Mod Quad

==Description==
The Mod Quad is a Hot Wheels casting designed by Howard Rees which debuted in the 1970 Hot Wheels range of vehicles. It features four engines and a side-hinged opening canopy. It came packaged with either a metal or plastic 'Collector's Button'.
It was manufactured in the USA and Hong Kong with some small differences between the two countries. Hong Kong cars have blue glass and a dark brown interior while USA cars have clear glass and a black interior. The text on the bases are written slightly different and Hong Kong cars have small pads around the wheels to stop the car from being completely crushed. USA cars have a small locating pin on the body which extends through into the base. Hong Kong cars also have larger outlines on the headlights than their USA counterparts.
It was also featured on a plastic drinking cup from the Jack In The Box restaurant.
It was also produced by CIPSA (Compania Industrial de Plasticos, SA) in Mexico. These CIPSA releases are extremely rare and are usually found in poor condition (more information below).
==USA Versions==
The Mod Quad has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Year	Series 	Color 	Stickers	Base Color/Type 	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Light Blue  	None 	Unpainted / Metal	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6456 	USA 	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Blue 	None 	Unpainted / Metal	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6456 	USA 	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Aqua 	None 	Unpainted / Metal	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6456 	USA 	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Green 	None 	Unpainted / Metal	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6456 	USA 	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Light 'Apple' Green	None 	Unpainted / Metal	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6456 	USA 	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Lime 	None 	Unpainted / Metal	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6456 	USA 	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Yellow 	None 	Unpainted / Metal	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6456 	USA 	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Gold 	None 	Unpainted / Metal	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6456 	USA 	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Salmon 	None 	Unpainted / Metal	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6456 	USA 	 	75px
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Pink 	None 	Unpainted / Metal	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6456 	USA 	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Rose 	None 	Unpainted / Metal	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6456 	USA 	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Red 	None 	Unpainted / Metal	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6456 	USA 	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Magenta 	None 	Unpainted / Metal	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6456 	USA 	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Purple 	None 	Unpainted / Metal	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6456 	USA 	 	
==Hong Kong Versions==
The Mod Quad has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Year	Series 	Color 	Stickers	Base Color/Type 	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country 	Notes / Variations	Photo
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Blue 	None 	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint 	Dark Brown 	RL 	6456 	Hong Kong	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Aqua 	None 	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint 	Dark Brown 	RL 	6456 	Hong Kong	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Green 	None 	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint 	Dark Brown 	RL 	6456 	Hong Kong	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Light 'Apple' Green	None 	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint 	Dark Brown 	RL 	6456 	Hong Kong	 	75px
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Yellow 	None 	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint 	Dark Brown 	RL 	6456 	Hong Kong	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Gold 	None 	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint 	Dark Brown 	RL 	6456 	Hong Kong	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Pink 	None 	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint 	Dark Brown 	RL 	6456 	Hong Kong	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Red 	None 	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint 	Dark Brown 	RL 	6456 	Hong Kong	 	
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Magenta 	None 	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint 	Dark Brown 	RL 	6456 	Hong Kong	 	
==CIPSA Versions==
In the early to mid 1970's the Mod Quad was manufactured in Mexico by CIPSA, these versions are very hard to find and are often in poor condition. They use the normal USA casting with no differences in the body. The interiors are white and the glass is a light blue tint. Despite being manufactured in Mexico, they are still marked with USA on the base.
The Mod Quad has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Color 	Stickers	Base Color/Type 	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
Enamel Mustard 	None 	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint 	White 	RL 	USA 	 	
Spectraflame Blue 	None 	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint 	White 	RL 	USA 	 	
Spectraflame Green	None 	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint 	White 	RL 	USA 	 	
==Gallery==
ModQuadHKLightGreenRear.JPG|Rear View
ModQuadHKLGCanopyUp.JPG|Canopy Opened, note the Dark Brown interior
ModQuadComparison.JPG|USA (Blue) vs Hong Kong (Light Green)
ModQuadUSAvHKCanopyUp.JPG|Canopies Opened
ModQuadHKBase.JPG|Hong Kong Base Detail
ModQuadUSABase.JPG|USA Base Detail
ModQuadHeadlights.JPG|USA vs Hong Kong Headlight detail
ModQuadHKLightGreen.jpg|Hong Kong Light 'Apple' Green
ModQuadRainbow.jpg|Group of Mod Quads with the plastic 'Collectors Button'
ModQuadUSALightGreenBP.jpg|USA Light 'Apple' Green in its original packaging.
Category:1970 Hot Wheels
Category:Howard Rees Designs
Category:Unlicensed Hot Wheels
Category:Hot Wheels Original Designs
Category:Vehicles with Movable Parts
Category:Discontinued Vehicles
Category:Cars with exposed Engines
Category:Vehicles with Multiple Engines
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Category:CIPSA