'68 Mercury Cougar (2002)

==Description==
The '68 Cougar was a Hot Wheels casting was based on the 1968 Custom Cougar (1968). The Cougar first debuted in the 1968 Basic Car line as one of the Original 16; it returned to the line-up in the 2002 First Editions. For the racing casting, see '68 Mercury Cougar (2014).
==Versions==
The '68 Mercury Cougar has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col # 	Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type	Window Color 	Interior Color	Wheel Type 	Toy #	Country 	Notes/Variations 	Photo
029 	2002	2002 First Editions17/42 	Metallic Green 	Gloss black roof; Hot Wheels logo on sides 	Chrome/Plastic 	Tinted 	Black 	5SP 	52935	Malaysia 	 	
029 	2002	2002 First Editions17/42 	Metallic Green 	Flat black roof; Hot Wheels logo on sides 	Chrome/Plastic 	Tinted 	Black 	5SP 	 	Malaysia 	 	75px
215 	2002	Mainline 	Metalflake Ice Blue 	Black roof with, Black Hot Wheels logo on rear quarter panel 	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	5SP 	55100	China/Malaysia	 	
029 	2002	HWC.com 	Metallic Green 	Flat black roof & hood scoop; Hot Wheels & HWC.com logos on sides 	Chrome/Plastic 	Smoke tint 	Black 	RL5SP 	52935	Malaysia 	5,040 producedMany of the 2001 yellow Rodger Dodger were damaged during shipping so these were sent as an apology, also came with apology letter	
004 	2003	T-Hunt4/12 	Black 	Gold & Silver Flames on Sides & Hood, TH Logo on Hood 	Chrome/Plastic 	Yellow Tinted 	Black 	CDDRR 	57003	Malaysia 	 	
004 	2003	T-Hunt4/12 	Black 	Gold & Silver Flames on Sides & Hood, TH Logo on Hood 	Chrome/Plastic 	Yellow Tinted 	Black 	WLCDDRR 	57003	Malaysia 	Error or Extremely Rare Variation? 	
072 	2003	Hot Wheels Anime3/5 	Dark Orange Red 	White, Red & Black Anime 	Gold/Plastic 	Blue 	White 	Gold 5DOT 	57209	Malaysia 	 	
072 	2003	Hot Wheels Anime3/5 	Dark Orange Red 	White, Red & Black Anime 	Chrome/Plastic 	Blue 	White 	Gold 5DOT 	57209	Malaysia 	 	
 	2003	17th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention5/5	Metallic Red 	Flat Black roof, Gray, Silver, & Black flames, convention logo on roof 	Metal 	Tinted 	Black 	Red line RR5SP 	B9889	Malaysia 	 	
139 	2004	Tag Rides2/5 	Metalflake Copper 	Green & Yellow graphics on sides with Green & White logo with graphic on roof 	Black/Plastic 	Light Blue 	Black 	5SP 	B3860	Thailand 	 	
139 	2004	Tag Rides2/5 	Metalflake Copper 	Green & Yellow graphics on sides with Green & White logo with graphic on roof 	Black/Plastic 	Light Blue 	Black 	3SP 	B3860	Thailand 	 	
139 	2004	Tag Rides2/5 	Metalflake Copper 	Green & Yellow graphics on sides with Green & White logo with graphic on roof 	Black/Plastic 	Light Blue 	Black 	PR5 	B3860	Thailand 	 	
 	2005	Muscle Mania 5-Pack 	Metalflake Maroon 	Salmon Pink side panels with silver trim 	Chrome/Plastic 	Tinted 	Black 	PR5 	G6915	Thailand 	 	75px
 	2005	Muscle Mania 5-Pack 	Metalflake Maroon 	Salmon Pink side panels with silver trim 	Chrome/Plastic 	Tinted 	Black 	5SP 	G6915	Thailand 	 	
 	2005	Classics (Series 1)7/25 	Spectraflame Red 	Black, Blue & Silver tribal design 	Unpainted/Metal	Tinted 	Black 	Red line 5SP 	H7072	Thailand 	 	75px
