Custom Eldorado Description
The Custom Eldorado was a Hot Wheels casting designed by Harry Bradley based on the the 1967 Cadillac Eldorado. The Custom Eldorado debuted in the 1968 Line-up as part of the Original 16 castings and came with a Collector's Button. All cars came with a button 'til 1972.
This tool & die was only used in the 1968 and 1969 line-up and wasn't used in any later years. Every version of this car had a die-cast body, die-cast chassis, redline wheels, bent-axle suspension, and Spectraflame paint.
Was issued out of the USA and Hong Kong.
Generally found with white interior, but there is dark too.
All have painted black roof.
USA Versions
The Custom Eldorado has come out in the following USA 1/64 scale versions:
Notes:Clear Glass, One piece Interior,Steering wheel is the same color as interior, Flat base, Smaller engine area, Smaller Hood, Larger cowl, Filled area between radiator and grill.
Colors are desending in rarity from common to rare.
Year | Series | Color | Sticker | Chassis Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | cast # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Red | Metal | White | RL | 6218 | USA | ||||
1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Olive | Metal | RL | 6218 | USA | |||||
1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Green | Metal | RL | 6218 | USA | |||||
1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Blue | Metal | RL | 6218 | USA | |||||
1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Aqua | Metal | Dark | RL | 6218 | USA | ||||
1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Gold | Metal | White | RL | 6218 | USA | ||||
1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Brown | Metal | RL | 6218 | USA | |||||
1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Rose | Metal | RL | 6218 | USA | |||||
1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Orange | Metal | RL | 6218 | USA | |||||
1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Purple | Metal | RL | 6218 | USA | |||||
1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Lime Green | Metal | RL | 6218 | USA | |||||
1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Antifreeze | Metal | RL | 6218 | USA | |||||
1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Copper | Metal | Dark | RL | 6218 | USA | ||||
1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Magenta | Metal | RL | 6218 | USA | |||||
1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Blue "windex" | Metal | RL | 6218 | USA | |||||
1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Light Blue | Metal | RL | 6218 | USA | |||||
1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Apple Green | Metal | RL | 6218 | USA | |||||
1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Hot Pink | Metal | RL | 6218 | USA | |||||
1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Yellow | Metal | RL | 6218 | USA | |||||
1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Creamy Pink | Metal | White | RL | 6218 | USA |
USA Gallery
Hong Kong Versions
The Custom Eldorado has come out in the following Hong Kong 1/64 scale versions:
Notes:Blue tinted glass, Four holes in base, Interior is 2 piece with black steering wheel stuck into dash, Larger engine area, Longer hood, Smaller cowl, Open area between radiator and grill.
Colors are desending in rarity from common to rare.
Year | Series | Color | Sticker | Chassis Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | cast # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Aqua | Metal | RL | 6218 | Hong Kong | |||||
1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Blue | Unpainted / Metal | RL | Hong Kong | ||||||
1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Red | Unpainted / Metal | Dark | RL | 6218 | Hong Kong | ||||
1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Red | Unpainted / Metal | White | RL | 6218 | Hong Kong | ||||
1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Green | Unpainted / Metal | Dark | RL | 6218 | Hong Kong | ||||
1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Brown | Unpainted / Metal | RL | Hong Kong | ||||||
1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Olive | Unpainted / Metal | RL | Hong Kong | ||||||
1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Copper | Unpainted / Metal | RL | Hong Kong | ||||||
1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Purple | Unpainted / Metal | RL | Hong Kong | ||||||
1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Orange | Unpainted / Metal | RL | Hong Kong | ||||||
1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Gold | Unpainted / Metal | RL | Hong Kong | ||||||
1968 | Sweet 16 | Spectraflame Creamy Pink | Unpainted / Metal | RL | Hong Kong |