Hot Wheels Complete Casting List of Cars - 1972
Hot Wheels Castings — 1972
1972 marks the final broad use of Spectraflame finishes in the Redline era and introduces a handful of important new castings (Mongoose rear-engine, Open Fire, Funny Money, Ferrari 512S, Mercedes C-111). This page catalogs 1972 first-release castings with concise color summaries and variant notes to help collectors identify original Redline-era Spectraflame colors, limited runs, and notable reissues for accurate cataloging and marketplace listings.
| Title | Year | Colors (summary) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear Engine Mongoose | 1972 | Spectraflame metallics; bright reds, blues and silver engine chrome |
| Open Fire | 1972 | Racing lacquer finishes; flame tampos with high-gloss bases |
| Funny Money | 1972 | Novelty metallics and bright candy lacquers; heavy tampo graphics |
| Ferrari 512S | 1972 | Classic racing red; white number tampos and metallic highlights |
| Side Kick | 1972 | Utility tones; silver and solid lacquers with functional tampos |
| Mercedes-Benz C-111 | 1972 | Concept supercar finishes; metallic silvers and pearlescent runs |
| Rear Engine Snake | 1972 | Spectraflame and chrome; high-contrast tampos and racing accents |
| Flat Out (Sizzlers) | 1972 | Sizzlers series; glossy lacquers with motorized undercarriage finishes |
| Up-Roar (Sizzlers) | 1972 | High-gloss candy lacquers and bright tampos for Sizzlers line |
| Double Boiler (Sizzlers) | 1972 | Sizzlers; metallic and candy finishes with distinctive tampo work |
| Co-Motion (Sizzlers) | 1972 | Motorized series finishes; glossy lacquers and chrome accents |
| Ferrari 512S (Shell Promo) | 1972 | Promo livery; Shell decals and collector reissue colorways |
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