Hot Wheels started in 1968 with sixteen cars, known as the “Sweet Sixteen” or “Original 16”. The early years are called the Redline era because of the red stripe on the tires – it lasted until 1977.
The Sweet Sixteen
- Custom Cougar 6205
- Custom Mustang 6206
- Custom T-Bird 6207
- Custom Camaro 6208
- Silhouette 6209
- Deora 6210
- Custom Barracuda 6211
- Custom Firebird 6212
- Custom Fleetside 6213
- Ford J-Car 6214
- Custom Corvette 6215
- Python 6216
- Beatnik Bandit 6217
- Custom Eldorado 6218
- Hot Heap 6219
- Custom Volkswagen 6220
Redline years
Hot Wheels 1968 · Hot Wheels 1969 · Hot Wheels 1970 · Hot Wheels 1971 · Hot Wheels 1972 · Hot Wheels 1973 · Hot Wheels 1974 · Hot Wheels 1975 · Hot Wheels 1976 · Hot Wheels 1977