1974 Hot Wheels Casting List and Identification Reference

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Use this 1974 Hot Wheels reference to locate a documented casting, historical model code and program. The table keeps program-specific entries distinct while grouping the source’s physical variations under their shared identity.

Flying Colors, promotional entries and a Mountain Mining set entry are recorded separately in the source. Use the stated program when researching Rodger Dodger, Steam Roller, Baja Bruiser and the returning designs.

Documented 1974 model-code and program entries; physical variations are grouped, and broader annual coverage remains under review.

26 documented model/code/program entries. This count is not the number of unique castings or every physical car released worldwide in 1974.

The list is a source-backed research register, not a claim that every global annual release is reconciled. Carryovers, regional releases and variations absent from the cited reference still require separate evidence.

Four-digit model or item references are not modern annual collector positions. Repeated casting names can be legitimate when a different program or product code identifies a separate entry.

1974 documented casting and program reference

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Documented 1974 model-code and program entries; physical variations are grouped, and broader annual coverage remains under review. · 26 entries
Historical model no. Casting Series / program Identification notes
6968 Alive '55 1974 Flying Colors Multiple documented color or component versions; compare the exact example.
8258 Baja Bruiser 1974 Flying Colors Multiple documented color or component versions; compare the exact example.
8263 Breakaway Bucket 1974 Flying Colors —
6976 Buzz Off 1974 Flying Colors Multiple documented color or component versions; compare the exact example.
7617 Carabo 1974 Flying Colors Multiple documented color or component versions; compare the exact example.
8273 El Rey Special 1974 Flying Colors Multiple documented color or component versions; compare the exact example.
6973 Ferrari 312P 1974 Flying Colors —
7621 Funny Money 1974 Flying Colors —
7622 Grass Hopper 1974 Flying Colors —
7619 Heavy Chevy 1974 Flying Colors Multiple documented color or component versions; compare the exact example.
6980 Ice 'T' 1974 Flying Colors Multiple documented color or component versions; compare the exact example.
6978 Mercedes-Benz C-111 1974 Flying Colors —
6966 Paddy Wagon 1974 Flying Colors —
6963 Police Cruiser 1974 Flying Colors —
6972 Porsche 917 1974 Flying Colors Multiple documented color or component versions; compare the exact example.
6965 Prowler 1974 Flying Colors Multiple documented color or component versions; compare the exact example.
7616 Rash 1 1974 Flying Colors Multiple documented color or component versions; compare the exact example.
6964 Red Baron 1974 Flying Colors —
7615 Road King Truck 1974 Hot Wheels Mountain Mining Set —
8259 Rodger Dodger 1974 Flying Colors Multiple documented color or component versions; compare the exact example.
8261 Sir Rodney Roadster 1974 Flying Colors Multiple documented color or component versions; compare the exact example.
8260 Steam Roller 1974 Flying Colors Multiple documented color or component versions; compare the exact example.
7630 Top Eliminator 1974 Flying Colors —
7620 Volkswagen 1974 Flying Colors Multiple documented color or component versions; compare the exact example.
herfys Volkswagen 1974 Hot Wheels Promo —
7618 Winnipeg 1974 Flying Colors —

Identify the actual release

Match the body and base before comparing paint, graphics, wheels, glazing, interior and removable parts. A casting may continue across several years; its original debut date and base copyright do not by themselves date the actual release.

For a loose example, inspect both sides, the front and rear, the underside and all wheels. For a packaged example, compare the car and the package independently, including printing, blister attachment and possible resealing. Record repainting and replacement parts as alterations rather than factory variation evidence.

Use neutral photographs and a casting-specific reference to investigate unusual colors or component combinations. Do not decide rarity, original condition or market value from a single photograph or an old catalog price.

The table contains collector reference records rather than offers for those exact historical releases. Shopping links can return later versions, related vehicles and modified cars; read the actual product identity and condition before buying.

Sources and corrections

The references below support the stated scope and identification notes. A source announcement can differ from the final packaged release; unresolved differences are stated above.

  • South Texas Diecast: 1974 year reference — The listed year, model names, historical codes and program distinctions support this projection. Historical guide prices are excluded.

For a correction, include the year, the entry number or item code, and a clear source or photographs of the car and packaging. Contact Muncle Mikes

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