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Prototype - Type: 0 - Base Concept

- Type 0
- Base Concept
  No Part #
  - Revision: none
  - Casting Name: none
  - HOT WHEELS Trademark: none
  - 1967 Copyright: none
  - Front Grill Panel: None
  - Rear Tail Panel: None
  - Axle supports: Short
  - Tool numbers: none
  - Car Usage: 1st Hybrid Matchbox concept

Compare Types 0 & 1

Prototype - Type: 1 - Camaro Hot Wheel Concept

- Type 1 - Tool # 2
- Camaro
  No Part #
  - Revision: none
  - Casting Name: CAMARO
  - HOT WHEELS Trademark: none
  - 1967 Copyright: Yes
  - Patent Info: None
  - Lettering Direction: Rear to Front
  - Front Grill Panel: Light
  - Front Post Hole: Round
  - Rear Tail Panel: Red Plastic Insert in open slot
  - Axle alignment posts(4): None
  - Axle alignment pins(2): None
  - Tool numbers: 1 & 2
  - Car Usage: 2nd Hot Wheel Concept

Compare types 1 & 2

Prototype - Type: 2 - Camaro Refined Concept

- Type 2 - Tool # 1
- Camaro
  No Part #
  - Revision: none
  - Casting Name: CAMARO
  - HOT WHEELS Trademark: none
  - 1967 Copyright: Yes
  - Patent Info: None
  - Lettering Direction: Rear to Front
  - Front Grill Panel: Strong
  - Front Post Hole: Round
  - Rear Tail Panel: Zamac with Lights/Gas Cap
  - Axle alignment posts(4): None
  - Axle alignment pins(2): None
  - Tool numbers: 1 & 2
  - Car Usage: 3rd Hot Wheel Concept

Compare types 2 & 4

Prototype - Type: 3 - Custom Camaro

- Zamac Tail
  Part #6208-048
  - Revision: A (Not visible)
  - Casting Name: CUSTOM CAMARO
  - HOT WHEELS Trademark: TM added
  - 1967 Copyright: Yes
  - Patent Info: None
  - Lettering Direction: Front to Rear
  - Front Grill Panel: Strong
  - Front Post Hole: D shaped
  - Rear Tail Panel: Zamac
  - Axle alignment posts(4): None
  - Axle alignment pins(2): Added - Guess
  - Tool numbers: 1, 2
  - Car Usage: No Examples

Prototype - Type: 4 - Custom Camaro

- Type 4 - Tool 1 - Mid Wheels
- Type 4 - Tool 2 - Early Wheels
- Type 4 - Tool 3 - Late Wheels
- Zamac Tail
  Part #6208-048
  - Revision: B (Not visible)
  - Casting Name: CUSTOM CAMARO
  - HOT WHEELS Trademark: TM
  - 1967 Copyright: Yes
  - Patent Info: None
  - Lettering Direction: Front to Rear
  - Front Grill Panel: Strong
  - Front Post Hole: D shaped
  - Rear Tail Panel: Zamac
  - Round Axle alignment posts(2): Yes
  - Cut Axle alignment posts(2): Large
  - Axle alignment pins(2): Yes
  - Tool numbers: 1, 2, 3
  - Car Usage:Proto Types 4, 5, 6

Compare types 4 & 5

Prototype - Type: 5 - Painted Tail

- Type 5 - Tool 1
- Type 5 - Tool 2
- Painted Tail - Toyfair
  Part #6208-048
  - Revision: B (Not visible)
  - Casting Name: CUSTOM CAMARO
  - HOT WHEELS Trademark: TM
  - 1967 Copyright: Yes
  - Patent Info: None
  - Lettering Direction: Front to Rear
  - Front Grill Panel: Black
  - Front Post Hole: D shaped
  - Rear Tail Panel: Blue/Lime w/Red Tail Lights
  - Round Axle alignment posts(2): Yes
  - Cut Axle alignment posts(2): Large
  - Axle alignment pins(2): Yes
  - Tool numbers: 1, 2
  - Car Usage:Proto Type 7

