1971
No less than 35 new models were introduced in 1971 !
Sadly most of these releases were not available in the UK , the button badge was available with each blisterpacked model for the last time and changed from metal to plastic.
UK Colours info taken from UK Hot Wheels Collectors Club Magazine Volume 2 #1
5951 Snake™ Rail Dragster
Not issued in the UK.
5952 Mongoose™ Rail Dragster
Not issued in the UK.
5953 Snake™
Snake II - Made only in White.
Not issued in the UK.
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| Snake II |
5954 Mongoose™
Mongoose II - Made only in Metallic Blue
Not issued in the UK.
6000 Noodle Head
Designed by Howard Rees, Most Common colour in the UK :- Green
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| Green |
6001 What-4™
Not issued in the UK.
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| Aqua |
6003 Six ShooterŪ
Designed by Paul Tam, not issued in the UK
6006 Special Delivery
Not Issued in the UK , only made in Blue.
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| Blue |
6018 Fuel Tanker
Not Issued in the UK , only made in White.
Designed by Ira Gilford
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6019 Team Trailer
Another of the new Heavyweights
Designed by Ira Gilford
6020 Snorkel
Another of the new Heavyweights
Designed by Ira Gilford
6175 The Hood
Designed by Larry Wood.
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| Light Green |
6176 Short Order
Designed by Larry Wood.
Most Common colours in the UK - Red & gold
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Aqua |
Collectors Plastic Badge |
6177 T-4-2
Designed by Larry Wood.
Most Common colours in the UK - Magenta & blue
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| Blue | Yellow |
6178 Bugeye
Designed by Larry Wood.
Most Common colour in the UK - Purple
6179 Jet Threat
Designed by Larry Wood.
Most Common colours in the UK - Red & gold
6183 Pit Crew Car
Designed by Tom Daniels.
Not issued in the UK.
6184 Ice T
Designed by Tom Daniels.
Not issued in the UK.
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6185 Mutt Mobile
Designed by Larry Wood.
Most Common colours in the UK :- Magenta & Aqua.
6186 Rocket Bye Baby
Designed by Bob Lovejoy.
The metal rockets on this model always seem to be tarnished.
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| Blue |
6187 Bye Focal™
Not issued in the UK.
6188 Strip Teaser™
Designed by Larry Wood.
Not issued in the UK.
6192 Waste Wagon
Another of the new Heavyweights designed by Ira Gilford.
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| Green |
6193 Scooper
Another of the new Heavyweights designed by Ira Gilford.
6194 Racer Rig
Not issued in the UK.
6406 Mustang Boss Hoss™
Designed by Larry Wood.
Most Common colour in the UK :- Blue . green & aqua
6418 Sugar Caddy™
Designed by Ira Gilford.
Not issued in the UK.
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| Sugar Caddy | Collectors Badge |
6458 Hairy Hauler
Designed by Paul Tam, Most Common colour in the UK :- Blue
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| Hot Pink | Red |
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| Magenta | Collectors Badge |
6460 AMX/2
Not Issued in the UK
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| Green |
6461 Grass Hopper
Not Issued in the UK
Designed by Larry Wood
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| Green |
6466 Cockney Cab
Designed by Howard Rees
Most common colours in the UK :- Magenta & Red
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| Green | Magenta |
6467 Olds 442
Not Issued in the UK
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| Yellow |
6468 S'Cool BusŪ
Not Issued in the UK
Classic model designed by Tom Daniels.
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6471 Evil Weevil
Designed by Paul Tam, Most Common colours in the UK :- Green & blue
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Blue |
6472 Classic Cord
Not issued in the UK.
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