Hot Wheels 2026 Car Culture - Vintage Racing
Promo pics of Vintage Racing, the fifth Hot Wheels Car Culture series for 2026. Vintage Racing is another strong release with two all-new castings and a Ferrari in the lineup.
- Jaguar XJS - New Casting
- Porsche 917K - New Casting
- '76 Greenwood Corvette
- Ferrari 250 GTO
- Lancia Stratos
- Nissan Skyline GT-R (BNR32) - 0/5 Chase Car
Car Culture vehicles are metal/metal with premium details and Real Rider wheels. Vintage Racing is in mix "T" of assortment FPY86 and ships in 10-count cases. Two of each vehicle should be in a case unless one has been replaced with the chase car.
The Jaguar XJS debuted in 1975 as the successor to the E-Type from Jaguar. Its most distinctive feature was the rear buttresses framing the back window, a design first criticized for reduced visibility but later valued for high speed stability and its signature look.
Early models were powered by a 5.3 liter V12, later joined by inline six and 6.0 liter V12 options. In 1991, after Ford acquired Jaguar, the car received a major redesign, improved build quality, updated electronics, and a name change from XJ-S to XJS.
Despite its size and luxury focus, the XJS proved competitive in motorsport. Under Tom Walkinshaw Racing, it won the 1984 European Touring Car Championship and the 1985 Bathurst 1000, helping its reputation as both a refined grand tourer and a performance car.
The Porsche 917K was introduced in 1970 by Porsche as an improved version of the original 917. The “K” stands for Kurzheck, meaning short tail in German, referring to the revised rear bodywork that fixed the high speed instability of the 1969 cars.
Power came from an air cooled flat 12 engine ranging from 4.5 to 5.0 liters, producing roughly 580 to more than 600 horsepower. The engine sat in an ultra lightweight tubular chassis made of aluminum alloy, with the frame tubes pressurized with nitrogen so drivers could monitor structural integrity during a race.
The 917K delivered Porsche’s first overall victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1970 and 1971, with the 1971 car setting a distance record that stood for decades. Its status grew further after appearing in the 1971 film Le Mans starring Steve McQueen.
2026 is the 10th anniversary of the Car Culture series, which brings changes to the chase cars. They are completely different vehicles, rather than just recolors of cars in the sets.
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