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This article is a list of Hot Wheels released in 1988.

  • All Vehicles were made in Malaysia

New Castings[]

Car Name Series Color Tampo Base Color
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Type
Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Notes Photo
Alien Blue & Silver No tampos Unpainted
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Metal
Black Tint Silver painted metal UH 5026 Short run color Alien BluUH
Alien Red & Silver No tampos Unpainted
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Metal
Black Tint Silver painted metal UH 5026 Alien redUH
Flame Stopper Workhorses Red w/ Yellow water cannon Yellow, White "Fire Dept" "Unit 31" Black
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Plastic
Black Unseen CT 5027 Flame Stopper RedCT
Lamborghini Countach Speed Fleet White No tampos White
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Metal
Black Unseen UH 4384 Cod60
Rodzilla Speed Demons Purple White teeth & yellow eyes Purple N/A N/A UH 4389 Rodzilla PrpUH
Nissan Hardbody White & Red Blue, Red "NISSAN", "4x4" Unpainted
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Metal
Clear Black CT 4392 Nissan Harbody WhtRd
Porsche 959 1988 Hot Wheels Metallic Dark Red Orange & Yellow, "PORSCHE" Unpainted
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Metal
Clear Tan UH 4631 Porsche 959 DkMtRed
Radar Ranger Action Command Metallic Silver Black, Blue & Red markings Unpainted
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Metal
Clear Black CT 5022 Radar Ranger SilvCT
Ratmobile Speed Demons White Red & Black Eyes, Silver Teeth, Black Nose Unpainted
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Metal
N/A White UH 5028 Ratmobile WhtUH
Shadow Jet Yellow Red "Inter Cooled" and Purple "F-3" on top Unpainted
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Metal
Black Tint Yellow BW 4699 Shadow Jet YelPrp
Sting Rod Action Command Olive Green, Brown & Tan Camouflage Olive
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Plastic
N/A Black CT Black 5025 Sting Rod OlivR
Talbot Lago Classics Burgundy No tampos Unpainted
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Metal
Grey Tint Chrome WW 4741 Short run color Talbot Lago Brg
Talbot Lago Classics White No tampos Unpainted
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Metal
Grey Tint Chrome WW 4741 White Talbot Lago 5358ef

1988 Hot Wheels[]

Car Name Series Color Tampo Base Color
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Type
Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Notes Photo
Fire Chief Red Yellow & Black 'Fire Chief' & White & Black '5' on sides Unpainted
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Metal
Blue Tint Black BW 4005 Only release Fire Chief package front
Ferrari Testarossa Red Ferrari Logo and Text on hood Red
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Metal
Clear Black UH 1897 Ferrari Testarrosa Red2
Fire Eater Yellow "3" with red star on sides Chrome
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Plastic
Blue Tint Clear Blue BW 4001 Fire Eater YelBW
P-911 Black None Unpainted
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Metal
Black Tint Black Gold

BW

7648 Named 911 Turbo for this release P-911 Blk
P-911 White Yellow, Red, and Black "95" Unpainted
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Metal
Black Tint Black Gold

BW

3969 Named 911 Turbo for this release P-911 Wht 95BWG
Sol-Aire CX-4 Red Purple, Yellow & Orange "ULTRAHOTS" Unpainted
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Metal
Black Unseen UH 9342 Sol Aire redmag
Jeep CJ-7 White Black, Red and Orange eagle on hood Unpainted
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Metal
Clear Black BW 3259 Jeep CJ7 WhtBlkBW
Jeep CJ-7 Yellow Purple and Orange ribbon w/"Jeep" on hood Unpainted
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Metal
Clear Black BW 3954 Jeep CJ7 Yelrib
Big Bertha Light Tan Green, Burgundy & White Camouflage Light Tan
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Plastic
Black MGW 9372 6 bb Tan 1990
Rescue Ranger Red Yellow & Black, "Hot Wheels Rescue" Chrome
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Plastic
Smoke Black BW 5145 Emergency Squad Temp
Corvette Stingray (1976) White Black, Blue, & Red stripes "35" "CORVETTE" Checkered flags on hood Unpainted
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Metal
Tinted (Blue) Blue Tint GHW 9525 Corvette StingrayWhtgho
Corvette Stingray (1976) Metalflake Silver Yellow, Purple & Orange stripes "CORVETTE" twice on hood Unpainted
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Metal
Tinted (Black) Black Tint BW 1448 Corvette Stingray SilvBW

