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Hot Wheels Nitro Tailgater 2022 · HCW15
The Hot Wheels Nitro Tailgater was released in 2022 in the “Advent Calendar” series, toy number HCW15. It is a special release outside the numbered mainline and therefore has no collector number.
- 2022
- HCW15
- Toy #
- HCW15
- Series
- Advent Calendar
- Year
- 2022
- Product line
- Special release (outside the numbered mainline)
- Casting
- Nitro Tailgater
- Designer
- Ryu Asada
- Color
- Black · black
- Tampo
- Silver, Black & Purple stripes on sides, "NT" "4"
- Base
- Metalflake Burgundy / Metal
- Window
- Tinted (Yellow)
- Interior
- Chrome
- Wheels
- Orange tires, White TRAP5 · Trapezoid 5 Spokes
- Country
- Indonesia
- Status
- Regular
- Notes
- Base Code(s): R14, R26 · Nitro Tailgater
Our reading: base codes R14, R26 – pressed between week 14 and 26 of 2022. Our own interpretation of 13,498 codes in this database, not a statement by Mattel. How we read the base code.
Paint: Black; wheels: Orange tires, White TRAP5 (Trapezoid 5 Spokes); made in Indonesia.
The Nitro Tailgater casting first appeared in 2015 and has 19 releases in our database, most recently in 2026.
The Advent Calendar series of 2022 has 9 cars.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the toy number of the Hot Wheels Nitro Tailgater?
The toy number is HCW15 (2022). It is printed on the back of the card.
Which series is the Hot Wheels Nitro Tailgater from?
It was released in 2022 as a special release outside the numbered mainline, series “Advent Calendar”.
Is the Hot Wheels Nitro Tailgater a Treasure Hunt?
No, it is a regular release.
Has Wheel Wonderland unboxed the Nitro Tailgater?
Not yet – you can request it on this page.
Nitro Tailgater: 19 versions
The 10 closest versions – see all on the casting page.
| No. | Model | Series | Series # | Toy # | Color | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Nitro TailgaterGHP61 · Red | HW Rescue 5-Pack | 5/5 | GHP61 | Red | 2020 | ||
| – | Nitro TailgaterGMY09 · Cold: Blue Warm: Purple | Bundle 1 | GMY09 | Cold: Blue Warm: Purple | 2020 | |||
| – | Nitro TailgaterGTN44 · Black | Action 5-Pack | 3/5 | GTN44 | Black | 2021 | ||
| – | Nitro TailgaterGTN44 · Plastic Black | Action 5-Pack (2021) | GTN44 | Plastic Black | 2021 | |||
| – | Nitro TailgaterGYP18 · Neon Green | Color Reveal | GYP18 | Neon Green | 2021 | |||
| #6 | Nitro TailgaterHDH66 · Chrome pink CHASE | Blue and Pink Series (2022) | HDH66 | Chrome pink | 2022 | |||
| – | Nitro TailgaterHFD08 | Color Reveal | HFD08 | 2022 | ||||
| – | Nitro TailgaterHGT77 · White | Hot Wheels Skate | HGT77 | White | 2022 | |||
| – | Nitro TailgaterHCW15 · Black | Advent Calendar | HCW15 | Black | 2022 | |||
| – | Nitro TailgaterHTV45 · Lime green | Action 5-Pack | 4/5 | HTV45 | Lime green | 2024 |
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This page last changed: Oct 10, 2026. The Hot Wheels database behind it is our own and is updated daily – releases from 1968 onwards plus our own unboxing videos.