Hosting by Yahoo! Web Hosting
Hope this 1997 CHECKLIST helps with your Collection!
Basically this Checklist covers Collector Numbers 500 to 625 with 51
other vehicles Re-Released using various Collector Numbers.

Collector # ... Vehicle Name ... Sub-Series
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
62 ... Alien ... Re-Release
63 ... Radar Ranger ... Re-Release
71 ... Ambulance ... Re-Release
72 ... School Bus ... Re-Release
82 ... Fire Eater ... Re-Release
128 ... Baja Breaker ... Re-Release
131 ... Nissan Hardbody ... Re-Release
136 ... '56 Flashsider ... Re-Release
140 ... Flashfire ... Re-Release
143 ... Recycling Truck ... Re-Release
145 ... Tractor ... Re-Release
147 ... Tank Truck ... Re-Release
171 ... VW Bug ... Re-Release
172 ... Mazda MX5 Miata ... Re-Release
185 ... Propper Chopper ... Re-Release
188 ... Hummer ... Re-Release
198 ... Path Beater ... Re-Release
201 ... Oshkosh Snowplow ... Re-Release
204 ... Oscar Meyer Weinermobile ... Re-Release
212 ... Silhouette II ... Re-Release
213 ... '57 Chevy ... Re-Release
215 ... Auburn 852 ... Re-Release
220 ... Bywayman ... Re-Release
221 ... Range Rover ... Re-Release
228 ... Zender Fact 4 ... Re-Release
232 ... Lamborghini Countach ... Re-Release
233 ... Toyota MR2 Rally ... Re-Release
237 ... Ford Stake Bed Truck ... Re-Release
242 ... '93 Camaro ... Re-Release
244 ... No Fear Race Car ... Re-Release
245 ... Driven to the Max ... Re-Release
248 ... Splittin' Image II ... Re-Release
253 ... Mercedes 380 SEL ... Re-Release
265 ... Oldsmobile Aurora Police Car ... Re-Release
266 ... '59 Cadillac ... Re-Release
300 ... Rigor-Motor ... Re-Release
308 ... Vampyra ... Hot Hubs 2/4 Re-Release
311 ... Suzuki Quadracer ... Hot Hubs 4/4 Re-Release
323 ... Rodzilla ... Re-Release
341 ... 1958 Corvette Coupe ... Re-Release
343 ... Speed Blaster ... Re-Release
344 ... Camaro Convertible ... Re-Release
345 ... Speed-A-Saurus ... Re-Release
347 ... Power Rocket (Power Pistons) ... Re-Release
348 ... Dodge Ram 1500 ... Re-Release
349 ... Power Pipes ... Re-Release
351 ... Power Rocket ... Re-Release
352 ... Big Chill ... Re-Release
368 ... 1970 Dodge Charger Daytona  
375 ... Dogfighter ... Re-Release
400 ... Big Chill ... Re-Release
448 ... '67 Camaro
452 ... Ferrari 250 ... Re-Release
464 ... Blazer 4X4
500  -  Does Not Exist  -    
501  -  Does Not Exist  -    
502  *  1996 RELEASE  *
503  *  1996 RELEASE  *
504  *  1996 RELEASE  *
505  *  1996 RELEASE  *
506 ... Nissan 300ZX
507 ... Peugeot Rallye
508  -  Does Not Exist  -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
509 ... Firebird Funnycar ... First Editions 1/12
510 ... Lamborghini Countach ... First Editions 12/12
511  -  Does Not Exist  -
512 ... Excavator ... First Editions 3/12
513 ... Ford F150 ... First Editions 2/12
514 ... Way 2 Fast ... First Editions 7/12
515 ... '97 Corvette ... First Editions 11/12
516 ... Mercedes Benz C-Class ... First Editions 10/12
517 ... '59 Impala ... First Editions 5/12
518 ... BMW M1 ... First Editions 6/12
519 ... Scorchin' Scooter ... First Editions 9/12
520 ... Saltflat Racer ... First Editions 4/12
521  -  Does Not Exist  -
522  -  Does Not Exist  -
523 ... 1970 Barracuda ... First Editions 8/12 (NOT on a First
Edition Card)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
524  *  1998 RELEASE  *
525 ... Trailbuster
526 ... Neet Streeter
527 ... Second Wind
528 ... Beach Blaster
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
529 ... Power Rocket ... Phantom Racer 1/4
530 ... Power Pistons ... Phantom Racer 2/4
531 ... Power Pipes ... Phantom Racer 3/4
532 ... Road Rocket ... Phantom Racer 4/4
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
533 ... Hummer ... Race Team III 1/4
534 ... Chevy 1500 ... Race Team III 2/4
535 ... 3-Window '34 ... Race Team III 3/4
536 ... 80's Corvette ... Race Team III 4/4
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
537 ... Police Cruiser ... Heat Fleet 1/4
538 ... School Bus ... Heat Fleet 2/4
539 ... Peterbilt Tank Truck ... Heat Fleet 3/4
540 ... Ramblin' Wrecker ... Heat Fleet 4/4
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
541 ... Mini Truck ... Biff! Bam! Boom! 1/4
542 ... Limozeen ... Biff! Bam! Boom! 2/4
543 ... VW Bug ... Biff! Bam! Boom! 4/4
