Just like the “blue stripe” it was limited to 10,000 BUT it was sold as a normal #HWC Series 1 release versus being a “free car” with the purchase of a RLC Membership. The “black stripe” #’67 Camaro is the sole reason I couldn’t title these cars as “RLC Membership” cars. Released in 2002 as a 2002 RLC Membership car and part of Series 1. Chrome Real Riders Deep-Dish Wheels with Red Line tampo. RELEASE DETAILS: Chrome Body (metal) with Blue Stripe tampo. It was a car many sought out to have, and less than 5,000 ultimately owned. Before social media, sharing photos of your “red stripe” #HWC Series 1: ’67 Camaro to the HWC message boards was last decades “humble brag” in the Hot Wheels collecting world. By today’s standards, its relatively tame considering this release still sells in that range while other, more recent HWC/RLC releases have eclipsed the $500 mark (ie. However, it should come as no surprise that the car that was limited to 5,000 pieces - half of the quantity of the 1995 Treasure Hunt: ’67 Camaro (10,000), which sold for north of $100 at the time - would cost an ultra-premium before limited, ultra-premium cars were really a thing in the Hot Wheels world. At the time, it was kind of unheard of for a new release to command that kind of money. The “red stripe” #’67 Camaro was the initial “hype-beast” as it has commanded prices between $50 & $100 over the last 17 years. NOTE: I excluded the color variations so you could see the extent of the castings that have been chosen to represent the club.Īll three Hot Wheels ’67 Camaros (with Black, Blue and Red Stripes) from the 2002 Series 1 (rear view) Below are the three ’67 Camaro #Variations along with my collection of #RLC Membership cars. I’ve been a member of the #RLC since I originally scored these #’67 Camaros in 2002 - rejoining the club (through thick & thin) every year. And just last year, the 2018 RLC Membership: #Datsun Bluebird 510 wore the first (and only so far) release of the #Real Riders neo-classic redline wheel. Neo-classic redline wheels were worn by every #RLC Membership car from 2003 to 2017, with the lone exception being the Volkswagen Drag Truck in 2007 - because the large neo-classic redline wheel wasn’t developed yet. It was the first evolution of the #RLC, and my-oh-my has the Red Line Club progressed over the last 17 years. Hot Wheels ’67 Camaro (with Red Stripes) from the 2002 Series 1 (also the 2002 RLC Membership Car) … head-to-head with 2003 RLC Membership Custom Mustang (also with Red Stripes)
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