Description[]
The '68 Cougar was a Hot Wheels casting was based on the 1968 Custom Cougar (1968). The Cougar first debuted in the 1968 Basic Car line as one of the Original 16; it returned to the line-up in the 2002 First Editions. For the racing casting, see '68 Mercury Cougar (2014).
Versions[]
The '68 Mercury Cougar has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 029 | 2002 | 2002 First Editions 17/42 |
Metallic Green | Gloss black roof; Hot Wheels logo on sides | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted | Black | 5SP | 52935 | Malaysia | 
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| 029 | 2002 | 2002 First Editions 17/42 |
Metallic Green | Flat black roof; Hot Wheels logo on sides | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted | Black | 5SP | Malaysia | 
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| 215 | 2002 | Mainline | Metalflake Ice Blue | Black roof with, Black Hot Wheels logo on rear quarter panel | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Black | 5SP | 55100 | China/Malaysia | 
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| 029 | 2002 | HWC.com | Metallic Green | Flat black roof & hood scoop; Hot Wheels & HWC.com logos on sides | Chrome / Plastic |
Smoke tint | Black | RL5SP | 52935 | Malaysia | 5,040 produced Many of the 2001 yellow Rodger Dodgers were damaged during shipping so these were sent as an apology, also came with apology letter |
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| 004 | 2003 | T-Hunt 4/12 |
Black | Gold & Silver Flames on Sides & Hood, TH Logo on Hood | Chrome / Plastic |
Yellow Tinted | Black | CDDRR | 57003 | Malaysia | 
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| 004 | 2003 | T-Hunt 4/12 |
Black | Gold & Silver Flames on Sides & Hood, TH Logo on Hood | Chrome / Plastic |
Yellow Tinted | Black | WLCDDRR | 57003 | Malaysia | Error or Extremely Rare Variation? | 
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| 072 | 2003 | Hot Wheels Anime 3/5 |
Dark Orange Red | White, Red & Black Anime | Gold / Plastic |
Blue | White | Gold 5DOT | 57209 | Malaysia | 
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| 072 | 2003 | Hot Wheels Anime 3/5 |
Dark Orange Red | White, Red & Black Anime | Chrome / Plastic |
Blue | White | Gold 5DOT | 57209 | Malaysia | 
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| 2003 | 17th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention 5/5 |
Metallic Red | Flat Black roof, Gray, Silver, & Black flames, convention logo on roof | Metal | Tinted | Black | Red line RR5SP | B9889 | Malaysia | 
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| 139 | 2004 | Tag Rides 2/5 |
Metalflake Copper | Green & Yellow graphics on sides with Green & White logo with graphic on roof | Black / Plastic |
Light Blue | Black | 5SP | B3860 | Thailand | 
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| 139 | 2004 | Tag Rides 2/5 |
Metalflake Copper | Green & Yellow graphics on sides with Green & White logo with graphic on roof | Black / Plastic |
Light Blue | Black | 3SP | B3860 | Thailand | 
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| 139 | 2004 | Tag Rides 2/5 |
Metalflake Copper | Green & Yellow graphics on sides with Green & White logo with graphic on roof | Black / Plastic |
Light Blue | Black | PR5 | B3860 | Thailand | 
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| 2005 | Muscle Mania 5-Pack | Metalflake Maroon | Salmon Pink side panels with silver trim | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted | Black | PR5 | G6915 | Thailand | 
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| 5SP | 
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| 2005 | Classics (Series 1) 7/25 |
Spectraflame Red | Black, Blue & Silver tribal design | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | Black | Red line 5SP | H7072 | Thailand | 
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| 2005 | Classics (Series 1) 7/25 |
Spectraflame Pink | Black, Blue & Silver tribal design | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | Black | Red line 5SP | H7072 | Thailand | 
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| 2005 | Classics (Series 1) 7/25 |
Spectraflame Green | Black, Blue & Silver tribal design | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | Black | Red line 5SP | H7072 | Thailand | 
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| 2005 | Classics (Series 1) 7/25 |
Chrome | Black, Blue & Silver tribal design | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | Black | Redline 5SP | H7072 | Thailand | 
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| 2005 | Classics (Series 1) 7/25 |
Spectraflame Blue | Black, Blue & Silver tribal design | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | Black | Redline 5SP | H7072 | Thailand | 
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| 2005 | Classics (Series 1) 7/25 |