 	2005	Classics (Series 1)7/25 	Spectraflame Pink 	Black, Blue & Silver tribal design 	Unpainted/Metal	Tinted 	Black 	Red line 5SP 	H7072	Thailand 	 	75px
 	2005	Classics (Series 1)7/25 	Spectraflame Green 	Black, Blue & Silver tribal design 	Unpainted/Metal	Tinted 	Black 	Red line 5SP 	H7072	Thailand 	 	75px
 	2005	Classics (Series 1)7/25 	Chrome 	Black, Blue & Silver tribal design 	Unpainted/Metal	Tinted 	Black 	Redline 5SP 	H7072	Thailand 	 	75px
 	2005	Classics (Series 1)7/25 	Spectraflame Blue 	Black, Blue & Silver tribal design 	Unpainted/Metal	Tinted 	Black 	Redline 5SP 	H7072	Thailand 	 	75px
 	2005	Classics (Series 1)7/25 	Spectraflame Aqua 	Black, Blue & Silver tribal design 	Unpainted/Metal	Tinted 	Black 	Redline 5SP 	H7072	Thailand 	 	
 	2005	Classics (Series 1)7/25 	Spectraflame Black 	Black, Blue & Silver tribal design 	Unpainted/Metal	Tinted 	Black 	Redline 5SP 	H7072	Thailand 	 	75px
182 	2006	Mainline 	Metalflake Dark Green	Flat Black Roof 	Chrome/Plastic 	Tinted 	Black 	5SP 	J3478	Malaysia 	 	
182 	2006	Mainline 	Orange 	Flat Black roof 	Unpainted/Metal	Tinted 	Black 	5SP 	J3478	Malaysia 	 	
104/180	2007	Code Car20/24 	Green 	Black flames on side 	Chrome/Plastic 	Tinted 	Black 	5SP 	L3010	Malaysia 	 	
104/180	2007	Code Car20/24 	Black 	Red flames on side 	Chrome/Plastic 	Tinted 	Black 	5SP 	L3010	Malaysia 	 	
 	2007	Ultra Hots21/36 	Metalflake Dark Red 	Flat Black roof 	Unpainted/Metal	Tinted 	Black 	RRPrf 	L0081	Malaysia 	 	
 	2007	Ultra Hots29/36 	Metalflake Green 	White roof 	Unpainted/Metal	Tinted 	Black 	RRPrf 	M3642	Malaysia 	 	
 	2008	40 Years of Hot Wheels Set 	Metaflake Gold 	Black Roof, with Silver "Hot Wheels" logo on rear quarter panel 	Chrome/Plastic 	Light Blue tint 	Black 	5SP 	M0543	Malaysia 	 	
 	2008	Classics (Series 4)5/15 	Spectraflame Gold 	Black stripe on sides & hood 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Black 	Redline 5SP 	M1862	Thailand 	 	75px
 	2008	Classics (Series 4)5/15 	Spectraflame Pink 	Black stripe on sides & hood 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Black 	Redline 5SP 	M1862	Thailand 	 	75px
 	2008	Classics (Series 4)5/15 	Spectraflame Green 	Black stripe on sides & hood 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Black 	Redline 5SP 	M1862	Thailand 	 	
 	2008	Classics (Series 4)5/15 	Spectraflame Blue 	Black stripe on sides & hood 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	White 	Red line 5SP 	M1862	Thailand 	 	
 	2009	Larry's Garage13/20 	Metalflake Blue 	White roof, White stripes on hood & sides, Silver trim details 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	White 	White wall RRLW5 	N9057	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	2009	Larry's Garage13/20 	Metalflake Dark Red 	Black roof 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Black 	Red line RRLW5 	N9057	Malaysia 	 	
 	2009	Larry's Garage13/20 	Metalflake Green 	Black roof, Black stripe on hood & sides, Silver trim details 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Black 	Red line RRLW5 	N9057	Malaysia 	Base code(s): 	75px
