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Hot Wheels ’67 Camaro 3913 (Malaysia Base, Cataloged 1983–84): Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide
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Red flame mainline · collector catalogs differ on the release year
This page documents the red, flame-decorated ’67 Camaro with a Malaysia-marked metal base. Collector guides record this 3913 issue in 1983; the 1984 Mattel product list also includes toy 3913. The blackwall wheels, opening hood, flame tampos and base mark identify the car more reliably than the catalog year.
Casting InfoA red flame Camaro with blackwalls, an opening hood and a Malaysia-marked metal base.
Casting Info: the Malaysia-base 3913
The Hot Wheels ’67 Camaro is Larry Wood’s casting of Chevrolet’s first-generation pony car. Toy 3913 is the identifier associated with its early red mainline issue. This page focuses on the Malaysia-marked example: red paint, yellow/white/black flame graphics, blackwalls, a clear windshield and an opening hood.
South Texas Diecast and The Race Case date the red Malaysia-base 3913 to 1983. The Hot Wheels Wiki release table also records a 1984 Malaysia mainline row, and Mattel’s 1984 product list includes toy 3913. The 1984 listings do not specify a new paint or wheel treatment. The base reads © 1982; that is the tooling copyright, not a retail date.
Variation SummaryMalaysia identifies this example; the year is catalogued differently across references.
Variation Summary: read the base with the body
The Malaysia mark distinguishes this photographed car from the Hong Kong-base 3913. Both use the red body, flame tampos, “67 Camaro” side lettering and blackwall wheels. The 1984 product list does not describe a new visual version, so compare the base mark and paint details before treating the two catalog years as separate releases.
| What to compare | This issue |
|---|---|
| Body | Red with yellow, white and black flames |
| Wheels | Blackwall wheels |
| Base | Unpainted metal, marked Malaysia |
| Tooling date | © Mattel, Inc. 1982 |
| Release year | Catalogs differ: 1983 or 1984 |
The linked 1983 guide covers the same toy number and decoration. Compare its base-origin record with the underside photo here before treating the two dates as separate paint variations.
Physical DetailsUse the wheels, moving hood and underside together to identify the early tooling.
Physical Details: opening hood and blackwalls
The low roof, long hood and short rear deck follow the first-generation Camaro shape. The hood is a separate opening panel. Red paint carries the yellow, white and black side flames and “67 Camaro” lettering. The car has a black interior, clear glazing and blackwall wheels.
The unpainted metal base is marked Malaysia and carries the 1982 Mattel copyright. That copyright follows the tooling; it does not settle which year a catalog assigns to this run. Check the base for country of manufacture and inspect the hood hinge, grille, wheel faces and flame edges when judging an individual example.
Packaging DetailsThe reference photos document a loose car, not its original card.
Packaging Details: no matching card shown
The photographs show a loose casting and its base. They do not establish which card or market assortment accompanied this individual car. A carded example should be compared by its printed year range, toy number and regional text alongside the car’s Malaysia base.
No package is pictured with this loose casting. The 1983 and 1984 labels are catalog records, and the © 1982 base mark does not identify a package year.
Buying & Value — Collector Reference
Condition and value research
For a loose example, check the flame tampos, red paint, wheel faces, axle alignment, windshield and hood fit. The opening panel should sit evenly and move without force. Note paint chips or missing graphics from the specific car; they are condition details, not different factory releases.
Compare completed sales of the same Malaysia-base 3913 in similar condition. Keep carded cars and boxed sets separate from loose examples, and do not infer a 1984 sale year from the 1982 copyright.
Release History
Why the year differs between catalogs
The ’67 Camaro appeared in the 1983 mainline as toy 3913. South Texas Diecast lists both Hong Kong and Malaysia base versions under 1983, and The Race Case documents a Malaysia-base example from that year. The Hot Wheels Wiki release table and Mattel’s 1984 product list also include a 1984 entry for 3913. Those year labels describe catalog records; the photos here identify the car by its toy number, finish, wheels and Malaysia base.
The physical markers are straightforward: toy 3913, Malaysia base, red flame finish, clear glazing, black interior and blackwalls. The © 1982 mark belongs to the tooling and does not identify the retail year.
’67 Camaro Collector FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Is this definitely a separate 1984 paint variation?
Collector references place this Malaysia-base red 3913 mainline under either 1983 or 1984. The paint and graphics match the early release; the Malaysia base distinguishes this version.
Does © 1982 mean the car was sold in 1982?
No. It is the tooling copyright marking. Collector references place the release in 1983 or 1984.
Does the hood open?
Yes. The early metal-base tooling has an opening hood. Later retooled issues may differ.
Is the original package pictured?
No. The gallery shows a loose car and its underside only.
’67 Camaro Variation Web
Follow the complete ’67 Camaro variation web
The index groups published Camaro release guides by year so the body, wheel, base and package differences can be compared across the family.
Collecting Terms, Sources & Model References
Collecting terms
Toy number: Mattel’s identifier for a release. Blackwall: a wheel with a plain black tire sidewall. Tooling copyright: the date associated with the casting design, not necessarily a retail year.
Sources & References
- Hot Wheels Wiki · ’67 Camaro release table
- South Texas Diecast · ’67 Camaro base-origin records
- The Race Case · 1983 Malaysia-base example
- Carolina’s Diecast · loose Malaysia-base car photo set
- Mattel Service · historical Hot Wheels product list, 1984 entry for toy 3913