Custom Otto

==Description==
The Custom Otto is a muscle car based on the artwork from the original Hot Wheels packaging from 1968. This casting, referred to as the "Lost Redline" in years past was resurrected in 2008 for Hot Wheel's 40th Anniversary. The car was created by Larry Wood from original artwork by artist, Otto Kuhni and named Custom Otto to honor Otto.
The Custom Otto actually makes an appearance in the movie film The Christmas Chronicle in the scene where Santa (played by Kurt Russell) tries to prove to the officer that he is indeed Santa by magically giving the officers toys from his childhood. This includes an original Kenner Han Solo Star Wars figure, an original GI Joe Figure, a Snoopy astronaut, and lastly a Hot Wheels Redline era Custom Otto (more than likely from the 2008 RLC variation). The officer is impressed and confused on how Kurt Russell's character knows about his childhood so well, but for every die-hard Hot Wheels collector knows that the Custom Otto did not appear in the 60s/70s mainline, as suggested in the film. See Gallery for details.
==Versions==
The Custom Otto has come out in the following versions:
Coll # 	Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type	Window Color 	Interior Color	Wheel Type 	Toy #	Country 	Notes 	Photo
 	2008	Toy Fair 	Spectraflame Red 	White pinstripes on sides. 	Unpainted/Metal	Pale tinted 	Pale tan 	RR5SP 	 	China 	Playable vehicle in Hot Wheels: Track Attack 	
 	2008	Toy Fair 	Spectraflame Green 	Yellow pinstripes 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Chrome 	RR5SP 	 	China 	 	
 	2008	22nd Collectors Convention 	Spectraflame Gold 	Black & Silver stripes on sides & along top; Otto Kuhni dinner logo on rear quarter panel; 22nd convention logo on trunk; "Otto Kuhni" signature on rear; painted taillights	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White 	RLRR5SP 	L8735	Thailand	2,000 produced 	
 	2008	HW's 40th Anniversary Road Trip 	Silver (VUM) 	White, Yellow & Red flames; 40th Anniversary El Segundo logo 	? 	Yellow Tint 	Black 	RL2 	P1802	Thailand	Super Chromes cardOnly given out to Mattel Employees at El Segundo 40th Anniversary Road Trip Stop 	
 	2008	HW's 40th Anniversary Road Trip 	Metalflake Flame Red	Reverse scallop White side tampos. 40th Anniversary Bonneville Logo. 	? 	Clear 	Pearl White 	RL2 	M5365	Thailand	Bonneville Salt Flats (Wendover, UT) 40th Anniversary Road Trip Stop. 	
 	2008	HW's 40th Anniversary Road Trip 	Spectraflame Brown 	2 Yellow racing stripes outlined in Red. Yellow reverse flame tampo on sides. 40th Anniversary Speed Logo. 	? 	Clear 	Black 	Redline 5SP 	M5364	Thaiand 	Speed, Kansas 40th Anniversary Road Trip Stop. 	
