Encyclopedia and Reference Hot Wheels 1973 Stock# Name Color Mfrd Wheels 5880 Double Header 1 Assorted 2 HK rsw 6004 Superfine Turbine 1 Assorted HK rsw 6007 Sweet "16" 1 Assorted HK rsw 6962 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Assorted HK rsw 6963 Police Cruiser White Enamel HK rsw 6964 Red Baron Red Enamel HK rsw 6965 Prowler Assorted HK rsw 6966 Paddy Wagon Dark Blue Enamel HK rsw 6967 Dune Daddy Assorted HK rsw 6968 Alive `55 Assorted HK rsw 6969 Snake Yellow or White Enamel HK rsw 6970 Mongoose Red or Blue Enamel HK rsw 6971 Street Snorter Assorted HK rsw 6972 Porsche 917 Assorted HK rsw 6973 Ferrari 312P Assorted HK rsw 6974 Sand Witch Assorted HK rsw 6975 Double Vision Assorted HK rsw 6976 Buzz Off Assorted HK rsw 6977 Xploder Assorted HK rsw 6978 Mercedes-Benz C-111 Assorted HK rsw 6979 Hiway Robber Assorted HK rsw 6980 Ice "T" Assorted HK rsw 6981 Odd Job Assorted HK rsw 6982 Show Off Assorted HK rsw 8234 Strip Teaser 3 Assorted HK rsw 8235 Jet Threat 3 Assorted HK rsw 8236 Bugeye 3 Assorted HK rsw 8237 Ferrari 512S 3 Assorted HK rsw 8238 Rocket-Bye-Baby 3 Assorted HK rsw 8239 Peeping Bomb 3 Assorted HK rsw 8240 TwinMill 3 Assorted HK rsw 8241 Splittin' Image 3 Assorted HK rsw 8252 Swingin' Wing 3 Assorted HK rsw 8254 Short Order 3 Assorted HK rsw 1 There were only three new castings this year.  Other releases were modified tooling from earlier model years. 2 The cars were offered in assorted enamel colors.  An official list of colors was not published. 3 These castings were issued in conjunction with a Shell Oil promotion only. Addendum  Welcome Page E-Mail Back  Table of Contents