Stock# 16668
Collector# 515

CB's Die Cast Review:  November 1997

1997 First Editions #11 
'97 Corvette

Now this is a quality piece, an example of what Mattel is capable of producing. The craftsmanship of the '97 Corvette is outstanding, with dimensions that are faithful to the full-sized car. In addition to the tooling, the painting and tampo printing are at a high level usually reserved for Mattel's limited edition offerings.

The body is painted in metallic Forest Green. The taillights and front corner lights are printed in red and silver respectively. All of the simulated sheet metal seams and door edges are highlighted in black, giving the detail on the model great depth. The tan plastic interior also has much detail. The now-ubiquitous HW logo is molded into the inside of the rear window, which eliminates the need of having the logo obtrusively tampoed on the body or windows. The model carries a classic look with large chrome lace wheels, and has decent detail on the chassis. The only negative is the presence of a plastic instead of metal chassis. This model is a winner, the best FE this year, and easily one of the best Hot Wheels that Mattel has ever produced.