Hot Wheels PREMIUM Pop Culture The Simpsons Family Car

Hot Wheels The Simpsons Family Car, catalog number JHX09, is a collectible model from the Premium line, released in the Pop Culture: The Simpsons series. The 1:64 scale reproduction is aimed at adult collectors—both those who collect pop-culture-themed models and fans of the longest-running animated series in history—and differs from a standard toy car by its ZAMAC base, rubber tires, and detailed prints.

The Simpsons Family Car casting was designed by Manson Cheung and debuted in 2015 in the HW City: Tooned series under number CFG80. The casting reproduces Homer Simpson’s pink sedan, complete with its signature permanently dented front fender. It also hides a secret detail: the designer’s initials in Braille are placed on the back seat. The 2026 JHX09 version is finished in Pearl Pink. Decorations include painted headlights and taillights, as well as yellow-and-blue license plates reading "Springfield USA" with the number "1PHL07." The base is raw ZAMAC, an unpainted zinc alloy with a natural metallic finish; the windows are clear, and the interior is rendered in brown, true to the original from the series. The model rolls on SRR wheels, which are Real Riders with rubber tires. The country of manufacture is Indonesia. The execution of this release is similar to the earlier DWJ90 specimen from the Replica Entertainment series.

The model was created as part of a collaboration between Hot Wheels and the license of "The Simpsons"—an American animated series created by Matt Groening, with full-length episodes airing since December 1989, following earlier short-form segments broadcast on television. The action takes place in the fictional town of Springfield, and the Simpsons' family car is one of the most recognizable props in the entire series—appearing in the opening sequence almost since the beginning of its broadcast.

The prototype for this model does not exist in reality: the Simpsons' family car is a fictional vehicle, referred to in the series canon as a 1986 Plymouth Junkerolla. According to the humorous description Hot Wheels included on the card of the casting's first release, it is a four-door sedan equipped with a driver-side airbag, a column-mounted gear shifter, and an eight-track tape player—with its inseparable, perpetually dented front fender. The manufacturer also facetiously states that the car was supposedly built in Croatia out of Soviet tanks.

For the collector, the JHX09 is an item purchased primarily for the subject matter: Homer’s pink sedan is instantly recognizable and stands out perfectly in a display case full of sports car castings. Pop Culture models are released in limited quantities, and those with television licenses disappear from shelves faster than standard Premium releases.

FAQ

Does the Hot Wheels The Simpsons Family Car JHX09 have rubber tires?
Yes. The model rolls on SRR wheels, i.e., Real Riders with rubber tires, and its base is made of raw ZAMAC.

What hidden detail is found in this casting?
The designer Manson Cheung's initials, written in Braille, are placed on the back seat.

How does this release differ from earlier versions of the casting?
JHX09 has a ZAMAC base, Real Riders wheels, and yellow-and-blue "Springfield USA" license plates with the number "1PHL07." Earlier mainline releases had plastic bases and non-rubber wheels.