544 ... Range Rover ... Biff! Bam! Boom! 3/4
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
545 ... Chevy Stocker ... Quicksilver 1/4
546 ... Aeroflash ... Quicksilver 2/4
547 ... Ferrari 308 ... Quicksilver 3/4
548 ... T-Bird Stocker ... Quicksilver 4/4
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
549 ... Hydroplane ... Speed Spray 1/4
550 ... Street Roader ... Speed Spray 2/4
551 ... XT-3 ... Speed Spray 3/4
552 ... Funny Car ... Speed Spray 4/4
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
553 ... Stealth ... Spy Print 1/4
554 ... Alien ... Spy Print 2/4
555 ... Sol-Aire CX-4 ... Spy Print 3/4
556 ... Custom Corvette ... Spy Print 4/4
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
557 ... Mercedes Benz Unimog ... Street Beast 1/4
558 ... Jaguar XJ220 ... Street Beast 2/4
559 ... Blown Camaro ... Street Beast 3/4
560 ... Corvette Stingray ... Street Beast 4/4
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
561 ... Speed Machine ... White Ice 1/4
562 ... Shadow Jet ... White Ice 2/4
563 ... Splittin' Image II ... White Ice 3/4
564 ... Twin Mill II ... White Ice 4/4
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
565 ... Silhouette II ... Dealer's Choice 1/4
566 ... Street Beast ... Dealer's Choice 2/4
567 ... Baja Bug ... Dealer's Choice 3/4
568 ... '63 Corvette ... Dealer's Choice 4/4
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
569 ... Twang Thang ... Rockin' Rods 1/4
570 ... Ferrari 355 ... Rockin' Rods 2/4
571 ... Turbo Flame ... Rockin' Rods 3/4
572 ... Porsche 930 ... Rockin' Rods 4/4
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
573 ... Olds 442 ... Blue Streak 1/4
574 ... Nissan Truck ... Blue Streak 2/4
575 ... '55 Chevy ... Blue Streak 3/4
576 ... Speed Blaster ... Blue Streak 4/4
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
577 ... Police Cruiser
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
578 ... '56 Flashsider ... Treasure Hunts 1/12
579 ... Silhouette II ... Treasure Hunts 2/12
580 ... Mercedes 500 SL ... Treasure Hunts 3/12
581 ... Street Cleaver ... Treasure Hunts 4/12
582 ... GM Lean Machine ... Treasure Hunts 5/12
583 ... Hot Rod Wagon ... Treasure Hunts 6/12
584 ... Olds Aurora ... Treasure Hunts 7/12
585 ... Dogfighter ... Treasure Hunts 8/12
586 ... Buick Wildcat ... Treasure Hunts 9/12
587 ... Blimp ... Treasure Hunts 10/12
588 ... Avus Quattro ... Treasure Hunts 11/12
589 ... Rail Rodder ... Treasure Hunts 12/12
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
590  *  1996 RELEASE  *
591  *  1996 RELEASE  *
592 ... Porsche 930
593 ... Skullrider
594 ... GM Ultralite
595 ... Stingray III
596 ... Pontiac Salsa
597 ... Buick Wildcat
598 ... Turboa
599 ... Camaro Wind
600 ... Nissan Custom
601 ... Commando
602 ... Sharkruiser
603 ... BMW 321i
604 ... Ferrari 308 GTS
605 ... Mercedes 2.6
606 ... Mercedes 300TD
607 ... Fat Fendered '40
608 ... Porsche 911 Targa
609 ... Jaguar XJ40
610 ... Land Rover
611 ... Fire Eater II
612 ... '57 T-Bird
613 ... London Bus
614  -  Does Not Exist  -    
615 ... XR4Ti
616 ... 80's Corvette
617 ... Flame Stopper II
618 ... Chevy Stocker
619 ... London Taxi
620 ... Ford Transit Wrecker
621  -  Does Not Exist  -    
622 ... City Police
623 ... Mustang Cobra
624 ... Assault Crawler
625 ... Classic Packard
643 ... Digger
714 ... Talbot Lago
715 ... '96 Mustang GT
761 ... Flame Stopper
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From 1989 to 1999 Mattel started
releasing the Hot Wheels with a
Collector Number. They started with
Collector Number 1 and ended in 1999
with Collector Number 1121. Now there
is a lot of confusion due to some
Collector Numbers never being used and
other Collector Numbers being used
more than once. Also there was no set
method as to what year the Collector
Numbers were released. And some
Collector Numbers were re-released
thru-out the '90s over and over! Also
some of these Collector Numbers were
used prior to 1989 as you will see or
already know, but it seems that
everyone likes to use 1989 as the start
of this new system. There have been
lots of different ways trying to explain
the release of the Mainline Hot Wheels
from 1989 to 1999, but remember this;
There is no hard set rules for the Hot
Wheels with Collector Numbers 1 thru
1121.

