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Hot Heap

Hot Heap debuted in Sweet Sixteen. It was produced across 1968 (Original) 2018 – Present (Retool). The casting is credited to Don Tognotti (Real-World Car) Harry Bradley (Original) Brendon Vetuskey (Retool). Reference sections include Information, USA Versions, Hong Kong Versions, 2012 Retooled Versions.

Original 16Harry Bradley DesignsHot Wheels Original DesignsBrendon Vetuskey DesignsRetooled VersionsHotWheelsCollectors.com SeriesLicensed Hot WheelsAmerican Cars
Debut year1968
Debut seriesSweet Sixteen
Produced years1968 (Original) 2018 – Present (Retool)
DesignerDon Tognotti (Real-World Car) Harry Bradley (Original) Brendon Vetuskey (Retool)
Collector no.6219
Reference statusOpen catalog page

Hotheap
Collector identity

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Hot Heap first appears in Sweet Sixteen. The current catalog tracks it across 1968 (Original) 2018 – Present (Retool). Designer credit is listed as Don Tognotti (Real-World Car) Harry Bradley (Original) Brendon Vetuskey (Retool). Check Information, USA Versions, Hong Kong Versions before trusting a vague seller title.

  • Original 16
  • Harry Bradley Designs
  • Hot Wheels Original Designs
  • Brendon Vetuskey Designs
  • Retooled Versions
  • HotWheelsCollectors.com Series
Exact variation matching

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  • Match the title to Hot Heap before reading price claims.
  • Use 1968 (Original) 2018 – Present (Retool) as the production-window check.
  • Cross-check Information, USA Versions before calling the variation exact.
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Reference images

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

Resin Molds (Randy Leffingwell)
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
Enamel Black prototype (Bruce Pascal collection)
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
2012 MEC Employee Holiday (Notice the Toy Snake)
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
Original artwork advertising the '68 line in a 1969 Mattel Catalog
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
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