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100% Hot Wheels 40th Anniversary: Complete 2008 Single-Car Guide
The 2008 100% Hot Wheels 40th Anniversary single-car release is a 20-model checklist. Use each M-code with the model name and color cues: two Volkswagen Trucks and multiple similarly named Chevys make the toy number the clearest match.
What belongs in this checklist
This guide covers the 20 individually released cars in the 2008 100% Hot Wheels 40th Anniversary line. The related anniversary program also included nine two-car sets. Those sets are separate package records, so their contents are not counted as single-car rows here.
The model year in a name such as ’69 Chevy Chevelle identifies the vehicle; 2008 is the Hot Wheels release year. Use the M-code from the package or catalog record to distinguish the two Volkswagen Truck releases and other similarly named castings.
Complete single-car release checklist
The table lists each M-code, model name and documented color or decoration. Three entries link to dedicated Muncle Mikes release records.
| Release year | Model | Toy number | Cataloged color and decoration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Volkswagen Truck | M1677 | Black and pearl white; black/red side flames |
| 2008 | ’69 Chevy Chevelle | M1678 | Metalflake orange; white hood and trunk stripes |
| 2008 | ’70 Chevy Nova | M1679 | Metalflake golden yellow |
| 2008 | ’53 Cadillac | M1680 | Pearl light blue |
| 2008 | ’70 Plymouth Superbird | M1681 | Plum Crazy; Plymouth side lettering |
| 2008 | ’66 Volkswagen Beetle | M1682 | Spectraflame pink and white |
| 2008 | ’70 Dodge Challenger | M1683 | Yellow; black hood and side stripes |
| 2008 | Volkswagen Truck | M1684 | Blue with light blue and white wave decoration |
| 2008 | ’57 Ford Ranchero | M3684 | Dark orange; white roof and bed cover |
| 2008 | ’32 Ford Roadster | M3685 | Black with Mooneyes side logo |
| 2008 | ’69 Plymouth GTX | M3686 | Yellow with black roof |
| 2008 | ’59 Cadillac Coupe | M3687 | Metalflake golden yellow; silver trim |
| 2008 | ’67 Corvette | M3688 | Green with black hood stripe |
| 2008 | ’70 Ford Mustang Boss 429 | M3689 | Red; black side stripes, hood scoop and rear spoiler |
| 2008 | Custom ’52 Chevy | M3690 | Sky blue with pearl white roof |
| 2008 | ’66 Pontiac GTO | M3691 | Metalflake steel blue; black roof and side flames |
| 2008 | ’69 Pro Street Camaro | M3699 | Metalflake green with white checkerboard decoration |
| 2008 | ’49 Merc | M3701 | Metalflake purple with pink and silver side flames |
| 2008 | ’71 Chevy Chevelle | M3702 | Metalflake red with white stripes across the top |
| 2008 | Mongoose Funny Car | M5621 | Metalflake red with Mongoose racing decoration |
Detailed release records
These dedicated records are part of the twenty-car checklist above. Each one links back to this series guide and to the other detailed records.
How to identify an example
Read the M-code on the box or in a matching release record, then compare the body style and color decoration. On loose cars, use multiple cues together: roof or hood color, stripes, flames, logos and checkerboard graphics can separate a 40th Anniversary release from a similarly named casting in another year or package.
Inspect paint for chips and rubs, check that wheels sit straight and turn freely, and look for damage to moving parts where the model has them. Record visible condition rather than assuming a feature from the series label.
Packaging and condition
Keep the model and its package condition as separate notes. For a carded or boxed car, record the M-code, series marking, package completeness, card or box wear, and whether the model is still secured as issued. For a loose example, photograph the roof, sides, hood and base so its details can be compared with the checklist.
The nine two-car sets should be cataloged by the set name and both included models. Their set box is part of the identification, not just a substitute for the individual model code.
Value research
Compare completed sales for the same M-code and single-car release. Set sales should be compared with the same set name and both cars present; package condition and completeness can change the match. No unsupported value range or rarity claim is assigned here.
40th Anniversary collector FAQ
How many single-car releases are in this checklist?
Twenty individually released cars are listed for the 2008 100% Hot Wheels 40th Anniversary line.
Are the nine two-car sets included in the twenty?
No. They are separate package records and should be identified by the set name and its included cars.
Why are there two Volkswagen Truck entries?
The truck appears under two M-codes with different colors and side decoration: M1677 is black and pearl white with flames; M1684 is blue with a light-blue and white wave design.
Does “40th Anniversary” mean the model year is 2008?
No. It marks the Hot Wheels release program. Vehicle names such as ’70 Plymouth Superbird refer to the represented car, while the release year is 2008.
Research notes
Release names, M-codes and decoration cues were checked against collector catalog records for the 2008 100% line. This guide keeps the individually packaged cars separate from the two-car set branch and leaves unsupported wheel, base, production and value claims out.