Hot Wheels by Year[]

Yearly Lists of Basic Line and Other collections
By Year:

196819691970197119721973197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009 • 2010 (USAInternational)201120122013201420152016 • 2017 (#1-365by Series) • 2018 (#1-365by Series) • 2019 (#1-250by Series) • 2020 (#1-250by Series) • 2021 (#1-250by Series) • 2022 (#1-250by Series) • 2023 (#1-250by Series) • 2024 (#1-250by Series) • 2025 (#1-250by Series)

Early Collections:
Action CommandClassicsClassy CustomsDrag StrippersExtrasFlying ColorsGrand PrixHiRakersMegaforceOldies But GoodiesReal RidersRescue TeamSpeed DemonsSpeed FleetSpeed MachinesSpeedway SpecialsSuper ChromesSuper StreetersThe HeaviesThe HeavysThe Hot OnesThe SpoilersTrailbustersUltra HotsWorkhorses

Early Special Series:
Action PacksAuto-CityAutomagicCalifornia CustomChopcyclesColor ChangersColor FXConvertablesCrack-UpsCrashersFarbsFat Daddy SizzlersFlip OutsFlippersGran TorosHot BirdsHot LineHot ShotsHot Wheels U.S.A.Hot Wheels WorldMotorized X-V RacersNight Ridin' SizzlersPlanet MicroRevversRRRumblersScorchersShift KickersSizzlersSizzlers IISteering RigsSuper California CustomX-V RacersZowees

Other Early Series:
Action CyclesAction RacersAttack PackHot Wheels RailroadKey Force

Modern Special Series:
100%AcceleRacersAuto AffinityBattle Force 5BoulevardCar Culture (2-PacksTeam Transport)Character CarsColor Shifters (Color Reveal)Cool ClassicsClassicsDeliveryDragstrip DemonsFast & Furious Premium • Flying Customs (200620132020)Hot Wheels GarageHall of FameHigh-Speed Wheels Track StarsHighway 35 World RaceHeritageHot Wheels idHot Wheels RacingMario KartNostalgic BrandsPop Culture Premium Collector SetsPro Racing (Team Transporters)Replica EntertainmentRetro StyleSince '68Speed MachinesSuper ChromesTeam Hot Wheels High-Speed WheelThe Hot OnesUltra HotsVintage Racing

Notable Modern Themed Assortments:
50th Anniversary Favorites50th Anniversary Originals50th Anniversary Throwback • Pearl and Chrome Anniversary Series (2018201920202021202220232024) • Batman (20122015201820192021202220232024)Cars of the DecadesCop RodsEaster Eggsclusives • Easter (2013201420152017)Fast & FuriousFast & Furious Spy Racers • Fire Rods (20002009)Fright CarsHalloween CarsHoliday Hot RodsHW Road Trippin' • HW Winter (20202021202220232024)Neon SpeedersRetro Style • Spring (2018201920202021202220232024)Stars & StripesThe Beatles Yellow SubmarineThrowbackUltra HotsVintage Racing Club

Other Modern Series:
Battle XCustom ClassicsCustom MotorsDropstarsExtreme ShoxxFerrari X-VG-MachinesHot Import NightsHot TunerzHot Wheels SkateLightyearLong HaulersModifightersMonster Jam (Rev Tredz)Monster Trucks (Bash-UpsBig RigsColor RevealDouble TroublesMiniMystery TrucksOversizedRoarin' WreckersTwisted Tredz)Moto Track StarsMotor CyclesPavement PoundersRacerVerseRacing RigsRapid TransitRoad BeastsRobo WheelsSkate FreaksSnap RidesSpeed CyclesSpeed DemonsStarships (Starships Select)Super RigsThunder CyclesTrack FleetTrack Stars HaulersTrackin' TrucksTruckin' TransportersVolkswagenWrecking Wheels

Exclusives:
Elite 64HWC.comRed Line ClubNFT Garage

Larger Scale:
1:43 Pull-BacksBatman 1:50 Scale SeriesFormula FuelersHot Wheels ElitePremium 1:43Pull-Back SpeedersStreet PowerTunerz

Miscellaneous:
Collector Numbers 1 - 1121Hot Wheels 1:87 Scale SeriesMultipacks

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