Mighty Maverick

==Description==
Mighty Maverick was introduced in the 1970 Hot Wheels line-up. Based on the 1969 Ford Maverick with a lot more flare, the model sported such features as a V8 motor under the hood which was not offered in the real Ford Maverick until two years later in 1971, as well as "nose-down" suspension setup and a massive rear spoiler to give the car a drag-ready appearance. 
It was originally named 'Mad Maverick' during the prototype and pre-production stages. A few models exist with the 'Mad Maverick' name on the base and are very rare. According to one source, five such models are known to exist - two blue, one red, one purple, and one with no paint that was never assembled. All five are believed to be in private collections and are considered nearly priceless. The name was changed due to Johnny Lightning having a Ford Maverick also named 'Mad Maverick'. 
It was manufactured in both the USA and Hong Kong and released with a large plastic wing on the rear and an opening hood and were packaged with a metal 'Collector's Button'. USA cars came with a wide printed white stripe on the roof, clear glass and an all-black grille, while Hong Kong cars had a thin sticker white stripe, blue glass and a black grille with silver headlights. Some USA cars have been found with a black stripe, though these may possibly be pre-production cars. Some Hong Kong cars in Orange and Copper came with brown rear wings and interiors, these are very hard-to-find. Some Hong Kong cars also came with a matte-black painted roof with the white stripe applied over the top. 
The rear wing is often missing, and such has been accurately reproduced. Collectors commonly state that the rear wing of the Hong Kong cars was made of a more brittle plastic and is more likely to be missing. 
The Mighty Maverick was produced in Mexico by CIPSA and is one of the most common CIPSA cars.
The 1973 Street Snorter is a retooled version of the Mighty Maverick, as with most 1973 models cost saving methods were used in the retooling. The rear wing was removed and the spectraflame paint was replaced with enamel paint, though the hood still opened. Capped redline wheels were used on the rear and open axle redlines in the front.
In 1973, the wing was removed and the car was renamed Street Snorter and in 1975 it returned to the Mighty Maverick name, still without the wing.
Reintroduced into the line-up in 1975. The Mighty Maverick a re-issue of the Mighty Maverick (1970). Missing the rear wing like it's cousin the '73 Street Snorter. Still giving you that feeling that it was quick out of the hole and a strong 1/4 mile run look, with the bulged hood, short stance. Just missing the wheelie-bars. Hood cast shut.
In 2004, the Mighty Maverick was re-tooled as part of the HotWheelsCollectors.com Real Riders Series.
==USA Versions==
The Mighty Maverick has come out in the following 1/64 versions:
Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes/Variations	Photo
1970	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Yellow 	Thick White Stripe	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6414 	USA 	 	
1970	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Blue 	Thick White Stripe	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6414 	USA 	 	
1970	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Red 	Thick White Stripe	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6414 	USA 	 	75px
1970	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Green 	Thick White Stripe	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6414 	USA 	 	
1970	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Aqua 	Thick White Stripe	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6414 	USA 	 	
1970	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Magenta 	Thick White Stripe	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6414 	USA 	 	
1970	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Lime Green 	Thick White Stripe	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6414 	USA 	 	
1970	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Apple Green	Thick White Stripe	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6414 	USA 	 	75px
1970	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Hot Pink 	Thick White Stripe	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6414 	USA 	 	
1970	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Purple 	Thick White Stripe	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6414 	USA 	 	
1970	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Rose 	Thick White Stripe	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6414 	USA 	 	
1970	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Salmon 	Thick White Stripe	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6414 	USA 	 	
1970	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Gold 	Thick White Stripe	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6414 	USA 	 	
