Every Hot Wheels Mainline Year 1968-2026: The Master Index
Quick answer: Hot Wheels has released a mainline range every year since 1968 – over 55 years of cars. This master index links to our dedicated collector guide for every single year, from the 1968 Sweet 16 to the current 2026 line-up, all with South African pricing context.
How the Hot Wheels Mainline Works
The mainline is the annual numbered range – about 250 cars a year in recent times – released in case assortments identified by case letters. Inside those cases hide Treasure Hunts and Super Treasure Hunts. New to the structure? Start with the mainline guide and the mainline vs premium explainer.
Every Hot Wheels Mainline Year Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1968: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1969: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1970: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1971: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1972: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1973: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1974: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1975: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1976: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1977: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1978: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1979: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1980: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1981: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1982: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1983: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1984: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1985: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1986: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1987: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1988: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1989: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1990: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1991: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1992: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1993: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1994: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1995: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1996: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1997: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1998: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 1999: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 2000: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 2001: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 2002: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 2003: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 2004: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 2005: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 2006: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 2007: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 2008: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 2009: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 2010: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 2011: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 2012: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 2013: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 2014: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 2015: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 2016: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 2017: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 2018: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 2019: Collector’s Guide
- Hot Wheels Mainline 2020: Complete 250-Car List with Photos
- Hot Wheels Mainline 2021: Complete 250-Car List with Photos
- Hot Wheels Mainline 2022: Complete 250-Car List with Photos
- Hot Wheels Mainline 2023: Complete 250-Car List with Photos
- Hot Wheels Mainline 2024: Complete 250-Car List with Photos
- Hot Wheels Mainline 2025: Complete 250-Car List with Photos
- Hot Wheels Mainline 2026: Collector’s Guide
Era Shortcuts
- 1968-1977: the redline era – see the Redlines Guide.
- 1978-1989: blackwalls, speed machines and the birth of themed segments.
- 1990s: Treasure Hunts begin (1995), First Editions launch.
- 2000s: Super Treasure Hunts arrive in 2007.
- 2010s-2026: premium splits off; mainline grows to roughly 250 cars a year.
Looking for values? Use the Hot Wheels Price Guide South Africa.
Last reviewed: 2 October 2026 by the Unnew team. Checked against official sources – Hot Wheels, Matchbox and hobbyDB – plus the South African collector community.