1996 Hot Wheels New Models Checklist

Hope this 1996 CHECKLIST helps with your Collection!
Basically this Checklist covers Collector Numbers 365 to 505 with 25
other vehicles Re-Released using various Collector Numbers.

Collector # ... Vehicle Name ... Sub-Series
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5 ... Good Humor Truck ... Re-Release
28 ... '37 Bugatti ... Re-Release
35 ... Ferrari Testarossa ... Gold Medal Speed
48 ... Passion ... M & D Limited Edition
71 ... Ambulance ... Re-Release
75 ... Pontiac Banshee ... Re-Release
100 ... Peterbilt Dump Truck ... Re-Release
113 ... Speed Shark ... Re-Release
136 ... '56 Flashsider ... Re-Release
140 ... Flashfire ... Re-Release
145 ... Tractor ... Re-Release
147 ... Tank Truck ... Re-Release
148 ... Porsche 930 ... Re-Release
164 ... Mercedes 540K ... Re-Release
172 ... Mazda MX5 Miata ... Re-Release
187 ... Ramp Truck ... Re-Release
188 ... Hummer ... Re-Release
201 ... Oshkosh Snowplow ... Re-Release
231 ... Mini Truck ... Re-Release
233 ... Toyota MR2 Rally ... Re-Release
239 ... Mercedes Benz Unimog ... Re-Release
260 ... Twin Mill II ... Re-Release
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365 - Does Not Exist -
366 - Does Not Exist -
367 ... Chevy 1500 ... First Editions 2/12
368 * 1997 Release *
369 ... Road Rocket ... First Editions 7/12
369 ... Sizzlers (Turbo Flame) ... First Editions 8/12
370 ... Rail Rodder ... First Editions 5/12
371 ... Road Rocket ... First Editions 7/12
372 ... VW Drag Bus ... First Editions 6/12
373 ... Street Cleaver ... First Editions 4/12
374 ... Radio Flyer Wagon ... First Editions 9/12
375 ... Dogfighter ... First Editions 10/12
376 ... Twang Thang ... First Editions 11/12
377 ... Ferrari F50 ... First Editions 12/12
378 ... 1996 Mustang GT ... First Editions 1/12
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379 - Does Not Exist -
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380 ... Dodge Ram 1500 ... Race Trucks 1/4
381 ... Kenworth T600 ... Race Trucks 2/4
382 ... '56 Flashsider ... Race Trucks 3/4 (this Collector # was
used twice)
383 ... Nissan Truck ... Race Trucks 4/4
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382 ... 1970 Dodge Charger Daytona ... First Editions 3/12 (this
Collector # was used twice)
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384 ... '57 T-Bird ... Flamethrower 1/4
385 ... Hydroplane ... Flamethrower 2/4
386 ... Range Rover ... Flamethrower 3/4
387 ... Oshkosh Snowplow ... Flamethrower 4/4
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388 ... Radar Ranger ... Space Series 1/4
389 ... GM Lean Machine ... Space Series 2/4
390 ... Alien ... Space Series 3/4
391 ... Treadator ... Space Series 4/4
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392 ... Ramp Truck ... Race Team II 1/1
393 ... Baja Bug ... Race Team II 2/4
394 ... 1957 Chevy ... Race Team II 3/4
395 ... Bywayman ... Race Team II 4/4
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396 ... Hummer ... Mod Bods 1/4
397 ... School Bus ... Mod Bods 2/4
398 ... VW Bug ... Mod Bods 3/4
399 ... 1967 Camaro ... Mod Bods 4/4
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400 ... Big Chill ... Dark Rider II 1/4
401 ... Street Beast ... Dark Rider II 2/4
402 ... Thunderstreak ... Dark Rider II 3/4
403 ... Power Pistons ... Dark Rider II 4/4
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404 ... Porsche 930 ... Sports Cars 1/4
405 ... Custom Corvette ... Sports Cars 2/4
406 ... Shelby Cobra 427 S/C ... Sports Cars 3/4
407 ... '59 Caddy ... Sports Cars 4/4
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408 ... Rescue Ranger ... Splatter Paint 1/4
409 ... Side-Splitter ... Splatter Paint 2/4
410 ... 1955 Chevy ... Splatter Paint 3/4
411 ... '80s Camaro Z-28 ... Splatter Paint 4/4
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412 ... Speed Machine ... Street Eaters 1/4
413 ... Silhouette II ... Street Eaters 2/4
414 ... Propper Chopper ... Street Eaters 3/4
415 ... Roll Patrol ... Street Eaters 4
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416 ... Pizza Vette ... Fast Food 1/4
417 ... Pasta Pipes ... Fast Food 2/4
418 ... Sweet Stocker ... Fast Food 3/4
419 ... Crunch Chief ... Fast Food 4/4
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420 ... Dump Truck ... Silver Series II 1/4
421 ... '40's Woodie ... Silver Series II 2/4
422 ... '57 Chevy ... Silver Series II 3/4
423 ... Oscar Mayer Wienermobile ... Silver Series II 4/4
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424 ... Ambulance ... Fire Squad 1/4
425 ... Rescue Ranger ... Fire Squad 2/4
426 ... Flame Stopper ... Fire Squad 3/4
427 ... Fire Eater ... Fire Squad 4/4
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428 ... '40's Woodie ... Treasure Hunts 1/12
429 ... Lamborghini Countach ... Treasure Hunts 10/12
430 ... Ferrari 250 ... Treasure Hunts 3/12
431 ... Jaguar XJ220 ... Treasure Hunts 4/12
432 ... '59 Caddy ... Treasure Hunts 5/12
433 ... Dodge Viper RT-10 ... Treasure Hunts 6/12
434 ... '57 Chevy ... Treasure Hunts 7/12
435 ... Ferrari 355 ... Treasure Hunts 8/12
436 ... '58 Corvette ... Treasure Hunts 9/12
437 ... Auburn 852 ... Treasure Hunts 2/12
438 ... Dodge Ram 1500 ... Treasure Hunts 11/12
439 ... '37 Bugatti ... Treasure Hunts 12/12
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440 ... Monte Carlo Stocker
441 ... Chevy Stocker
442 ... Ferrari F-40
443 ... Ferrari 348
444 ... Aeroflash
445 ... Jaguar XJ220
446 ... '32 Ford Delivery
447 ... '63 Split Window
448 ... '67 Camaro
449 ... Camaro Z-28
450 ... Corvette Stingray
451 ... 3-Window '34
452 ... Ferrari 250
453 ... Audi Avus Quattro
454 ... Zender Fact 4
455 ... '65 Mustang Convertible
456 - Does Not Exist -
457 ... Pontiac Banshee
458 ... Speed Shark
459 - Does Not Exist -
460 ... Zombot
461 ... Enforcer
462 ... 80's Firebird
463 ... Pontiac Fiero 2M4
464 ... Blazer 4X4
465 - Does Not Exist -
466 - Does Not Exist -
467 ... Peugeot 405
468 ... GT Racer
469 ... Hot Bird
470 ... Turbo Streak
471 ... Velocitor
472 ... Buick Stocker
473 ... BMW M1
473 ... Street Beast
474 ... VW Golf
475 ... Forklift
476 - Does Not Exist -
477 ... Double Demon
478 ... Dragon Wagon
479 ... Computer Warrior
480 - Does Not Exist -
481 ... Tall Ryder
482 ... Earth Mover
483 ... Thunder Roller
484 ... Grizzlor
485 ... Evil Weevil
486 ... Command Tank
487 ... Troop Convoy
488 ... Sting Rod
489 ... Big Bertha
490 - Does Not Exist -
491 ... Rocket Shot
492 ... Swingfire
493 ... Porsche 911 Targa
494 ... Mercedes 500SL
495 ... Ford Sierra (not known to have been released)
496 ... Ferrari 308GTS
497 ... Ferrari Testarosa
498 ... BMW 850i
499 ... Corvette Coupe
500 - Does Not Exist -
501 - Does Not Exist -
502 ... Chevy Nomad
503 ... 80's Corvette
504 ... Camaro Z-28
505 ... '93 Camaro

