Mod Quad
Years of Production:
1970 - 1971
Country of Origin:
US and Hong Kong
Casting Variations:
US vs. Hong Kong Differences
Interior and Glass Colors:
US
* Black Interior
* Clear Glass
HK
Brown Interior
Blue Glass
Paint Colors and Variations:
| Color | US | HK |
| Aqua | Uncommon |
Uncommon |
| Blue |
Common |
Common |
| Light Blue |
Common |
Common |
| Gold |
Common |
Uncommon |
| Green |
Common |
Common |
| Light Green |
Common |
Common |
| Lime |
Common |
- |
| Magenta |
Uncommon |
Uncommon |
| Hot Pink |
Hard to Find | Hard to Find |
| Salmon Pink |
Hard to Find | - |
| Purple |
Hard to Find | - |
| Red |
Common | Uncommon |
| Rose Red |
Common | - |
| Yellow |
Common | Common |
Other versions of same Casting:
1974 CIPSA Mod Quad
Discussion:
The Mod Quad, designed by Howard Rees, was released in 1970 continuing the tradition of "in-house" designed concept cars started in 1969.
Mod Quad
The single seater Mod Quad features a opening cockpit cover between the set of four transversely mounted V8 engines.
All Mod Quads are shoed with medium-size cap-style wheels front and rear.
Mod Quad Opening Canopy
The Mod Quad was made in the USA and in Hong Kong. The two version of the body casting are indistinguishable, however there are slight differences on the base.
Mod Quad : Front and Rear
Both the US or Hong Kong versions have detail paint on tail lights.
Mod Quad Interior
The US version of the Mod Quad features clear windscreen glass and a black interior. The Hong Kong versions have blue-tinted windscreens and brown interior.
US vs. HK Base
The US version has an additional alignment peg in the rear not seen on the Hong Kong base.
The Hong Kong has crush protection nubs added at all four wheels.
Mod Quad in Aqua
Mod Quad in Light Green (Apple)
US Mod Quad in Blister Pack
Prototypes:
Hand Made Approval Sample of the Mod Quad
Photo courtesy of Larry Wood
Approval Samples were one offs, hand made by the model shop based on the "B Sheet" sketch. The Approval Samples
were taken meetings with Mattel management for them to pick which models should move forward to production.
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