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2018 Hot Wheels ’67 Camaro FVJ36 Black & Gold — Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide
FVJ36 is the Black & Gold chase release in the 2018 50th Anniversary program. The gold finish and dark side treatment identify it; it is not the gold-plated K50 owner gift or the Spectraflame convention Camaro.
Casting Info
The reported configuration pairs gold five-spoke wheels, smoke-tinted windows and a matte-black base. Malaysian production is recorded. Published material disagrees on some component details, so disputed material claims are left out.
This is the 50th Anniversary program’s Black & Gold chase treatment. Its dark graphics over gold create a different look from the brightly colored convention dinner cars, while the FVJ36 code keeps it distinct from other gold Camaros.
How to Identify This Release
Check the gold-chrome body, dark side graphics, anniversary door mark, smoke windows and gold five-spoke wheels as a group. Use the FVJ36 code and the Black & Gold release context; the K50 owner gift is a separate release with different distribution.
Variation Summary
Gold-chrome body with dark contrasting side graphics and the 50th Anniversary door mark. 50th Anniversary Black & Gold.
Keep FVJ36 separate from the convention Spectraflame Gold and the K50 owner gift; the finish and release context differ.
Physical Details
The car is reported with a matte-black base and smoke-tinted windows. Collector references are not fully consistent about every material detail, so use visible finish, graphics, wheel design and the item code as the dependable identification points.
Packaging Details
Packaging for the Black & Gold issue should identify the 50th Anniversary program and FVJ36. Keep package evidence with the car when possible, especially because the gold appearance can be confused with other anniversary releases.
Value Research
Compare the exact FVJ36 Black & Gold issue and match package status and condition. Photograph the reflective finish without glare, then check the side graphics, window tint, wheel faces, base and card. Do not substitute comparisons from the K50 owner gift.
Collector Context
The chase finish belongs to the 50th Anniversary program and should be cataloged independently from the other 2018 gold-toned Camaro releases.
Collector FAQs
Is FVJ36 the same as the K50 orange owner gift?
No. FVJ36 is the Black & Gold chase release; K50 identifies the orange Camaro SS owner gift’s base/date code.
How do I distinguish the Black & Gold release?
Look for the gold-chrome body, dark side graphics, anniversary door mark and gold five-spoke wheels, then confirm the FVJ36 release context.
Are the component materials settled?
Collector references disagree on some material details. The guide avoids treating disputed component claims as confirmed.
2018 Camaro Variation Web
Compare this release with the other 2018 ’67 Camaro pages:
Sources & References
- Mattel 2018 anniversary announcement; South Texas Diecast archive; SmartWheelers release reference; Wheelers N Dealers product photo.
- Variation details describe this release only; unconfirmed component claims are omitted.