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.