MUNCLE MIKES COLLECTOR GUIDE
2026 Hot Wheels BMW M3 GTR JHW30 Boulevard 142 Guide
Silver paint and black multi-spoke wheels give Boulevard 142 a quieter appearance than the white number-3 two-pack car. There are no large red and blue racing blocks along its sides. The wide arches, hood vents and raised rear wing stand out against the simple finish.
- Release year
- 2026
- Series
- Boulevard, No. 142
- Toy code
- JHW30
- Body color
- Metalflake silver
Variation Summary
Silver JHW30 is the individual-card Boulevard 142 edition. Compare white JBK99 with number 3 graphics before assigning identity. The package format is a defining difference.
Official Identification
| Manufacturer / brand | Mattel / Hot Wheels |
|---|---|
| Casting | 2001 BMW M3 GTR |
| Vehicle model year | 2001; separate from toy release year |
| Record scope | 2026 exact-edition reference |
| Series | Boulevard, card number 142 |
| Toy / set code | JHW30; GJT68 is the assortment reference |
| Manufacturer scale | 1:64 nominal scale |
Physical Details
The pictured Boulevard car has silver paint, black multi-spoke wheel faces, a vented hood and raised wing. Compare the actual miniature and card number 142 together.
| Body and chassis | Metal/Metal |
|---|---|
| Wheel family | Real Riders |
| Nominal scale | 1:64 |
| Cabin, window colors and base markings | Not independently confirmed in the reviewed manufacturer text |
Paint, decoration, wheel-face color and package positions above are photo observations. The newsletter catalog records JBK99 in 2025 and JHW30 in 2026. Reference photographs do not authenticate private specimens or prove an unpictured base code.
Packaging Details
The reference shows a Boulevard card numbered 142, with Metal/Metal and Real Riders markings. GJT68 on the header is the Boulevard assortment code; JHW30 identifies this release.
Inspect card creases, corners and blister lifting separately from the car. Ask for a back-card label photo. Regional variations were not independently verified.
Race colors or a plain silver finish
JHW30 is the 2026 Boulevard BMW M3 GTR, numbered 142 on the photographed card. The package identifies Metal/Metal construction and Real Riders tires. GJT68 at the top is the Boulevard assortment reference, not the individual release code. Compare the silver miniature inside the blister with the card number when identifying a packaged example.
Release details
| Release reference | JHW30 |
|---|---|
| Series number | Boulevard 142 |
| Paint | Metalflake silver |
| Wheels | Black multi-spoke Real Riders |
| Package markings | Metal/Metal and Real Riders |
| Distinguishing finish | No large number-3 race decoration |
Compare the closest versions
- White number-3 two-pack car — Red and blue graphics, gray wheel faces and a BMW 320 Group 5 companion.
This release and its companion
Choosing one for your collection
Silver paint can hide fine scratches in a flat photograph. Ask for a second angle across the roof and doors, and check the black wheel faces for marks. A rear view is especially useful for seeing the wing and its supports without the body blocking them.
On a carded car, reflections in the blister can look like paint marks or conceal them. A close view of the miniature is more useful than an image showing only the illustrated BMW above it. Inspect card bends and blister lifting separately from the condition of the car.
Collector questions
Is this the same decorated car that came in the BMW two-pack?
No. The Boulevard edition has silver paint and black wheels. The JBK99 M3 GTR has white paint, red and blue race graphics, gray wheels and number 3 on the door.
Find relevant MM products
Search MM for JHW30 products. Search may return related items; verify photos, exact edition, condition and current availability.
Record your specimen
Use the collection controls for this exact edition. Record quantity, condition, package completeness, cost/currency, date, storage and notes. Record a loose M3 separately from a complete two-car set; modified wheels or damage belong to the specimen.
Market evidence
The saved exact-edition records report zero completed-sale comparisons. No new sold transactions were reviewed, so no price range, rarity score or investment return is asserted. Unknown market value is not zero. A future comparison must match edition, condition and whether a complete JBK99 set or a single car changed hands.
Research and image evidence
Reviewed October 1, 2026 against Mattel Creations' JBK99 and JHW30 product records and the Hot Wheels Collectors Newsletter edition catalog. Mattel supports model/set identity, 1:64 scale, metal construction and Real Riders; the newsletter supports the release-year grouping.
Both durable Shopify Files images returned HTTP 200 and were visually inspected. The JBK99 photo shows two cars; only the right-hand miniature is this casting. No new image licensing claim is made. Source identities, saved evidence and publication gates are retained.
