Hot Wheels Auburn 852 · 1996

1996 Hot Wheels Auburn 852 — Gold · FAO Schwarz Classic Collection · Casting Info · Complete Collector’s Guide

This gold-and-white Auburn 852 is cataloged in the FAO Schwarz Classic Collection. The gold finish and Hong Kong base help distinguish it from the black-and-gold Treasure Hunt released the same year.

Identification

Release 1996 · FAO Schwarz Classic Collection
Paint and trim Gold and white
Wheels Blackwall (BW)
Base / country Metal · Hong Kong
Casting and toy number Auburn 852 · 2505

Collector details

The HWC Garage record identifies this as a separate gold FAO Schwarz Classic Collection release, with a Hong Kong base and blackwall wheels. Keep it separate from the 1996 Treasure Hunt: that car is black and metalflake gold, uses Real Riders and carries collector number #437/590.

Compare the gold-and-white paint, wheel sidewalls and country stamp. On this open-top casting, inspect the plastic fenders, windshield and interior for cracks or missing pieces.

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