
Casting : Bugeye

Years of Production:
1971
Country of Origin:
US & Hong Kong
Casting Variations:
The hatch has two distinct variations, with and without ventilation bulges.
The smooth hatch is US only.
Interior Colors:
US - White with clear glass
HK - Dark with blue glass
Bugeye Color Chart
Color
| US
| HK
|
Aqua
|
Common
|
Common
|
Blue |
Common
|
Common
|
Light Blue |
Rare
|
-
|
Light Green |
Common
|
Common
|
Green |
Common
|
Common
|
Red
|
Common
|
Common
|
Rose
|
Less Common |
- |
Hot Pink
|
Hard to Find
| -
|
Magenta
|
Less Common
| Less Common
|
Purple
|
- |
Rarest
|
Yellow |
Less Common
|
Less Common
|
Gold |
Rarest
|
-
|
Other versions of same Casting:
1973 Bugeye
CIPSA Bugeye
Comments:
The Bugeye was issued in 1971 and was available for a couple of years.
Later, the Bugeye was used in the Shell Promotion in 1973 and was issued in Mexico by CIPSA in 1974.

Hatch, Interior and Glass variations: US Red - US Hot Pink - HK Magenta

Base Variations US vs. HK

Bugeye Rainbow

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