Prototype Posters

Before the days of the internet or digital media, Hot Wheels would promote their line of Hot Wheels by giving posters away. These posters would showcase their respected years mainline series. But because Hot Wheels sent the posters out before the actual mainline hit the stores, the posters would feature numerous of prototype cars, usually in the form of resin casts (or in certain cases an earlier existing release with wheels swapped out to illustrate what they may look like); these illustrate cars that were still being designed and were ultimately never released, cars that were released featuring different colors, tampos or names or were switched out for another car at the last minute.

This article will showcase the posters that showcase these unique prototypes and lists only the cars that feature differences (as listed above) from what was actually released.

1995

Series	Series #	Vehicles	Prototype	Difference	Actual (or Closest variation)
1995 Model Series	01/12	Speed Blaster		Purple Body, Metalflake Purple Interior and PC6 wheels
1995 Model Series	02/12	Mercedes 500		PC6 Wheels
1995 Model Series	03/12	'58 Corvette		Light Blue, White interior. No Exposed engine or Opening Hood. WWBW
1995 Model Series	04/12	Speedasaurus		Darker Green, Slightly different mold dinosaur
1995 Model Series	05/12	Power Pistons		Clear windows and PC6 wheels
1995 Model Series	06/12	Hydroplane		Casting has been altered. Cockpit is up in front with more exposed engines
1995 Model Series	07/12	Dodge Ram Truck		Black, Grey windows for Truck and Cab, Black Grille, and PC6 wheels
1995 Model Series	08/12	Camaro Convertible		Looks like a convertible version of the '93 Camaro instead of a retooled Camaro Convertible. Dark Blue with Black Interior and PC6 wheels
1995 Model Series	09/12	Power Pipes		Lighter Blue, Dark tinted windows, Grey exhaust, and PC6 wheels
1995 Model Series	10/12	MacLaren		Replaced by Ferrari F355
1995 Model Series	11/12	Power Rocket		Red, No tampo
1995 Model Series	12/12	Snowmobile		Red Figurine, Engine slightly retooled. First variations where plain white, but last variation of the 1995 Model Series feature the "Shredder" tampo
Treasure Hunts Series	02/12	Gold Fever		Black, Chrome Base, Gold Deep Dish Redline Real Rider wheels
Treasure Hunts Series	03/12	'67 Camaro		Goodyear Grey Turbine Real Riders wheels instead of Goodyear Deep Dish Real Riders wheels
Treasure Hunts Series	04/12	'57 T-Bird		Dark Red with Gold Deep Dish Redline Real Rider wheels
Treasure Hunts Series	04/12	'63 Split Window		Turquoise and used Deep Dish Real Rider instead of Deep Dish Whiteline Real Rider.
Treasure Hunts Series	07/12	Stutz Blackhawk		Deep Dish Real Rider wheels instead of Deep Dish Redline Real Rider wheels
Treasure Hunts Series	09/12	Classic Caddy		Body and fenders are the same Olive color
Treasure Hunts Series	10/12	Chevy Nomad		Deep Dish Redline Real Rider wheels instead Turbo Wheels, Black Grille, and Opening Hood
Treasure Hunts Series	12/12	'31 Doozie		Blue Window
Race Team Series	1/4	Chevy Stock Car		PC6 Wheels
Race Team Series	2/4	Hot Wheels 500		PC6 Wheels
Race Team Series	3/4	Funny Car		PC6 Wheels
Race Team Series	4/4	Sol-Aire CX4		Replaced with Dragster. Oddly Sol-Aire CX-4 did appear as the 5th car in the Hot Wheels Race Team 5-Pack without, the PC6 wheels.
Krackle Car Series	1/4	Treadator		Replaced with Sharkruiser
Krackle Car Series	2/4	Turboa		Green & Red Krackle, HH Wheels, and Chrome interior
Krackle Car Series	3/4	Double Demon		Replaced with Split Window '63
Krackle Car Series	4/4	Flashfire		UH Wheels & Chrome engine. There is a version of Flashfire in the Krackle Car Series with UH Wheels, but the interior is Yellow and the engine is still Pink Chrome.
Steel Stamp Series	1/4	Steel Passion		Black, with no tampo, with white interior, & with Gold Deep Dish Redline Real Rider wheels
Steel Stamp Series	2/4	Zender Fact 4		Lime Green with no side tampos
Steel Stamp Series	3/4	'56 Flashsider		Black
Steel Stamp Series	4/4	'57 Chevy		This is the 1994 Mainline Collector #213 version in place of the '57 Chevy slot for the Steel Stamp Series series
Pearl Driver Series	1/4	Talbot Lago		Pink with Yellow interior
Pearl Driver Series	2/4	Passion Car		Pink
Pearl Driver Series	4/4	Cybercruiser		Replaced with Jaguar XJ220
Dark Rider Series	1/4	Splittin' Image II		Has both PC6 and PC5 Wheels
Dark Rider Series	3/4	Silhouette II		Has both PC6 and PC5 Wheels
Roarin' Rods Series	1/4	Street Roader		Full White CT Wheels
Roarin' Rods Series	2/4	Roll Patrol		Full Yellow CT Wheels
Roarin' Rods Series	3/4	Cobra		BW Wheels
Roarin' Rods Series	4/4	Mini Truck		Blue Interior, Black base
Hot Hubs Series	4/4	Quadracer		PC6 Wheels
Speed Gleamer Series	1/4	3 Window '34		BW Wheels, Black Hubs, & Black rectangle on roof?
Speed Gleamer Series	2/4	T-Bucket		Pink Chrome, BW Wheels
Speed Gleamer Series	3/4	Ratmobile		Is actually Chrome instead of coming out to look like a real rat in a "Gleamer" series.
Speed Gleamer Series	4/4	TwinMill II		Replaced with Limozeen
"Real Riders" Series	1/4	Dump Truck		This appears to be the 1989 variation with RR added
"Real Riders" Series	2/4	BMW 850i		Replaced with the Mercedes-Benz Unimog. Looks similar to the 1995 variation except with tan interior and RR Wheels
"Real Riders" Series	3/4	Ford Stake Bed Truck		Replaced with the '59 Caddy. Looks similar to 1993 variation except for the Hot Wheels logo on the roof and the RR Wheels
"Real Riders" Series	4/4	Porsche		Replaced with the Corvette Stingray (1976). Looks similar to 1991 variation except for the RR Wheels
Silver Series	1/4	Fire Eater		Blue Interior
Photo Finish Series	1/4	Aerostar		Artist drawings on side. Yellow with BW Wheels
Photo Finish Series	2/4	Blimp		Artist drawings on side. Silver & Gondola Silver
Photo Finish Series	3/4	School Bus		Replaced with Tank Truck. Artist drawings on side. Location was suppose to be San Francisco?
Photo Finish Series	4/4	Hiway Hauler		Artist drawings on side. Purple Cab
Racing Metals Series	1/4	Off-Road Racetruck		Grey Interior
Racing Metals Series	2/4	Ramp Truck		Pink Chrome with BW
Racing Metals Series	3/4	Camaro		UH Wheels
Racing Metals Series	4/4	Dream Car		Replaced by Dragster
N/A		Splittin' Image		Gold Base with Gold RL Wheels, potentially dubious value claims; may have been slated to appear in the Vintage Series
N/A		Splittin' Image II		No known version resembles or comes close to what is shown above; likely one-off version painted to resemble a modern rendition of pink Splittin' Image as shown above