Spectraflame Aqua | Black, Blue & Silver tribal design | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | Black | Redline 5SP | H7072 | Thailand | 
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| 2005 | Classics (Series 1) 7/25 |
Spectraflame Black | Black, Blue & Silver tribal design | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | Black | Redline 5SP | H7072 | Thailand | 
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| 182 | 2006 | Mainline | Metalflake Dark Green | Flat Black Roof | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted | Black | 5SP | J3478 | Malaysia | 
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| 182 | 2006 | Mainline | Orange | Flat Black roof | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | Black | 5SP | J3478 | Malaysia | 
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| 104/180 | 2007 | Code Car 20/24 |
Green | Black flames on side | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted | Black | 5SP | L3010 | Malaysia | 
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| 104/180 | 2007 | Code Car 20/24 |
Black | Red flames on side | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted | Black | 5SP | L3010 | Malaysia | 
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| 2007 | Ultra Hots 21/36 |
Metalflake Dark Red | Flat Black roof | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | Black | RRPrf | L0081 | Malaysia | 
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| 2007 | Ultra Hots 29/36 |
Metalflake Green | White roof | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | Black | RRPrf | M3642 | Malaysia | 
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| 2008 | 40 Years of Hot Wheels Set | Metaflake Gold | Black Roof, with Silver "Hot Wheels" logo on rear quarter panel | Chrome / Plastic |
Light Blue tint | Black | 5SP | M0543 | Malaysia | 
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| 2008 | Classics (Series 4) 5/15 |
Spectraflame Gold | Black stripe on sides & hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | Redline 5SP | M1862 | Thailand | 
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| 2008 | Classics (Series 4) 5/15 |
Spectraflame Pink | Black stripe on sides & hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | Redline 5SP | M1862 | Thailand | 
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| 2008 | Classics (Series 4) 5/15 |
Spectraflame Green | Black stripe on sides & hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | Redline 5SP | M1862 | Thailand | 
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| 2008 | Classics (Series 4) 5/15 |
Spectraflame Blue | Black stripe on sides & hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | Red line 5SP | M1862 | Thailand | 
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| 2009 | Larry's Garage 13/20 |
Metalflake Blue | White roof, White stripes on hood & sides, Silver trim details | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | White wall RRLW5 | N9057 | Malaysia | 
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| 2009 | Larry's Garage 13/20 |
Metalflake Dark Red | Black roof | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | Red line RRLW5 | N9057 | Malaysia | 
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| 2009 | Larry's Garage 13/20 |
Metalflake Green | Black roof, Black stripe on hood & sides, Silver trim details | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | Red line RRLW5 | N9057 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | 
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| 2009 | Larry's Garage 13/20 |
Metalflake Pink | Purple stripes on hood & sides, Silver trim details | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Tan | RRLW5 | N9057 | Malaysia | 
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| 2009 | Larry's Garage 21-Car Collection | Metalflake Black | Silver & Gold flames on sides & hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Tan | RRLW5 | N9855 | Malaysia | 
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| 2009 | Connect Cars 7/50 |
Metalflake Dark Red | Black, Light Blue, Neon Yellow Tampos with Yellow "MARYLAND" on sides, & "7" on sides & hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Light Blue | Black | 5SP | N4157 | Malaysia | Opening hood Base code(s): A42 |
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| 2010 | Valentine's | Metalflake Dark Red | Flat Black roof, Black stripes on side | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Black | Red Rim, Black OH5 | R7899 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | 
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| 2010 | Valentine's | Metalflake Silver | Flat Black roof, Red stripes on side | Chrome / Plastic |
Red tint | Black | Red Rim, Black OH5 | R7965 | Malaysia | Target exclusive Base code(s): |
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| 2010 | HWC.com Series 9: Real Riders 4/6 |