577 ... Police Cruiser
590 ... Porsche 911
591 ... Porsche 959

From 1989 to 1999 Mattel started releasing the Hot
Wheels with a Collector Number. They started with
Collector Number 1 and ended in 1999 with Collector
Number 1121. Now there is a lot of confusion due to
some Collector Numbers never being used and other
Collector Numbers being used more than once. Also there
was no set method as to what year the Collector Numbers
were released. And some Collector Numbers were
re-released thru-out the '90s over and over! Also some of
these Collector Numbers were used prior to 1989 as you
will see or already know, but it seems that everyone
likes to use 1989 as the start of this new system. There
have been lots of different ways trying to explain the
release of the Mainline Hot Wheels from 1989 to 1999,
but remember this; There is no hard set rules for the
Hot Wheels with Collector Numbers 1 thru 1121.

In 1996 we still have confusion from Mattel. But good
news still trumps the bad. The debut of First Editions
and the Holy Grail of First Editions the "VW DRAG
BUS", this vehicle has been an instant hit with
Collectors ever since. But First Editions also used a
Collector Number that was already released. # 382 the
1970 Dodge Daytona Charger. # 369 was also used
twice, both First Editions, Road Rocket & Turbo Flame
(which also was called Sizzlers). And other Collector
Numbers never being used. Baffling to say the least.

Most of the 1996 Vehicles have Collector Numbers from
365 to 505. However as you will see a lot of Collector
Numbers were NEVER used and their were plenty of
Re-Released Vehicles, with a lot of China vehicles from
the 1980s and early 1990s just to confuse you more!

- The debut of First Editions had just 12 vehicles.
Spread out from Collector Numbers 367 to 382. As you
can see they were NOT released in numbered order of
the First Edition! And some of the Collector Numbers
were not even used. And # 382 was used twice! But it
was # 372 that everybody wanted, the heaviest Hot
Wheel ever made, the Customized VW Drag Bus! YES!

- Sub-Series continued and had 12 series with 4 vehicles
each. Collector Numbers 380 to 427, these were
numbered in sequence order with the Collector Numbers,
love it. However as mentioned above # 382 was used for
two different vehicles!

- Treasure Hunts had 12 Vehicles numbered from 428 to
439 in order! See how nice it is when things a numbered
properly.

- Re-Paints and or Re-Releases were spread out with
Collector Numbers as low as 5 all the way to 591. But a
total of 12 Numbers NOT being used and 1 Number being
released during another year. Oh and 1 vehicle has never
actually shown up, even though it is on some checklist.

- Also some vehicles were Re-Released during 1996, we
have confirmed 20 Vehicles.

- Wheels introduced in 1996 were the LW or Lace Wire
Wheel, the SB or DW known as the Saw Blade Wheel or
Directional Wheel and the 5Ho or 5Dot know as the 5
Hole Wheel or 5 Dots Wheel.

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OK that is all I have, there is a total of 155 Vehicles for the
1996 Mainline Collection, Remember that 2 Collector
Numbers was used twice, 12 Collector Numbers were never
used and 1 Collector Number was released during another
Year. I also know that there must have been more vehicles
that were Re-Released, as I can confirm them I will add them
to the Checklist.

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