Hot Wheels ’67 Camaro (1996 60’s Muscle Cars Set, #16255): Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide

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1996 60’s Muscle Cars set · toy number 16255 · loose example shown

Casting Info

The Hot Wheels ’67 Camaro casting is based on Chevrolet’s 1967 first-generation F-body coupe. This casting has appeared in many colors and series since its 1983 debut. The 1996 set car keeps the low fastback roof, long hood and short rear deck that make the model recognizable, while its orange paint and white side stripes identify this particular release.

The orange Camaro belongs to a boxed four-car collection rather than a numbered mainline series. Toy number 16255 identifies the set. It should not be confused with the green Mod Bod Camaro or the yellow Camaro issued in other 1996 assortments.

Variation Summary

The release records consulted list this orange set car as one configuration. They do not document a separate wheel or window variant for toy 16255. Other ’67 Camaro releases from 1996 use different colors, graphics or package settings and belong in their own records.

The Camaro shares its set number with the boxed collection. Use the color, side stripes and set context together when recording the model.

Physical Details

Look first for the orange body and the white stripes along the sides. The model uses the familiar ’67 Camaro profile: a long hood, fastback roofline and compact rear deck. The tires carry Goodyear lettering, a detail that distinguishes the set’s wheel treatment from the standard plastic wheels found on many basic releases.

The release guide records clear windows and an unpainted Malaysia base. Check the country mark on the underside and keep it separate from the cast-in copyright date, which describes the tooling rather than the year this set was sold.

Packaging Details

The 1996 60’s Muscle Cars Set contains four models. Box number 16255 identifies the collection; no separate annual collector number is assigned to this Camaro.

Record the condition of the car and the set packaging separately. A loose Camaro can be identified by its body, stripes, tires and base; a complete boxed set adds the original display packaging and the other three cars.

Buying & Value — Collector Reference

This guide does not assign a price. For a useful comparison, separate loose cars from complete boxed sets and match the orange finish, white side stripes, tire lettering and Malaysia base. A listing title that says only “’67 Camaro” does not establish that the car came from set 16255.

• Check the white side stripes and orange paint for wear or repainting.
• Look for Goodyear lettering on the tire sidewalls.
• Record the base country and any damage independently from the car’s display condition.
• Compare a complete four-car set only with another complete set.

Release Details

The 1996 collection groups four period muscle cars in one boxed release. The ’67 Camaro is the orange member, decorated with white side stripes and fitted with Goodyear-lettered tires. It is one branch in the longer Hot Wheels ’67 Camaro run, which includes many other colors, series issues and wheel treatments.

’67 Camaro — Collector FAQs

Sources & References

References: South Texas Diecast ’67 Camaro release guide; 1996 60’s Muscle Cars Set record; exact loose-car reference for toy 16255 (eBay listing).