Hot Wheels ’67 Camaro (1999 X-Ray Cruiser): Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide

Identify the X-Ray Cruiser Camaro

The model is the first-generation ’67 Camaro coupe with a separate hood panel. Its printed decoration resembles mechanical diagrams, with fine white lettering and lines mixed with red and yellow shapes. Flames run along the sides, while further graphics cover the hood and roof. A small white Hot Wheels logo sits near the rear side window.

The X-Ray Cruiser name describes the theme of the decoration. The body is blue rather than transparent. The white interior and bright lower trim are visible through the blister in the featured photograph.

The three identification numbers serve different purposes: 21106 is the toy reference, 947 is the collector number, and 3 of 4 is the Camaro’s place in the series. None is a production quantity.

Three-spoke and five-spoke versions

South Texas Diecast records both wheel versions with an unpainted Malaysia base. A separate original photograph of a three-spoke 21106 example shows MALAYSIA beneath the molded 1967 CAMARO name. That is supporting evidence for this release, not a photograph of the underside of the featured carded specimen.

When checking a loose example, compare the wheel faces, body decoration and base together. Similar blue paint is insufficient, and replacement wheels can change the appearance of a used car.

Hood, printing, interior and base

The hood has a visible seam around its edges. On a loose car, inspect its fit and hinge before moving it. Check the leading edge, roof edges and wheel arches for paint loss. Photograph the hood closed as well as open if its mechanism moves freely.

The thin printed lines and lettering are part of the design. Compare their edges with a clear reference before calling an uneven area damage. The side flames, hood diagram and roof graphic are useful checks when distinguishing this decoration from other blue Camaro releases.

The interior is white, and the three-spoke wheels have bright faces with black tires. Inspect the wheel finish for rubbing and the windows for scratches. A blister can conceal defects through glare, so a packaged view should not be used to judge the condition of a different loose example.

The separately documented Malaysia base reads 1967 CAMARO and carries a 1982 Mattel copyright. Here 1967 describes the full-size Camaro and 1982 is the molded tooling copyright. Neither replaces the 1999 release year of this X-Ray decoration.

Collector 947 on the blue X-Ray Cruiser card

The blue card has a green X-Ray Cruiser Series band, a red model-name band and reference 21106 at the lower right. The upper artwork depicts a futuristic silver-blue vehicle; it is series artwork, not another photograph of the Camaro in the blister.

The matching card reverse identifies collector #947, the 1999 X-Ray Cruiser Series and reference 21106-0910G1. Its 1998 copyright belongs to the packaging text. The series list is:

The other three models are separately carded, not included with the Camaro. The reverse uses a generic country statement covering several manufacturing locations; read an individual car’s underside to establish its country. Check the hanging tab, card corners, blister attachment and plastic clarity when recording condition.