Hot Wheels PREMIUM Team Transport 63 Chevy Nova + 88 Chevy Silverado 3500

The Hot Wheels '63 Chevy Nova + '88 Chevy Silverado 3500 (catalog number HRV42) is a 1:64 scale collector's set from the Hot Wheels Car Culture: Team Transport series, marked as #68. It is one of the more comprehensive releases in the line, containing three elements in the box: a dragster-style Chevy Nova, a heavy-duty Silverado 3500 pickup, and an HW Rally Trailer. The set is aimed at adult collectors, fans of American drag racing, and pickup truck culture.

The '88 Chevy Silverado 3500 casting was designed by Mark Jones and Ronald Wong; it made its debut in this 2024 set, making it a new casting equipped with a hitch for the trailer. The chassis features the inscription '88 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The pickup is white, featuring detailed headlights, taillights, and marker lights, blue stripes on the hood, a red stripe on the body, the VP Racing Fuels logo on the rear doors, and a Chevrolet emblem on the tailgate. The chassis is made of raw ZAMAC, the windows are tinted, the interior is black, and the model rolls on gray SRR wheels with rubber Real Riders tires. The '63 Chevy Nova casting is a 2009 design by Rob Matthes that debuted in the Dragstrip Demons series; it depicts an AWB (Altered Wheelbase) style car, which was popular in drag racing before the Funny Car era. In this set, the Nova is white, red, and blue, with "VP Racing Fuels," "396," and VP Racing logos on the sides, a blue stripe, silver trim, and detailed headlights and taillights. It features a ZAMAC chassis, lightly tinted windows, a black interior, and a classic drag setup: RRDragS slicks in the rear and RRMag wheels in the front. The third element is the HW Rally Trailer—a 2021 Mark Jones casting—which is white with detailed taillights and a fire extinguisher, sitting on a gray plastic base with RR8SP wheels. All items were manufactured in Thailand.

The set features the branding of VP Racing Fuels, an American race fuel manufacturer prominent in drag racing, NASCAR, and off-road sports. The brand's logos appear on both the race car and the pickup, creating a cohesive racing team aesthetic.

The inspiration for the race car is the 1963 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova, a compact model that became a favorite among drag racers due to its low weight and ability to accommodate large V8 engines; the "396" inscription on the body refers to a 6.5-liter big-block engine. The pickup is based on the fourth and final generation of the Chevrolet C/K series, codenamed GMT400, styled by Donald Wood and produced from 1987 to 2002, known among enthusiasts as the "OBS." The 3500 version is the heavy-duty variant with dual rear wheels, offered with V8 engines up to a 7.4-liter big-block, designed for towing large trailers.

The collector value of this set stems from the three elements in the box, the debut of the new Silverado 3500 casting, two ZAMAC chassis, and the licensed VP Racing Fuels livery. Elaborate Team Transport sets are known to sell out particularly quickly.

FAQ

How many vehicles does the Hot Wheels Team Transport HRV42 set include?
Three: the '63 Chevy Nova dragster, the '88 Chevy Silverado 3500 pickup, and the HW Rally Trailer.

Is there a new casting in this set?
Yes. The '88 Chevy Silverado 3500 casting by Mark Jones and Ronald Wong debuted in 2024 specifically in this set.

What wheels does the Chevy Nova in this set have?
The Nova features a classic drag racing setup: rubber RRDragS slicks in the rear and RRMag wheels in the front, both part of the Real Riders line.