1970 Hot Wheels Sizzlers
US - Ford MK IV (6500) - [1970-71]
US - Ford MK IV (6500) - [1970-71]
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US Ford MK IV - Body
Items in Red show changes from previous version
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Type 0 #1 -
Type 0 #2 -
OH Centered Vents
Part #6500-050
- Revision: None
- Headlights: Open
- Vent spacing: Centered
- Stripe Lines: None
- Rear Deck Fin:: Deep
- Windshield Holders: None
- Charge Hole: Large
- Windshield mount pin: None
- Front Axle Support: Low/Narrow
- Headlight supports: None
- Mold #s 1 & 2
- Molded Color: Natural
- Car Usage: 1st Prototype
This first version had no raised decal stripe lines. -
Prototype -
Type: 0 - Open Headlights (OH) - Centered Vents - No Stripe Lines
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Type 1 #1 -
OH Spread Vents Early
Part #6500-050
- Revision: None
- Headlights: Open
- Vent spacing: Spread
- Stripe Lines: Yes
- Rear Deck Fin:: Level
- Front Axle Support: High/Narrow
- Windshield Holders: Straight
- Charge Hole: Large
- Windshield mount pin: None
- Headlight supports: None
- Mold #s 1 Only
- Molded Color: Natural
- Car Usage: 2nd Prototype
The vents were spread apart creating room for the raised decal stripe lines.
It's beleived that only Mold #1 received some interim changes diverging the 2 different molds forever.
In 1970 I personally removed this Body from the Tool Room where the casting changes were being made.
As a tool room test shot, I beleived that none were ever sent to Mattel for painting. -
Prototype -
Type: 1 - Open Headlights (OH) - Spread Vents - Stripe Lines
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Type 2 #1 -
Type 2 #2 -
OH Spread Vents Final
Part #6500-050
- Revision: None
- Headlights: Open
- Vent spacing: Spread
- Stripe Lines: Yes
- Rear Deck Fin:: Smooth
- Front Axle Support: High/Wide
- Windshield Holders: Straight + Bulky
- Charge Hole: Large
- Windshield mount pin: None
- Headlight supports: Mold #1
- Mold #s 1 & 2
- Molded Color: Natural
- Car Usage: 2nd Prototype
Mold #2 catches up with the previous changes to #1, but additional changes are also applied
Mold #2, Vents are spread, decal stripe lines added, Rear Deck Fin leveled, axle support raised
Mold #1, adds headlight support rails and more bulk to the Windshield Holders (#2 received neither)
Both #1 & #2 have their axle support widened eliminating the existing part #s which were restamped.
This stage saw mixed changes to both, while a bit confusing left both much closer to production.
As the very 1st Sizzler, alot of things with how the chassis fit had to be worked out. -
Prototype -
Type: 2 - Open Headlights (OH) - Spread Vents - Stripe Lines
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Type A #1 -
Type A #2 -
Tall Melt Tab -
Chrome Cars
Part #6500-050
- Headlights: Closed
- Vent spacing: Spread
- Stripe Lines: Yes
- Molded Body Color: Gray
- Front Axle Support: High/Wide
- Charge Hole: Large
- Windshield mount pin: Yes, Melted
- Melt Tab: Tall
- Headlight supports: Mold #1
- Molds #s 1 & 2:
- Revision: None
- Passenger side hatch: Half
- Chasssis mount slot: High
- Colors: Red/Blue over Chrome over Green
- Molded Color: Gray
- Car Usage: Type 1
The Open Headlights were closed and a Windshield mounting pin was added.
All bodies are a molded light gray. Windshield mount pins are always melted.
The Melt Tab was very tall leaving a lot sticking out even afer melting. -
Production -
Type: A - Early Run
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Type B #1 -
Type B #2 -
Type B #3 -
Type B #4 -
Short Melt Tab -
Main Run
Part #6500-050 B
- Headlights: Closed
- Vent spacing: Spread
- Stripe Lines: Yes
- Charge Hole: Small
- Windshield mount pin: Not melted
- Melt Tab: Short
- Headlight supports: Mold #1
- Molds #s 1 & 2:
- Revision: B
- Revision Location: After Mold #
- Passenger side hatch: Half
- Chasssis mount slot: High
- Molds #s 3 & 4: Newly created
- Revision: None
- Passenger side hatch: Full
- Chasssis mount slot: Lowered
- Colors: Various (some Chrome)
- Molded Color: Natural (some Gray)
- Car Usage: All
The Charging hole was reduced in size and two additional Molds were created.
On the additional Molds the body mounting slot is lower and the gas hatch entends to side panel
A few Painted Gray or Painted Chrome over Gray can be found but are very rare. -
Production -
Type: B
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