MUNCLE MIKES COLLECTOR GUIDE
2011 Clover Cars ’07 Cadillac EscaladeClover Cars · V3898
Gold wheels and green flames turn this Escalade into a St. Patrick’s Day cruiser. The tall SUV gives the decoration plenty of room, with pale green and white details standing out against the darker metallic body.
- Year
- 2011
- Toy code
- V3898
- Series
- Clover Cars
- Finish
- Metallic green
A holiday release with a custom-car look
The Clover Cars package makes this edition easy to spot before you even reach the toy. Its green clover-shaped card matches the Escalade’s paint, while the gold wheels give the otherwise green-heavy combination a bright accent. It is a particularly good fit for a shelf of holiday releases or decorated SUVs.
On the car itself, follow the flames from the front doors toward the rear quarters. The light and dark greens are part of the design, rather than separate paint variations. The St. Patrick’s Day lettering is another useful detail when the car has been separated from its card.
The details to look for
| Casting | ’07 Cadillac Escalade |
|---|---|
| Year | 2011 |
| Toy code | V3898 |
| Decoration | White and green flames with St. Patrick’s Day lettering |
| Wheels | Gold-colored wheel faces |
Buying this Escalade
The pale flames deserve a closer look on a loose example. Wear along the door edges can interrupt the printing even when the metallic paint still looks bright. Check both sides, especially near the wheel openings.
For a packaged car, inspect the projecting clover shapes at the top of the card. Those edges are easy to bend. The gold wheel finish is also worth checking through the blister; a clean card does not tell you whether every small detail on the toy is intact.
Collector questions
Is the green card part of this release?
Yes. The pictured Clover Cars edition comes on a shaped green holiday card, with the Escalade visible in the blister below.
What should I look for if it is loose?
Start with the metallic green body, gold wheels, flames, and St. Patrick’s Day lettering. A green Escalade without the same decoration belongs to a different identification check.
More ’07 Escalade releases
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Find loose Hot Wheels for the display case or take a look at the finished customs currently in the shop.