1996

Series	Series #	Vehicles	Prototype	Difference	Actual (or Closest variation)
1996 First Editions	1/12	1996 Mustang GT		Burgundy with dark brown interior
1996 First Editions	2/12	Chevy 1500		Red with no tampos
1996 First Editions	3/12	Dodge Charger Daytona		Black with yellow strip on rear and wing
1996 First Editions	4/12	Street Cleaver		Yellow rear wheels
1996 First Editions	6/12	VW Bus		Black with slightly different tampo
1996 First Editions	7/12	Rocket Shot		Olive with white canopy
1996 First Editions	8/12	Turbo Flame		Smaller canopy
1996 First Editions	9/12	Radio Flyer Wagon		Red PC6s
1996 First Editions	10/12	Air Attack		What appears to be pilot in cockpit
1996 First Editions	11/12	Guitar Car		Blue guitars
1996 First Editions	12/12	Ferrari F50		PC5s
Race Truck Series	2/4	Ford LTL		Replaced with Kenworth T600
Flamethrower Series	4/4	Oshkosh Snowplow		No snowplow attachment
Space Series	3/4	Cyber Cruiser		Replaced with Treadator
Mod Bod Series	2/4	School Bus		Slightly different tampos
Mod Bod Series	4/4	Olds 442		Replaced with '67 Camaro
Dark Rider Series II	1/4	Ford Stake Bed		Replaced with Big Chill
Splatter Paint Series	1/4	Blown Camaro		Slightly different tampos
Splatter Paint Series	2/4	Mini Pick Up		Replaced with Rescue Ranger
Street Eaters Series	2/4	Jet Sweep		Replaced with Silhouette II
Street Eaters Series	3/4	Speed Seeker		HH wheels, uses old Mantis tooling
Fast Food Series	1/4	Pizza Pistons		Replaced with Pizza Vette
Fast Food Series	4/4	T-Bird Stock Car		HH wheels, slightly different tampos
Silver Series II	1/4	Old Number 5		Replaced with '57 Chevy
Silver Series II	3/4	Blimp		Replaced with '40's Woodie
Fire Rescue Series	1/4	Flame Stopper		Red lightbar
Fire Rescue Series	4/4	Ambulance		Darker green
Treasure Hunts Series	1/12	40's Woodie		TWs
Treasure Hunts Series	2/12	Ferrari 250		Clear windows and headlamps
Treasure Hunts Series	3/12	Jaguar XJ220		Black body with black PC6s
Treasure Hunts Series	4/12	'59 Caddy		RLDDRRs
Treasure Hunts Series	5/12	Dodge Viper RT/10		Pinstriping reaching down to bumper
Treasure Hunts Series	6/12	'57 Chevy		No blown engine, TRRs
Treasure Hunts Series	7/12	Ferrari 355		Smoke tinted windows
Treasure Hunts Series	8/12	'58 Corvette		Regular DDRRs with no tire line
Treasure Hunts Series	9/12	Auburn 852		Black body
Treasure Hunts Series	10/12	Speedfleet		Smoke tinted windows
Treasure Hunts Series	12/12	'37 Bugatti		Black interior

