Silhouette

Silhouette
Debut series	1968 Hot Wheels
Produced	1968 (original) 1993 - 1995 (retool) 2018 - Present (second retool)
Designer	Harry Bradley Brendon Vetuskey (2018 Retool)
Number	6209

The Full-Sized Silhouette

• The candy apple red, all steel-bodied Sillouhette was hand formed and built by Bill Cushenbery, starting with a modified '56 Buick frame. The car was completed by the summer of 1962, and sported a fuel injected Buick engine and wire wheels. These highlights were replaced in 1963 by a dual quad 429 Ford and slotted mag wheels. The Show Car was then purchased by Ford to tour with the ICAS events as a featured car of the Ford Custom Car Caravan.
• The complete half of the windshield in front of the integrated roll-bar is hinged at the base to tilt forward. The steering column also raises to allow for easy access into the red and white leather interior, which features a "floating" instrument panel and bucket seats.
• The car was stolen in 1983 and has yet to be found; only the bubble canopy and other mechanical parts have been located but the rest of the car remains missing
• The Photo and information for the full scale Silhouette is sourced from the book "Showtime" by Michael Sheridan and Sam Bushala

Description

The Silhouette was one of the cars released in the 1968 Hot Wheels series, also known as the "The Sweet Sixteen". Despite its' sleek and futuristic 1960's design, it is considered the least valuable Hot Wheels car of the 1968 year because there were so many produced. The Cars were packaged with a 'Collector's Button'.

USA Versions

The Silhouette has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Notes: USA castings have clear glass, silver wheels, a one-piece interior, and shorter, thicker side pipes. Colors are descending in rarity from most common to most rare.

Year	Series	Color	Sticker	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	cast #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Aqua		Aqua / Metal			RL	6209	USA
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Blue		Blue / Metal			RL	6209	USA
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Gold	None	Gold / Metal	Clear	White	RL	6209	USA
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Green		Green / Metal			RL	6209	USA
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Purple		Purple / Metal			RL	6209	USA
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Red		Red / Metal			RL	6209	USA
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Antifreeze		Antifreeze / Metal			RL	6209	USA
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Hot Pink		Hot Pink / Metal			RL	6209	USA
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Light Blue		Light blue / Metal			RL	6209	USA
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Apple Green		Apple Green / Metal			RL	6209	USA
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Magenta		Magenta / Metal			RL	6209	USA
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Olive		Olive / Metal			RL	6209	USA
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Orange		Orange / Metal			RL	6209	USA
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Rose		Rose / Metal			RL	6209	USA
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Creamy Pink		Creamy pink / Metal			RL	6209	USA
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Yellow		Yellow / Metal			RL	6209	USA
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Brown		Brown / Metal			RL	6209	USA

Hong Kong Versions

The Silhouette has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Notes: Hong Kong versions have blue tinted glass, chrome foil wheels, a two-piece interior featuring a steering wheel stuck into the dashboard, longer, but thinner side pipes, and four square placement holes in the chassis. Colors are descending in rarity from most common to most rare.

Year	Series	Color	Sticker	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	cast #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Purple		Purple / Metal			RL	6209	HK
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Antifreeze		Antifreeze / Metal			RL	6209	HK
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Blue		Blue / Metal			RL	6209	HK
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Green		Green / Metal			RL	6209	HK
1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Pink		Pink / Metal			RL	6209	HK

1993 Retooled Versions

A new tool and die was created for the 1993 Hot Wheels 25th Anniversary release.