Spectraflame Red | Silver stripe, "Cougar", & RLC logo on sides; painted taillights | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Black | RLRRMAG | R8398 | Thailand | 5,000 produced Base code(s): C16 |
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| 2011 | Vintage Racing 2/30 |
Red | Metalflake Silver roof, Dan Gurney Racing deco, "98" | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | Racing RR | T8459 | Thailand | Base code(s): C42 | 
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| 135/244 | 2011 | HW Performance 5/10 |
Red | Black, White & Silver "Edelbrock" deco | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted | Black | Red Chrome rim, Black OH5 | T9842 | Malaysia | Base code(s): D17, D22, D24 | 
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| 135/244 | 2011 | HW Performance 5/10 |
Yellow | Black, White & Silver "Edelbrock" deco | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted | Black | Chrome rim, Black OH5 | V0056 | Malaysia | Kmart Exclusive Base code(s): D24, D25 |
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| 2011 | Hot Wheels Garage: Ford 16/20 |
Silver | White & Red stripes & Silver flames | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | Gray | Red line, Gray RR5SP | T8323 | Malaysia | Opening hood Base code(s): |
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| 119/247 | 2012 | Muscle Mania - Ford 9/10 |
Metalflake Blue | Silver & Black stripes, "XR-7", trim, lights, hood pins | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Gray | MC5 | V5422 | Malaysia | Date Code(s) D40, D41, D43 | 
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| 119/247 | 2012 | Muscle Mania - Ford 9/10 |
Metalflake Blue | Silver & Black stripes, "XR-7", trim, lights, hood pins | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Gray | 5SP | V5422 | Malaysia | Base code(s): D42, D49, D50, E01 | 
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| 119/247 | 2012 | Muscle Mania - Ford 9/10 |
Metalflake Green | Black & White stripes, "XR7" trim | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Beige | MC5 | V5702 | Malaysia | Kmart Exclusive Base code(s): |
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| 119/247 | 2012 | Muscle Mania - Ford 9/10 |
Orange | Gray & Black stripes, "XR7" trim | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Black | Chrome rim, Black J5 | V5597 | Malaysia | Base code(s): E02, E03, E04, E06, E11 | 
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| 2013 | Cool Classics 25/30 |
Spectrafrost Green | Green stripes | Unpainted / Metal |
Light Blue | Green | RSW | Y9448 | Thailand | Base code(s): F42 | 
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| 2013 | Multipack Exclusive | Metalflake Dark Red | Silver & Black stripes, "XR-7" trim, hood pins | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Silver | MC5 | 52935 | Malaysia | Base code(s): E47 | 
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| 2014 | Sweet Rides 5/6 |
Pearl White | Red & Dark Red tampo, "cinnamon fire" | Chrome Plastic | Clear | Black | Black MC5 Red edge | BDL56 | Malaysia | Kroger Exclusive Base code(s): F41 |
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| 2015 | Multipack Exclusive | Metalflake Purple | Silver & Black stripes, "XR-7" trim, hood pins | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Silver | MC5 | 52935 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | 
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| 2018 | 50th Anniversary Originals 1/5 |
Spectraflame Yellow | 50th Anniversary Logo on door | ZAMAC | Tinted (Light Blue) | Light Brown | RL | FTX84 | Malaysia | Opening Hood Base code(s): K44, K47, L02, L05 |
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Gallery[]
Mercury Cougar
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2011
rubberburner's 2002 68' cougar #29
2006 Carded
1968 Cougar Tag Rides 3 Spoke
1968 Mercury Cougar - Muscle M 9 - 12 - 1
1968 Mercury Cougar - Muscle M 9 - 12 - 2
1968 Mercury Cougar - Muscle M 9 - 12 - 3
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1968 Mercury Cougar by Baffalie
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1968 Mercury Cougar by Baffalie
2008 - The large card variation of the Classics (Series 4) series
2012
1968 Mercury Cougar by Baffalie
1968 Mercury Cougar by Baffalie
2011 HW Performance - Yellow
2011 HW Performance - Yellow
2011 HW Performance - Yellow
2011 HW Performance - Yellow
2011 HW Performance - Yellow
2012 Muscle Mania Ford - Orange
2012 Muscle Mania Ford - Orange
2012 Muscle Mania Ford - Orange
2012 Muscle Mania Ford - Orange
2012 Muscle Mania Ford - Orange
2005
Known as the "Apology Cougar" 2001
RLC 2010
Vintage Racing 2011
50th Anniversary Originals 2018
See also[]
- '68 Mercury Cougar (2014)
- '69 Mercury Cougar Eliminator
- Custom Cougar (1968)
- Nitty Gritty Kitty
- Custom Cougar (2002)