1970	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Brown 	Thick White Stripe	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6414 	USA 	 	
==Hong Kong Black Roof Versions==
The Mighty Maverick has come out in the following 1/64 versions: 
Year	Series 	Color 	Sticker 	Base Color/Type	Window Color 	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country 	Notes/Variations	Photo
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Blue 	Thin White Stripe	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Blue)	Black 	RL 	6414 	Hong Kong	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Red 	Thin White Stripe	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Blue)	Black 	RL 	6414 	Hong Kong	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Green 	Thin White Stripe	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Blue)	Black 	RL 	6414 	Hong Kong	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Aqua 	Thin White Stripe	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Blue)	Black 	RL 	6414 	Hong Kong	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Purple 	Thin White Stripe	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Blue)	Black 	RL 	6414 	Hong Kong	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Orange 	Thin White Stripe	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Blue)	Black 	RL 	6414 	Hong Kong	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Copper 	Thin White Stripe	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Blue)	Black 	RL 	6414 	Hong Kong	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Olive 	Thin White Stripe	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Blue)	Black 	RL 	6414 	Hong Kong	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Light 'Apple' Green	Thin White Stripe	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Blue)	Black 	RL 	6414 	Hong Kong	 	
==Hong Kong Versions==
The Mighty Maverick has come out in the following 1/64 versions: 
Year	Series 	Color 	Sticker 	Base Color/Type	Window Color 	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country 	Notes/Variations 	Photo
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Blue 	Thin White Stripe 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Blue)	Black 	RL 	6414 	Hong Kong	(Picture: Incorrect Reproduction Stripe)	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Red 	Thin White Stripe 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Blue)	Black 	RL 	6414 	Hong Kong	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Green 	Thin White Stripe 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Blue)	Black 	RL 	6414 	Hong Kong	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Aqua 	Thin White Stripe 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Blue)	Black 	RL 	6414 	Hong Kong	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Purple 	Thin White Stripe 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Blue)	Black 	RL 	6414 	Hong Kong	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Orange 	Thin White Stripe 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Blue)	Black 	RL 	6414 	Hong Kong	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Orange 	Thin White Stripe 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Blue)	Brown 	RL 	6414 	Hong Kong	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Copper 	Thin White Stripe 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Blue)	Black 	RL 	6414 	Hong Kong	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Copper 	Thin White Stripe 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Blue)	Brown 	RL 	6414 	Hong Kong	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Olive 	Thin White Stripe 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Blue)	Black 	RL 	6414 	Hong Kong	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Rose 	Thin White Stripe 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Blue)	Black 	RL 	6414 	Hong Kong	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Pink 	Thin White Stripe 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Blue)	Black 	RL 	6414 	Hong Kong	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Light 'Apple' Green	Thin White Stripe 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Blue)	Black 	RL 	6414 	Hong Kong	 	
1973	1973 Hot Wheels	Dark Enamel Blue 	None 	Metal 	Blue Tint 	 	RL 	 	Hong Kong	Named Street Snorter 	
1973	1973 Hot Wheels	Enamel Fluorescent Lime Green 	None 	Metal 	Blue Tint 	 	RL 	 	Hong Kong	Named Street Snorter 	
1973	1973 Hot Wheels	Enamel Fluorescent Pink 	None 	Metal 	Blue Tint 	 	RL 	 	Hong Kong	Named Street Snorter 	
1973	1973 Hot Wheels	Dark Enamel Green 	None 	Metal 	Blue Tint 	 	RL 	 	Hong Kong	Named Street Snorter 	
1973	1973 Hot Wheels	Enamel Lemon Yellow 	None 	Metal 	Blue Tint 	 	RL 	 	Hong Kong	Named Street Snorter 	
1973	1973 Hot Wheels	Light Enamel Blue 	None 	Metal 	Blue Tint 	 	RL 	 	Hong Kong	Named Street Snorter 	
