1968 Hot Wheels
US - Custom Camaro (6208) - [1968-1969]

 

White Enamel Custom Camaro - Spotters Guide
US casting only.  Absolutely no HK castings!!!
Rough Casting - Entire car in many places has a rough finish to it.  The cars still have most of their original flashing as they were never de-burred or polished.
Flashing will generally be in the same areas for all cars, although the amount will vary.
White Paint - The off white enamel paint was applied very poorly.  Many cars will have accumulated paint drop buildups.  As well as lint and specs that often appear under the paint.
Nearly all have some paint chips.  Be suspicious of "perfect" cars.

Bases
Area to check Click for details
Inspect both Rivets for tampering. Examples
Production style base with holes.  These have Delrin Bushing Wheels. Three Versions
Late base with no holes.  These have Cap wheels. Late Run Base
Bases tend to be tarnished as they did not receive the extra zinc plating.

Top View
Hood gap at the corners.  Straighter than normal back edge of hood. Examples
Hood alignment.  Driver corner short.  Passenger corner OK. Examples
Driver lower window post. Examples
Rough Front Roof line.  Top of wind shield roof line is uneven and rough. Examples
Rough lower Rear window line. Examples

Passenger Side View
Rocker Panel rough.  Uneven and usually missing some material. Examples
Roofline rough.  Has extra flashing that was not removed. Examples
Front Wheel well.  Lip has notched area, not well rounded. Examples

Driver Side View
Windshield post area rough.  Notch in lower left front window opening Examples
Rocker panel rough.  Many times, but not always this will be rough. Examples

Rear View
Black painted top of bumper.  Most cars have this. Examples
Rough uneven rear window area.  Some cars have this. Examples

Front View
No paint on grill.  Only Late run cars have this. Late run only
Hood.  Hood part numbers seen. Examples

Miscellaneous
Interior - White and Black only. Examples
Glass - Mostly blue glass but some clear also. Examples
a build up of paint on the front edge of the roof line,and sometimes on the top of the fender crease.

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