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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 1998 we continue to see no rhyme or
reason as to how Mattel released the
Mainline Vehicles. But it is the 30th
Anniversary of Hot Wheels so the good
news wins again. Most of the Mainline
Vehicles fall between Collector
Numbers 600 and 899. However as you
will see a lot of Collector Numbers were
NEVER used and I mean A LOT!!!

- First Editions had 40 new vehicles
instead of the usual 12.  Spread out
from Collector Numbers 633 to 684.

- Treasure Hunts had 12 vehicles.  
Collector Numbers 749 to 760.

- Sub-Series had 12 series with 4
vehicles each. Collector Numbers 685 to
748.

- Re-Paints were spread out with
Collector Numbers 82 to 899.  But a
total of   Numbers NOT being used and
31 Numbers being released during 1997
and 1999.

- Also some vehicles were Re-Released
during 1998, we have confirmed 14
Vehicles.

- NO NEW Wheels were introduced in
1998.

If you know of more info please share
your information with us so we can share
it with everyone!

HAVE FUN!
Hope this 1998 CHECKLIST helps with your Collection!
Basically this Checklist covers Collector Numbers 600 to 899 with 15
other vehicles Re-Released using various Collector Numbers.

Collector # ... Vehicle Name ... Sub-Series
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82 ... Fire Eater ... RE-RELEASE
100 ... Peterbilt Dump Truck ... RE-RELEASE
147 ... Tank Truck ... RE-RELEASE
210 ... Dodge Viper RT/10 ... RE-RELEASE
214 ... Street Beast ... RE-RELEASE
214 ... Swingfire ... RE-RELEASE
244 ... Hot Wheels 500 ... RE-RELEASE
369 ... Turbo Flame ... RE-RELEASE
370 ... Rail Rodder ... RE-RELEASE
377 ... Ferrari F50 ... RE-RELEASE
455 ... '65 Mustang Convertible ... RE-RELEASE
457 ... Pontiac Banshee ... RE-RELEASE
489 ... Tough Customer (Big Bertha) ... RE-RELEASE
524 ... GMC Motor Home  
594 ... Police Car (GM Ultralite) ... RE-RELEASE
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600  *  1997 RELEASE  *
601  *  1997 RELEASE  *
602  *  1997 RELEASE  *
603 ... BMW 321i
604 ... Ferrari 308 GTS
605  *  1997 RELEASE  *
606  *  1997 RELEASE  *
607  *  1997 RELEASE  *
608  *  1997 RELEASE  *
609  *  1997 RELEASE  *
610  *  1997 RELEASE  *
611  *  1997 RELEASE  *
612  *  1997 RELEASE  *
613  *  1997 RELEASE  *
614  -  NEVER RELEASED  -    
615  *  1997 RELEASE  *  
616  *  1997 RELEASE  *  
617  *  1997 RELEASE  *  
618  *  1997 RELEASE  *  
619  *  1997 RELEASE  *
620  *  1997 RELEASE  *
621  -  NEVER RELEASED  -    
622  *  1997 RELEASE  *  
623  *  1997 RELEASE  *  
624  *  1997 RELEASE  *
625  *  1997 RELEASE  *  
626  -  NEVER RELEASED  -    
627  -  NEVER RELEASED  -    
628  -  NEVER RELEASED  -    
629  -  NEVER RELEASED  -    
630  -  NEVER RELEASED  -    
631  -  NEVER RELEASED  -    
632  -  NEVER RELEASED  -   
 