1997

Series	Series #	Vehicles	Prototype	Difference	Actual (or Closest variation)
1997 First Editions	2/12	Ford F-150		White with tonneau cover, resembles a race truck
1997 First Editions	4/12	Saltflat Racer		No tampos on front fender
1997 First Editions	5/12	'59 Chevy Impala		Purple
1997 First Editions	6/12	BMW Z3 Roadster		No tampos, 5DOT wheels
1997 First Editions	8/12	'97 Corvette		Black, 5SP wheels
1997 First Editions	9/12	Scorchin' Scooter		Black with red flame tampos, early type of motorcycle wheel
1997 First Editions	10/12	Mercedes-Benz C-Class		Mercedes-Benz badge on hood
1997 First Editions	11/12	'70 Plymouth Barracuda		No tampos
1997 First Editions	12/12	25th Anniversary Lamborghini Countach		Small tampos for reflectors and door handles
Treasure Hunts Series	1/12	'56 Flashsider		No tampos
Treasure Hunts Series	3/12	Mercedes 500 SL		Dark blue
Treasure Hunts Series	5/12	GM Lean Machine		Black canopy
Treasure Hunts Series	6/12	Hot Rod Wagon		HHs
Treasure Hunts Series	7/12	Olds Aurora		No "AURORA" tampo
Treasure Hunts Series	8/12	Dogfighter		Dark green with gold chrome
Treasure Hunts Series	12/12	Rail Rodder		Matte red smokestack and engines
Phantom Racer Series	4/4	Road Rocket		Clear red chassis
Race Team Series III	1/4	Humvee		5SPs
Heat Fleet Series	4/4	Ramblin' Wrecker		7SPs
Biff! Bam! Boom! Series	2/4	Limozeen		7SPs
Biff! Bam! Boom! Series	3/4	Range Rover		5SPs
Speed Spray Series	2/4	Street Roader		Blackened wheels, slightly different tampos, smoke tinted windows
Speed Spray Series	3/4	XT-3		Black canopy and nose
Street Beast Series	1/4	Unimog		Orange ORSBs
Street Beast Series	2/4	Jaguar XJ220		Slightly different tampos
Street Beast Series	3/4	Blown Camaro		Slightly different tampos, blackened SB wheels
Street Beast Series	4/4	Corvette Stingray		Slightly different tampos, blackened SB wheels
White Ice Series	1/4	Rigor Motor		Replaced with Speed Machine
White Ice Series	3/4	Splittin' Image		Blue canopies and engine
Dealer's Choice Series	3/4	Baja Bug		5DOTs
Quicksilver Series	3/4	Corvette Stingray		Replaced with Ferrari 308
Rockin' Rods Series	3/4	'56 Flashsider		Replaced with Turbo Flame
Rockin' Rods Series	4/4	Porsche 930		White