 	2008	HW's 40th Anniversary Road Trip 	Micro-Intense Blue 	Red and White stripes; Sponsor logos; 40th Anniversary Indianapolis logo 	? 	Clear 	White 	RR5SP 	M5367	Thailand	Indianapolis Motor Speedway 40th Anniversary Road Trip Stop 	
 	2008	HW's 40th Anniversary Road Trip 	Spectraflame Black 	Silver stripes; 40th Anniversary-Detroit logo 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Silver 	Red-Rimmed, Black OH5 	M5366	Thailand	Playable vehicle in Hot Wheels: Track AttackAutomotive Hall of Fame (Detroit, Michigan) 40th Anniversary Road Trip Stop 	
 	2008	HW's 40th Anniversary Road Trip 	Pearl White 	Red and Silver flames; "48" & "68" in White gumball; 40th Anniversary Watkins Glen logo 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Black 	BW with Firestone Tampo	M5369	Thailand	Watkins Glen, New York 40th Anniversary Road Trip Stop 	75px
 	2008	HWC.com 40th Anniversary Exclusive 	Spectraflame Blue 	None 	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	NCRL 	L8693	China 	Playable vehicle in Hot Wheels: Track AttackAvailable exclusively at HWC on November 11, 2008.Less than 10,000 produced 	
 	2008	HWC.com 40th Anniversary exclusive 	Spectraflame Pink 	None 	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	NCRL 	L8693	China 	Available exclusively at HWC on November 11, 2008;Produced in extremely limited quantities and was randomly distributed 	
 	2008	? 	White Gold 	Hot Wheels logo on sides 	? 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	N/A 	China 	Created in 2008 to mark the creation of 4 billion Hot Wheels produced, cast in 18-karat white gold, covered in over 2,700 diamonds, rubies for taillights, and black diamonds for the wheels. Only one in the world was made	
 	2008	Employee Holiday Release 	Spectraflame Pink 	Black roof 	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	NCRL 	? 	China 	Presented by Larry Wood to his fellow Mattel employees at Christmas 2008 	
 	2012	HWC Neo-Classics 113/6 	Spectraflame Orange 	Matte Black roof, Black stripe on sides 	Chrome/Metal 	Tinted (Smoke)	Black 	NCRL 	Y4538	China 	4,000 produced 	
173/250	2020	Muscle Mania 	Metalflake Purple 	White stripes 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Tan 	Copper OH5 	GHD11	Malaysia	First time in MainlineBase Code(s): N07 	75px
173/250	2020	Red Edition8/12 	Metalflake Red 	White stripes 	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Tan 	White Lip MC5 	GHG65	Malaysia	Base Code(s): N11 	
173/250	2020	Muscle Mania 	Blue 	White stripes 	Chrome/Plastic 	Blue Tint 	Black 	5SP 	GHF62	Malaysia	Base Code(s): N28 	75px
 	2021	Flying Customs 	Metalflake Gold 	Black stripes, '21', Goodyear logo 	Chrome/Plastic 	Blue Tint 	Black 	Chrome 5SP 	GRT37	Malaysia	Base Code(s): P02, P05 	75px
 	2022	Flying Customs 	Gloss Lime 	Black & Yellow stripes on sides, hood & roof. ""Hot Wheels" on roof "68" on doors 	Chrome/Plastic 	Blue Tint 	Black 	Chrome RSW 	HDG60	Malaysia	Base Code(s): P40, P41 	
 	2022	NFT Garage (Series 2)#20 	Spectraflame Black 	Detailed taillights, flames on sides 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Black 	RR5SP 	HMY52	Malaysia	1,500 producedBase code(s): 	
006/250	2024	HW Dream Garage1/5 	Orange 	Black stripes on sides & hood; Black hood scoop; Hot Wheels logo & wide light Orange stripe on sides 	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	Red rim, Black RSW 	HTB49	Malaysia	Base code(s): S35 	
006/250	2024	HW Dream Garage1/5 	Silver 	Black stripes on hood and sides, Hot Wheels logo & Red stripe on sides 	Chrome/Plastic 	Tinted (Smoke)	Black 	CRBMC5 	HTF67	Malaysia	Kroger ExclusiveBase code(s): S40 	
006/250	2024	HW Dream Garage1/5 	White 	Black stripes on hood and sides, Hot Wheels logo & Cyan stripe on sides 	Chrome/Plastic 	Tinted (Smoke)	Black 	CBBMC5 	HTC85	Malaysia	Hot Wheels Let's RaceBase code(s): S50, T01 	
 	2025	Hot Wheels Monster Trucks: Trophy Champions Multipack	Gold 	 	 	 	 	5SP 	JDW07	Thailand	Base code(s): 	
==Gallery==
The Christmas Chronicles scene 1.JPG|Kurt Russell's Santa Claus giving an officer a toy from his childhood, a Custom Otto (The Christmas Chronicle 2018 film)
The Christmas Chronicles scene 2.JPG|(The Christmas Chronicle 2018 film)
Custom Proto Otto SF.jpg|Custom Otto Front View prototype
Custom Proto Otto SR.jpg|Custom Otto Rear View
Custom Otto Ocotber 2020 Newsletter.JPG|Variant page in a October 2020 Newsletter
Custom Otto Ocotber 2020 Newsletter (2).JPG
Custom Diamond Otto.jpg|One-off Custom Otto created to celebrate the 4 billionth Hot Wheels car
$140,000 in Diamonds.jpg|1 of only 1. Has over $140,000 in diamonds on it.
