Chevrolet Custom Camaro Enamel White (1968)

In the middle of 1969 the end of the Custom Camaro run was approaching as Mattel started early to prepare the tooling for the next generation Camaro the Heavy Chevy of the Spoilers line all while the Custom Camaro.

Chevrolet custom camaro enamel white (1968). 1969 - Mid-Run US Prototype - WE Camaro. The enamel white variant is a prototype because with all new cars designers would coat them with an enamel white coat to check for imperfections. 220906 of the very popular muscle car were produced.

That year Hot Wheels produced all the Custom Camaro models with Spectraflame paint - except for one version in white enamel. The Enamel White Prototype Custom Camaro Hot Wheels car was one of the original 16 models produced by Mattel in 1968. 1968 Hot Wheels US - Custom Camaro 6208 - 1968-1969 US Casting Menu.

The 1st US Prototype regardless of casting - Mike Otte Prototype - First US Hot Wheel - 1968. That year Hot Wheels produced all the Custom Camaro models with Spectraflame paint - except for one version in white enamel. The Camaro was unique with its uni-body design smaller chassis and sporty lines.

The original Custom Camaro from 1968 remains one of the most valuable Hot Wheels toys among collectors. Custom Camaro white enamel Custom Volkswagen green enamel and Ford J-Car white enamel were the only cars issued in anything but the normal Spectraflame colors. Introduced in 1967 the Camaro was Chevy s answer to Ford s Mustang that debuted a couple of years before.

This makes the 1968 Custom Camaro the only known Hong Kong-produced enamel white prototype ever made. Today excellent-condition condition examples of the Spectraflame Custom Camaro can sell for 150 or more. Introduced in 1967 the Camaro was Chevrolets answer to the Ford Mustang that debuted a couple of years before.

LEGENDARY HOT WHEELS DESIGNER LARRY BROOKS. Chevrolet had just released a new model during the design stages of the Hot Wheels car it was the 1967 Camaro. Joel Magees 1968 Hot Wheels Camaro prototype.