1998

Series	Series #	Vehicles	Prototype	Difference	Actual (or Closest variation)
1998 First Editions	1/40	Escort Rally		Slightly different tampos, 7SPs
1998 First Editions	5/40	Jaguar XK8		Silvered headlamps, 5SPs
1998 First Editions	6/40	Jaguar D-Type		No stripe on front bumper
1998 First Editions	8/40	'65 Impala Lowrider		Different tampos
1998 First Editions	11/40	Mercedes SLK		No front headlamp inserts
1998 First Editions	15/40	Pikes Peak Celica		Black bumper and wing
1998 First Editions	16/40	IROC Firebird		Regular 5SPs
1998 First Editions	19/40	Panoz GTR-1		Slightly different tampos
1998 First Editions	27/40	Super Modified		Chromed base and front splitter, red rollcage, 5SPs
1998 First Editions	31/40	Callaway C7		Silver wing, slightly different wing
1998 First Editions	32/40	Chrysler Thunderbolt		Gold
1998 First Editions	33/40	Bad Mudder		Red interior with blue rear
1998 First Editions	34/40	At-A-Tude		Seafoam green body and wing
1998 First Editions	38/40	Cat-A-Pult		Older version with closed cockpit
1998 First Editions	40/40	Double Vision		Different tampos
Treasure Hunts Series	1/12	Twang Thang		Blue guitars
Treasure Hunts Series	10/12	'57 Chevy		Black
Techno Bits Series	4/4	Radar Ranger		Black with lime green accents
Tropicool Series	1/4	Ice Cream Truck		Different tampos
Tropicool Series	2/4	Baja Bug		SBs
Low 'N Cool Series	1/4	Mini Truck		Regular chrome 3SPs
Low 'N Cool Series	3/4	'59 Caddy		Maroon
Biohazard Series	3/4	Recycling Truck		Deep yellow
Dash 4 Cash Series	1/4	Jaguar XJ220		5SPs
Artistic License Series	3/4	Speed Blaster		Replaced with '57 Chevy
Mixed Signals Series	1/4	Ambulance		Replaced with Street Roader
Flyin' Aces Series	2/4	Dogfighter		Red propeller
Flyin' Aces Series	3/4	Sol-Aire CX-4		5DOTs
Flyin' Aces Series	3/4	XT-3		Black
Sugar Rush Series	1/4	Mazda MX-5 Miata		Orange 7SPs
Tech Tones Series	1/4	Buick Wildcat		Red fading to dark red
Tech Tones Series	2/4	Silhouette II		Indigo fading to violet
Tech Tones Series	3/4	Speed Machine		Orange fading to red
Tech Tones Series	4/4	Avus Quattro		Dark green fading to black

