Hot Heap

==Information==
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Hot Heap was one of the cars released in the original 1968 Hot Wheels series. The Cars were packaged with a metal 'Collector's Button'.
The Hot Heap was based on the real-life show car "King T", also known as "Tognotti's T".
This circa 1964 modified Model T Roadster was the brainchild of designer Don Tognotti. It was originally built with four wheel disc brakes, independent rear suspension, front coil springs and a fuel injected 283 Chevrolet engine.
This extremely popular show car won several First Place trophies in its day. Not the least of which were 1st in the Winternationals the first time entered, a 1st in the Oakland Roadster Show (Grand National Roadster Show is the true name), and many other shows in that era. The real car is currently owned by Hot Wheels collector Bruce Pascal.
The Hot Heap came from 2 different plants (US and Hong Kong) there are several ways to tell the difference in the two castings. In the US casting, the engine was set forward with a round transmission hump at the beginning with the transmission hump becoming square towards the end of the run in 1971. The base was fairly plain with no details other than the exhaust pipes and the logos on it (Hot Wheels logo, US patents pending, etc.) The trunk was shorter on the US version and the leaf spring on the back was shorter and less detailed. The wheels also had a duller finish to the chrome plating. It came with a clear windshield. The Hong Kong casting had an engine that was set back against the firewall. The base was more detailed with the entire drive train molded into the base. The chrome on the wheels was shinier. The trunk was longer and the leaf spring on the back was longer and more detailed. It had a Blue-tinted windshield.
==USA Versions==
The Hot Heap has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Notes:
Colors are descending in rarity from common to rare.
Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	cast #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Antifreeze 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	White 	RL 	 	 	 	75px
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Green 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	White 	RL 	 	 	 	75px
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Aqua 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	White 	RL 	 	 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Blue 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	White 	RL 	 	 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Gold 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	White 	RL 	 	 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Lime Green 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	White 	RL 	 	 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Orange 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	White 	RL 	 	 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Purple 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	White 	RL 	 	 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Red 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	White 	RL 	 	 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Copper 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	White 	RL 	 	 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Hot Pink 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	White 	RL 	 	 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Olive 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	White or Beige	RL 	 	 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Apple Green 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	White 	RL 	 	 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Magenta 	 	Unpainted / Metal	Clear 	White 	RL 	 	 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Rose 	 	Unpainted / Metal	Clear 	White 	RL 	 	 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Creamy Pink 	 	Unpainted / Metal	Clear 	White 	RL 	 	 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Light Blue 	 	Unpainted / Metal	Clear 	White 	RL 	 	 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame (olive) Gold	 	Unpainted / Metal	Clear 	White 	RL 	 	 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Yellow 	 	Unpainted / Metal	Clear 	White 	RL 	 	 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Brown 	 	Unpainted / Metal	Clear 	White 	RL 	 	 	 	
==Hong Kong Versions==
The Hot Heap has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Notes:
Colors are descending in rarity from common to rare.
Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color 	Wheel Type	cast #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Blue 	 	Unpainted / Metal	 	 	RL 	 	 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Green 	 	Unpainted / Metal	 	 	RL 	 	 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Red 	 	Unpainted / Metal	 	 	RL 	 	 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Aqua 	 	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tinted 	White, Beige, Brown	RL 	 	 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Brown 	 	Unpainted / Metal	 	 	RL 	 	 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Orange 	 	Unpainted / Metal	 	 	RL 	 	 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Purple 	 	Unpainted / Metal	 	 	RL 	 	 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Copper 	 	Unpainted / Metal	 	 	RL 	 	 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Creamy Pink	 	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tinted 	Beige 	RL 	 	 	 	
==2012 Retooled Versions==
The Hot Heap has come out in the following retooled 1/64 scale versions:
Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	cast #	Country	Notes / Variations 	Photo
2012	HWC.com Bonus Release 	Spectraflame Violet 	 	 	 	 	RL 	 	 	Base code(s): 	
2018	HWC.com Original 16 Display	Spectraflame Light Brown	Black Grille	 	 	White 	RL 	FNC23 	 	Playable in UnleashedBase code(s):	
==Gallery==
35 Years of Speed Randy Leffingwell Hot Heap.JPG|Resin Molds (Randy Leffingwell)
Hot Wheels 2012 MEC Employee Holiday Hot Heap Redline.jpg|2012 MEC Employee Holiday (Notice the Toy Snake)
File:Hot Heap HK Collector Button.jpg|original Hot Heap HK collector button
File:Rare 1967 Hot Heap U.S.A. Collector Button.jpg|Rare original 1967 Hot Heap U.S.A. Collector Button
==External Links==
*Bruce Pascal buys the original 1:1 HOT HEAP from Gas Monkey Garage for $75,500
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