’68 Cougar

About this casting

’68 Cougar is a Hot Wheels first listed in 2002. TDG has 10 linked variation pages for it so far.

What to check before you match it

• Check the wheels and the base before you lock the match.
• Compare body color, stripes, tampo, and side print.
• Use a front photo, side photo, rear photo, and base photo when you can.
• If the car is carded or boxed, compare the package, collector number, and barcode too.
• If you still are not sure, save it as a candidate and keep gathering proof.

What TDG has so far

• 10 variation pages linked
• Release years on file: 2002 to 2012
• Series on file: 2002 First Editions, 2002 Hot Wheels, Hot Wheels Anime Series
• Image status: Owned exact image on file
• Research confidence: Medium

Known variations

10 variation pages are linked right now. Release years on file: 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012.

• ’68 Cougar – 2002 #029 2002 First Editions
• ’68 Cougar – 2002 #215 2002 Hot Wheels
• ’68 Cougar – 2003 Hot Wheels Anime Series
• ’68 Cougar – 2007 #104 (2nd Color) Code Car
• ’68 Mercury Cougar – 2011 #135 HW Performance
• ’68 Mercury Cougar – 2011 #135 (2nd Color) HW Performance Kmart Exclusive
• ’68 Mercury Cougar – 2012 #119 Muscle Mania - Ford
• ’68 Mercury Cougar – 2012 #119 (2nd Color) Muscle Mania - Ford Kmart Exclusive

Next step

Start with the casting page if you only know the basic car. Move to the variation page when you can confirm wheels, base, color, and package details.

• Open the value page
• Use photo ID
• Save it to your garage