1999

Series	Series #	Vehicle	Prototype	Difference	Actual (or Closest variation)
1999 First Editions	1/26	1936 Cord		Painted window, no HW logo
1999 First Editions	3/26	'38 Phantom Corsair		Blackwall 5SP, Plastic bumpers?
1999 First Editions	4/26	'70 Chevelle		Solid Blue color with Blue base, painted windows
1999 First Editions	5/26	Olds Aurora GTS-1		No wing, painted windows and side rear windows
1999 First Editions	6/26	Monte Carlo Concept Car		Solid body (instead of a two peice body), painted windows
1999 First Editions	7/26	Pontiac Rageous		Solid Red color, Front bumper unpainted, window painted
1999 First Editions	8/26	Semi-Fast		Yellow cab, different tampos, lack of tampos of bed, diffrent engine, grille is part of the body, 3SP wheels, painted windows
1999 First Editions	9/26	Tee'd Off		White Pillars
1999 First Editions	10/26	Porsche 911 GT3 Cup		Silver, no tampos, no wing, 7SPs, painted windows
1999 First Editions	11/26	Fiat 500C		Sealed painted windows
1999 First Editions	12/26	Track T		Full flame tampo on nose, White interiot
1999 First Editions	13/26	Popcycle		Red, Clear windows, less exhausts
1999 First Editions	14/26	Phaeton		Resin body, painted windows, no decals, SBs
1999 First Editions	15/26	Screamin' Hauler		Resin body, clear windows
1999 First Editions	16/26	Ford GT-40		Completely different color scheme and tampos, LWs
1999 First Editions	17/26	Jeepster		Resin body, painted windows, black top with a red roof
1999 First Editions	18/26	Turbolence		Blue, 5SPs
1999 First Editions	19/26	Pikes Peak Tacoma		Extra racing decals on rood and white spoiler, headlights
1999 First Editions	20/26	Shadow Mk IIa		Missing interior and sponsor. Painted front end
1999 First Editions	21/26	1999 Ferrari		More well-defined contours, smaller front air intakes
1999 First Editions	22/26	'56 Ford Truck		Painted windows, chrome grille, sealed front end
1999 First Editions	23/26	Chrysler Pronto		No headlight tampo, Painted windows, smooth roof
1999 First Editions	24/26	Baby Boomer		Engine part of the base, White top on the cradle, bars are diffrent
1999 First Editions	25/26	Porsche 911 GT1-98		Yellow, no tampos, black windows, headlight tampos, W8SPs
1999 First Editions	26/26	Mercedes CLK-LM		Racing tampos, headlights and grille tampos, "Mercedes-Benz" windshield tampos, W8SPs
Treasure Hunts Series	1/12	Mercedes 540K		5DOT
Treasure Hunts Series	2/12	T-Bird Stocker		Grey interior, sponsors slightly different, GYE10SP
Treasure Hunts Series	3/12	'97 Corvette		Dark Purple, 3SPs
Treasure Hunts Series	4/12	Rigor Motor		Dark green with silver 5SP, Clear windows, Chrome exhaust
Treasure Hunts Series	5/12	Ferrari F512M		5SP
Treasure Hunts Series	6/12	'59 Chevy Impala		Indigo, gold interior, diffrent tampos
Treasure Hunts Series	7/12	Hot Wheels 500		Even though named Hot Wheels 500 on poster, the casting used in the poster is the Lola T97. Is replaced with the Hot Wheels 500. Good Year LW wheels.
Treasure Hunts Series	8/12	Jaguar D-Type		LWs
Treasure Hunts Series	9/12	'34 Ford Delivery		Maroon fenders, Yellow body, chrome interior
Treasure Hunts Series	10/12	Hot Seat		Red plunger steering wheel
Treasure Hunts Series	12/12	Express Lane		Gold metal, Blue sign, chrome 5SP
X-Ray Cruiser Series	1/4	Mercedes C-Class		Black, no tampos, yellow interior
X-Ray Cruiser Series	2/4	Lamborghini Diablo		Clear windows, 3SP wheels
X-Ray Cruiser Series	3/4	'67 Camaro		5SP wheels
X-Ray Cruiser Series	4/4	'67 Camaro		Black windows
Street Art Series	1/4	Mini Truck		LWs
Street Art Series	3/4	Ambulance		Tinted (black) windows, LWs
Street Art Series	4/4	School Bus		LWs
Pinstripe Power Series	1/4	3-Window '34		LWs
Pinstripe Power Series	3/4	'65 Impala Lowrider		Diffrent side decals, chrome interior, clear windows
Pinstripe Power Series	4/4	Auburn 852		Grey fenders and interior
Game Over Series	1/4	GM Lean Machine		Blue tampos on the side and extra tampos on top
Game Over Series	2/4	Shadow Jet		Blue flame tampo in the front, 5DOTs
Game Over Series	3/4	Speed Blaster		Black windows, Black base, 5DOTs
Game Over Series	4/4	Twin Mill II		Mislabeled as Twin Mill II on poster with a Silhouette II car with 5DOT wheels, only to be replaced with Twin Mill II
Surf 'N Fun Series	1/4	'40's Woodie		Orange Woodie, Clear windows
Surf 'N Fun Series	3/4	'55 Chevy		5SPs
Surf 'N Fun Series	4/4	Chevy Nomad		Chrome 5SPs
X-Treme Speed Series	1/4	Dodge Sidewinder		Purple interior, 3SPs
X-Treme Speed Series	2/4	Callaway C7		Lighter green, 3SPs
X-Treme Speed Series	3/4	Porsche Carrera		No tampos, 3SPs
X-Treme Speed Series	4/4	BMW M Roadster		Replaced with Mazda MX-5 Miata
Sugar Rush Series II	1/4	'70 Roadrunner		Black top
Sugar Rush Series II	2/4	Jaguar XK8		Clear windshield, 5DOTs
Sugar Rush Series II	3/4	Pikes Peak Celica		Grey, 5DOTs
Sugar Rush Series II	4/4	Dodge Concept Car		Tinted windshield
Mega Graphics Series	1/4	Probe Funny Car		Clear windows
Mega Graphics Series	2/4	Mustang Cobra		5SPs
Mega Graphics Series	3/4	Turbo Flame		Chrome5SPs
Mega Graphics Series	4/4	Firebird Funny Car		Light Purple, Chrome 5SPs
Terrorific Series	1/4	At-A-Tude		Black windows, Chrome 7SPs
Terrorific Series	2/4	Cat-A-Pult		7SPs
Terrorific Series	3/4	Sweet 16 II		Chrome interior, purple windows
Terrorific Series	4/4	Splittin' Image II		Red windows (not Chrome Red / Pink), 7SPs
Classic Games Series	1/4	Super Modified		Chrome rollcage, chrome LWs
Classic Games Series	2/4	Silhouette II		Dark blue, LWs, smoke tinted canopy
Classic Games Series	3/4	Sol-Aire CX-4		Smoke tinted canopy, LWs
Classic Games Series	4/4	Escort Rally		Black windshield and Smoke tinted wing
Car-Toon Friends Series	2/4	XT-3		Extra Rocky decals on body, base, and spoiler, Blue window, and Chrome 5SP
Car-Toon Friends Series	3/4	Double Vision		5SPs
Car-Toon Friends Series	4/4	Lakester		Clear windshield

