Casting : Beatnik Bandit
Years of Production
1968-1970
Country of Origin
US and HK
Casting Variations
Associated with US vs. HK production, Detailed Below
Interior Colors:
Interior Colors: White, Tan, Brown, Grey and Black
US - Clear Glass Dome
HK - Blue Glass Dome
Paint Colors:
| US COLORS: |
COMMENTS: |
| red |
common |
| blue | common |
| green | common |
| aqua | common |
| orange | common |
| rose-pink | |
| purple | |
| antifreeze |
|
| lime |
|
| gold |
|
| olive |
|
| copper |
|
| brown |
|
| light blue |
|
| rose-red |
|
| creamy pink |
hard to find |
| magenta | hard to find |
| yellow |
hard to find |
| hot pink |
very rare |
| HK
COLORS: |
COMMENTS: |
| purple | common |
| red | common |
| blue | common |
| green | |
| aqua | |
| copper | |
| orange | hard to find |
| olive |
hard to find |
| creamy pink |
hard to find |
Comments:
The Beatnik Bandit was based on a show car of the same name created in 1963 by Ed "Big Daddy" Roth.
Big Daddy and the Beatnik Bandit!
The real Bandit was constructed from fiberglass and featured a plexiglass dome and a fully chromed blown
Oldsmobile engine. Roth even designed an ingenious control stick that operated the steering, braking, acceleration and transmission of the car.
1968 Beatnik Bandit (L) : Hong Kong vs. US (R)
The Hong Kong version has an oval grille opening and more detailed "headlights" and the lower section of the grille opening is
part of the base on the US version the blue dome of the Hong Kong casting is also quite evident.
1968 Beatnik Bandit (L) : Hong Kong vs. US (R)
The noteworthy differences include the area around tailpipes and the ends of the fenders.
1968 Beatnik Bandit (L) : Hong Kong vs. US (R)
Here, the two castings are quite similar. A slight difference in the rear fenders can be seen.
1968 Beatnik Bandit (L) : Hong Kong vs. US (R)
The noteworthy differences include the typical suspension holes associated with all HK castings, the absence
of mechanical detail on the US version and the difference in the front associated with the grille.
1968 Beatnik Bandit (L) : Hong Kong vs. US (R)
The engines are also different, the HK version featuring a blower and the US open carburetors.
1968 Beatnik Bandit (L) : Hong Kong vs. US (R)
The US version features a more accurate representation of the "control stick" whereas the HK version has a conventional steering wheel.
The HK interior also has additional details on the transmission hump and the blue tinted dome.
1968 Beatnik Bandit Rainbow
US Bandits were produced in a large number of colors, including second generation colors yellow, magenta and hot pink.
The color selection for HK Bandits was much more limited. Hot pink Bandits are extremely rare!
1/18th Scale Beatnik Bandit
In 2002, Hot Wheels produced as 1/18th scale version of the Beatnik Bandit with extraordinarily accurate details of the original.
PREPRODUCTION
Harry Bradley's original sketch of the Beatnik Bandit! (Courtesy of Bruce Pascal)
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