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Hotwheels jewelled lead wideweb 470x401,0.jpg
Custom Blue & Pink Otto (Front Box).jpg|Pink & Blue Custom Otto (Front Box)
Custom Blue Otto (Front Card).jpg|Blue Custom Otto (Front Card)
Custom Blue & Pink Otto Rear Card).jpg|Blue & Pink Custom Otto (Rear Card)
Custom Pink Otto (Front Card).jpg|Pink Custom Otto (Front Card)
Custom Pink Otto with Black Roof (Front Card).jpg|Mattel Employee X-Mas Holiday present Pink Custom Otto (Front Card)
Custom Pink Otto with Black Roof Rear Card).jpg|Mattel Employee X-Mas Holiday present Pink Custom Otto (Rear Card)
Custom Otto Track Attack.png|Custom Otto as a playable car in Hot Wheels Track Attack
Large 32269 mZAOmx6dLhrebAsXMqJ5MF7ru.jpg|Jamie Seymour Mattel's illustrator Artwork
Custom Otto 1.png|Custom Otto in action
GHG65 - Custom Otto-1-2.jpg|Custom Otto Top View
GHG65 - Custom Otto-2.jpg|Custom Otto Front View
GHG65 - Custom Otto-1.jpg|Custom Otto Rear View
2020 Muscle Mania - 08.10 - Custom Otto 01.jpg
2417.JPG|2020 Muscle Mania
2020 Muscle Mania - 08.10 - Custom Otto 02.jpg|Custom Otto 2020 Muscle Mania Front View
2020 Muscle Mania - 08.10 - Custom Otto 03.jpg|Custom Otto 2020 Muscle Mania Rear View
2020 Muscle Mania - 08.10 - Custom Otto 04.jpg|Custom Otto 2020 Muscle Mania Side View
File:2020 Muscle Mania - 08.10 - Custom Otto 05.jpg|Custom Otto 2020 Muscle Mania Closeup
IMG 0534.JPG|Custom Otto 2019 Front View
IMG20201106200511.jpg|Custom Otto 2019 Left Side View
IMG 0537.JPG|Custom Otto 2019 Right Side View
Custom Otto M5364 01.jpg
Custom Otto M5364 02.jpg
Custom Otto M5365 01.jpg
Custom Otto M5365 02.jpg
Custom Otto M5366 01.jpg
Custom Otto M5366 02.jpg
Custom Otto M5367 01.jpg
Custom Otto M5367 02.jpg
Custom Otto M5369 01.jpg
Custom Otto M5369 02.jpg
Custom Otto P1802 01.jpg
Custom Otto P1802 02.jpg
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21FC207.JPG|2021 Flying Customs - Mix 2
Blackwall Paul Otto Open.jpg
22nd Collectors Convention Custom Otto.jpg
File:Blackwall Paul Custom Otto 40th (4).jpg|Custom Otto with Open Hood
Blackwall Paul Custom Otto 40th (5).jpg|Custom Otto Rear View
Blackwall Paul Custom Otto 40th (6).jpg|Custom Otto Side View with Hood Open
Blackwall Paul Custom Otto 40th (2).jpg
Blackwall Paul Custom Otto 40th (3).jpg
Collectors Convention 22nd 2008 Custom Otto Gold Thailand L8735.jpg|22nd Annual Collectors Convention 2008
RLC 2012 Custom Otto Orange China Y4538.jpg|RLC 2012
Mainline 2024 Custom Otto Orange Malaysia HTB49.jpg|Mainline 2024
Mainline 2024 Custom Otto Silver Malaysia HTF67.jpg|Mainline 2024
Mainline 2024 Custom Otto White Malaysia HTC85.jpg|Mainline 2024
File:Custom Otto HW Dream Garage 2024 White.PNG|Custom Otto HW Dream Garage 2024 White
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