Hot Wheels Collection (Castings) Part 3 (1988-1992)

1988

Photo	Casting Name	Debut Series	Do I have an Example of this casting in my collection?	Do I have the first release of this casting in my collection?	Notes
	Alien	Mainline	Yes	Yes	First Release was in a short run of Blue.
	Flame Stopper	Mainline - Workhorses	Yes	Yes	Later released with a movie camera replacing the fire hose.
	Lamborghini Countach	Mainline - Speed Fleet	Yes	Yes
	Nissan Hardbody	Mainline	Yes	No
	Porsche 959	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	Radar Ranger	Mainline - Action Command	Yes	Yes
	Ratmobile	Mainline - Speed Demons	Yes	Yes
	Rocket Tank	Mainline - Action Command	Yes	Yes
	Rodzilla		Yes	Yes
	Shadow Jet		Yes	Yes
	Sting Rod	Mainline - Action Command	Yes	Yes	Was released in both Olive and Tan in 1988, unsure which is the true first release.
	Talbot Lago	Mainline - Classics	Yes	Yes	First Release was in a short run of Maroon.

Total Number of New Castings for 1988: 12

1989

Photo	Casting Name	Debut Series	Do I have an Example of this casting in my collection?	Do I have the first release of this casting in my collection?	Notes
	'32 Ford Delivery	Mainline - Classics	Yes	Yes
	Ambulance	Mainline - Workhorses	Yes	Yes
	Big Rig	Mainline - Workhorses	Yes	Yes	First release had blackwall wheels and without rear fenders.
	Chevy Stocker	Mainline - Speed Fleet	Yes	Yes
	Custom Corvette	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	Ferrari F40	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	GT Racer	Mainline - Speed Fleet	Yes	Yes
	Peugeot 205 Rallye	Mainline	Yes	No
	Pontiac Banshee	Mainline - Speed Fleet	Yes	Yes	First release had 'PONTIAC' cast onto the rear.
	School Bus	Mainline - Workhorses	Yes	Yes
	Street Roader	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	T-Bucket	Mainline - Classics	Yes	Yes
	VW Bug	Mainline	Yes	Yes

Total Number of New Castings for 1989: 13

1990

Photo	Casting Name	Debut Series	Do I have an Example of this casting in my collection?	Do I have the first release of this casting in my collection?	Notes
	BMW 323	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	Mini Truck	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	Nissan 300ZX	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	Probe Funny Car	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	Propper Chopper	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	Purple Passion	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	Range Rover	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	Back Burner	Cap Blastin'	Yes	No	AKA Speed Blaster (1995)
	Velocitor	Cap Blastin'	Yes	Yes	Never released again
	Blast Trax	Cap Blastin'	Yes	No	AKA Road Pirate (1993)
	Ferrari 328 GTB	Power Command	Yes	No	Different casting to Race Bait 308 (1978)
	'82 Corvette Stingray	Power Command	Yes	No	Different casting to Corvette Stingray (1976)

Total Number of New Castings for 1990 (not including Camaro Wind): 13

1991

Photo	Casting Name	Debut Series	Do I have an Example of this casting in my collection?	Do I have the first release of this casting in my collection?	Notes
	'59 Caddy	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	BMW 850i	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	Buick Stocker	Roses Department Store Promotional	Yes	Yes
	Ferrari 250	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	Ferrari 348	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	Holden Commodore	Mainline - International Only	Yes	Yes	Re-Tooled in 1996 with Police Light Bar.
	Lamborghini Diablo	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	Limozeen	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	Mazda MX5 Miata	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	Mercedes Benz SL	Mainline - International Only	Yes	Yes
	Mercedes Benz Unimog	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	Peugeot 405	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	Porsche 930	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	Renault 5 Turbo	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	Speed Shark	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	Street Beast	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	Toyota MR2 Rally	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	VW Golf	Mainline	Yes	No
	Zender Fact 4	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	Dodge Charger	Super California Customs	Yes	Yes	AKA: Beach Blaster / Jack Flash
	Chevy C1500 Sportside	Super California Customs	Yes	Yes	AKA: Big-Sur-Prize / Bod-Acious
	'55 Chevy	Super California Customs	Yes	Yes	AKA: Catalina Cruz / E.Z. Duzzit
	'32 Ford Vicky	Super California Customs	Yes	Yes	AKA: Cool Duel / Scorch Torch
	Pontiac Trans Am	Super California Customs	Yes	Yes	AKA: Mean Machine / Tubular Tube
	Chevy Beretta	Super California Customs	Yes	Yes	AKA: Laguna Lightning / Race Ace

Total Number of New Castings for 1990 (not including: '55 Nomad, Ford Aerostar, Ramp Truck, and Super California Customs castings): 19

1992

Photo	Casting Name	Debut Series	Do I have an Example of this casting in my collection?	Do I have the first release of this casting in my collection?	Notes
	'56 Flashsider	Mainline	Yes	Yes	Re-Tooled in 2007, Interior & Opening Hood There was also a lifted 4x4 Version which debuted in 2010.
	Goodyear Blimp	Mainline	Yes	Yes	Technically, the first release is the 1991 SEMA Promo in Chrome, but the Goodyear Blimp from 1992 is the first retail release.
	Chevy Luminia	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	Flashfire	Mainline	Yes	Yes	Technically, the first release is an employee only version from 1991 in Chrome, but the black version from 1992 is the first retail release.
	Hiway Hauler	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	Hummer	Mainline	Yes	Yes	Later versions of the casting had the gun turret on the rear removed.
	Oshkosh Cement Mixer	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	Recycling Truck	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	Shock Factor	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	Tank Truck	Mainline	Yes	Yes
	Tractor	Mainline	Yes	Yes	Casting was re-tooled in 2010 so the front bucket is part of the plastic cab.
	Camaro Z-28	Pro Circuit	Yes	No	This is a modified 'Non-Blown' version of the Blown Camaro from 1984.
	Pontiac Stocker	Pro Circuit	Yes	Yes

Total number of new castings for 1992 (Not including CAT Bulldozer Re-Tool and Camaro Z-28): 12