Description[]
The Nissan 300ZX was the first Nissan-badged Hot Wheels casting. Replicating the Z31 version of the 300ZX from 1983-1988, this casting features opening doors and cast into the interior piece, in the trunk/boot area are 2 tennis rackets and a rack of tennis balls. Preceded by the S30-series Datsun Z/ Nissan Fairlady Z (240Z, 260Z, 280ZX) the Z31 Nissan 300ZX was Nissan's answer to the Toyota A60-series Supra.
Versions[]
The Nissan 300ZX has come out in the following versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | The Hot Ones | Red | White, Yellow & Black stripes on top & hood, Blue "300ZX" | Red / Metal |
Clear | Black | GHO | 7529 | Hong Kong or Malasya | Also appears in Super Sportscars 5 Car Gift Pak | 
| |
| 1986 | Mainline | Metallic Blue | Yellow & Pink, stripes on top & hood, White "TURBO" | Metallic Blue / Metal |
Clear | Black | GHO | 7529 | Malaysia | Also appears in the Turbo Trax Track Set Appears in the Mattel Toy Club? |
| |
| 1987 | Mainline | Yellow | Red & White stripes on top & hood, Blue "300ZX" | Yellow / Metal |
Clear | Black | GHO | 1454 | Malaysia | Also appears in Super Sportscars 5 Car Gift Pak | 
| |
| 1989 | Mainline | Yellow | Red & White stripes on top & hood, Blue "300ZX" | Yellow / Metal |
Clear | Black | UH | 1454 | Malaysia | from 20-car Gift Pack | 
| |
| 54 | 1989 | Mainline | White | Red & White stripes on top & hood, Blue "300" on Hood & Doors | White / Metal |
Clear | Black | GHO | 7529 | Malaysia | 
| |
| 54 | 1989 | Mainline | White | Red & White stripes on top & hood, Blue "300" on Hood & Doors | White / Metal |
Clear | Black | UH | 7529 | Malaysia | 
| |
| 1989 | Mainline & Park 'n Plates | White | Red & Yellow stripes on top & hood, Blue "300ZX" | White / Metal |
Clear | Black | GHO | 2140 | Malaysia | Came with stackable plastic case | 
| |
| 1989 | Mainline & Park 'n Plates | White | Red, Yellow stripes on top & hood, Blue "300ZX" | White / Metal |
Clear | Red | GHO | 2140 | Malaysia | Came with stackable plastic case | 
| |
| 1990 | Mainline & Getty Gas Station Promotional | White | Red, Yellow & Blue stripes on top & hood, 'Getty" Logo | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Red | UH | Malaysia | Only came in baggies from Getty Gas Stations | 
| ||
| 1990 | 1990 Hot Wheels & Getty Gas Station Promotional | White | Red, Yellow & Blue stripes on top & hood, 'Getty" Logo | Whit / Metal |
Clear | Red | UH | Malaysia | Only came in baggies from Getty Gas Stations | 
| ||
| 506 | 1996 | Mainline | Metalflake Purple | Black & Gold Kanji characters on sides & hood | Metalflake Purple / Metal |
Clear | Purple | 5SP | 16363 | China | Doors Open | 
|
1996 card[]
From the back of the 1996-card:
COLLECTOR TIP
Mattel introduced the HOT WHEELS Treasure Hunt Series of limited edition vehicles in 1995. Only 12 different cars have been available each year. Good luck hunting for these hard-to-find collector cars!
See Also[]
Gallery[]
.JPG "1986TTPS-300ZX2 (Large).JPG (396 KB)")
