Production Run: 1968-1969
Note: All versions should have a painted black roof. HK and US versions show virtually no differences. There may be some models without the painted black grille, but this is considered more of an error than a variation.
Red
Blue
Gold
Green
Aqua
Lime
Orange
Olive
Rose
Brown
Antifreeze
Purple
Copper
Yellow
Creamy Pink
Light Green
Magenta
Light Blue
Hot Pink
3-
3-
3-
3-
3-
4
4
4
4
4+
4+
4+
5
5
6
8
8
11
14
4
4
.
4
5-
.
5
4
.
.
.
6
8
.
7
.
.
.
.
4 Med
#
Name
Colors
US
HK
Wheels
6219
 Hot Heap
Designer: Harry Bradley
Production Run: 1968-1971
Note: There are rear end and motor differences between the US and HK versions, as well as changes in the motor cast..
Blue
Green
Red
Gold
Aqua
Orange
Lime
Antifreeze
Olive
Rose
Purple
Creamy Pink
Light Blue
Copper
Magenta
Light Green
Hot Pink
Yellow
Brown
2-
2-
2-
2-
2
2
2+
2+
2+
2+
3
3+
4
4
5-
6
7
8
9
2-
2-
2-
.
2
2
.
.
.
.
3
4
.
3
.
.
.
.
3
2 Lg, 2 Med
#
Name
Colors
US
HK
Wheels
6220
 Custom Volkswagen
Designer: Ira Gilford
Production Run: 1968-1971
Note: VW's without the sunroof (HK only) are extremely rare and valuable. There are noticeable differences between the US and HK motors on this model. All versions should have painted headlights.
Aqua
Copper
Red
Blue
Green
Gold
Orange
Antifreeze
Lime
Brown
Olive
Purple
Rose
Creamy Pink
Magenta
Light Blue
Hot Pink
Yellow
Green Enamel
Blue (no sunroof)
Aqua (no sunroof)
Green (no sunroof)
Red (no sunroof)
Green Enamel (no sunroof)
Orange (no sunroof)
Copper (no sunroof)
3
3
3
4-
4+
4+
6
6+
6+
6+
7
8
8
10
11
13
18
25
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
3
5
3
4-
4-
.
5
.
.
.
6
8
.
.
.
18
.
.
5
25
26
26
26
26
28
28
2 Med, 2 Sm


1 = $15-30 9 = $201-225 17 = $501-550 25 = $901-1100 33 = $2,501-2,800
2 = $31-50 10 = $226-250 18 = $551-600 26 = $1,101-1,300 34 = $2,801-3,100
3 = $51-75 11 = $251-275 19 = $601-650 27 = $1,301-1,500 35 = $3,101-3,400
4 = $76-100 12 = $276-300 20 = $651-700 28 = $1,501-1,700 36 = $3,401-3,700
5 = $101-125 13 = $301-350 21 = $701-750 29 = $1,701-1,900 37 = $3,701-4,000
6 = $126-150 14 = $351-400 22 = $751-800 30 = $1,901-2,100 38 = $4,001-4,400
7 = $151-175 15 = $401-450 23 = $801-850 31 = $2,101,2,300 39 = $4,401-4,800
8 = $176-200 16 = $451-500 24 = $851-900 32 = $2,301-2,500 40 = $4,801-5,200




What Events Defined 1968?

  • Dr. Martin Luther King is murdered.
  • Robert Kennedy is assasinated.
  • Beatles make the animated film "Yellow Submarine"
  • Calvin Klein starts his own fashion line.
  • The Viet Cong initiate the Tet Offensive
  • Joe Frazier wins the world heavyweight boxing championship
  • The end of racial discrimination is passed by congress in the Civil Rights Act of 1968
  • Helen Keller dies at age 87
  • Soviets invade Czechoslovakia on August 20 & 21.
  • "60 Minutes" debuts on September 14th.
  • Richard Nixon is elected president
  • Author John Steinbeck dies at age 66.
  • 911 Emergency system is launched in New York
  • "Hey Jude" by the Beatles is the top song of 1968.
  • The top 4 movies of 1968 were "Oliver", "2001: A Space Odyssey", "Planet of the Apes" and "Night of the Living Dead."




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