'97 Corvette

Description[]

The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car manufactured by Chevrolet and acts as one of the brand's flagship vehicles. The fifth generation of the Corvette, internally designated the C5 and styled by John Cafaro, was introduced at the 1996 North American International Auto Show in January 1996 for the 1997 model year. The C5 was the first generation of Corvette to use GM's third-generation LS V8s, in this case a 5.7L LS1 V8, and the last Corvette to feature pop-up headlights. A higher-performance version, the Z06, was introduced in 2001. The C5 was discontinued in 2004, to be replaced by the C6-generation Corvette. 248,715 were produced.

The Hot Wheels logo is cast into the rear window; for later releases the logo is updated with more recent logos.

Versions[]

The '97 Corvette has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes
515	1997	1997 First Editions 11/12	Metallic Aqua	Red tail lights, Silver corner lights	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Smoke)	Tan	LW	16668	Malaysia
515	1997	1997 First Editions 11/12	Dark Metallic Aqua	Red tail lights, Silver corner lights	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Smoke)	Tan	LW	16668	Malaysia
	1998	Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation	Metallic Aqua	APEC 98 Logo on sides and Hood	Black / Plastic	Clear	Tan	SB
	1998	Chicago Cubs Promo	White	Blue Pinstripes, Cubs logos on hood & sides, #2	Black / Plastic	Blue Tint	Blue	5SP	20001	Malaysia	Came with '57 Corvette Promo Date at Wrigley Field 07-02-98
867	1998	12th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Unpainted	Black Hot Wheels Logo on Door	Black / Plastic	Clear	Red	5SP	19566	Thailand	Convention Exclusive QTY 500
867	1998	Mainline	Metalflake Blue	Red, White, Silver, Black "1" "USA" "CORVETTE"	Red / Plastic	Grey tint	White	5SP	19566	Thailand
	1998	Flag Flyers 5-Pack	Metalflake Blue	Red, White, Silver, Black "1" "USA" "CORVETTE"	Red / Plastic	Grey tint	White	5SP	18834	Thailand	Same as Mainline #867
1090	1999	Mainline	Black	Red, White, Silver, Black "1" "USA" "CORVETTE"	Black / Plastic	Blue tint	White	3SP	16668	Malaysia
	1999	Sto 'n Go Set	Black	tiny Yellow Hot Wheels Logo on trunk	Black / Plastic	Clear	Beige	3SP	65784	China	Appears in Car Wash (16756)
	1999	Sto 'n Go Set	Blue	Tiny Red Hot Wheels Logo on trunk	Black / Plastic	Clear	Tan	3SP	65784	China
	1999	McDonald's Playset	Turquoise	Tiny Red Hot Wheels Logo on trunk	Black / Plastic	Clear	Tan	3SP	65692	China	Appears in Car Wash (16756)
	1999	Timeless Toys II 4-Pack	Pink	White stripes, "Barbie"	White / Plastic	Clear	White	LW	16668	Malaysia	Toys R Us Exclusive
	1999	Long Haulers	Metallic Green	tiny Yellow Hot Wheels Logo on trunk	Black / Plastic	Clear	Beige	3SP	65867	China
	1999	Car Dealership / HW Remote Power Express Train Set	Metallic Green	tiny Silver Hot Wheels Logo on trunk	Black / Plastic	Clear	Beige	3SP	65867	China
	1999	Deluxe Downtown	Yellow	Yellow HW logo on trunk	Black / Plastic	Clear	Beige	3SP	68992	China	Car is in a reused Mainline Blister
931	1999	Treasure Hunts 3/12	Metalflake Light Purple	Gold, Red & White stripe design, "Nineteen 99"	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Smoke)	Gold	5DOT	21090	Thailand
	2000	Chicago Auto Show	Metalic Blue	Chicago Auto Show	Black / Plastic	Clear	White	GYRR	27257	Malaysia
	2000	Chicago Auto Show	Black	Chicago Auto Show	Black / Plastic	Tinted	Tan	Gold GYRR	27255	Malaysia
188	2000	Mainline	Red	No tampo	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	LW Gold	27106	Malaysia
	2000	Wild Race Teams	Silver	Black Hot Wheels logo on trunk	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	3SP	68993	China
	2000	Detail Center	Red	Black Hot Wheels logo on trunk	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	3SP	89706	China
	2001	New York Mets Promo	Blue	Orange side graphics, 41 & Mets on sides. Mets logo on hood and Corvette logo on roof	Gray / Plastic	Clear	White	5SP	54210	Thailand	Promo Date at Shea Stadium 09-02-01
133	2001	Mainline	Metallic Silver	Red, White, Blue, Black "97", "Corvette" in front window, Hot Wheels Logo in Back window	Black / Plastic	Grey tint	White	LW	50662	Malaysia