2000

Series	Series #	Vehicles	Prototype	Difference	Actual (or Closest variation)
Future Fleet Series	1/4	Ford GT-90		Solid Green windows, 3SP Wheels
Future Fleet Series	2/4	Pontiac Rageous		Solid Red windows, Black base
Future Fleet Series	3/4	Jeepster		Clear windows, Blue Base, 3SP Wheels
Future Fleet Series	4/4	Chrysler Thunderbolt		Solid Yellow windows
Hot Rod Series	1/4	Phaeton		Silver LW
Hot Rod Series	2/4	Track T		Silver LW
Hot Rod Series	3/4	Tail Dragger		Silver LW, Orange Windows
Seein 3-D Series	1/4	Propper Chopper		Blue Tinted Windows
Seein 3-D Series	2/4	1970 Dodge Charger Daytona		5DOT Wheels
Seein 3-D Series	3/4	Lexus SC400		5DOT Wheels
Seein 3-D Series	4/4	Olds 442 W-30		5DOT Wheels
Snack Time Series	1/4	Callaway C7		5DOT Wheels
Snack Time Series	2/4	IROC Firebird		5DOT Wheels
Snack Time Series	3/4	Monte Carlo Concept		5DOT Wheels
Snack Time Series	4/4	Dodge Sidewinder		5DOT Wheels
Mad Maniax Series	1/4	Hot Wheels 500		5SP Wheels
Mad Maniax Series	2/4	Camaro Z-28		5SP Wheels
Mad Maniax Series	4/4	Twin Mill II		5SP Wheels
Attack Pack Series	1/4	Nissan Truck		Orange, Black Interior
Attack Pack Series	2/4	Power Plower		Black interior, Blue tinted windows
Attack Pack Series	3/4	1979 Ford Truck		Light Blue, Solid Grey window, Grey base, SB Wheels
Attack Pack Series	4/4	Dodge Ram 1500		SB Wheels
Circus on Wheels Series	1/4	'56 Flashsider		Flames on sides, Chrome base, 5SP Wheels
Circus on Wheels Series	2/4	'32 Ford Delivery		5SP Wheels
Circus on Wheels Series	3/4	Fat Fendered '40		Blue tinted windows, 5SP Wheels, sticker decals?, decals on Hood
Circus on Wheels Series	4/4	Dairy Delivery		Clear windows, Chrome 5SP Wheels
CD Customs Series	1/4	Chrysler Pronto		SB Wheels
CD Customs Series	2/4	Pikes Peak Tacoma		SB Wheels
CD Customs Series	3/4	Shadow Mk IIa		Extra decals on the rear, no decals on the Spoiler, Grey Base, SB Wheels
CD Customs Series	4/4	Pontiac Banshee		SB Wheels
Kung Fu Force Series	1/4	Toyota MR-2 Rally		Missing Gold / White details, Chrome Base
Kung Fu Force Series	2/4	'99 Mustang		Tan Interior
Kung Fu Force Series	3/4	Shadow Jet		Replaced with Shadow Jet II. Even listed on the poster as "Shadow Jet II"
Kung Fu Force Series	4/4	Mini Truck		3SP Wheels
Speed Blaster Series	1/4	[[Firebird Funny Car		Dark Tinted Windows
Speed Blaster Series	2/4	At-A-Tude		Grey Spoiler
Speed Blaster Series	4/4	Shelby Cobra 427 S/C		Green, Cheetah decals, Chrome windows, Black Interior
Tony Hawk Skate Series	1/4	Rigor Motor		5DOT Wheels, Chrome Enginer, Black Exhausts / Base
Tony Hawk Skate Series	2/4	Sol-Aire CX-4		5DOT Wheels
Tony Hawk Skate Series	3/4	Speed Blaster		5DOT Wheels
Tony Hawk Skate Series	4/4	Combat Medic		5DOT Wheels, Clear Windows
Secret Code Series	2/4	Baby Boomer		Diffrent Spoiler / Handle, Decals on Blowers
Secret Code Series	3/4	Tee'd Off		Front decals, Grey interiro
2000 Treasure Hunts Series	1/12	Double Vision		GoodYear RR, Sticker Decals
2000 Treasure Hunts Series	2/12	Tow Jam		3SP
2000 Treasure Hunts Series	3/12	1936 Cord		GoodYear RR, Flames on the Roof
2000 Treasure Hunts Series	4/12	Sweet 16 II		5SP Wheels
2000 Treasure Hunts Series	5/12	Lakester		Clear Windows
2000 Treasure Hunts Series	6/12	Go Kart		Rear Silver RR
2000 Treasure Hunts Series	7/12	Chaparral 2		Clear Windows, LW Wheels
2000 Treasure Hunts Series	8/12	'57 T-Bird		Blue Tinted Windows, 3SP Wheels
2000 Treasure Hunts Series	9/12	Pikes Peak Celica		LW Wheels
2000 Treasure Hunts Series	10/12	'67 Pontiac GTO		Goodyear RR, No "GTO" on Window
2000 Treasure Hunts Series	11/12	Ford GT-40		Yellow, Goodyear RR Wheels
2000 Treasure Hunts Series	12/12	'70 Chevelle		Blue Tinted Windows, 5SP Wheels
2000 First Editions	02/36	Ferrari 550 Maranello		Tan Interior. Note: Though the First Edition is Red, the Grey varation appeared in the mainline in its debut year.
2000 First Editions	03/36	'64 Lincoln Continental		Tan Interior, 7SP Wheels. Note: Though the First Edition is White, the Black varation appeared in the mainline in its debut year.
2000 First Editions	04/36	Pro Stock Firebird		Clear Windows. Possible Sticker decals
2000 First Editions	10/36	Thomassima 3		Resin Model, Black base
2000 First Editions	12/36	Dodge Charger R/T		Resin Model, detailed grille, no headlights
2000 First Editions	13/36	Surf Crate		Painted decals and Purple Grille, Tan Interior, Grey engine.
2000 First Editions	14/36	'41 Willys		Diffrent decals, Grey plastic engine, Grey headlights and grille
2000 First Editions	15/36	Lotus Elise 340R		Resin model, LW Wheels, no Lotus logo
2000 First Editions	16/36	Isuzu VehiCross		Resin model, 5DOT wheel, Red rearlights, no headlights, non paintd Hood
2000 First Editions	17/36	Anglia Panel Truck		Resin model, Black Windows, Sealed Hood
2000 First Editions	19/36	'65 Corvette		Resin model, Black Base, Grey Window, LW Wheels
2000 First Editions	21/36	Holden		Resin model, Diffrent casting. Diffrent Front end, diffrent spoiler, has Door Mirrors.
2000 First Editions	25/36	Dodge Power Wagon		Resin model, 2 body peice
2000 First Editions	26/36	Shoe Box		Diffrent hood casting, 3SP Wheels, Not decals except for Grey Rear bumper, Black windows, Grey Plastic base.
2000 First Editions	30/36	Mini Cooper		Resin model, Gold LW

