Hot Wheels casting info · De Tomaso Pantera Gruppo 4
Hot Wheels De Tomaso Pantera Gruppo 4 — Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide
Hot Wheels’ De Tomaso Pantera Gruppo 4 is the wide-bodied racing version of the Pantera. Three premium releases are documented from 2022 to 2024. Their toy and set identifiers, racing graphics, paint, wheels and package format separate the red Boulevard car, the blue Team Transport car, and the yellow Boulevard release.
Casting identification
This 1:64 Hot Wheels casting depicts a Pantera prepared for Group 4 racing, with widened bodywork and race details. The “351” graphics refer to the model’s 351-cubic-inch V8 designation in the race-car styling.
The three releases below all use the same Pantera Gruppo 4 body. Keep this casting separate from the standard De Tomaso Pantera and the earlier Ford-Pantera tooling.
How to identify a release
- Match the package or set code to the release. HCR04 identifies the 2022 Boulevard car; HRT75 identifies the 2024 Boulevard car. The 2023 Pantera is BH007 and is packed with the Second Story Lorry in Team Transport set HKF43.
- Compare body color and graphics: HCR04 is red with Gulf marks and number 351; BH007 is Gulf Racing blue with number 69; HRT75 is yellow with black striping and “PANTERA” side lettering.
- Check the wheels, windows and base. HCR04 uses gold 8-spoke Real Riders and clear windows; BH007 has black 8-spoke Real Riders, smoke tint and an orange metal base; HRT75 uses black 8-spoke Real Riders and smoke tint.
- Read the full pack contents for the 2023 Team Transport car. HKF43 refers to the set and includes the Second Story Lorry as well as the Pantera.
A shared casting name does not mean the cars came from the same release. Check the toy/set code and the full livery together.
Variation summary
Three Hot Wheels releases use the Pantera Gruppo 4 casting. The 2023 car is packaged with the Second Story Lorry; HKF43 identifies that Team Transport set, while BH007 is the catalog reference for the Pantera itself.
Physical details
Across the family, compare the low front, flared fenders, rear engine-cover shape and the racing decorations. The 2022 car has a black metal base, clear windows, black interior and gold Real Riders. The 2023 blue car has smoke-tinted windows, black interior, black Real Riders and an orange metal base. The 2024 yellow car has smoke tint, black interior, black Real Riders and a black metal base.
Use a clear view of both sides and the hood. HCR04’s hood flag and Gulf/De Tomaso graphics, BH007’s number 69 Gulf livery, and HRT75’s black striping are the strongest visual separation clues.
Packaging details
HCR04 and HRT75 are individual numbered Boulevard releases (#59 and #110). BH007 appears as the Pantera in the 2023 Car Culture: Team Transport #57 set, whose Mattel product number is HKF43. The transporter is part of that package, so a complete set contains more than the Pantera.
When identifying a carded or boxed example, match the set number and toy code to the car inside. Do not treat a photo of the truck or the entire set as a stand-alone Pantera release photo.
Casting history
The Gruppo 4 casting debuted in the 2022 Boulevard line with HCR04. Mattel reused it in the 2023 Team Transport pairing and again in Boulevard in 2024. The later releases retain the racing body while changing paint, tampo design, wheels and package context.
Mattel’s support catalog names HRT75 “HW De Tomaso Pantera GTS”; the collector series identifies the model as De Tomaso Pantera Gruppo 4, Boulevard #110.
Research notes
HRT75’s number and Boulevard line were checked against Mattel product support. The HCR04 and BH007 release records were cross-checked against the Hot Wheels Digital Catalog, HWC Garage, and published series records. For the 2023 release, HKF43 is the Team Transport set/product code and BH007 is the Pantera reference; this distinction avoids applying the hauler’s item code to the car alone.
For other De Tomaso tools, visit the De Tomaso casting index. The separate 1:64 De Tomaso Pantera guide covers the non-Gruppo 4 casting.