'96 Nissan 180SX Type X
180SX Type X
Mainline · HW: The '90s (2024) · #6/10
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The story behind the '96 Nissan 180SX Type X
The '96 Nissan 180SX Type X brings a serious dose of late-1990s Japanese sports car style back into your collection with its aggressive wide-body stance and iconic pop-up headlights. Designed by Dmitriy Shakhmatov for the HW: The '90s series, this release captures the high-energy aesthetic that defined tuner culture during that decade. As part of the 2024 Mainline assortment, it serves as an accessible entry point into Hot Wheels nostalgia without sacrificing visual impact. Collectors appreciate how faithfully it recreates the original production model's sharp lines and sporty proportions while staying true to Mattel's classic die-cast format.
Materials, colors and value
This specific casting features a fully plastic body painted in vibrant shades of Blue, Light Blue or Sky blue depending on your luck at checkout. The chassis comes in either solid ZAMAC metal finish or polished Chrome variation along with unpainted options for variety within packs. Interior details remain consistent across variants using black molded pieces paired appropriately against different tinted window treatments ranging from gray smoke to clear tints. Being standard issue makes these relatively affordable additions worth tracking down especially if you're building out comprehensive decade-based themes.
Questions about the '96 Nissan 180SX Type X
Is the '96 Nissan 180SX Type X rare?+
No, it belongs to regular Mainline distribution meaning availability stays high throughout stores globally. While certain color combinations might become harder to find over time due to production runs ending naturally rather than intentional scarcity tactics employed by limited editions.
How do I know which version is more valuable?+
Generally speaking base metal finishes tend hold value slightly better purely because fewer people leave those sitting unopened compared fully painted counterparts. However demand fluctuates wildly based regional preferences plus overall market conditions surrounding specific themes.
What year did this model first appear?+
It debuted officially under HW branding during calendar year 2024 specifically assigned towards honoring nostalgic automotive designs originating roughly between early nineties through late nineties era vehicles globally recognized today.
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How much is a HTB08 - '96 Nissan 180SX Type X Hot Wheels product worth?
This 2024 Mainline casting doesn't have enough market data yet, so this is an estimate based on its type, rarity and age. Value rises for older and rarer castings — a 1970s Mainline is worth far more than a current one. Prices are shown in EUR and refreshed as new market data arrives.