The 18th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals took place April 4–8, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. The guest of honor at the Nationals was Phil Riehlman.
The following vehicles were released at this convention.
Vehicles[]
| Toy # | Number | Casting | Body Color | Tampo | Quantity | Notes | Photo |
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| FPN18 | 1/3 | '66 Super Nova | Spectraflame Copper | 'Copperhead' and Sponsors Logos on side, Textured Snakeskin Roof | 5,000 | Variation: Interior with or without Rollcage | |
| FPN19 | 2/3 | '83 Chevy Silverado | Red & Beige | Details and Pinstripe on Hood | 5,000 | ||
| FPN21 | 3/3 | '55 Chevy Bel Air Gasser | Spectraflame Gold | Sponsors Logos and Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary Logo on side | 3,500 | Finale Car | |
| FPN20 | N/A | Volkswagen T1 Rockster | Yellow & White | Black Details | 4,000 | Dinner Car for Phil Riehlman |
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| FPN12 | N/A | '71 Datsun 510 | Spectraflame Pink | White Roof and Trim | 5,000 | RLC Party |
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Charity Children's Hospital Special Edition[]
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals VW BUS / VW Drag Bus
| Toy # | Number | Casting | Body Color | Tampo | Quantity | Notes | Photo |
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| Volkswagen Drag Bus | Pink metalflake | Nationals logo on roof | Baggie Header card |
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Code 3 Vehicles[]
| Toy # | Number | Casting | Body Color | Tampo | Quantity | Notes | Photo |
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| Volkswagen Drag Bus | Pink | 120 | Early Bird |
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| Volkswagen T1 Panel Bus | Purple | 100 | Prize Bus |
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| Volkswagen Drag Bus | Candy Gold | 60 | Prize Bus |
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| '70 Chevelle SS | Orange | 565 | Dinner | ||||
| '70 Chevelle SS | Blue | 130 | Dinner |
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| '70 Chevelle SS | Pink | 130 | Dinner |
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| '70 Chevelle SS | Green | 130 | Dinner |
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| Madfast | Gold | 60 | Trophy |
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| Madfast | Silver | 55 | Trophy |
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| Madfast | Bronze | 55 | Trophy |
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| Madfast | Candy Red | 50 | Trophy |
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| Madfast | Yellow | 50 | Trophy |
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| Madfast | Bright Orange | 50 | Trophy |
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| Madfast | Green | 40 | Trophy |
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| '40 Ford | Red | 130 | Charity |
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| '40 Ford | White | 130 | Charity |
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| '40 Ford | Blue | 130 | Charity |
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| '40 Ford | Gold | 95 | Charity |
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| '40 Ford | Purple | 65 | Charity |
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| '40 Ford | Orange | 65 | Charity |
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| '40 Ford | Pink | 65 | Charity |
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| '40 Ford | Bronze | 55 | Charity |
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| '40 Ford | Candy Red | 55 | Charity |
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| '40 Ford | Green | 55 | Charity |
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| '40 Ford | Smoke Gray | 55 | Charity |
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| '70 Dodge Charger R/T | Black | 20 | Newsletter Give Away |
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| '70 Dodge Charger R/T | Red | 25 | Newsletter Give Away |
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| '70 Dodge Charger R/T | Purple | 25 | Newsletter Give Away |
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| '70 Dodge Charger R/T | Pink | 40 | Newsletter Give Away |
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| '70 Dodge Charger R/T | Orange | 440 | Newsletter Give Away |
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Charity Auction Cars[]
The following vehicles are prototypes that were donated by Mattel to be auctioned to collectors at the convention with all revenues go to the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
Note: The '62 Corvette in black with gold stripes was used as a Charity Vehicle but was not an official Hot Wheels product.


















