The Silhouette 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	Photo
	1993	25th Anniversary 8-Pack	Metalflake Purple	Painted Red taillights, tiny White Hot Wheels Logo	Metalflake Purple / Metal	Blue tint	Dark Gray	RL	10960	China
	1993	25th Anniversary	Metalflake Dark Olive	Painted Red taillights, tiny White Hot Wheels Logo	Metalflake Dark Olive / Metal	Blue tint	Dark Gray	RL	5715	China
	1993	25th Anniversary	Metalflake Light Green	Painted Red taillights, tiny White Hot Wheels Logo	Metalflake Light Green / Metal	Blue tint	Dark Gray	RL	5715	China
	1993	25th Anniversary	Metalflake Magenta	Painted Red taillights, tiny White Hot Wheels Logo	Metalflake Magenta / Metal	Blue tint	Dark Gray	RL	5715	China
	1993	25th Anniversary	Metalflake Orange	Painted Red taillights, tiny White Hot Wheels Logo	Metalflake Orange / Metal	Blue tint	Dark Gray	RL	5715	China
	1993	25th Anniversary	Metalflake Gold	Painted Red taillights, tiny White Hot Wheels Logo	Metalflake Gold / Metal	Blue tint	Dark Grey	RL	5715	China
	1993	25th Anniversary	Metalflake Light-Blue	Painted Red taillights, tiny White Hot Wheels Logo	Metalflake Light-Blue / Metal	Blue tint	Dark Gray	RL	5715	China
	1993	25th Anniversary	Metalflake Aqua	Painted Red taillights, tiny White Hot Wheels Logo	Metalflake Aqua / Metal	Blue tint	Dark Gray	RL	5715	China
	1993	25th Anniversary	Metalflake Red	Painted Red taillights, tiny White Hot Wheels Logo	Metalflake Red / Metal	Blue tint	Dark Gray	RL	5715	China
	1993	25th Anniversary	Metalflake Brown	Painted Red taillights, tiny White Hot Wheels Logo	Metalflake Brown / Metal	Blue tint	Dark Gray	RL	5715	China
	1993	25th Anniversary	Metalflake Lavender / Pink	Painted Red taillights, tiny White Hot Wheels Logo	Metalflake Lavender / Metal	Blue tint	Dark Gray	RL	5715	China
	1993	25th Anniversary	Metalflake Lime	Painted Red taillights, tiny White Hot Wheels Logo	Metalflake Lime / Metal	Blue tint	Dark Gray	RL	5715	China
	1993	25th Anniversary	Metalflake Dk Blue	Painted Red taillights, tiny White Hot Wheels Logo	Metalflake Dk Blue / Metal	Blue tint	Dark Gray	RL	5715	China
	1994	Vintage	Metalflake Aqua-Green / Turquoise	Painted Red taillights, tiny White Hot Wheels Logo	Metalflake Aqua - Green / Metal	Blue tint	Dark Grey	RL	5715	China
	1994	Vintage	Metalflake Orange	Painted Red taillights, tiny White Hot Wheels Logo	Metalflake Orange / Metal	Blue tint	Dark Grey	RL	5715	China
	1994	Vintage	Metalflake Yellow	Painted Red taillights, tiny White Hot Wheels Logo	Metalflake Yellow / Metal	Blue tint	Dark Grey	RL	5715	China
	1994	Vintage	Metalflake Silver-Grey	Painted Red taillights, tiny White Hot Wheels Logo	Metalflake Silver / Metal	Blue tint	Dark Gray	RL	5715	China
	1994	Vintage	Metalflake Pink	Painted Red taillights, tiny White Hot Wheels Logo	Metalflake Pink / Metal	Blue tint	Dark Gray	RL	5715	China
	1994	Vintage	Metalflake Black	Painted Red taillights, tiny White Hot Wheels Logo	Metalflake Black / Metal	Blue tint	Dark Gray	RL	5715	China
	1994	Vintage	Metalflake Blue	Painted Red taillights, tiny White Hot Wheels Logo	Metalflake Blue / Metal	Blue tint	Dark Gray	RL	5715	China
	1994	Vintage	Metalflake Burgundy	Painted Red taillights, tiny White Hot Wheels Logo	Metalflake Burgundy / Metal	Blue tint	Dark Gray	RL	5715	China
	1994	Vintage	Metalflake Lt Green	Painted Red taillights, tiny White Hot Wheels Logo	Metalflake Lt Green / Metal	Blue tint	Dark Gray	RL	5715	China
	1994	Vintage	Metalflake Magenta	Painted Red taillights, tiny White Hot Wheels Logo	Metalflake Magenta / Metal	Blue tint	Dark Gray	RL	5715	China
	1994	Vintage	Metalflake Light Gray	Painted Red taillights, tiny White Hot Wheels Logo	Metalflake Light Gray / Metal	Blue tint	Dark Gray	RL	5715	China
	1994	FAO Schwarz Gold Series Collection	Maroon	Painted Red taillights, tiny White Hot Wheels Logo	Maroon / Metal	Clear	White	RL Gold	5715	China	Limited to 3000
	1995	FAO Schwarz Gold Series Collection II	Gold Chrome	Red Hot Wheels logo on back	Gold / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Black	RL Gold	13828	China	Limited to 4000

2018 Retooled Versions

The Silhouette 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	Photo
	2018	HotWheelsCollectors.com Original 16	Spectraflame Antifreeze	Taillights and Exhaust Panel	Antifreeze / Metal	Blue	White	RL	FNC30	China	4,000 Produced
	2018	HotWheelsCollectors.com Original 16 Display Set	Spectraflame Aqua	Black Side Panel, Taillights, Black Rear Panel	Aqua / Metal	Blue	White	RL	FNC23	China

See Also

• Silhouette II
• Silhouette (Fatbax)
• Silhouette (Fatbax McDonald's)

Gallery

Vintage series on Prototype Blister (June/August 1996 Newsletter)

Group pic for fun: vista69

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original Silhouette HK collector button

HK Silhouette Interior White, Purple, Grey, Brown

1968 Silhouette HK Base and USA Base

This "Krazze Wheels" toy by Zee Toys (Zylmex) looks very familiar