The Hot Wheels Super Van was first released in 1975 and the original was produced in about 23 variations up to 1985. In 2003, the model was retooled and it’s still going strong with about 43 more variations to date. I found two of the three variations of the 2023 HW Art Cars Super Van at Target. If I ever come across the Zamac version, I’ll post it here.
Hot Wheels | HKK16 | 2023 Art Cars | 70s Van | metalflake dark blue with white crossword puzzle tampo, smoke tinted windows, gray interior, chrome base | Malaysia | muscle car 5-spoke wheels
T | HKH46 | 2023 Art Cars | 70s Van | white with black crossword puzzle tampo, smoke tinted windows, black interior, chrome base | MY | gray mc5 wheels
While 2022 brought us 7 different variations of the Hot Wheels 1966 TV Series Batmobile, 2023 gave us only one, and it was found in the Batman 5-Pack. I picked up mine back in May at a local Target store.
Hot Wheels | HLY68 | 2023 Batman 5-Pack
If I’m being honest, many of the variations of the 1966 TV Series Batmobile look pretty similar (black, gloss black, matte black, satin black, metalflake black), so it’s often the cool packaging that makes these fun to find. In the case of this 5-pack, it’s a chance to also have some other really great castings that I don’t normally collect.
Hot Wheels | 2023 | TV Series Batmobile | metalflake black with red, blue and white tampo, blue tint windows, gray plastic interior, black plastic base | Indonesia | chrome 5-spoke wheels
Muscle Bound is a Hot Wheels original design that suggests some of the great American muscle cars of the late 1960s. Camaro? Mustang? GTO? They’re all in there. First released in the 2019 Speed Blur series, it has so far been produced in 5 different variations.
Hot Wheels | 2023 | Muscle Bound (Robin) | red with yellow and black Robin graphics, yellow tinted windows, gray interior, black plastic base | Indonesia | yellow rim Phil Rielman 5-spoke wheels
The ’11 Dodge Charger was first released in the 2011 New Models and has so far been produced in 26 different variations. This is not the first time this casting has done work for the Gotham City Police. Since the 2016 Batman v Superman 5-Pack, it has performed law enforcement duties for either Metropolis or Gotham City 7 times. This does, however, introduce a new livery for the GCP.
Hot Wheels | 2023 | ’11 Dodge Charger R/T (Gotham City Police) | blue with white Gotham City Police livery, smoke tinted windows, gray interior, gray plastic base | Indonesia | chrome rim Phil Rielman 5-spoke wheels
The coolest car in the 5-pack is this ’49 Merc with Batgirl tampo. The popular Merc has been in the Hot Wheels lineup since 2004, with about 27 variations having been produced. The graphics on this release are really sharp, and that yellow rim on the back wheel is a really nice touch.
Hot Wheels | 2023 | ’49 Merc (Batgirl) | light blue with black and yellow Batgirl graphics, smoke tiny windows, black interior, black plastic base| Indonesia| yellow rim Aerodisc wheels on back, black rim Aerodisc wheels on front
Based on the aircraft that Batman flew in the 2012 movie, The Dark Knight Rises, the Hot Wheels The Bat was released the same year as the movie and has been produced in 13 different variations. Fittingly, this is another vehicle that is always some variation of black, dark gray or dark blue and so far it has never had tampo decorations.
Hot Wheels | 2023 | the Bat | matte black, green tinted windows, black interior, black plastic base | Indonesia
The Hot Wheels ’70 Chevelle SS Wagon was first released in 2009 and has been produced in about 29 different variations. My friend, Brad, sent me three more variations of this great model to add to my collection. First we have the awesome yellow variation from the 2019 HW Flames series.
Hot Wheels | FYC38 | 2019 HW Flames | ’70 Chevelle SS Wagon | yellow with black and orange flames, clear windows, black interior, chrome plastic base | Malaysia | white rim black deep dish 8-spoke wheels
Next, one of four different spectacular variations released in the 2018 HW Daredevils series.
Hot Wheels | FJX50 | 2018 HW Daredevils | ’70 Chevelle SS Wagon | red with yellow, white and black Hot Wheels Daredevils tampo, tinted windows, black interior, gray plastic base | Malaysia | yellow and black muscle car 5-spoke rear, black muscle car 5-spoke with off-white tires front
And last, but certainly not least, the beautiful gold variation of the 2009 New Models series.
Hot Wheels | N4022-B919N | 2009 New Models | ’70 Chevelle SS Wagon | gold with black stripes on hood, silver painted details, clear windows, black interior, chrome plastic base | Malaysia | 5-spoke wheels
As part of its 50th Anniversary celebration in 2018, Hot Wheels released the Black and Gold Series, a mix of 6 cars (and one chase model) painted satin black with gold accents, all packaged in distinctive black and gold blister cards. Since then, the popular Anniversary Series has returned each year, with a new color combo each time.
2023 brought us the 55th Anniversary Black and Yellow Series, including the ’66 Chevy Nova in Mix 1. My good friend and fellow collector, Brad, found this one for me and sent it to me in a package back in May. The ’66 is looking pretty sharp in these colors and riding on gold retro slot wheels.
Hot Wheels | HLK00 | 2023 55th Anniversary Black and Yellow series | ’66 Chevy Nova | matte black with yellow, red and white Hot Wheels tampo, clear windows, red interior, gold chrome plastic base | Malaysia | gold retro slot wheels
The back of the card shows the other models available in the 55th Anniversary Black and Yellow series.
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