1990 Hot Wheels
1990 Hot Wheels ’40s Woodie Turquoise #36: Panel & Wheel Guide
The turquoise 1990 Hot Wheels ’40s Woodie #36 combines wood-style brown side panels with a tan cabin and whitewalls. Match those details before treating another turquoise wagon as the same release.
Identify the turquoise #36
The ’40s Woodie catalog records 1990 item 3197 with the turquoise body, brown side panels, tan interior and unpainted Malaysia base. Whitewalls distinguish this entry from several nearby blackwall configurations. The casting history begins before 1990.
Inspect the side panels in full
Ask for a straight photograph from each side, plus a roof and rear view. Check the complete wood-style decoration for scratches, rubbed areas or touch-ups. A single front-quarter image may hide most of the panel that matters to this casting's appearance.
Ask whether the body was repainted or the panel graphics restored. Brown side decoration is part of the model's finish, not evidence that a toy contains real wooden structural panels.
Check the cabin, glazing and wheels
Request a view through the windows that shows the tan interior clearly. Look for scratches, cracks and missing components. A shadowed cabin should not be assigned a different factory color without better photographs.
Compare all whitewall faces and ask about replaced wheels, axles or an opened base. A neat wheel swap may be an attractive display upgrade, but it needs a custom description rather than an original-factory claim.
Keep similar colors in separate records
The reference includes a white-body Canadian edition and a later turquoise #196. Their package years and wheel choices should not be merged into one generic turquoise Woodie description. For an exact-year purchase, request readable front-and-back package images.
When the car is loose and its package history is unknown, record the observed components accurately and qualify the original retail-year claim. A loose wagon beside a detached card does not establish their original pairing.
Choose a classic wagon or a custom project
Browse loose Hot Wheels for individually described vehicles. For another classic-wagon project, compare the Nomad DIY kit. It is a different casting and an unfinished donor, not an original ’40s Woodie.
Review the kit's components and arrange your finishing supplies and custom wheel upgrades separately. For already-completed aftermarket displays, explore finished custom Hot Wheels.
Woodie questions
Does every turquoise Woodie belong to #36?
No. Compare wheels, cabin, panels, base and original-package evidence.
Does wood-style decoration guarantee high collector value?
No. Compare dated completed sales of the same configuration, originality, condition and packaging, including delivery. Historical catalog estimates are not current values.
Give each long side panel its own photograph
A Woodie’s broad panel decoration can look intact from the front while the rear section is rubbed away. Use one uncropped image per side and record damage by panel position. Whitewall printing and the tan cabin belong in separate fields so a clean wagon body does not conceal worn wheels or a swapped interior.
| Question | Useful view | What to record |
|---|---|---|
| Panels | Uncropped left and right views | Front and rear decoration condition |
| Cabin | View through glazing | Tan component visibility |
| Whitewalls | Every wheel face | Printed-ring wear and replacement disclosure |
Current product views for comparison
For subscription projects, the DIY Customizer Club excludes wheels, tires and axles. Check the individual kit listing for its own included parts before selecting finishing supplies.
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