1990 Hot Wheels
1990 Hot Wheels Custom Corvette #66: Burgundy Convertible Guide
The 1990 Hot Wheels Custom Corvette #66 is the burgundy convertible with yellow-and-blue decoration. Here, Custom Corvette is a factory casting name—not a claim that the vehicle was modified by a hobbyist. Identify the edition before choosing an original collectible or a separate build of your own.
Featured reference photo: 1990 burgundy #66 version. Photo: South Texas Diecast Collectors.
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Identify the burgundy #66
The convertible release catalog identifies item 7670 with a burgundy body, yellow-and-blue stripes and Corvette lettering, a tan cabin, black Malaysia base and Ultra Hots wheels. Similar 1989 Speed Fleet and experimental-card cars precede the 1990 numbered release. Clear and blue-tinted windshield versions appear in those earlier records.
Which Custom Corvette are you researching?
Do not confuse this convertible family with the original 1968 Custom Corvette. Within the later family, the blue-chrome California Customs are separate editions. Compare our blue-chrome Real Riders guide and Turbo Wheels guide rather than applying their wheel specifications to a burgundy #66.
A casting name and paint color may identify the family without proving the precise package year. Ask for the original card front and reverse when an exact 1990 purchase matters. A detached card beside a loose car does not establish that they originally belonged together.
Inspect the windshield and long upper surfaces
Request an overhead picture and a close front-quarter view. Check the windshield edge, exposed cabin and upper body for cracks, scratches or glue. Look along the yellow-and-blue stripes for rubbed sections and touch-ups. Reflections across burgundy paint can conceal small chips, so a second angle is useful.
Ask whether the wheels, cabin or windshield were replaced, and request the complete underside. Good-looking paint is not proof that the components are original. Keep the seller’s condition description and actual photographs with your collection record.
A different Corvette you finish yourself
Our C7 Z06 Convertible DIY kit is stripped and ready for your paint and assembly. Check its listed components and supply your own finishing materials. Choose custom wheels and rubber tires only after checking the donor’s dimensions; the kit is not a finished car or a reproduction of the 1990 release.
Buying and value questions
Does Custom Corvette mean aftermarket work?
Not necessarily. It is also a factory casting name. Ask separately about modifications to the particular car.
Can a blue-chrome edition establish the burgundy car’s value?
No. Compare dated completed sales of the same configuration, originality and packaging, including shipping.
Reviewed September 22, 2026. Product pages show current stock and exact offers. Muncle Mikes is an independent reseller and customizer.
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