Compare types 5 & 6

Prototype - Type: 6 - Pat Pend

- Type 6 - Tool 1
- Patent Pending
  Part #6208-048
  - Revision: ?
  - Casting Name: CUSTOM CAMARO
  - HOT WHEELS Trademark: TM
  - 1967 Copyright: Yes
  - Patent Info: U.S. AND FOREIGN PAT. PEND.
  - Lettering Direction: Front to Rear
  - Front Grill Panel: Strong
  - Front Post Hole: D shaped
  - Rear Tail Panel: Blue/Lime w/Red Tail Lights
  - Round Axle alignment posts(2): Yes
  - Cut Axle alignment posts(2): Large
  - Axle alignment pins(2): Yes
  - Tool numbers: 1, 2
  - Car Usage:Proto Type 8

Compare types 6 & A

Production - Type: A - Early - D-Shaped Post Hole

- Type A - Tool 1
- Type A - Tool 2
- D-Shaped Front Post Hole
  Flat Axle Tabs
  Part #6208-048
  - Revision: ?
  - Casting Name: CUSTOM CAMARO
  - HOT WHEELS Trademark: TM
  - 1967 Copyright: Yes
  - Patent Info: U.S. AND FOREIGN PAT. PEND.
  - Lettering Direction: Front to Rear
  - Front Grill Panel: Gloss Black
  - Front Post Hole: D shaped
  - Rear Tail Panel: Blue/Lime w/Red Tail Lights
  - Round Axle alignment posts(2): Yes
  - Cut Axle alignment posts(2): Small
  - Axle alignment pins(2): Yes
  - Axle Support Tabs(4): Flat
  - Tool numbers: 1, 2
  - Car Usage: EarlyProduction

Compare types A & B

Production - Type: B - D-Shaped Post Hole

- Type B - Tool 1
- Type B - Tool 2
- D-Shaped Front Post Hole
  Large Axle Tabs
  Part #6208-048
  - Revision: ?
  - Casting Name: CUSTOM CAMARO
  - HOT WHEELS Trademark: TM
  - 1967 Copyright: Yes
  - Patent Info: U.S. AND FOREIGN PAT. PEND.
  - Lettering Direction: Front to Rear
  - Front Grill Panel: Gloss Black
  - Front Post Hole: D shaped
  - Rear Tail Panel: Blue/Lime w/Red Tail Lights
  - Round Axle alignment posts(2): Yes
  - Cut Axle alignment posts(2): Small
  - Axle alignment pins(2): Yes
  - Axle Support Tabs(4): Large
  - Tool numbers: 1, 2
  - Car Usage: Production

Production - Type: C - Round Post Hole

- Type C - Tool 1
- Type C - Tool 2
- Round Front Post Hole
  Part #6208-048
  - Revision: ?
  - Casting Name: CUSTOM CAMARO
  - HOT WHEELS Trademark: TM
  - 1967 Copyright: Yes
  - Patent Info: U.S. AND FOREIGN PAT. PEND.
  - Lettering Direction: Front to Rear
  - Front Grill Panel: Gloss Black
  - Front Post Hole: Round
  - Rear Tail Panel: Blue/Lime w/Red Tail Lights
  - Round Axle alignment posts(2): Yes
  - Cut Axle alignment posts(2): Small
  - Axle alignment pins(2): Yes
  - Axle Support Tabs(4): Large
  - Tool numbers: 1, 2
  - Car Usage: Late Production

HK Custom Camaro - Common Chassis Details
All	Bases came from two Tools, to tell them apart from the outside easily:
	Tool #1 - Hong Kong	TM - area clean below it One right hand exhaust pipe slightly longer than the others Trunk has 4 single (straight with recesses on both sides) raised rails
	Tool #2 - Hong Kong	TM - area bleow it has a casting mark All exhaust pipes are the same lenght Trunk has 4 single (crooked) raised rail
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