Hot Wheels ’96 Porsche Carrera | Then and Now Series 4/10
Item Specifics
- Brand: Hot Wheels
- Model: ’96 Porsche Carrera
- Vehicle type: Sports car
- Color: Metalflake Root Beer
- Collector number: 98/250
- Product code: JJJ59-N9C0D
- Manufacturer: Mattel
- Material: Die-cast metal and plastic
- Licensed vehicle: Yes – Porsche
- Manufactured in: Malaysia
- Packaging: Factory-sealed blister card
- Release year: 2019
- Variant year: 2026
- Scale: 1/64
- Series: Then and Now
- Number in series: 4/10
About This Item
The 2026 Hot Wheels ’96 Porsche Carrera is a 1/64-scale die-cast release from the Hot Wheels Then and Now series, numbered 98/250 in the 2026 mainline and 4/10 within the Then and Now collection. Based on the Porsche 993-generation Carrera, this Hot Wheels casting captures the rounded headlights, flowing roofline, compact rear-engine proportions, and unmistakable profile associated with the final air-cooled generation of the Porsche 911.
This 2026 variation is finished in Metalflake Root Beer with a Porsche crest on the front and a yellow Carrera stripe running along the lower sides. Additional details include smoke-tinted windows, a brown interior, black plastic base, and silver 5-spoke wheels. The deep metallic brown finish gives the casting a distinctive appearance while keeping the decoration closely focused on the Carrera identity.
The ’96 Porsche Carrera casting first entered the Hot Wheels lineup in 2019 and has since appeared in several Porsche-focused and mainline collections. This version places the classic 993-generation Carrera within the 2026 Then and Now theme, which pairs vehicles from different eras of automotive design.
Condition
This item is factory sealed in its original Hot Wheels blister-card packaging. The supplied photos show the blister securely attached and the card intact, with no significant packaging damage visible.
We may have multiple units of this item available, so the item you receive may differ slightly from the one shown in the photos.
Product appearance and packaging details may vary slightly from the photos shown.
Why Collect This Model
The ’96 Porsche Carrera represents the 993 generation of the Porsche 911, a particularly recognizable chapter in Porsche’s air-cooled sports-car history. This Metalflake Root Beer 2026 release combines that classic Porsche shape with understated Carrera graphics and a position in the Then and Now series, making it a natural addition to Porsche, European sports car, 911, and Hot Wheels mainline collections.
