1968 Hot Wheels
HK - Cheetah Reproductions (6216)

Identifying a Reproduction

A legitimate Cheetah.


A close up of the same legitimate Cheetah.


One of the 24 higher quality reproductions.
Notice the larger Cheetah letters.
There is no "TM" after the word Cheetah.
After the word "WHEELS" there is a Circle-R instead of a "TM"
Created in Red, Blue, Aqua, Green, Purple and White Enamel.


A lesser quality reproductions.
Notice the poorly formed Cheetah letters.
The small Circle-R from a Python remains after the word Cheetah.
After the word "WHEELS" there is a Circle-R instead of a "TM"
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So far all are a modified production Python chassis with the Circle-R after the words "HOT WHEELS"
There exists early run Pythons, with a TM after the "HOT WHEELS", someday one of those will surely be used to make repros.
Even then, the Cheetah lettering will never be an exact match.
As always, study the pictures and buyer beware!

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