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1998 Hot Wheels ’80s Camaro 18838 — Police Squad 5-Pack, Thailand | Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide

The Police Squad 5-Pack Camaro is toy 18838: a black ’80s Camaro with Highway Patrol graphics on the sides and roof. The Thailand-base version has a tan interior and 5-spoke wheels.

1998 Hot Wheels ’80s Camaro 18838 — Police Squad 5-Pack, Thailand
Police Squad 5-Pack · 18838 · release photo

Casting Info

This is the retooled Camaro body in the Blown Camaro family. It has a smooth hood without the original raised blower and no sunroof.

Compare the body, graphics, wheels, glazing and base marks together; the release context alone does not identify a factory wheel or country variation.

Release Details

Vehicle
Chevrolet Camaro
Hot Wheels casting
Blown Camaro
Catalog year
1998
catalog listing
49
Release detail
Black body; Highway Patrol side graphics; “02” and Highway Patrol roof markings; tan interior; unpainted Thailand base; 5-spoke wheels.

Compare the identifying combination above against the actual casting and original package when one is present.

Identification

Compare the body sculpt, paint, tampo placement, wheels, interior, windows and base markings on the car. For carded examples, compare the card series and toy number with the casting. Check the Highway Patrol markings on both the sides and roof, then confirm the tan interior and Thailand base. The roof number and wheel design help separate it from other Police Squad pack cars.

Packaging Details

This car came in the 1998 Police Squad 5-Pack. The white police doors and Highway Patrol graphics identify the pack issue; Thailand manufacture and 5-spoke wheels identify this version.

Value Research

Confirm the exact release and package before comparing completed sales. Record paint and graphic wear, wheel condition, base markings and package condition separately. No unsupported price range is assigned.

Blown Camaro Variation Web

Explore the other 68 entries in the Blown Camaro variation guide. This page is omitted from its own list. Where a finish or package is uncertain, the entry notes what the available references do and do not confirm.

  1. 1984 · Hot Wheels Blown Camaro Z-28 · toy 5901
  2. 1984 · Hot Ones · 5901 · base-mark records
  3. 1984 · additional entry · no separate car identified
  4. 1987 · Turbo Trax · toy 3858 · metallic blue
  5. 1988 Hot Wheels Blown Camaro 5138 — Speed Fleet
  6. 1989 Hot Wheels Blown Camaro 3269 — Metalflake Dark Red
  7. 1989 · Speed Fleet · toy 5138 · Turquoise
  8. 1989 · additional entry · release identity unconfirmed
  9. 1989 · 20-car pack · toy 3269 · variation reference
  10. 1989 · additional entry · release identity unconfirmed
  11. 1989 · additional entry · release identity unconfirmed
  12. 1990 · Turquoise · Gold Hot Ones wheels
  13. 1990 · Turquoise · Ultra Hots wheels
  14. 1990 · Turquoise · Blackwall wheels
  15. 1990 · Turquoise · black graphics · Ultra Hots
  16. 1990 · Getty Gas Station promo · Blackwall wheels
  17. 1990 · Getty Gas Station promo · Ultra Hots
  18. 1990 · California Customs · dark red · black interior · gray Real Riders
  19. 1990 · California Customs · white · black interior · gray Real Riders
  20. 1990 · California Customs · white · orange interior · gray Real Riders
  21. 1990 · California Customs · white · orange interior · Turbo Wheels
  22. 1990 · California Customs · white · orange interior · clear windows · Turbo Wheels
  23. 1992 · Turquoise 5138 · blue tampo · UH
  24. 1992 · Turquoise 5138 · blue tampo · Gold UH
  25. 1992 · Turquoise 5138 · blue tampo · Chrome HO
  26. 1992 · Turquoise 5138 · black tampo · UH
  27. 1992 · ’80s Camaro · Pro Circuit · 2115
  28. 1992 · ’80s Camaro · Speedway Set · 2115
  29. 1992 · ’80s Camaro · Duracell Pro Circuit · 2738
  30. 1993 · ’80s Camaro · Cytomax Pro Circuit · 2739
  31. 1993 · ’80s Camaro · unreleased Hunting Ranch #74 concept
  32. 1993 · ’80s Camaro · Color FX Wild Cruisers
  33. 1995/96 · Track System 5-Pack · #13366
  34. 1996 · Camaro set · blue windows · Orange Ultra Hots
  35. 1996 · Camaro set · blue windows · Orange 7-spoke
  36. 1996 · Camaro set · light-blue windows · Orange 7-spoke
  37. 1996 · Track System Starter Set · white flames
  38. 1996 · Camaro set · smoke windows · Orange 7-spoke
  39. 1996 · Camaro set · black windows · Orange 7-spoke
  40. 1996 · Splatter Paint 4/4 · #15256
  41. 1996 · additional set entry · release identity unconfirmed
  42. 1997 · Street Beast · pearl yellow · Malaysia base · #16932
  43. 1997 · Street Beast · pearl yellow · no origin mark · #16932
  44. 1997 · 30th Anniversary Camaro 4-Car Set · #16737
  45. 1998 · Toys “R” Us 10-Pack · yellow Geoffrey graphics
  46. 1998 · Toys “R” Us 10-Pack · light-green Geoffrey graphics
  47. 1997 · Camaro 5-Pack · white flames · clear windows · 3-spoke
  48. 1997 · Camaro 5-Pack · white flames · black windows · 7-spoke
  49. 1998 · Camaro Z-28 15777 · metallic aqua · Malaysia / China
  50. 1998 · Police Squad 5-Pack · #18838 · 5DOT · Malaysia
  51. 1998 · Bonus Car · metallic purple · Q2
  52. 1999 · Mainline · metallic aqua · #1083
  53. 2000 · Mainline · red · toy 29285
  54. 2000 · ’80s Camaro · Pavement Pounders · toy 89850
  55. 2001 · ’80s Camaro · Power Launcher · toy 65868 · yellow
  56. 2003 · Flag Flyers 5-Pack · Mexico · gold wheel versions
  57. 2006 Hot Wheels ’80s Camaro H7036 — Super Six-in-One Track Set
  58. 2006 Hot Wheels Blown Camaro L1194 — Satin Light Green, Holiday Hotrods
  59. 2007 · ’80s Camaro Z-28 K7560 · 5-spoke
  60. 2007 · ’80s Camaro Z-28 K7560 · Y5 wheels · base variants
  61. 2009 Hot Wheels Blown Camaro P3503 — Red Chrome, Race Aces
  62. 2011 Hot Wheels ’80s Camaro Z-28 T9757 — Red
  63. 2011 Hot Wheels ’80s Camaro Z-28 W1469 — Aqua, Decades
  64. 2011 Hot Wheels ’83 Camaro Z28 X3366 — Mystery Models
  65. 2012 Hot Wheels Camaro Z28 X5953 — Fourth of July Series
  66. 2012 Hot Wheels ’80s Camaro Z-28 V4912 — White Multipack Exclusive | Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide
  67. 2013 Hot Wheels Blown Camaro X9859 — Gray Muscle Mania 5-Pack
  68. 2016 Hot Wheels ’80s Camaro Z-28 DHR37 — Blue, Muscle Mania

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Sources & Identification Notes

This reference is based on the Muncle Mikes 1998, row 49 catalog record and its parent Blown Camaro casting guide. Release details remain unconfirmed until matched against the casting and original packaging.