Note: For the motorcycle named Boss Hoss, see Boss Hoss Motorcycle.
Description[]
The Boss Hoss is a modified version of the 1968 Custom Mustang which debuted in the 1971 Hot Wheels Spoilers Series. It features front and rear spoilers, an exaggerated rake to accommodate larger rear wheels and an exposed blown engine.
This is not the first time the Boss Hoss was used, it came out the year prior (1970) in a 'Club Kit', a mail-in promotion for Hot Wheels collectors to be a part of the 'Hot Wheels Club' and receive a certificate and a special chrome plated car; either the King Kuda, Heavy Chevy or Boss Hoss. The Boss Hoss Silver Special, as it was called, was chrome plated and featured black painted details on the rear.
The Boss Hoss could be found in stores in 1971 and was painted in various Spectraflame colors with some having a black painted roof. Some cars have been found in what's called an 'Over-Chrome' finish, where leftover chrome cars from the Club Kit were painted Spectraflame colors over the chrome giving the cars an extra shiny mirror finish.
1971 versions had a white circle sticker on either door with a number from 1 to 9 and two black stripes over the top, it also came packaged with a sheet of sponsors stickers to be applied by the owner if they wished. It came with blue tinted windows and either a white, silver or dark brown interior. It was also packaged with a metal 'Collectors Button'.
In 1975 it would be released without the blown motor and renamed Mustang Stocker, this casting was used until 1984.
In 2005 it was re-tooled for the HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 4 and has been released several times since.
Original Versions[]
The Boss Hoss has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Year | Series | Color | Sticker | Base Color | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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| 1970 | Club Kit | Chrome | Two Black Stripes, White Circle and number 1-9 | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | White, Silver or Dark Brown | RL | 6499 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1971 | Spoilers | Spectraflame Blue | Two Black Stripes, White Circle and number 1-9 | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | White, Silver or Dark Brown | RL | 6499 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1971 | Spoilers | Spectraflame Aqua | Two Black Stripes, White Circle and number 1-9 | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | White, Silver or Dark Brown | RL | 6499 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1971 | Spoilers | Spectraflame Green | Two Black Stripes, White Circle and number 1-9 | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | White, Silver or Dark Brown | RL | 6499 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1971 | Spoilers | Spectraflame Olive | Two Black Stripes, White Circle and number 1-9 | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | White, Silver or Dark Brown | RL | 6499 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1971 | Spoilers | Spectraflame Orange | Two Black Stripes, White Circle and number 1-9 | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | White, Silver or Dark Brown | RL | 6499 | Hong Kong | Hard to Find |
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| 1971 | Spoilers | Spectraflame Brown | Two Black Stripes, White Circle and number 1-9 | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | White, Silver or Dark Brown | RL | 6499 | Hong Kong |
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| 1971 | Spoilers | Spectraflame Apple Green | Two Black Stripes, White Circle and number 1-9 | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | White, Silver or Dark Brown | RL | 6499 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1971 | Spoilers | Spectraflame Red | Two Black Stripes, White Circle and number 1-9 | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | White, Silver or Dark Brown | RL | 6499 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1971 | Spoilers | Spectraflame Rose | Two Black Stripes, White Circle and number 1-9 | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | White, Silver or Dark Brown | RL | 6499 | Hong Kong | Hard to Find |
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| 1971 | Spoilers | Spectraflame Pink | Two Black Stripes, White Circle and number 1-9 | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | White, Silver or Dark Brown | RL | 6499 | Hong Kong | Rare |
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| 1971 | Spoilers | Spectraflame Purple | Two Black Stripes, White Circle and number 1-9 | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | White, Silver or Dark Brown | RL | 6499 | Hong Kong | Hard to Find | 
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| 1971 | Spoilers | Spectraflame Aqua | Black Roof, Two Black Stripes, White Circle and number 1-9 | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | White, Silver or Dark Brown | RL | 6499 | Hong Kong |
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| 1971 | Spoilers | Spectraflame Green | Black Roof, Two Black Stripes, White Circle and number 1-9 | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | White, Silver or Dark Brown | RL | 6499 | Hong Kong |
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| 1971 | Spoilers | Spectraflame Olive | Black Roof, Two Black Stripes, White Circle and number 1-9 | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | White, Silver or Dark Brown | RL | 6499 | Hong Kong |
