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Custom Fleetside

Custom Fleetside debuted in Sweet Sixteen. It was produced across 1968-1970 (Original) 2003 – 2025 (Retool). The casting is credited to Harry Bradley (Original) Brendon Vetuskey (Retool). Reference sections include Description, Hong Kong Versions, USA Versions, Retooled Versions.

Licensed Hot WheelsChevrolet VehiclesOriginal 16Harry Bradley DesignsCoupé UtilitiesAmerican CarsChevrolet TrucksVehicles with Movable Parts
Debut year1968
Debut seriesSweet Sixteen
Produced years1968-1970 (Original) 2003 – 2025 (Retool)
DesignerHarry Bradley (Original) Brendon Vetuskey (Retool)
Collector no.6213
Reference statusOpen catalog page

35 Years of Speed Randy Leffingwell Fleetside
Collector identity

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Custom Fleetside first appears in Sweet Sixteen. The current catalog tracks it across 1968-1970 (Original) 2003 – 2025 (Retool). Designer credit is listed as Harry Bradley (Original) Brendon Vetuskey (Retool). Check Description, Hong Kong Versions, USA Versions before trusting a vague seller title.

  • Licensed Hot Wheels
  • Chevrolet Vehicles
  • Original 16
  • Harry Bradley Designs
  • CoupĂ© Utilities
  • American Cars
Exact variation matching

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  • Match the title to Custom Fleetside before reading price claims.
  • Use 1968-1970 (Original) 2003 – 2025 (Retool) as the production-window check.
  • Cross-check Description, Hong Kong Versions before calling the variation exact.
  • Use the open page for reference. Use membership for sold comps and value ranges.
Reference images

Real collector images for this casting and its known visual checkpoints.

Sketch
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
Big Scale Prototype (Kris Palmer)
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
Image of Harry Bradley's El Camino at the time of Hot Wheels creation. This is the car that Mattel's President Elliot Handler saw an exclaimed "Those are some hot wheels." Which is how Hot Wheels got it's name!
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
...or was it Yellow at the time? (Randy Leffingwell)
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
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