Description[]
The 1996 retooled version of the Corvette Stingray is a reuse of the Power Command series body casting albeit modified for use in the mainline with all Power Command-related features removed. Due to its use in the series the casting has a plastic body and no interior, with an opaque window concealing the lack of interior; later versions however feature heavily tinted translucent window pieces. This casting is modeled after the '81-'82 Corvette models, featuring a large wraparound rear window and front nose area that has more flare and ground effects along with a flared up integrated rear spoiler. This is the only Corvette casting to feature a plastic body, again owing to its origins.
Later versions of the casting name this casting the '82 Corvette Stingray or simply the Corvette Stingray. Mattel mistakenly used the Stingray moniker on this casting; 1976 was the last year General Motors used the Stingray badging on the Corvette before the nameplate was resurrected in 2013.
Its new nose, rear window and rear spoiler design details can be used to avoid confusion with the Corvette Stingray (1976) Hot Wheels casting design. The '76 Chevrolet model is similar to the '75 to '77 GM production models.
Versions[]
The Corvette Stingray has come out in the following versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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| 1990 | Power Command | Yellow | Black | Unpainted / Metal |
Black opaque | N.A. | PCW | Malaysia | 
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| 1990 | Power Command | Blue | Number '2' in red, BF Goodrich, Monroe & Champion logos | Unpainted / Metal |
Black opaque | N.A. | PCW | Malaysia | 
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| 1995 | Color FX | Red / Black | Monster tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Black opaque | None | UH | 12030 | Malaysia | Plastic Body | 
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| 1996 | Track System 5-Pack | Lime Green | Black tire tracks | Unpainted / Metal |
Orange tint | none | Gold 7SP | 13366 | Malaysia | 
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| 1996 | Track System 5-Pack | Lime Green | Black tire tracks | Unpainted / Metal |
Orange tint | none | Gold 3SP | 13366 | Malaysia | 
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| 417 | 1996 | Fast Food 1/4 |
White | covered with multi-colored peperoni pizza | Black / Metal |
Black opaque | none | 3SP | 15263 | Malaysia | Named Pizza Vette | 
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| 417 | 1996 | Fast Food 1/4 |
White | covered with multi-colored peperoni pizza | Black / Metal |
Black opaque | none | 5SP | 15263 | Malaysia | named Pizza Vette for this release | 
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| 1056 | 1999 | Mainline | Tan | Orange, Black & White flames on sides & top, Hot Wheels logo on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Black opaque | none | Gold LW | 24070 | China | 
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| 154 | 2000 | Mainline | Blue | Orange, yellow, White & Red graphics | Unpainted / Metal |
Black opaque | none | 5DOT | 27120 | China | 
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| 154 | 2000 | Mainline | Blue | Orange, Yellow, White & Red graphics | Unpainted / Metal |
Black opaque | None | 3SP | 27120 | China | 
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| 2004 | Cyborg Assault 5-Pack | Red Plastic | Cyborg Picture Across the Body | Black / Metal |
Black Opaque | N/A | 10SP | B3619 | 
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| 2006 | Holiday Hotrods | Satin Blue | No Tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Dark Tint | none | FTE | L1193 | Malaysia | 
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| 2009 | Color Shifters | Cold: Yellow Warm: Orange |
Hot Wheels logo on sides and hood, number 8 on sides and hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Dark Blue Tint | none | 5SP | P7771 | Thailand |  
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| 2010 | Color Shifters | Cold: Black Warm: White |
"Police" on sides and hood, number 68 on sides and hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Light Blue Tint | none | 5SP | R0215 | Thailand | 
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| 2013 | Multipack Exclusive | Burgundy | White & Red stripes on hood & roof | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue Tint | None | 5SP | X6999 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): F06 | 
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| 2014 | Multipack Exclusive | Orange | Yellow & Gold stripes | Unpainted / Metal |
Smoke | None | FTE | X6999 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): F40 | 
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| 2015 | Multipack Exclusive | Black | Brown Racing Stripes outlined in Yellow | Unpainted / Metal |
Black | None | FTE | X6999 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): H19 | 
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| 2015 | Color Shifters 33/48 |
Cold: White Warm: Black |
None | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue | None | Blue OH5 | CFM44 | Thailand | Base Code(s): | 
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| 2018 | Multipack Exclusive | Purple | Black & White stripes, 'Corvette' on sides & hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | None | Chrome rim, black MC5 | X6999 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): K36, L03, L10, L19 | 
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| 159/250 | 2019 | Super Chromes 5/5 |
Chrome | Red & Blue Stripes, and White stars on sides &d hood, 'super chromes' & HW logo on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Red) | None | Chrome rim 5SP | FYG03 | Malaysia | Treasure Hunt Base Code(s): L51, M01 | 
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| 2020 | Multipack Exclusive | Blue | Gray Stripes & black corvette decal on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Black) | None | RSW | X6999 | Malaysia | Base code(s): M38 | 
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| 2021 | Multipack Exclusive | White | Blue stripes & black corvette decals on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Black) | None | RSW | X6999 | Malaysia | Base code(s): N51 | 
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| 2022 | Multipack Exclusive | Red | White stripes and black corvette decals on sides | Black / Metal |
Tinted (Black) | None | RSW | X6999 | Malaysia | Base code(s): P44, R11 | 
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| 109/250 | 2024 | HW Dream Garage 5/5 |
Cherry Red | Dark yellow & white stripes & Corvette logo on sides & hood, Hot Wheels logo on quarter panel | ZAMAC | Tinted (Black) | None | RSW | HTB52 | Malaysia | Base code(s): S47, S49, S50 | 
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