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2007 Hot Wheels L0896 ’06 Dodge Challenger Concept — Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide
The blue Track Legends release wears silver stripes and a white number 8.
L0896 is number 7 of 11 in 2007 G-Machines: Track Legends Series 1. The number 8 on the hood and sides, paired with silver stripes, separates it from the two striped New Editions cars.
Photo Gallery
The photograph shows the exact release; compare its finish, graphics, wheels, and series markings with the related versions.
Casting Info
Its black plastic base, clear windows and black interior match the recorded G-Machines specification. The photo shows the blue body, silver hood treatment, side number and Real Riders; check all of them together when distinguishing a loose example.
| Recorded detail | L0896 |
|---|---|
| Casting | ’06 Dodge Challenger Concept (1:50) |
| Release year | 2007 |
| Series | G-Machines: Track Legends, Series 1, 7/11 |
| Toy code | L0896 |
| Body color | Blue |
| Tampo | Silver stripes and a white 8 on the hood and sides |
| Wheel record | Real Riders |
| Base | Black plastic |
| Windows | Clear |
| Interior | Black |
| Country | China |
Variation Summary
L0896 is one of four documented retail versions of the 1:50 Challenger Concept. It is separate from the 1:64 K6133 New Models car and from the unconfirmed silver-and-green prototype.
See the separately documented silver-and-green prototype reference.
Physical Details
The 2007 G-Machines record lists a black plastic base, clear windows, black interior and Real Riders wheels. The paint and decoration shown above are specific to this code. Compare those details with the car in hand; do not use a family-level description to identify a different code.
Packaging Details
Use the series title and issue number on packaging to confirm this release. A loose casting cannot establish which package it came from, and a card from a similar scale or casting is not a match.
Value Research
Photograph the hood and both sides so the decoration can be compared. Then check the wheels, glazing, base and any package code. Note paint wear, replacement parts or a loose axle as condition observations; do not describe them as factory variations without supporting evidence.
Collector FAQs
What separates L0896 from the other versions?
Blue paint, silver stripes and a white 8 on the hood and sides, its series position and the toy code provide the strongest combination of clues.
Is this the 1:64 Challenger Concept?
No. This is the 1:50 Challenger Concept. The 2007 New Models K6133 is a separate 1:64 casting.
Can a loose model identify its original package?
No. A loose car can be matched by its casting details, but package or set provenance requires the actual package evidence.
Variation web
These four records are the documented retail versions in this 1:50 family. Open any code to compare its paint, graphics, wheels and package context with the other releases.
Sources & References
Release identification is cross-checked against the Hot Wheels G-Machines release list, the Hot Wheels 1:50 Scale Series catalog, and the Hot Wheels Collector Newsletter digital catalog. The silver-and-green item is recorded separately because its catalog note says it may not have been released.
The 1:64 Dodge Challenger Concept K6133 is a different casting and is not included in this 1:50 release list.