69 - Classic '32 Ford Vicky

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Mattel’s version of the Classic ’32 Ford Vicky was based on the 1932 Ford Victoria Model B. The 1932 Ford Coupe is the holy grail of hot rods. Better known as "the Deuce," it's the car every hot-rodder wants. Roadsters and coupes are especially prized, but any Deuce will do.

The 1932 Ford changed the automobile industry forever. It combined the simplicity for which Henry Ford's creations had become famous with a lean, handsome body that reflected the taste of Edsel Ford, Henry's eldest son. Most important, the '32 Ford introduced one of Henry Ford's most innovative efforts, an affordable V8 engine, which everyone called "the flathead," because it featured a side-valve cylinder head. The '32 Ford was the perfect car for a nation in love with speed. It had a sturdy ladder frame with a stout, K-shape cross member, and the lightweight body could be easily lightened further by stripping away the fenders. And the Deuce's V8 engine was easy to modify to make more power.

Mattel's Vicky even duplicated the Victoria's Front Open Shock Suspension.

Although the car did become famous long before Mattel introduced it into their second year lineup in 1969. Bank Robbers such as Bonnie and Clyde used a 1932 Deuce Coupe. While the 1932 Ford Victoria V-8 was a particular favorite of John Dillinger, who was completely enamored by its top speed of 81 mph. His personal car was a 1933 Ford Essex and he also upgraded his Victoria to the 1933 Ford Deluxe, pictured below, all of which were variations on the '32.

All Redline Era Hot Wheels Classic '32 Ford Vickys were produced at Mattel's US plant. They were in the lineup from 1969 through 1971. They feature clear windows, an exposed metal engine and a flat black-painted front radiator. Standard US bearing wheels are medium in front and large in the rear. Of special interest to collectors are the very early run Open Suspension Vickys and the late run Krinkle Textured Roof versions.

There are quite a few casting differences and variations on the Classic '32 Ford Vicky.

The very first Vicky released, A Blue showing the Open Shock Suspension.
These shocks had a problem of breaking off and the tooling was quickly changed to make them solid.

The '32 Vicky is easy to find in common colors like Aqua, Blue and Green, but can be very hard to find in the more elusive colors like Hot Pink, the Red & Yellow Krinkle Roof cars and many of the Open Shock Suspension cars. As with many of the other spectraflame cars, the '32 Vicky was produced in many different shades of Spectraflame colors. The Vicky is often difficult to find in truly mint condition, as they many times have wear on the front wheel wells, broken shocks or some missing black paint on the front radiator.

A red '32 Vicky with Krinkle Textured Roof.

Color Chart - Standard Cars
Collector Color	Mattel Color		Difficulty
Aqua	Aqua	z	common
Blue	Blue	z	common
Green	Green	z	common
Lime	Lime	z	common
Antifreeze	Lime	z	common
Gold	Gold	z	common
Orange	Orange	z	common
Red	Red	z	common
Purple	Purple	z	uncommon
Rose	Rose	z	uncommon
Copper	Brown	z	uncommon
Brown	Brown	z	uncommon
Olive	Olive	z	uncommon
Light Blue	Light Blue	z	hard to find
Magenta		z	hard to find
Yellow	Lime	z	rare
Apple Green	Light Green	z	rare
Hot Pink	Pink	z	rare
The vast majority of the Vickys are these Type (3,4,5) Cars