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2021 Hot Wheels GWK01 ’18 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited: Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide
2021 · Monster Trucks: Fan Favorites · Blue
GWK01 brings the blue Wrangler back on a Fan Favorites card. The blue body, dark flares and orange-and-brown side decoration repeat the earlier HW Metro look. The most useful difference for a packaged collection is the card itself. The 2021 Fan Favorites release carries number 59/75 and series position 5/6. It keeps the dark-tinted windows, bright chrome-colored plastic base and black monster-truck tires of the earlier blue release. A loose truck’s appearance alone does not establish which package it came from.
Official Identification
Official Identification: 2021 GWK01
GJF27 and GWK01 share identical blue decoration; Fan Favorites packaging and 59/75 distinguish the 2021 GWK01 issue.
| Recorded detail | Identification |
|---|---|
| Release year | 2021 |
| Toy code | GWK01 |
| Series | Monster Trucks: Fan Favorites |
| Body color | Blue |
| Body | Blue |
| Windows | Dark tint |
| Base | Chrome-colored plastic |
| Series position | 5/6 |
| Collector number | 59/75 |
Variation Summary
Variation Summary
2020 GJF27HW Metro · 33/75Blue body with dark fender flares and striped graphics. Its loose decoration matches GWK01; the HW Metro package separates this release.
2021 GTH75Twisted Tredz · 40/75Light-green paint, black 71 graphics, mud splashes and triangular tread assemblies identify the Twisted Tredz issue.2021 GWK01Fan Favorites · 59/75The same blue truck as GJF27 appears in the Fan Favorites assortment. Card and release code distinguish it when the loose casting is identical.
2022 HCP84Off-Road Race · 75/75Orange 099 graphics, white and green stripes, printed mud and light-brown wheels. Carded HCP84 package with Off-Road Race markings and the included blue crushable car.
2023 HLT08Jurassic ParkDesert-sand body, Jurassic Park door graphics and red wheels identify this themed Monster Truck release.
2022 GYY56Falken · 1/5Blue-and-teal Falken graphics, branded tires and red wheel rings give this release its distinctive livery.
Physical DetailsShared Wrangler body and release-specific running gear or decoration.
Physical Details
The ’18 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Monster Truck uses a closed four-door body above elevated running gear. This family includes conventional oversized tires, the triangular Twisted Tredz version and several distinct paint and graphic treatments.
GWK01 brings the blue Wrangler back on a Fan Favorites card. The blue body, dark flares and orange-and-brown side decoration repeat the earlier HW Metro look. The most useful difference for a packaged collection is the card itself. The loose image shows the blue body decoration shared by GJF27 and GWK01. Compare the package code and series to identify which release this page documents.
Packaging Details
Packaging Details
The Fan Favorites card identifies GWK01, series position 5/6 and collector number 59/75.
Casting History
Casting History
The earliest release in this guide is the 2020 HW Metro GJF27. The similar blue GWK01 followed in 2021 as Fan Favorites, so a loose truck’s paint alone cannot prove which package it came from. GTH75 is the unmistakable Twisted Tredz edition with triangular tread units. HCP84 adds orange 099 graphics and a printed mud treatment; HLT08 brings Jurassic Park decoration; GYY56 wears Falken’s two-tone livery and red-trimmed tires.
Physical Condition
Physical Condition
For a carded example, look for the purple Fan Favorites badge and 59/75 number. Make sure the seller photographs the actual package clearly enough to read both.
Inspect the grille, body edges, suspension and each tire or tread assembly. Record package condition separately from the truck, including blister clarity, card wear and any missing or loose contents.
Collector FAQs
Collector Questions
Is Fan Favorites GWK01 a new blue decoration?
It repeats the appearance of blue GJF27 from 2020. This variation guide identifies the 2021 Fan Favorites release shown in its original package.
All Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Variations
All ’18 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Variations
2020 GJF27HW Metro · 33/75Blue body with dark fender flares and striped graphics. Its loose decoration matches GWK01; the HW Metro package separates this release.2021 GTH75Twisted Tredz · 40/75Light-green paint, black 71 graphics, mud splashes and triangular tread assemblies identify the Twisted Tredz issue.2021 GWK01Fan Favorites · 59/75The same blue truck as GJF27 appears in the Fan Favorites assortment. Card and release code distinguish it when the loose casting is identical.2022 HCP84Off-Road Race · 75/75Orange 099 graphics, white and green stripes, printed mud and light-brown wheels. Package photo shown because a verified loose image is not yet available.2023 HLT08Jurassic ParkDesert-sand body, Jurassic Park door graphics and red wheels identify this themed Monster Truck release.2022 GYY56Falken · 1/5Blue-and-teal Falken graphics, branded tires and red wheel rings give this release its distinctive livery.
Collecting Terms, Sources & Model References
Collecting terms
Toy codes identify retail releases. Series positions such as 5/6 are separate from numbers such as 40/75 printed on the package. Package photographs are secondary identification evidence.
Sources & References
- Hot Wheels Monster Trucks release catalog · release names and issue numbers
- Package photographs matched to the printed series, toy code and vehicle
- Loose blue Wrangler photograph · identical GJF27/GWK01 body decoration; package code distinguishes releases