Cruisin' America 6 Car Set1997
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Cruisin' America 6 Car Set
Hot Wheels Purple Passion 1997
The Hot Wheels Purple Passion was released in 1997 as part of the mainline in the “Cruisin' America 6 Car Set” series, toy number 17263.
- 1997 · Mainline
- 17263
- Toy #
- 17263
- Year
- 1997
- Product line
- Mainline
- Casting
- Purple Passion
- Color
- Slightly Metallic Plum
- Tampo
- Yellow to Orange to Red Comic Book Flames are Outlined in Blue on Sides, Silver Half Painted Headlights, Black "1" on White Background on Trunk, Orange Hot Wheels Logo License Plate
- Base
- Chrome / Plastic
- Window
- Clear
- Interior
- Medium Blue
- Wheels
- WW
- Country
- China
- Status
- Regular
- Notes
- Target exclusive · Purple Passion
Paint: Slightly Metallic Plum; wheels: WW; made in China.
The Purple Passion casting first appeared in 1990 and has 88 releases in our database, most recently in 2026.
The Cruisin' America 6 Car Set series of 1997 has 2 cars.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the toy number of the Hot Wheels Purple Passion?
The toy number is 17263 (1997). It is printed on the back of the card.
Which series is the Hot Wheels Purple Passion from?
It was released in 1997 in the mainline, series “Cruisin' America 6 Car Set”.
Is the Hot Wheels Purple Passion a Treasure Hunt?
No, it is a regular release.
Has Wheel Wonderland unboxed the Purple Passion?
Not this exact release yet, but 2 video(s) show the Purple Passion.
Purple Passion: 88 versions
The 10 closest versions – see all on the casting page.
| No. | Model | Series | Series # | Toy # | Color | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 263 | Purple Passion | Mainline | 12356 | Enamel Light Green | 1995 | |||
| 285 | Steel Passion | Steel Stamp Series | 1/4 | 13272 | 1995 | |||
| 292 | Pearl Passion | Pearl Driver Series | 2/4 | 13279 | 1995 | |||
| 354 | Gold Passion TH | 1995 Treasure Hunts | 2/12 | 13350 | 1995 | |||
| – | Purple Passion | Service Merchandise Classic American Car Collection | 14021 | Chrome | 1995 | |||
| – | Purple Passion | Rebel Run Car Show | 13908 | Enamel Black | 1995 | |||
| 48 | Purple Passion | M&D Toys Limited Edition | 9505 | Pearl White | 1996 | |||
| – | Purple Passion | Cruisin' America 6 Car Set | 17263 | Slightly Metallic Plum | 1997 | |||
| – | Purple Passion | FAO Schwarz Cruisin' the '50s Car Set | 19758 | Metallic Plum & Beige Roof | 1998 | |||
| – | Purple Passion | Hot Wheels 30th Anniversary | 18879 | Metallic Purple | 1998 |
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Data last updated: Sep 27, 2026. Source: our own Hot Wheels database, maintained daily, with releases from 1968 onwards and our own unboxing videos.