Hot Wheels Custom Camaro (1968)

The first Hot Wheels car off the line was a dark blue Custom Camaro, and no other redline casting comes in as many variations. That makes it the best car for learning how to read a redline. Hong Kong cars have a blue-tinted windshield, a detailed base with gas tank and side pipes, and door lines on the sides. US cars have a clear windshield, a plainer base and no door lines. Early Hong Kong production in blue or antifreeze came with deep-dish wheels and black roofs. Common colors include blue and antifreeze with black roofs; gold, chocolate brown and creamy pink sit at the rare end. Look underneath for the early US "tabbed" and "kidney bean" bases.