 	2009	Larry's Garage13/20 	Metalflake Pink 	Purple stripes on hood & sides, Silver trim details 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Tan 	RRLW5 	N9057	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	2009	Larry's Garage 21-Car Collection 	Metalflake Black 	Silver & Gold flames on sides & hood 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Tan 	RRLW5 	N9855	Malaysia 	Toys R Us exclusive 	
 	2009	Connect Cars7/50 	Metalflake Dark Red 	Black, Light Blue, Neon Yellow Tampos with Yellow "MARYLAND" on sides, & "7" on sides & hood	Unpainted/Metal	Light Blue 	Black 	5SP 	N4157	Malaysia 	Opening hoodBase code(s): A42 	
 	2010	Valentine's 	Metalflake Dark Red 	Flat Black roof, Black stripes on side 	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	Red Rim, Black OH5 	R7899	Malaysia 	Base code(s): 	
 	2010	Valentine's 	Metalflake Silver 	Flat Black roof, Red stripes on side 	Chrome/Plastic 	Red tint 	Black 	Red Rim, Black OH5 	R7965	Malaysia 	Target exclusiveBase code(s): 	75px
 	2010	HWC.com Series 9: Real Riders4/6 	Spectraflame Red 	Silver stripe, "Cougar", & RLC logo on sides; painted taillights 	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	RLRRMAG 	R8398	Thailand 	5,000 producedBase code(s): C16 	75px
 	2011	Vintage Racing2/30 	Red 	Metalflake Silver roof, Dan Gurney Racing deco, "98" 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Black 	Racing RR 	T8459	Thailand 	Base code(s): C42 	
135/244	2011	HW Performance5/10 	Red 	Black, White & Silver "Edelbrock" deco 	Chrome/Plastic 	Tinted 	Black 	Red Chrome rim, Black OH5	T9842	Malaysia 	Base code(s): D17, D22, D24 	75px
135/244	2011	HW Performance5/10 	Yellow 	Black, White & Silver "Edelbrock" deco 	Chrome/Plastic 	Tinted 	Black 	Chrome rim, Black OH5 	V0056	Malaysia 	Kmart ExclusiveBase code(s): D24, D25 	75px
 	2011	Hot Wheels Garage: Ford16/20 	Silver 	White & Red stripes & Silver flames 	Unpainted/Metal	Tinted 	Gray 	Red line, Gray RR5SP 	T8323	Malaysia 	Opening hoodBase code(s): 	75px
119/247	2012	Muscle Mania - Ford9/10 	Metalflake Blue 	Silver & Black stripes, "XR-7", trim, lights, hood pins 	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Gray 	MC5 	V5422	Malaysia 	Date Code(s) D40, D41, D43 	
119/247	2012	Muscle Mania - Ford9/10 	Metalflake Blue 	Silver & Black stripes, "XR-7", trim, lights, hood pins 	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Gray 	5SP 	V5422	Malaysia 	Base code(s): D42, D49, D50, E01 	
119/247	2012	Muscle Mania - Ford9/10 	Metalflake Green 	Black & White stripes, "XR7" trim 	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Beige 	MC5 	V5702	Malaysia 	Kmart ExclusiveBase code(s): 	
119/247	2012	Muscle Mania - Ford9/10 	Orange 	Gray & Black stripes, "XR7" trim 	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	Chrome rim, Black J5 	V5597	Malaysia 	Base code(s): E02, E03, E04, E06, E11 	
 	2013	Cool Classics25/30 	Spectrafrost Green 	Green stripes 	Unpainted/Metal	Light Blue 	Green 	RSW 	Y9448	Thailand 	Base code(s): F42 	