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| 1971 | Spoilers | Spectraflame Brown | Black Roof, Two Black Stripes, White Circle and number 1-9 | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | White, Silver or Dark Brown | RL | 6499 | Hong Kong |
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| 1971 | Spoilers | Spectraflame Red | Black Roof, Two Black Stripes, White Circle and number 1-9 | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | White, Silver or Dark Brown | RL | 6499 | Hong Kong |
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| 1971 | Spoilers | Spectraflame Purple | Black Roof, Two Black Stripes, White Circle and number 1-9 | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | White, Silver or Dark Brown | RL | 6499 | Hong Kong | Hard to Find |
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| 1971 | Spoilers | Spectraflame Aqua | Two Black Stripes, White Circle and number 1-9 | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | White, Silver or Dark Brown | RL | 6499 | Hong Kong | Over-Chrome |
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| 1971 | Spoilers | Spectraflame Blue | Two Black Stripes, White Circle and number 1-9 | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | White, Silver or Dark Brown | RL | 6499 | Hong Kong | Over-Chrome |
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| 1971 | Spoilers | Spectraflame Red | Two Black Stripes, White Circle and number 1-9 | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | White, Silver or Dark Brown | RL | 6499 | Hong Kong | Over-Chrome |
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| 1971 | Spoilers | Spectraflame Green | Two Black Stripes, White Circle and number 1-9 | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | White, Silver or Dark Brown | RL | 6499 | Hong Kong | Over-Chrome | 
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| 1971 | Spoilers | Spectraflame Watermelon | Two Black Stripes, White Circle and number 1-9 | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | White, Silver or Dark Brown | RL | 6499 | Hong Kong | Over-Chrome | 
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Retooled Versions[]
The Boss Hoss has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | HWC.com Series 4 6/6 |
Spectraflame Light Green | White stripes on sides & top, "9", Hot Wheels logo, & various sponsor logos on sides, "THEBOSS" on rear California license plate, painted taillights | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Black | Red Line RRPrf | H2928 | China | Named Custom Mustang 11,000 produced |
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| 2006 | Convention Charity Car | Silver | Blue Stripes with 'Make A Wish' tampos on sides, 20th Convention logo on roof. "HWCC 06" California license plate on rear. | ZAMAC | Clear | Chrome | DDRR | K3833 | China | Named: Custom Mustang 3,000 produced |
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| 2008 | RLC Club Car | Chrome | Red stripes on sides & hood; "68", Red Line Club & HWC.com logo on sides; large Red Line Club logo on roof; "MUSTANG" on rear; "40YRS1" on rear California license plate; painted taillights | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Black | NCRL | L8676 | China | 4,000 produced | 
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| 2008 | RLC Club Car | Spectraflame Red | White stripes on sides & hood; "68", Red Line Club & HWC.com logo on sides; large Red Line Club logo on roof; "MUSTANG" on rear; "40YRS2" on rear California license plate; painted taillights | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Black | NCRL | L8677 | China | 5,000 produced | 
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| 2008 | RLC Club Car | Spectraflame Blue | Black stripes on sides & hood; "68", Red Line Club & HWC.com logo on sides; large Red Line Club logo on roof; "MUSTANG" on rear; "40YRS3" on rear California license plate; painted taillights | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Black | NCRL | L8678 | China | 6,000 produced | 
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| 2008 | RLC Club Car | Spectraflame Purple | White stripes on sides & hood; "68", Red Line Club & HWC.com logo on sides; large Red Line Club logo on roof; "MUSTANG" on rear; "40YRS4" on rear California license plate; painted taillights | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Black | NCRL | L8679 | China | 7,000 produced | 
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| 2013 | 13th Annual Nationals Convention 3/7 |
Metalflake Blue | Black and Light. Blue stripes, 'Boss Hoss' on sides, convention logo on roof. | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Black | Hoosier RR5SP | Y0592 | Thailand | 1,000 Produced | 
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| 2017 | 31st Annual Collectors Convention - RLC Party | Spectraflame Party Pink | White roof; white & red stripes on sides; painted headlights & taillights | Chrome / Metal |
Blue tint | White | NCRL | FCM61 | China | Also sold online through the RLC | 
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| 2017 | HWC Spoilers Series | Spectraflame Blue w/ Black Roof | '5' on Side | Chrome-plated ZAMAC | Blue tint | Blue | NCRL | DMH88 | China | 8,000 produced Base code(s): 2567 EAA |
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| 2022 | RLC Exclusive Release | Spectraflame Olive | Black stripe on sides with “RLC” | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Black | RR5SP | HGW16 | China | 30,000 produced | 
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