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Hot Wheels Aston Martin DB5 Safari Edition: Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide
This guide follows the DB5 Safari Edition casting as its own Hot Wheels model. HWC Garage and the Hot Wheels Newsletter identify the 2026 white JJH76 as its first recorded release: HW Dirt 10/10 and mainline number 243. The Safari body and equipment distinguish this tooling from the earlier Aston Martin 1963 DB5 family.
What is the DB5 Safari Edition casting?
“DB5 Safari Edition” is the name HWC Garage gives this Hot Wheels casting. Its rally-style body details, including raised ride height, off-road wheels and roof-mounted equipment shown in the catalog photograph, set it apart from the standard Aston Martin 1963 DB5 casting.
Keep the two model identities separate in a collection checklist: the earlier 1963 DB5 has its own tooling and release history, while DB5 Safari Edition begins with JJH76 in 2026.
How to identify the 2026 JJH76
- Match the JJH76 code on the base or original packaging.
- Check the white body, red and blue rally graphics, “05” door roundel, roof equipment and off-road wheel treatment.
- Confirm the card identifies HW Dirt, number 10/10, and mainline number 243.
- Record toy condition separately from card and blister condition; inspect graphics, wheels, glazing, axles and base for wear or modification.
DB5 Safari Edition release record
The current casting catalog lists one release. This is a release count for the DB5 Safari Edition tooling; it does not include releases of the separate Aston Martin 1963 DB5 casting.
| Release year | Model / finish | Code | Series and numbers | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Aston Martin DB5 Safari Edition · white | JJH76 | HW Dirt 10/10 · mainline 243 | Open JJH76 release guide → |
Physical details and condition
HWC Garage records a 1:64 standard mainline casting in white, designed by Bryan Zhao with art direction by Andres Andrieu and manufactured in Malaysia. The catalog image shows the rally graphics, roof load and off-road wheel setup that define this release.
On a loose model, check that the roof accessories are present and secure. Look for chips on the white body, rubs across the printed graphics, bent axles, wheel wear, window scratches and damage to the base. Note any replaced wheels or removed equipment rather than treating a modified car as a separate factory release.
Packaging details
JJH76 is listed as HW Dirt 10/10 and mainline number 243. Keep the series number and mainline number distinct when recording a carded example; inspect the card and blister separately from the toy.
Collector context
The Safari Edition has a one-release catalog record so far. The “DB5” name connects it to Aston Martin’s model lineage, but it does not make it another color variation of the 1963 DB5 Hot Wheels casting.
This page documents identification and release history. It does not assign a value or rarity premium.
Research notes
Model name, casting identity, release code, year, color, scale, series position, mainline number, designer and manufacturing country were checked against the HWC Garage JJH76 record. The Hot Wheels Newsletter catalog independently lists JJH76 as the white 2026 DB5 Safari Edition, made in Malaysia.
Only one release is currently listed for the DB5 Safari Edition casting. Future catalog additions may expand this release web.
Related Aston Martin casting guides
Aston Martin 1963 DB5 casting guide · Aston Martin casting index
DB5 Safari Edition variation web
One factory release is currently documented in this casting family.