2001

Series	Series #	Vehicles	Prototype	Difference	Actual (or Closest variation)
2001 Treasure Hunts	03/12	So Fine		Clear windows, darker green?, Black RR Wheels
2001 Treasure Hunts	04/12	Rodger Dodger		Tinted Windows, Black RR Wheels
2001 Treasure Hunts	05/12	Blast Lane		Gold Headlights
2001 Treasure Hunts	06/12	Hammered Coupe		Front RR & Rear 5SP Wheels
2001 Treasure Hunts	07/12	Vulture		Front RR & Rear 5SP Wheels
2001 Treasure Hunts	08/12	'67 Dodge Charger		Different decal in the back (Circled). Definitely not a Red Dodge Logo
2001 Treasure Hunts	09/12	Olds 442 W-30		Tinted window
2001 Treasure Hunts	10/12	Pontiac Rageous		Darker Brown, Black Base
2001 Treasure Hunts	11/12	Deora		RR Wheels
2001 Treasure Hunts	12/12	Cabbin' Fever		RR Wheels
2001 First Editions	08/36	MS-T Suzuka		Clear Windows, Painted Headlights
2001 First Editions	10/36	Shredster		Orange Window
2001 First Editions	11/36	Dodge Viper GTS-R		Resin model, 1 piece body, Grey windows
2001 First Editions	13/36	Lotus M250		Resin model, Slighty diffrent casting, Black Windows, Unpainted Headlights, 5DOT Windows
2001 First Editions	14/36	'71 Plymouth GTX		Resin model,1 piece body, Black windows
2001 First Editions	16/36	Evil Twin		Black windows, White BW Wheels
2001 First Editions	18/36	Outsider		Green Figures
2001 First Editions	21/36	Fright Bike		Flame Decal
2001 First Editions	24/36	Toyota Celica		Black windows, No Headlights
2001 First Editions	29/36	Old No. 3		Really thin wheels, Black Base, no Decals, Missing Seat/ Rear?
2001 First Editions	30/36	Ferrari 156		Really thin wheels, no Decals, Grey Window
2001 First Editions	31/36	Ferrari 156		Grey Healights
2001 First Editions	34/36	Ford Thunderbolt		Resin Model, No Decals, Grey Windows
2001 First Editions	35/36	Morris Wagon		Resin Model, Grey Windows

