Muncle Mikes Hot Wheels Casting Guide
Hot Wheels Custom ’62 Chevy Release & Variation Guide
Canonical casting guide. This page is the single Muncle Mikes research home for the Custom ’62 Chevy / Custom ’62 Chevy Pickup casting. Exact release and variation records stay separate because color, series, wheels, packaging, and condition can distinguish the item.
Exact casting imagery is stored on the Muncle Mikes Shopify CDN. Images were sourced from HW Price Guide under permission granted to Muncle Mikes; no hotlinking is used.
Quick identification
Values and market evidence
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Verified release and variation register
This canonical page is where all verified Custom ’62 Chevy variations are consolidated. The register is expanded as exact release records are confirmed; separate thin variation pages are not the preferred indexable destination.
| Year | Series / release | Verified variation detail | Collector research note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | New Models 13/40 | Enamel Black | Early release; exact image verified. |
| 2008 | New Models 13/40 | Enamel Dark Blue | Release details documented. |
| 2008 | New Models 13/40 | Metalflake Dark Red | Exact image verified. |
| 2008 | New Models 13/40 | Metalflake Dark Magenta | Documented 2008 color combination. |
| 2011 | Treasure Hunt | Metallic Gold | Release details documented. |
| 2011 | Super Treasure Hunt | Spectraflame Gold; premium/chase configuration | Release details documented. |
| 2012 | Heat Fleet 4/10, #154 | Blue | Known mainline release. |
| 2013 | HW Hot Trucks, #162 | Purple | Known mainline variation. |
| 2013 | HW Hot Trucks | Satin Red | Known companion variation. |
| 2014 | General Mills | Trix Custom ’62 Chevy | Special themed release. |
| 2015 | Surf Patrol, #072 | Pearl Dark Yellow with White roof | Known mainline variation. |
| 2015 | Surf Patrol | Dark Turquoise with White roof | Known companion variation. |
| 2017 | Surf’s Up 1/5 | Green, #255 | Known mainline variation. |
| 2017 | Surf’s Up 1/5 | White, #348 | Known mainline variation. |
| 2018 | Car Culture: Shop Trucks | Unpainted / premium release | Premium series release. |
| 2019 | 33rd Collectors Convention | Dark Blue | Convention release; confirm exact release details. |
| 2020 | Boulevard | Silver & Dark Red | Premium Real Riders release. |
| 2021 | 53rd Anniversary / Anniversary Series | Metalflake Orange | Variation details documented. |
| 2023 | Vintage Oil | Custom ’62 Chevy Pickup release | Release confirmed; exact variation data continues to be normalized. |
| 2025 | Automotive: Surf’s Up | Yellow | Silver Series release. |
| 2025 | Mattel Brick Shop | Orange | Brick Shop release associated with the casting. |
| 2026 | Mainline / Rod Squad | Black | Market evidence requires an active paid membership. |
How to identify the exact Custom ’62 Chevy you have
- Start with series and year: the same casting appears in mainline, premium, Treasure Hunt, convention and other special releases.
- Match the complete configuration: body color, roof color, tampo, wheels, window color, interior, base, surfboard/accessory and package.
- Do not use the base copyright date as the retail year by itself: tooling dates can remain on the base across many later releases.
- Treasure Hunt versus Super Treasure Hunt: the 2011 gold releases must be separated by exact paint/wheel/chase details before value is assigned.
- Condition matters: bent cards, cracked blisters, tampo wear, chrome loss, missing surfboards or damaged wheels can materially change value.
