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Hot Wheels release identification

1998 Dodge Sidewinder — First Editions · orange, white fender logo | Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide

This page identifies the 1998 Hot Wheels Dodge Sidewinder release listed as First Editions (634 / 18174). Compare its body finish, wheels, decoration and package with the other Sidewinder releases before assigning an exact variation.

Quick Facts

BrandHot Wheels
CastingDodge Sidewinder
Release year1998
Series / assortmentFirst Editions
Toy / collector number634 / 18174
Body finishFluorescent orange
WheelsChrome 5SP
BaseGray plastic
Country of manufactureMalaysia
Package1998 First Editions card

How to Identify This Release

White Hot Wheels logo on the rear passenger-side fender. The collector catalogs differ on the interior color, so check the actual car rather than using that detail alone.

Use the release name, year and toy or collector number together. The base, wheel pattern, body finish and tampo are useful cross-checks when the car is loose. A package can confirm its series or assortment.

Physical Details

The Dodge Sidewinder is a 68 mm Hot Wheels concept pickup. Its metal body and plastic base, interior, bed cover and windshield are documented for the original casting. This release uses Chrome 5SP wheels and a gray plastic.

Do not infer an undocumented interior, window tint or country of manufacture from a related color version. Check the exact car and its markings.

Packaging and Condition

1998 First Editions card. Record the car’s paint, tampo, wheel wear, base condition and window marks separately from card or blister condition. The package helps confirm the original series; the loose casting shows its physical details.

Compare the Sidewinder Releases

All 18 documented Sidewinder records are linked below so you can compare this issue with the entire family.

Source Notes

Release identity and physical details are cross-checked against Hot Wheels Newsletter and South Texas Diecast catalog records. Where their descriptions differ, the difference is stated rather than treated as a confirmed tooling change. No market value or rarity claim is made.

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