Hot Wheels PREMIUM Car Culture Fiat 131 Abarth

The Hot Wheels Fiat 131 Abarth, catalog number HKC64, is a 1:64 scale premium collectible model released as part of the Hot Wheels Car Culture: Modern Classics series. The model is aimed at adult collectors, fans of Italian automotive design, and enthusiasts of classic rally cars from the seventies and eighties.

The Fiat 131 Abarth casting was designed by Mark Jones, and it made its debut in this very series—the 2023 Car Culture: Modern Classics. The HKC64 unit holds the 3/5 position in the set. The body is painted red, with detailed headlights, taillights, and trim. It features a black metal chassis, tinted windows, a black interior, and rolls on bronze MiniC4SP wheels—classic four-spoke Real Riders rims in a smaller size, fitted with rubber tires. The combination of red paint and bronze wheels creates a distinct "vintage," era-appropriate look. The country of manufacture is Thailand.

The prototype is the Fiat 131, a family sedan produced from 1974 to 1984 as the successor to the 124, featuring a classic front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. The 131 Abarth Rally variant was produced in a limited series strictly for homologation purposes, through a collaboration between Fiat, Bertone, and Abarth; it was powered by a two-liter, 16-valve, twin-cam engine, producing approximately 140 hp in the road version and significantly more in the rally variant. The car proved to be one of the most successful Group 4 vehicles, winning the World Rally Championship for Manufacturers in 1977, 1978, and 1980. Only 400 units of the homologation version were built.

The collectible value of this release stems from the limited production runs of the Car Culture series, its premium construction with a metal chassis and Real Riders rubber tires, and the fact that this is the debut release of the casting. Classic rally cars are among the most sought-after themes in 1:64 scale, and the Fiat 131 Abarth did not have a Hot Wheels counterpart for a long time.

FAQ

In which series was the Hot Wheels Fiat 131 Abarth HKC64 released?
It is position 3/5 in the 2023 Hot Wheels Car Culture: Modern Classics series, which also serves as the debut for this casting.

What wheels does this Hot Wheels model have?
The model rolls on bronze MiniC4SP wheels—classic four-spoke Real Riders rims with rubber tires.

Who designed this casting?
The Fiat 131 Abarth casting is the work of Hot Wheels designer Mark Jones and debuted in 2023.