In 1997 we still find confusion from
Mattel. With a First Edition NOT even
on a First Edition Card (Collector
Number 523 1970 Plymouth Barracuda)
to previous First Editions being
Re-Released. But the good news is the
release of the Scorchin' Scooter, the
'59 Chevy Impala and the Excavator.

Most of the 1997 Vehicles have
Collector Numbers from 500 to 625.
However as you will see a lot of
Collector Numbers were NEVER used
and their were plenty of Re-Released
Vehicles, just to confuse you more!

- First Editions had just 12 vehicles.  
Spread out from Collector Numbers
509 to 523. As you can see they were
NOT released in Order of the First
Edition!

- Sub-Series had 12 series with 4
vehicles each. Collector Numbers 529
to 576, these were numbered in order.

- Treasure Hunts had 12 Vehicles
numbered from 578 to 589 in order!

- Re-Paints and or Re-Releases were
spread out with Collector Numbers as
low as 62 all the way to 761.  But a total
of 7 Numbers NOT being used and 8
Numbers being released during other
years.

- Also some vehicles were Re-Released
during 1997, we have confirmed 51
Vehicles.

- NO NEW Wheels were introduced in
1997.

If you know of more info please share
your information with us so we can share
it with everyone!

HAVE FUN!
We hope this helps with your
Collection! If you have any questions
or want to provide some information,
please contact us.

CREATED BY:
Kirk L. Smith

KMJ Diecast
PO Box 5595
Mesa, AZ 85211-5595

Phone = 480-621-7765

eMail = webmaster@kmjdiecast.com
www.kmjdiecast.com

GOD BLESS AMERICA!
CLICK on the SERIES Title
Buttons to see more
information on that
SERIES!
OK that is all I have, there is a total of 164 Vehicles for the 1997 Mainline
Collection,  Remember that 8 Collector Numbers were never used and 7
Collector Numbers were released during other Years. I also know that there
must have been more vehicles that were Re-Released, as I can confirm them I
will add them to the Checklist.

HAVE FUN!
Advertisement
Do you have a vehicle For Sale?

Is it a One-Of-Kind Vehicle?

Like a Classic Car, Classic Truck, Classic Motorcycle,
Hot Rod, Rat Rod, Street Rod, Pro Street, Pro Touring,
Retro Rod, Muscle Car, Gasser, Tuner, Lowrider, Cruiser,
Custom Car, Donk, Race Car, Custom Chopper, Custom
Motorcycle, Slammed, Bagged, Tricked out ride that you
are selling?

For a small donation we will link our site to the site you
have your ride For Sale on. You must provide a clear
digital picture and the web page URL that your vehicle is on
and give us a small donation to help fund our site.
Remember that the people who visit KMJ Diecast are car
enthusiast and one them may lead to sale of your vehicle.
We all know the greater the exposure the faster the sale.

So please be generous with your Donation as it will
improve KMJ Diecast and help sell your vehicle. The more
you donate the more pages we will post your vehicle link.
We will keep it on KMJ Diecast for as long as you need it
to be here, just tell us when to remove it.

If you have any questions contact us:
KMJ Diecast
PO BOX 5595
Mesa, AZ 85211
480-621-7765
webmaster@kmjdiecast.com
1 Ad on 1 Page for 1 Year = $36.50

1 Ad on 10 Pages for 1 Year = $49.99

1 Ad on 100 Pages for 1 Year = $99.99

Call Kirk L Smith @ 480-621-7765
or email him at webmaster@kmjdiecast.com