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1990 Hot Wheels Blown Camaro Z-28 — Turquoise, Blackwall Wheels | Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide

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The 1990 turquoise Blown Camaro Z-28 (#5138) has blue, yellow and white Z-28/Camaro graphics, blue-tinted windows and a gray interior. This entry records the Blackwall wheel version made in Malaysia.

Casting Info

The original Blown Camaro Z-28 tooling is identified by its hood-mounted blower, sunroof opening and side-exit exhausts. Mattel retooled the body in 1992, removing the blower and sunroof. These family-level cues help separate the original shape from the later Camaro tooling; the exact tooling for an unresolved row is not assumed.

Check the raised hood blower, sunroof opening and side-exit exhausts to confirm the original Blown Camaro tooling. This 1990 variation is distinguished by the finish and wheel details recorded below.

Variation Details

The wheel style is the release-level difference: this car has Blackwall wheels. The turquoise body, blue/yellow/white graphics, blue tint and gray interior are shared by the 1990 #5138 versions.

Physical Details

For a loose car, inspect the hood profile, roof opening and side exhausts, then record paint chips, tampo wear, wheel condition and base markings. These observations help identify which tooling is present and prevent wear or replacement parts from being mistaken for a factory variation.

Packaging Details

This is the 1990 mainline Blown Camaro Z-28 #5138. Collector listings place it on the blue card as model #58. The blue-tampo car was issued with several wheel types; confirm Blackwalls on the car itself.

Condition & Value Research

For value comparisons, use completed sales of the turquoise blue-tampo #5138 with Blackwall wheels. Separate loose-car paint and wheel wear from card and blister condition.

Sources

Identification cross-check: South Texas Diecast’s 1990 collector-number checklist records the turquoise #5138 with blue, white and yellow graphics, blue-tinted windows, a Malaysia base and Blackwall wheels. The Hot Wheels Collectors Newsletter catalog separately records the 1990 teal, blue-tampo Blackwall version.

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