Hot Wheels casting guide · 1970 · SKU 6420
1970 Red Spectraflame
Collector identification notes for the 1970 Red Carabo release. This page separates the Carabo casting number from the catalog SKU and records only supported physical variation details.
Identification and casting details
The Mattel Carabo is a 1:64 Hot Wheels model of the Alfa Romeo Carabo concept. Its wedge profile, opening canopy doors, dark rear louvers and front orange stripe make the casting easy to recognize. The HWC Garage catalog records 12 color entries from the 1970 Hot Wheels line and two 1974 Flying Colors enamel entries.
| Release | 1970 Hot Wheels |
|---|---|
| Color entry | Red Spectraflame |
| Casting number | 6420 |
| Mattel catalog SKU | 6420 |
| Scale and feature | 1:64; opening doors |
| Line | 1970 Hot Wheels |
HWC Garage records a Hong Kong Red version with blue-tinted glazing and documents brown- and white-interior examples. The uploaded reference photo shows the white-interior variant.
Code check: 6420 is both the catalog SKU and casting number on the 1970 record.
What to inspect on an example
- Check the body color in even light and compare it with this named color entry.
- Look for the opening doors and intact hinges, plus the broad windscreen and rear louvers.
- Record interior color, glazing tint, base finish and wheel type separately; these features can distinguish examples within one color entry.
- Inspect the orange front stripe and any 1974 orange-and-blue tampo decoration for wear or repainting.
- Photograph the base and wheel faces before assigning a country or variant label.
Carabo color and release variation web
These links cover the 14 color/year records in the HWC Garage Carabo catalog. Interior, window, base and wheel combinations are noted within a record when documented; they are not counted here as extra color releases.
Condition and value research
Record the exact color entry, body and base condition, doors, wheels, interior, glazing and any package. Compare completed sales for the same color and physical configuration when researching a price. Asking prices alone do not establish value, and this guide does not assign a current market figure.
Frequently asked questions
Is 6420 the casting number?
Yes. The HWC Garage 1970 record uses 6420 for the SKU and casting number.
Should interior and wheel differences be separate release pages?
Only when a source establishes a separate release record. This guide keeps verified interior, window, base and wheel variants within the color/year entry.
Where are the other Carabo colors?
The complete linked variation web above contains all 14 catalog color/year records.