How do I identify my Hot Wheels?

How do I identify my Hot Wheels?

The date code can be used to identify when an individual vehicle was manufactured in the Hot Wheels factory. Date codes are typically found on the base and cards of Hot Wheels vehicles manufactures since 2008. The code will be found either stamped into the base or printed with various colored inks.

How many versions of Hot Wheels are there?

More than 800 models and 11,000 variations of Hot Wheels have been manufactured, and these days—according to Mattel—eight cars are sold every second.

What is Hot Wheels ID Series?

The Hot Wheels id Series features cars embedded with NFC microchips that combine with apps and interactive track sets to play a multitude of mini games. The id Race Portal records progress for app use and can be combined with regular Hot Wheels track.

Are Hot Wheels cars numbered?

2017. In 2017 Mattel made a change to the way they numbered the cars. In previous years, they had not numbered color variations differently, so the mainline set was out of 250 cars. In 2017 Mattel began to number the color variations, so the number of mainline cars went up to 365.

Are all Hot Wheels the same size?

Hot Wheels and Matchbox are both diecast car brands owned by Mattel, they are roughly the same size around two and a half to three inches long at a nominative 1:64 scale.

Do Hot Wheels come in different sizes?

They tend to be a bit less than 1:64. But scale isn’t Hot Wheels’ objective. Fitting in the package is. That means the size of Hot Wheels cars is between 2.5 and 3 inches, depending on what looks right for the prototype model.

How much are ID Hot Wheels worth?

The Hot Wheels ID cars are now $5 apiece, instead of their original price of $7. The full ID Smart Track experience, which came out last year, is the most fun way to play with the NFC-chipped cars, as it unlocks a bunch of challenges and games in the Bluetooth-connected app.