 	2013	Multipack Exclusive 	Metalflake Dark Red 	Silver & Black stripes, "XR-7" trim, hood pins 	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Silver 	MC5 	52935	Malaysia 	Base code(s): E47 	
 	2014	Sweet Rides5/6 	Pearl White 	Red & Dark Red tampo, "cinnamon fire" 	Chrome Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	Black MC5 Red edge 	BDL56	Malaysia 	Kroger ExclusiveBase code(s): F41 	
 	2015	Multipack Exclusive 	Metalflake Purple 	Silver & Black stripes, "XR-7" trim, hood pins 	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Silver 	MC5 	52935	Malaysia 	Base code(s): 	
 	2018	50th Anniversary Originals1/5 	Spectraflame Yellow 	50th Anniversary Logo on door 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Light Blue)	Light Brown 	RL 	FTX84	Malaysia 	Opening HoodBase code(s):  K44, K47, L02, L05 	
==Gallery==
Image:1968 Mercury Cougar.JPG
Mercury Cougar.png|Mercury Cougar
68_Mercury_(T9842)_(pack).jpg|2011
RedEdelbrock68CougarBack.png
RedEdelbrock68Cougar2.png
RedEdelbrock68Cougar1.png
Orange68Cougar2.png
Orange68Cougar1.png
Orange&BlueCougars1.png
Edelbrockcougars1.png
Blue68CougarXR-72.png
Blue68CougarXR-71.png
A19.jpg
RedMercuryCougar9pack5.png
RedMercuryCougar9pack2.jpg
RedMercuryCougar9pack1.png
IMG_20130610_024059.jpg|rubberburner's 2002 68' cougar #29
HW-2014-Sweet Rides 05-'68 Mercury Cougar.jpg
HW-2014-Sweet Rides 05-'68 Mercury Cougar..jpg
20140307_180555.jpg
ll.JPG|2006 Carded
68 Cougar.jpg|1968 Cougar Tag Rides 3 Spoke
S6301243.JPG
1968 Mercury Cougar - Muscle M 9 - 12 - 1.jpg|1968 Mercury Cougar - Muscle M 9 - 12 - 1
1968 Mercury Cougar - Muscle M 9 - 12 - 2.jpg|1968 Mercury Cougar - Muscle M 9 - 12 - 2
1968 Mercury Cougar - Muscle M 9 - 12 - 3.jpg|1968 Mercury Cougar - Muscle M 9 - 12 - 3
68' Cougar (4006) HW L1170616.JPG|1968 Mercury Cougar by Baffalie
68' Cougar (4006) HW L1170617.JPG|1968 Mercury Cougar by Baffalie
2008-classics-mercury-cougar-68-pink-carded.jpg|2008 - The large card variation of the Classics (Series 4) series
19880.JPG|2012
L1200964.JPG|1968 Mercury Cougar by Baffalie
L1200965.JPG|1968 Mercury Cougar by Baffalie
V0056-01.JPG|2011 HW Performance - Yellow
V0056-02.JPG|2011 HW Performance - Yellow
V0056-03.JPG|2011 HW Performance - Yellow
V0056-04.JPG|2011 HW Performance - Yellow
V0056-05.JPG|2011 HW Performance - Yellow
V5597-01.JPG|2012 Muscle Mania Ford - Orange
V5597-02.JPG|2012 Muscle Mania Ford - Orange
V5597-03.JPG|2012 Muscle Mania Ford - Orange
V5597-04.JPG|2012 Muscle Mania Ford - Orange
V5597-05.JPG|2012 Muscle Mania Ford - Orange
IMG 2077.jpg
05CLA07.JPG|2005
HWC 2002 '68 Cougar Green Malaysia 52935.jpg|Known as the "Apology Cougar" 2001
RLC 2010 '68 Cougar Red Thailand R8398.jpg|RLC 2010
Vintage Racing 2011 Dan Gurney's '68 Mercury Cougar Red Thailand T8459.jpg|Vintage Racing 2011
50th Anniversary Originals 2018 1968 Cougar Yellow Malaysia FTX84.jpg|50th Anniversary Originals 2018
==See also==
*'68 Mercury Cougar (2014)
*'69 Mercury Cougar Eliminator
*Custom Cougar (1968)
*Nitty Gritty Kitty
*Custom Cougar (2002)
== External Links==
*HW 50th Originals Collection: ’68 COUGAR
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