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Pontiac Grand Prix Stocker

In 1997, Kyle Petty, son of famous NASCAR driver, Richard Petty, sponsored Hot Wheels for its #44 Pontiac Grand Prix Stocker. In doing so, Hot Wheels created a line of NASCAR stockers, known as the Pro Racing line that featured Kyle Petty's stock car, and many other famous race car drivers that Kyle Petty had to face. Because the Pontiac Stocker is special to Kyle Petty and the Hot Wheels Race Team, the Pontiac stocker was used a lot as the first choice for many promotional items, making it the most used casting i…

1997 First ReleasedPontiac CarsLicensed Hot WheelsStock CarsPro RacingAmerican CarsMichael Kollins Designs1:64
Debut year1997
Debut series1997 Pro Racing
Produced years1997 - 2003
DesignerMichael Kollins
Collector no.17409
Reference statusOpen catalog page
1998 Pontiac 44 Hot Wheels Grand Prix
Collector identity

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Pontiac Grand Prix Stocker is listed with 1997 Pro Racing as its first catalog lane. The production window shown here is 1997 - 2003. Known designer credit: Michael Kollins. Use the Description, Versions, Gallery notes to confirm the casting before you price it.

  • 1997 First Released
  • Pontiac Cars
  • Licensed Hot Wheels
  • Stock Cars
  • Pro Racing
  • American Cars
Exact variation matching

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  • Match the title to Pontiac Grand Prix Stocker before reading price claims.
  • Use 1997 - 2003 as the production-window check.
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Reference images

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Prototype #44 Body (Larry Wood Collection) #1
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
Hot Wheels casting reference photo
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Hot Wheels casting reference photo
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Prototype #44 Body (Larry Wood Collection) #2
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
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