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633 ... Dodge Caravan ... First Editions 4/40
634 ... Dodge Sidewinder ... First Editions 3/40
635 ... '65 Impala Lowrider ... First Editions 8/40
636 ... '32 Ford ... First Editions 7/40
637 ... Escort Rally ... First Editions 1/40
638 ... Jaguar D Type ... First Editions 6/40
639 ... Jaguar XK8 ... First Editions 5/40
640 ... Slideout ... First Editions 2/40
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641 ... Wheel Loader
642 ... Forklift
643 ... Digger
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644 ... '63 T-Bird ... First Editions 9/40
645 ... Dairy Delivery ... First Editions 10/40
646 ... Mercedes SLK ... First Editions 11/40
647 ... Lakester ... First Editions 12/40
648 ... Hot Seat ... First Editions 13/40
649  *  1999 RELEASE  *
650 ... Solar Eagle III ... First Editions 23/40
651 ... Go Kart ... First Editions 21/40
652 ... Pikes Peak Celica ... First Editions 15/40
653 ... Iroc Firebird ... First Editions 16/40
654 ... '40 Ford ... First Editions 20/40
655 ... Super Comp Dragster ... First Editions 22/40
656  *  1999 RELEASE  *
657 ... Panoz GTR-1 ... First Editions 19/40
658 ... Tow Jam ... First Editions 25/40
659 ... Tail Dragger ... First Editions 24/40
660  -  NEVER RELEASED  -
661 ... '70 Road Runner ... First Editions 17/40
662 ... Bad Mudder ... First Editions 33/40
663 ... Customized C3500 ... First Editions 26/40
664 ... Super Modified ... First Editions 27/40
665 ... Mustang Cobra ... First Editions 18/40
666  -  NEVER RELEASED  -
667 ... At-A-Tude ... First Editions 34/40
668 ... Ford GT-90 ... First Editions 14/40
669 ... Chaparral 2 ... First Editions 28/40
670 ... Mustang Mach 1 ... First Editions 29/40
671 ... Chrysler Thunderbolt ... First Editions 32/40
672 ... Dodge Concept Car ... First Editions 35/40
673 ... Whatta Drag ... First Editions 36/40
674 ... Sweet 16 II ... First Editions 30/40
675  *  1999 RELEASE  *
676  *  1999 RELEASE  *
677 ... Callaway C-7 ... First Editions 31/40
678 ... Express Lane ... First Editions 37/40
679  -  NEVER RELEASED  -
680  *  1999 RELEASE  *
681 ... Cat-a-Pult ... First Editions 38/40
682 ... Fathom This ... First Editions 39/40
683  *  1999 RELEASE  *
684 ... Double Vision ... First Editions 40/40
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685 ... '57 T-Bird ... Tattoo Machines 1/4
686 ... '93 Camaro ... Tattoo Machines 2/4
687 ... Stutz Blackhawk ... Tattoo Machines 3/4
688 ... Corvette Stingray ... Tattoo Machines 4/4
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689 ... Shadow Jet II ... Techno Bits 1/4
690 ... Power Pistons ... Techno Bits 2/4
691 ... Shadow Jet ... Techno Bits 3/4
692 ... Radar Ranger ... Techno Bits 4/4
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693 ... Ice Cream Truck ... Tropicool 1/4
694 ... Baja Bug ... Tropicool 2/4
695 ... Classic Caddy ... Tropicool 3/4
696 ... Corvette Convertible ... Tropicool 4/4
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697 ... Mini Truck ... Low 'N Cool 1/4
698 ... '59 Impala ... Low 'N Cool 2/4
699 ... '59 Caddy ... Low 'N Cool 3/4
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700 ... Shock Factor
701  -  NEVER RELEASED  -
702 ... Lumina Van
703  -  NEVER RELEASED  -
704  -  NEVER RELEASED  -
705  -  NEVER RELEASED  -
706  -  NEVER RELEASED  -
707  -  NEVER RELEASED  -
708  -  NEVER RELEASED  -
709  -  NEVER RELEASED  -
710  -  NEVER RELEASED  -
711  -  NEVER RELEASED  -
712 ... Tipper
713  -  NEVER RELEASED  -
714  *  1997 RELEASE  *
715  *  1997 RELEASE  *
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716 ... Limozeen ... Low 'N Cool 4/4
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717 ... Hydroplane ... Biohazard 1/4
718 ... Flame Stopper ... Biohazard 2/4
719 ... Recycling Truck ... Biohazard 3/4
720 ... Rescue Ranger ... Biohazard 4/4
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721 ... Jaguar XJ220 ... Dash 4 Cash 1/4
722 ... Ferrari F40 ... Dash 4 Cash 2/4
723 ... Audi Avus ... Dash 4 Cash 3/4
724 ... Dodge Viper RT/10 ... Dash 4 Cash 4/4
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725 ... '67 Camaro ... Race Team IV 1/4
726 ... Mercedes C Class ... Race Team IV 2/4
727 ... Shelby Cobra 427 S/C ... Race Team IV 3/4
728 ... '63 Corvette ... Race Team IV 4/4
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729 ... Alien ... Artistic License 1/4
730 ... '57 Chevy ... Artistic License 2/4
731 ... VW Bug ... Artistic License 3/4
732 ... 1970 Plymouth Barracuda ... Artistic License 4/4
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733 ... Street Roader ... Mixed Signals 1/4
734 ... '80s Corvette ... Mixed Signals 2/4
735 ... Nissan Truck ... Mixed Signals 3/4
736 ... School Bus ... Mixed Signals 4/4
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737 ... 1970 Dodge Charger Daytona ... Flying Aces 1/4
738 ... Dogfighter ... Flying Aces 2/4
739 ... Sol-Aire CX-4 ... Flying Aces 3/4
740 ... XT-3 ... Flying Aces 4/4
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741 ... Mazda Miata MX-5 ... Sugar Rush 1/4
742 ... Funny Car ... Sugar Rush 2/4
743 ... '95 Camaro ... Sugar Rush 3/4
744 ... '96 Mustang Convertible ... Sugar Rush 4/4
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745 ... Buick Wildcat ... Tech Tones 1/4
746 ... Silhouette II ... Tech Tones 2/4
747 ... Speed Machine ... Tech Tones 3/4
748 ... Avus Quattro ... Tech Tones 4/4
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749 ... Twang Thang ... Treasure Hunts 1/12
750 ... Scorchin' Scooter ... Treasure Hunts 2/12
751 ... Kenworth LTL ... Treasure Hunts 3/12
752 ... 3-Window '34 ... Treasure Hunts 4/12
753 ... Turbo Flame ... Treasure Hunts 5/12
754 ... Saltflat Racer ... Treasure Hunts 6/12
755 ... Street Beast ... Treasure Hunts 7/12
756 ... Road Rocket ... Treasure Hunts 8/12
757 ... Sol-Aire CX-4 ... Treasure Hunts 9/12
758 ... '57 Chevy ... Treasure Hunts 10/12
759 ... Corvette Stingray III ... Treasure Hunts 11/12
760 ... Way 2 Fast ... Treasure Hunt 12/12
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761  *  1997 RELEASE  *
762  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
763  -  NEVER RELEASED  -   
764  -  NEVER RELEASED  -
765 ... Oshkosh P-Series
766  -  NEVER RELEASED  -
767 ... Mercedes 380 SEL
768 ... Lamborghini Countach
769  -  NEVER RELEASED  -
770 ... Lexus SC400
771 ... '56 Flashsider
772  -  NEVER RELEASED  -
773 ... Hot Wheels 500
774 ... Ramp Truck
775  -  NEVER RELEASED  -
776  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
777  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
778 ... Speed Blaster
779 ... Big Chill
780 ... '58 Corvette
781 ... Lamborghini Diablo
782 ... Radar Ranger
783 ... Twin Mill II
784 ... Ferrari Testarossa
785  -  NEVER RELEASED  -   
786  -  NEVER RELEASED  -   
787 ... '57 Chevy
788 ... Mercedes 540K
789  -  NEVER RELEASED  -   
790  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
  
