Custom Eldorado

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	Chassis Color / Type	Interior Color	Wheel Type	cast #	Country
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Red	Metal	White	RL	6218	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Olive	Metal	light Brown	RL	6218	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Green	Metal	light Brown	RL	6218	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Blue	Metal	Brown	RL	6218	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Aqua	Metal	Dark	RL	6218	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Gold	Metal	White	RL	6218	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Brown	Metal		RL	6218	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Rose	Metal	White	RL	6218	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Orange	Metal	White, Brown	RL	6218	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Purple	Metal		RL	6218	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Lime Green	Metal		RL	6218	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Antifreeze	Metal	White	RL	6218	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Copper	Metal	Dark	RL	6218	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Magenta	Metal	White	RL	6218	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Blue "windex"	Metal		RL	6218	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Light Blue	Metal		RL	6218	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Apple Green	Metal		RL	6218	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Hot Pink	Metal		RL	6218	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Yellow	Metal		RL	6218	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Creamy Pink	Metal	White	RL	6218	USA

USA Gallery[]

USA base Shot

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 separate black steering wheel inserted into dash. Larger engine area, longer hood, smaller cowl, open area between radiator and grill.

Colors are descending in rarity from common to rare.

Year	Series	Color	Chassis Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	cast #	Country
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Aqua	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted Blue	light Brown	RL	6218	Hong Kong
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Blue	Unpainted / Metal			RL		Hong Kong
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Red	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted Blue	Brown	RL	6218	Hong Kong
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Red	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted Blue	White	RL	6218	Hong Kong
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Red	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted Blue	light Brown	RL	6218	Hong Kong
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Green	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted Blue	Brown	RL	6218	Hong Kong
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Brown	Unpainted / Metal			RL		Hong Kong
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Olive	Unpainted / Metal			RL		Hong Kong
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Copper	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted Blue	light Brown	RL	6218	Hong Kong
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Purple	Unpainted / Metal			RL		Hong Kong
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Orange	Unpainted / Metal			RL		Hong Kong
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Gold	Unpainted / Metal			RL		Hong Kong
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Creamy Pink	Unpainted / Metal			RL		Hong Kong

Hong Kong Gallery[]

2018 Retooled Versions[]

Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
2018	HWC.com Original 16 Display	Spectraflame Classic Yellow	Black Grille, Black Roof	Chrome / Metal	Clear	White	NCRL	FNC23	China	Opening hood
2021	RLC Exclusive	Spectraflame Party Pink	White gloss roof; "Red Line CLUB" with white stripes on sides	Chrome / Metal	Light blue tint	White	NCRL	GXJ14	China	Opening hood Released through Mattel Creations (RLC) only to coincide with the 35th Annual Collectors Convention Production code(s): 1171EAA

Gallery[]

External Links[]

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