Custom Cougar (1968)

==Descriptions==
The Custom Cougar was a Hot Wheels casting designed by Harry Bradley based on the the 1967 Mercury Cougar. It debuted in the 1968 basic car line as part of the Original 16 castings. Every version of the car had a die-cast body, die-cast chassis, redline wheels, bent-axle suspension, and Spectraflame paint. The casting was originally available in only two colors, Spectraflame Blue and Spectraflame Orange. Subsequent releases expanded the colors.
Like many of the other original 16, The Custom Cougar had details in the first run that were left off in subsequent runs. For the Cougar it was the painted "tooth." The center part of the grill was painted the same as the body color. This only happened on the early runs.
Also early run cars had color-keyed interiors. The Blue Cougar with a blue interior is fairly common. Later issues find it with any of the other assorted color interiors.
Black roofs were found on the Cougars, also. Only some Hong Kong casting came with the "vinyl" top. The Olive Cougar is one that commonly has the black roof.
The Cars were packaged with a 'Collector's Button'.
==USA Versions==
The Custom Cougar has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Notes: Clear Glass, flat less detailed base, Silver wheels, One piece interior, never had a black roof.
Interiors are as: US cars white, champagne, dark brown.
Colors are descending in rarity from common to rare.
Year	Series 	Color 	Sticker	Chassis Color/Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes/Variations	Photo
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Blue 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	White 	RL 	6205 	 	 	
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Lime Green	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	 	RL 	6205 	 	 	
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Green 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	White 	RL 	6205 	 	 	
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Orange 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	 	RL 	6205 	 	 	
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Olive 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	 	RL 	6205 	 	 	
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Gold 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	Dark 	RL 	6205 	 	 	
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Purple 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	 	RL 	6205 	 	 	
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Aqua 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	 	RL 	6205 	 	 	
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Antifreeze	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	Dark 	RL 	6205 	 	 	
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Red 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	 	RL 	6205 	 	 	
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Light Blue	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	 	RL 	6205 	 	 	
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Brown 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	 	RL 	6205 	 	 	
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	 	 	 	 	 	RL 	6205 	 	 	
==Hong Kong Versions==
The Custom Cougar has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Notes:Blue tinted Glass, Four holes and more detailed base, Chrome foil wheels, steering wheel stuck into interior, Some colors can be found with a black roof.
Interiors are as: HK cars white, silver, olive-brown, orange-brown, light blue.
Colors are descending in rarity from common to rare.
Year	Series 	Color 	Sticker	Chassis Color/Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes/Variations	Photo
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Blue 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	Blue 	RL 	6205 	 	 	
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Blue 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	Dark 	RL 	6205 	 	 	
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Orange	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	 	RL 	6205 	 	 	
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Olive 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	Dark 	RL 	6205 	 	with black roof 	75px
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Gold 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	 	RL 	6205 	 	with black roof 	
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Red 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	 	RL 	6205 	 	with black roof 	
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Aqua 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	White 	RL 	6205 	 	with black roof 	
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Green 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	 	RL 	6205 	 	with black roof 	
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Purple	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	 	RL 	6205 	 	with black roof 	
==Painted Tooth Versions==
The Custom Cougar has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Notes: These are found made in both the USA & Hong Kong
Year	Series 	Color 	Sticker	Chassis Color/Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type 	Toy #	Country	Notes/Variations	Photo
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Lime Green	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	 	RL 	6205 	USA 	 	
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Blue 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	 	RL 	6205 	USA 	 	
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Blue 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	 	RL 	6205 	HK 	 	
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Orange 	None 	Unpainted/Metal 	Tinted Blue 	Orange 	RL Deep Dish	6205 	HK 	 	
==Retooled Versions==
Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Chassis Color/Type 	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes/Variations 	Photo
2018	HotWheelsCollectors.com Original 16 	Spectraflame Orange	Black Grille, Taillights, Black Roof	Unpainted/Metal, Painted Tooth	Tinted Blue 	White 	NCRL 	FCM81	China 	Opening Hood6,000 Produced	
2018	HotWheelsCollectors.com Original 16 Display Set	Spectraflame Purple	Black Grille, Taillights, Black Roof	Unpainted/Metal, Painted Tooth	Tinted Blue 	Purple 	NCRL 	FNC23	China 	Opening Hood 	
==See Also==
*Custom Cougar (2002)
==Gallery==
1968 Custom Couger Blue US base shot.jpg|USA Base Shot
1968 Custom Couger Blue HK base shot.jpg|Hong Kong base shot
CustomCougarHKOrange.jpeg|Hong Kong - Orange
Cougar blue.JPG|Cougar blue Interior
1968 HK Custom Cougar different Interior Color.jpg|Blue HK Custom Cougar with different Interior Color
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