This model had a sticker set issued with it Round, white decals with a "1" on it, and black-striped side decals that said "Ford". The US casting in enamel blue was a promotion at the Indianpolis 500, and is found in baggie only. Note: The HK light blue version is highly valuable, and difficult to find. The US brown version was only found in a track set, and not on blister. The black plastic bed cover must be present in order for this model to be considered complete. It was simply an overspray from the tail to the base, just short of the rear wheel well. Also, look for orange and purple HK versions with a partially painted underside/chassis. Note: Only Skyshow Fleetsides came without painted black roofs. Note: Some rare US models came with door lines built into the body. Note: Keep an eye out for "hybrid" Cudas with HK bases and US bodies. The wheel chrome on Deora models tends to sustain very well over the years, due to the wheels being sunken deep into the wheel wells. Note: Early HK runs can be found with 4 deep dish wheels. Note: It's not uncommon to find two different colors on the body and base. Note: Enamel white version is considered a prototype, with only a few in existence. unpainted roof versions are more valuable than black-roofed T-Birds. Note: White interior and rear louvred windows were fairly difficult to find. "Painted tooth" refers to the center of the front grille having a strip of paint on it. Note: White interior was fairly difficult to find, and black roof variations were made in HK only. It beats scrolling up and down when you're pricing your cars! Option: Click the button to the left to download a printable copy of the Star Chart for easy reference (Microsoft Word or equivalent program required for viewing/download). The value chart will be placed at the bottom of each page This is also an easy-glance method to determine rarity the higher the number, the rarer the car. A +/- indicates where on that scale the value is approximated, while a number by itself would indicate the value falls in the middle of the Star Value. There are simply too many variables to place a "set" value on any model, so a range will be used instead to indicate where that particular model may fall on the secondary price scale. Note that the NCHWA utilizes a pricing method called "Star Value©." Instead of specific dollar values, each car will be assigned a Star Value© to indicate rarity and potential price range. Also, since some collectors like to add new replica wheels to replace their beat-up originals, I've added the sizes of the tires to the far right for each car. Cars less than NM will obviously command a lesser value than listed, depending on overall condition. Quoted values are for LOOSE, NM examples. Sales were more than 7 times the original projections! By the end of 1968, the Hong Kong plant was up and running, assisting on completing back orders that were a year behind. On an interesting note, the Custom Fleetside was based on Harry's 1:1 truck. He would later resign, and be replaced by Ira Gilford, who finished the line. Original designer Harry Bradley designed 11 of the first 16 cars, but was reassigned within Mattel for other endeavors when it was thought the Hot Wheels product would fail miserably. A total of 16 cars were issued, including models of 1:1 customizers Bill Cushenberry and Ed "Big Daddy" Roth. NCHWA Redline Central: 1968 Redline Price Guide In all actuality, the 1968 Hot Wheels issues hit the shelves in late 1967.
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