1996 Hot Wheels Casting List and Program Reference

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Use this 1996 Hot Wheels reference to find a named vehicle, its historical product code where printed and its program context. A product code is not an annual collector position, and a casting can appear in more than one program.

The selected scope is First Editions, the themed Collectors Mini Series and Treasure Hunt Series. Mattel uses some descriptive names, including Guitar Car and Air Attack; compare the product identity and packaging before deciding that a different label means a different casting.

Selected 1996 vehicle and program references in Mattel’s historical register; not a claim that every annual release or variation is covered.

72 named source-program entries in the selected scope. This is a documented subtotal, not the number of unique castings or every worldwide release in 1996.

Mattel’s historical register supplies the year, named product references and printed program context. It contains spelling inconsistencies and occasional code conflicts; disclosed conflicts are retained as research questions rather than silently resolved.

This table includes selected named vehicles. Gift-pack titles, playsets, ambiguous character or assortment labels and other unreviewed programs are excluded from its count. Additional standard releases, package variants and regional coverage still require reconciliation.

Names without a printed product code remain separate rows with the code blank. A blank is not permission to borrow the preceding car’s code or invent the next number in a sequence.

1996 selected vehicle and program reference

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Selected 1996 vehicle and program references in Mattel’s historical register; not a claim that every annual release or variation is covered. · 72 entries
Historical product no. Casting Series / program Identification notes
15085 ‘37 Bugatti 1996 Treasure Hunt Series —
15074 ‘40’s Woodie 1996 Treasure Hunt Series Source conflict: Mattel repeats this code in Silver Series II and Treasure Hunt. Verify the program and package; the code alone does not distinguish them.
15074 40s Woody 1996 Silver Series II Source conflict: Mattel repeats this code in Silver Series II and Treasure Hunt. Verify the program and package; the code alone does not distinguish them.
15255 ‘55 Chevy 1996 Splatter Paint Series —
15220 ‘56 Flashrider 1996 Race Truck Series —
15080 ’57 Chevy 1996 Silver Series II Source conflict: Mattel repeats this code in Silver Series II and Treasure Hunt. Verify the program and package; the code alone does not distinguish them.
15080 ‘57 Chevy 1996 Treasure Hunt Series Source conflict: Mattel repeats this code in Silver Series II and Treasure Hunt. Verify the program and package; the code alone does not distinguish them.
15223 ‘57 T-Bird 1996 Flame Thrower Series —
15235 ‘57 Truck 1996 Race Team Series II —
15082 ‘58 Corvette 1996 Treasure Hunt Series —
15078 ’59 Caddy 1996 Treasure Hunt Series —
15251 ‘59 Caddy (basketball) 1996 Sports Car Series —
15335 ‘67 Camaro 1996 Mod Bod Series —
14908 ‘70 Dodge Charger Daytona 1996 First Editions —
14841 ‘96 Mustang Convertible 1996 First Editions —
14915 Air Attack 1996 First Editions —
15230 Alien 1996 Space Series —
15273 Ambulance 1996 Fire Rescue Series —
15083 Auburn 852 1996 Treasure Hunt Series —
15234 Baja Bug 1996 Race Team Series II —
15256 Blown Camaro 1996 Splatter Paint Series —
Bywayman 1996 Race Team Series II Named separately in the Mattel register; no product code is printed on this line.
14907 Chevy 1500 1996 First Editions —
15249 Custom Corvette (football) 1996 Sports Car Series —
15084 Dodge Ram 1500 1996 Treasure Hunt Series —
15218 Dodge Ram 1500 1996 Race Truck Series —
15079 Dodge Viper RT/10 1996 Treasure Hunt Series —
15268 Dump Truck 1996 Silver Series II —
15076 Ferrari 250 1996 Treasure Hunt Series —
15081 Ferrari 355 1996 Treasure Hunt Series —
14917 Ferrari F50 1996 First Editions —
15276 Fire Eater 1996 Fire Rescue Series —
15275 Flame Stopper 1996 Fire Rescue Series —
15243 Ford Stake Bed 1996 Dark Rider Series II —
15254 Funny Car 1996 Splatter Paint Series —
15229 GM Lean Machine 1996 Space Series —
14916 Guitar Car 1996 First Editions —
Hummer 1996 Mod Bod Series Named separately in the Mattel register; no product code is printed on this line.
15224 Hydroplane 1996 Flame Thrower Series —
15077 Jaguar XJ220 1996 Treasure Hunt Series —
15259 Jet Sweep 1996 Street Eater Series —
15219 Kenworth T-600 1996 Race Truck Series —
15075 Lamborghini Countach 1996 Treasure Hunt Series —
15253 Mini Pick Up 1996 Splatter Paint Series —
15266 Monte Carlo Stock Car 1996 Fast Food Series —
15221 Nissan Truck 1996 Race Truck Series —
15226 Oshkosh Snowplow 1996 Flame Thrower Series —
15263 Pizza Car (Ferrari 355) 1996 Fast Food Series —
15248 Porsche 930 (baseball) 1996 Sports Car Series —
15264 Power Pipes (Spaghetti Car) 1996 Fast Food Series —
15246 Power Pistons 1996 Dark Rider Series II —
15260 Propper Chopper 1996 Street Eater Series —
15228 Radar Ranger 1996 Space Series —
14914 Radio Flyer Wagon 1996 First Editions —
14910 Rail Rodder 1996 First Editions —
15233 Ramp Truck 1996 Race Team Series II —
15225 Range Rover 1996 Flame Thrower Series —
15274 Rescue Ranger 1996 Fire Rescue Series —
14911 Rocket Shot 1996 First Editions —
15261 Roll Patrol 1996 Street Eater Series —
15239 School Bus 1996 Mod Bod Series —
15250 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C (soccer) 1996 Sports Car Series —
15258 Speed Seeker 1996 Street Eater Series —
15244 Street Beast 1996 Dark Rider Series II —
14913 Street Cleaver 1996 First Editions —
15265 T-Bird Stock Car 1996 Fast Food Series —
Thunderstreak 1996 Dark Rider Series II Named separately in the Mattel register; no product code is printed on this line.
15231 Treadator 1996 Space Series —
14909 Turbo Flame 1996 First Editions —
VW Bug 1996 Mod Bod Series Named separately in the Mattel register; no product code is printed on this line.
14912 VW Bus 1996 First Editions —
15271 Wienermobile 1996 Silver Series II —

Identify the actual release

Match the casting name first, then compare the actual car’s base, wheels, glazing, interior, paint and graphics. A model year in a vehicle name and the copyright on the tooling are different from the Hot Wheels release year.

Color alone does not establish a rare variation. Recolors, wheel changes, regional packages and later releases can share a casting name; compare a complete combination of details with evidence for that specific release.

For a loose car, inspect both sides, front, rear, base and wheels. For a carded car, verify the blister, printing and vehicle together. Repainting, swapped wheels and replacement components should be recorded as modifications rather than assumed factory variations.

The links to guides and collections support further research and shopping. A search result may be a later version, related model or custom; it is not evidence that the listed item is an original example of the historical release.

Sources and corrections

The references below support the stated scope and identification notes. A source announcement can differ from the final packaged release; unresolved differences are stated above.

  • Mattel: historical Hot Wheels vehicle register, 1968–2003 — The selected 1996 headings and their individual printed vehicle lines support this reference. Other scales, packs and unreviewed programs are not combined into its vehicle count.

For a correction, include the year, the entry number or item code, and a clear source or photographs of the car and packaging. Contact Muncle Mikes

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