	2001	Auto Dealership	Black	Hot Wheels logo on the rear, gold & black horns on the roof & hood	Black / Plastic	Clear	Tan	3SP	88460	China
	2001	Power Launcher	Dark Yellow	Purple & Silver tampos across top	Black / Plastic	Clear	Tan	3SP	65868	China
	2001	Turbo Launcher	Red	Purple & Silver tampos across top	Black / Plastic	Clear	Tan	3SP	89340	China
068	2002	Corvette 2/4	Purple	Black, Silver & Gold tampos	Black / Plastic	Clear	Grey	5SP	54338	Malaysia
068	2002	Corvette 2/4	Purple	Black, Silver & Gold tampos	Black / Plastic	Clear	Grey	3SP	54338	Malaysia
068	2002	Corvette 2/4	Purple	Black, Silver & Gold tampos	Black / Plastic	Clear	Grey	LW	54338	Malaysia
	2002	Octoblast 5-Pack	Metallic Green	Octopus graphics	Black / Plastic	Dark Tint	Black	PR5	54435	Thailand
	2002	Ultimate Police Chase	White	HWPD Patrol Unit 6 on hood & doors, Police stars on sides	Black / Plastic	Black Tint	Grey	5SP	89858	Malaysia
	2002	Ultimate Service Center	Metallic Silver	Red, White, Blue, Black "97", "Corvette" in front window, Hot Wheels Logo in Back window	Black / Plastic	Grey tint	White	LW	47084	Malaysia	Same as 2001 Mainline #133
	2003	Avon Park 'n Plates	Metallic Gold	Black scallops, "CORVETTE" on windshield	Black / Plastic	Grey tint	White	PR5 Gold	56275	Malaysia
	2003	100% Preferred: Corvette 3/4	Black	"CORVETTE" on windshield, front plate & rear bumper, "C5vette" on rear plate, Corvette flags on front, Detailed lights	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	RRPrf	B2266	Malaysia	Named C5 Corvette* for this release*
	2003	100% Preferred: Corvette 3/4	Red	"CORVETTE" on windshield, front plate & rear bumper, "C5vette" on rear plate, Corvette flags on front, Detailed lights	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	RRPrf	B2266	Malaysia	Named C5 Corvette* for this release*
196	2004	Pride Rides	White	Purple & Black flames	Black / Plastic	Purple tint	White	3SP	B3794	Thailand
	2004	Hall of Fame: 1:18-1:64 2-Car Set	Yellow	Corvette logo on front & rear deck, HW logo on rear window	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	RR5SP	B7672	China	Paired with C5 Corvette (1:18)
	2005	Dual Cool 5-Pack	Red	Silver flames with Black outline on right, Black flames with Silver outline on left. Small Hotwheels logo above rear bumper on both sides	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	PR5	G6912	China
	2005	Dual Cool 5-Pack	Silver & Red	Black Hot Wheels Logo on Roof	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	PR5	G6912	China
	2006	Corvette 5-Pack	Grey	Black, Gold	Chrome / Plastic	Yellow	Black	Gold PR5	J3299	China
	2010	Easter Speedsters 5-Pack	Mint Green	Black stripes on hood, trunk & sides. Small Rabbit on sides.	Black / Plastic	Tinted	Black	Green rim OH5	R5473	Thailand	Target Exclusive Base Code(s): B45
	2010	Easter Speedsters Egg 6-Pack	White	Black stripes on hood, trunk & sides. Small Rabbit on sides.	Black / Plastic	Tinted	Black	Red rim, Black OH5	R5474	Thailand	Target Exclusive Base code(s):
	2010	Easter Eggsclusives	Yellow	Black stripes on hood, trunk & sides. Small Rabbit on sides.	Black / Plastic	Tinted	Black	Yellow rim, Black OH5	V1413	Thailand	Walmart Exclusive Base Code(s): B48
095/244	2011	Heat Fleet 5/10	Metallic Red	Black Stripe on hood, White, Yellow, & Orange flames.	Black / Plastic	Tinted	Grey	Gold PR5	T9802	Malaysia	Base Code(s): C43
095/244	2011	Heat Fleet 5/10	Blue	Black Stripe on hood, White, Yellow, & Orange flames. Late 2000s HW Logo	Black / Plastic	Clear	Silver	Gold PR5	T9949	Malaysia	Base Code(s): D03, D10
095/244	2011	Heat Fleet 5/10	Blue	Black Stripe on hood, White, Yellow, & Orange flames. Early 2000s HW Logo	Black / Plastic	Clear	Silver	Gold PR5	T9949	Malaysia	Base Code(s): D03, D10
	2012	Heat Fleet 5-Pack	Metalflake Blue, Black & Dark Green	Yellow, Orange & White flames	Grey / Plastic	Orange Tint	Grey	Dark Gold OH5	W4242	Thailand	Base Code(s): D47, E20, E32
	2013	Jukebox 26/32	Matte olive	Green electric guitar graphics	Gray / Plastic	Olive tint	Gray	MC5	Y2067	Malaysia	Base Code(s):
	2018	50th Anniversary Throwback 7/10	White	Red & Blue Stripes, Hot Wheels Logo	Black / Plastic	Black	Black	5SP	FRF48	Malaysia	Base Code(s): L11
	2023	Corvette 70 5/8	Red	White accents	Black / Plastic	Dark Tint	Gray	PR5	HLH53	Malaysia	Base Code(s): R37

'97 Corvette

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