791 ... Treadator
792 ... Camaro Race Car
793 ... Auburn 852
794  -  NEVER RELEASED  -   
795 ... Tractor
796 ... Camaro Convertible
797 ... Dodge Ram 1500
798 ... Propper Chopper  
799  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
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800  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
801  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
802 ... Flashfire
803 ... '40's Woodie
804  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
805  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
806  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
807  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
808 ... Driven To The Max
809  -  NEVER RELEASED  -
810  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
811  -  NEVER RELEASED  -
812 ... GM Lean Machine
813 ... Ferrari 355
814 ... Speed-A-Saurus
815 ... Mercedes 500SL
816 ... Ferrari 308
817 ... Porsche 928
818 ... Porsche Carrera
819  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
820 ... Zender Fact 4
821 ... '96 Mustang GT
822 ... Camaro Z-28
823 ... Sol-Aire CX-4
824  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
825  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
826  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
827 ... Radio Flyer Wagon
828  -  NEVER RELEASED  -
829 ... Porsche Carrera
830  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
831  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
832  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
833  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
834 ... Ferrari Testarrosa
835 ... Baja Bug
836  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
837 ... Radio Flyer Wagon
838  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
839  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
840  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
841  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
842  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
843  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
844  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
845  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
846  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
847  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
848  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
849  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
850 ... Rail Rodder
851 ... Treadator
852 ... Rigor Motor
853 ... Camaro Z-28
854 ... Porsche 959
855 ... Ferrari F50
856 ... Porsche 930
857 ... T-Bird Stocker
858 ... Hummer
859 ... Ford Bronco
860 ... Road Rocket
861 ... Twin Mill
862 ... Pontiac Salsa
863 ... Oshkosh Cement Mixer
864 ... Tank Truck
865 ... Ford F150
866 ... Ferrari 250
867 ... '97 Vette
868 ... Range Rover
869 ... Power Pipes
870 ... Chevy Stocker
871 ... Olds 442
872 ... Rig Wrecker
873 ... Hydroplane
874 ... Pit Crew Truck
875 ... Police Car
876 ... Bywayman
877 ... Chevy 1500
878  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
879  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
880  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
881 ... '95 Camaro
882  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
883  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
884 ... Gulch Stepper
885  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
886  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
887  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
888  -  NEVER RELEASED  -
 
889 ... Mercedes 380 SEL
890 ... BMW M Roadster
891  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
892  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
893  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
894 ... Toyota MR2 Rally
895  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
896  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
897  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
898  -  NEVER RELEASED  -  
899 ... '56 Flashsider
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GOD BLESS AMERICA!
OK that is all I have,
there is a total of 198
Vehicles for the 1998
Mainline Collection,  
Remember that 84
Collector Numbers were
never used and 38
Collector Numbers were
released during other
Years. I also know that
there may have been
more vehicles that were
Re-Released, as I can
confirm them I will add
them to the Checklist.

HAVE FUN!
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