2005

Series	Series #	Vehicles	Prototype	Difference	Actual (or Closest variation)
2005 First Editions	03/20	Ferrari 575 GTC		Lack of Orange detail
2005 First Editions	05/20	'69 Firebird T/A		Blue stripes (not Blue and Red stripes) on hood and sides. No "FIREBIRD" on Hood, Black Windows, and painted grille
2005 First Editions	06/20	2005 Ford Mustang GT		Painted Silver headlights
2005 First Editions	10/20	Acura HSC Concept		PR5 Wheels
2005 First Editions	01/10	Low C-GT		LW Wheels
2005 First Editions	02/10	Lomad		Black Painted windows
2005 First Editions	03/10	Curb Side		Black Painted windows, Grey plastic base
2005 First Editions	10/10	Dodge Super 8 HEMI		5SP Wheels
2005 First Editions	01/10	Chrysler 300C		Black
2005 First Editions	04/10	Mercedes-Benz G500		Black Base
2005 First Editions	05/10	Quadra-Sound		Painted headlights and grille, Grey base
2005 First Editions	06/10	Rocket Box		Grey base, No "YOKO Motorsports", No blackstipes on top and #15
2005 First Editions	03/10	Bullet Nose		Orange, Painted windows
2005 First Editions	06/10	Subaru Impreza WRX		No Sponsors
2005 First Editions	08/10	Overbored 454T		5SP wheels, Painted Blue windows
2005 First Editions	10/10	Willys Coupe		Painted Grey windows, no decal except painted headlights and grille. Front wheels are small 5SP
2005 Track Aces	09/10	Sling Shot		Blue Tinted windows, no orange on decals
2005 Asphalt Jungle	5/5	Anglia Panel		Sealed hood version?
2005 Racing Series	1/5	Mustang Cobra		No Orange on decals, missing sponsors, #29 is on the side window
2005 Racing Series	2/5	Shadow Mk IIa		Black base
2005 Racing Series	3/5	Pikes Peak Celica		No HW Logo on Hood or "IMAI" sponsor on side. Orange line on side starts at the front. Other minor differences with sponsors or decals
2005 Racing Series	4/5	Ford Escort		Decals on hood and sides are different. Most noticeable on the front sides
2005 Racing Series	5/5	F-Racer		No Orange on decals, Black base, Blue driver
2005 Pin Hedz	2/5	'40s Woodie		PR5 Wheels
2005 Pin Hedz	3/5	'64 Impala		Black windows, Chrome base
2005 Red Line	4/5	Pontiac Bonneville		Normal 5SP wheels?
2005 Muscle Mania	2/5	'63 T-Bird		Black base
2005 Muscle Mania	3/5	Buick Riviera		Red, with Chrome base
2005 Muscle Mania	4/5	'69 Charger		Black grille
2005 Muscle Mania	5/5	'65 Impala		Blue interior
2005 White Heat	2/5	MS-T Suzuka		PR5 Wheels
2005 White Heat	4/5	Phantom Racer		Black base
2005 Crazed Clowns	1/5	'49 Merc		Blue
2005 Crazed Clowns	2/5	Shelby Cobra 427 S/C		Normal 5SP instead of Red 5SP
2005 Crazed Clowns	5/5	Dairy Delivery		PR5 wheels
2005 Treasure Hunt	03/12	1958 Corvette		Redline RR Wheels
2005 Treasure Hunt	07/12	Mustang Mach 1		Goodyear RR Wheels, Black base, no White details
2005 Treasure Hunt	07/12	'67 Pontiac GTO		Redline RR Wheels
2005 Treasure Hunt	09/12	Rodger Dodger		Goodyear RR Wheels
2005 Treasure Hunt	11/12	1970 Plymouth Barracuda		Painted grille, clear windows
2005 Treasure Hunt	12/12	Double Demon		Goodyear RR Wheels
AcceleRacers	9/9	Bassline		White Spoiler