Billionth Car Collection (1990) · Release record
1990 Hot Wheels Split Window ’63 9254-0911 — Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide
A gold-chrome 1:64 Split Window ’63 documented in Hot Wheels’ Billionth Car Collection. This page records the release’s identifying details and its place among the collection’s four Corvette castings.
Identification
| Make / casting | Chevrolet Corvette Split Window ’63 |
|---|---|
| Hot Wheels series | Billionth Car Collection |
| Catalog year | 1990; some Mattel historical material groups the Billionth Car models under 1991 |
| HWC Garage release code | 9254-0911 |
| Hot Wheels Newsletter toy number | Not listed in the Newsletter series table |
| Casting number | 1136 |
| Finish | Gold Chrome |
| Wheels | Black Wall |
| Base / origin | Metal base modified for the display mount; Malaysia |
| Scale / designer | 1:64 / Larry Wood |
The mount and display presentation are useful identification clues, but confirm the car itself by HWC Garage release code, Newsletter toy number if listed, casting, finish and wheel style. Packaging or a loose car alone may not establish a complete original set.
Physical Details
This release pairs the Split Window ’63 body with a gold-chrome finish and Black Wall wheels. The series’ four cars were designed to sit on a trophy-style Hot Wheels logo display. The collector record identifies a metal base modified for that mounting arrangement. Compare the wheel design and base with the other gold-chrome Corvette releases before assigning a loose car to this assortment.
Exact production totals and a reliable value range are not established here. Condition, packaging, completeness and proof that the display components belong together matter when documenting an example.
Packaging and Display
The Billionth Car Collection was presented as a commemorative display assortment. Check for the car, its original packaging and the trophy-style logo display as separate components. Do not assume a display mount or package is original to a loose car without matching identifiers and provenance.
Value Research
No current price is assigned. Compare completed sales only after matching the Split Window ’63, HWC Garage release code 9254-0911, Black Wall wheels, base and package contents. A gold finish by itself is not enough to establish this release or its value; condition and completeness can materially change comparisons.
Billionth Car Collection Variation Web
- Split Window ’63 — 9254-0911 (this release)
- ’80s Corvette — 9250-0911
- Custom Corvette — 9246-0911
- Corvette Stingray — 9252
See the individual casting record: Hot Wheels Split Window ’63 casting guide.
Collector FAQs
Is this a separate casting from the other cars in the collection?
Yes. The assortment includes four distinct Corvette castings. This record covers the Split Window ’63, not the ’80s Corvette, Custom Corvette or Corvette Stingray.
Why is the series sometimes dated 1990 and sometimes 1991?
HWC Garage and collector catalog records list the assortment as 1990; Mattel historical material groups the Billionth models under 1991. The page uses the documented 1990 series name while preserving that catalog discrepancy.
What identifies this exact release?
Use the HWC Garage release code 9254-0911, casting 1136, gold-chrome finish, Black Wall wheels and the documented metal display-mount base together.
Does this page provide a market price?
No. Verify the exact release, condition, package and display components against comparable completed sales before estimating value.