1973	1973 Hot Wheels	Light Enamel Green 	None 	Metal 	Blue Tint 	 	RL 	 	Hong Kong	Named Street Snorter 	75px
1973	1973 Hot Wheels	Enamel Orange 	None 	Metal 	Blue Tint 	 	RL 	 	Hong Kong	Named Street Snorter 	
1973	1973 Hot Wheels	Enamel Plum 	None 	Metal 	Blue Tint 	 	RL 	 	Hong Kong	Named Street Snorter 	
1973	1973 Hot Wheels	Enamel Red 	None 	Metal 	Blue Tint 	 	RL 	 	Hong Kong	Named Street Snorter 	
1973	1973 Hot Wheels	Enamel Yellow 	None 	Metal 	Blue Tint 	Black 	RL 	 	Hong Kong	Named Street Snorter 	
1975	Flying Colors 	Light Enamel Green 	White & Blue stripes w/ arrow on top 	Metal 	Blue tint 	Black 	RL2 	7653 	Hong Kong	Alt. Color 	
1975	Flying Colors 	Dark Enamel  Blue 	White, Orange & Yellow stripes w/ arrow on top	Metal 	Blue tint 	Black 	RL2 	7653 	Hong Kong	 	
1975	Super Chromes 	Chrome 	Yellow & Blue stripes w/ arrow on top 	Metal 	Blue tint 	Black 	RL2 	7653 	Hong Kong	 	
1979	Mainline 	Chrome 	Yellow & Blue stripes w/ arrow on top 	Metal 	Blue tint 	Black 	BW 	7653 	Hong Kong	 	
==CIPSA Versions==
The Mighty Maverick has come out in the following 1/64 versions: 
Color 	Base Color/Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes/Variations	Photo
Metalflake Blue 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6414 	USA 	 	
Metalflake Brown 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6414 	USA 	Only One Known 	
Metalflake Gold 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6414 	USA 	 	
Metalflake Green 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6414 	USA 	 	
Metalflake Purple	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6414 	USA 	 	
Metalflake Red 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6414 	USA 	Only One Known 	
Enamel Orange 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6414 	USA 	 	
==Retooled Versions==
The Mighty Maverickhas come out in the following versions:
Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type	Window Color 	Interior Color	Wheel Type 	Toy #	Country 	Notes/Variations 	Photo
2004	RLC/HWC Series 3: Real Riders2/6 	Spectraflame Pink 	White stripes on sides, hood scoop, & roof; black spoiler; "HWXFLEE" on rear California license plate; painted taillights 	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	Red Line CDDRR 	C6040	China 	10,500 produced 	75px
2005	RLC/HWC Series 4: Real Riders3/6 	Spectraflame Aqua 	White stripes on roof and sides, "5" with various sponsor logos on sides, "70HREES" on rear California license plate, painted taillights 	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	NCRL 	H2921	China 	11,000 produced 	75px
2006	Japan Custom Car Show 	Spectraflame Orange 	Black Stripes on Top, Logo on Roof 	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	Howard Rees 30 Custom Car Show TRR	K7425	China 	1,000 produced with logo on roofAvailable at the show 	
2006	Japan Custom Car Show 	Spectraflame Orange 	Black spoiler; black stripes along hood & roof; light orange & orange flames on black background on sides; small light orange, orange, & black flames along sides of hood; "KS2292" on rear black California license plate; painted taillights	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	Howard Rees 30 Custom Car Show TRR	L5800	China 	2,000 produced without logo on roofAvailable through HWC.com	
2009	RLC Rewards2/4 	Spectraflame Red w/ Chrome top 	RLC logos, headlight & trim details 	Chrome/Metal 	Tinted (Smoke) 	Black 	NCRL 	P9094	Thailand	Issued as Street Snorter6,401 producedBase code(s): C12 	75px
2009	23rd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Spectraflame Pink w/ Black Roof	White, black & pink stripes 	Chrome/Metal 	Tinted (Light Gray)	Black 	NCRL 	 	 	Issued in a baggieRLC Party 	
2012	RLC sELECTIONs1/2 	Spectraflame Magenta 	Matte black hood, hood scoop, roof, spoiler, & rear; painted headlights & taillights 	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	Goodyear RRPrf 	X0548	China 	2,400 produced 	
==Gallery==
Bruce Pascal Crash.jpg|Early "Crash" Prototype using a Mighty Maverick Base (Bruce Pascal Collection)
Bruce Pascal Crash 2.jpg
Flip_Out_Prototype Maverick.jpg
Flip_Out_Prototype Maverick (2).jpg
Mighty Maverick Proto.JPG|Grid Prototype
Maverick HW from 0 to 50 Kris Palmer.JPG|Big scale Wooden model (Kris Palmer)
Wheels Wings 71 catalog Proto (3).jpg|Resin Prototype from a '71 Catalog
Gold Mighty Maverick.JPG|USA Yellow
Blue HK Mighty Maverick.JPG|Hong Kong Blue
HKBlueMightMavRight.png|Hong Kong Blue
Custom maverick.jpg|Once was Blue? Now Chrome
MightyMaverick RLC realriders rear.JPG|rear view of 2004 RLC/HWC Real Riders series
Mexico edition Maverick.JPG
Mightymaverickchrome.jpg
RLC 2004 Mighty Maverick Pink China C6040.jpg|RLC 2004
RLC 2005 Mighty Maverick Aqua China H2921.jpg|RLC 2005
Japan Custom Car Show 2006 Mighty Maverick Orange China L5800 Back of Card.jpg|Japan Custom Car Show Back of Card 2006
RLC 2009 Street Snorter Red Thailand P9094.jpg|RLC 2009
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