MM WIKI · CASTING INFO
2016 Hot Wheels ’16 Camaro SS DHP14 — Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide
DHP14 is the 2016 metalflake-blue debut of the Hot Wheels ’16 Camaro SS, released in Muscle Mania 9/10. White stripes cross the body, and black MC5 wheels with red rims and clear windows help separate it from the red DHX40 recolor.
Overview
The ’16 Camaro SS casting debuted in the 2016 Hot Wheels line. DHP14 is the metalflake-blue release in Muscle Mania 9/10, with white stripes, a black interior, clear windows and black MC5 wheels finished with red rims.
Casting Info
| Manufacturer | Mattel · Hot Wheels |
|---|---|
| Casting | ’16 Camaro SS |
| Release | 2016 · DHP14 |
| Series / issue | Muscle Mania 9/10 |
| Scale | 1:64 |
| Body | Metalflake blue with white stripes |
| Wheels | Black MC5 with chrome-red rims |
| Base / interior | Black plastic / black |
| Windows | Clear |
| Country | Malaysia |
How to Identify This Release
Look for the metalflake-blue ’16 Camaro SS with white stripes and black MC5 wheels with red rims. The package identifies this issue as DHP14 and Muscle Mania 9/10. DHP14 is the blue debut; DHX40 is the red 2016 recolor.
On a loose car, compare the finish, stripe placement, clear glazing and wheel treatment. Use the toy number and series on the card to confirm the release; the casting name alone appears across many years and colorways.
Photo Gallery: Loose Casting and Carded Reference
The loose DHP14 casting is the featured image. The carded package is secondary evidence for its toy number and Muscle Mania issue.
Variation Summary
DHP14 is the blue 2016 debut in Muscle Mania 9/10. The red DHX40 shares that year and series; later releases change the paint, stripe treatment, wheels and themed packaging. Confirm the code when separating similar loose cars.
| Detail | 2016 DHP14 |
|---|---|
| Paint and graphics | Metalflake blue; white stripes |
| Windows / interior | Clear windows; black interior |
| Wheels | Black MC5 with chrome-red rims |
| Base | Black plastic |
| Series position | Muscle Mania 9/10 |
| Country | Malaysia |
Physical Details
The casting represents the sixth-generation Camaro SS coupe, with a long hood, compact cabin and short rear deck. On DHP14, inspect the metalflake-blue finish and white stripes across the hood and roof, then check the red wheel rims and clear windows. Stripe edges, hood and roof are common places to spot paint or tampo wear.
Packaging Details
The card identifies DHP14 as Muscle Mania 9/10 and helps establish the release year. For a loose example, compare the metalflake-blue body, white stripes and wheel finish with the release details here. Record card and blister wear separately from the car’s condition.
Casting History
The ’16 Camaro SS debuted in 2016. DHP14 was the metalflake-blue Muscle Mania 9/10 release; the red DHX40 followed as a same-year recolor. Later issues carried the casting into Camaro Fifty, 50th Anniversary Camaro, HW Speed Graphics and Halloween assortments.
The 2021 GRR19 and 2023 HLJ88 can look nearly identical loose because both use a purple skull-themed decoration. Their package series and toy numbers distinguish those releases.
Value Research
Compare DHP14 with completed sales for the same toy number and condition. Keep loose cars and carded examples separate; for carded cars, include card and blister condition. Check the blue finish, stripe wear and red wheel rims, and do not use asking prices or another ’16 Camaro SS release as a matched sale.
Every ’16 Camaro SS Variation
Open a linked record to compare the exact toy number and decoration. The 2021 GRR19 and 2023 HLJ88 share the same loose purple-car reference; use their package and code to tell those issues apart.
Metalflake Blue · Muscle Mania 9/10
Red · Muscle Mania 9/10
Yellow · Matt Mingay Australian exclusive
Metalflake Silver · Camaro Fifty 2/5
Flat White · Camaro Fifty 2/5
Pearl Green · 50th Anniversary Camaro 9/10
Matte Black · HW Speed Graphics 6/10
White · HW Speed Graphics 6/10
Metalflake Purple · Happy Halloween 5/5
Loose view shared with HLJ88; package and code distinguish the 2021 issue.
Metalflake Purple · Halloween 3/5
Collector FAQs
What is the toy number for the blue 2016 ’16 Camaro SS?
DHP14. It is cataloged in Muscle Mania 9/10.
How can I tell DHP14 from the red 2016 release?
DHP14 has a metalflake-blue body with white stripes. DHX40 is the red recolor; check the card code when the cars are loose or visually similar.
What wheels are on DHP14?
The cataloged release uses black MC5 wheels with chrome-red rims.
Sources & References
Release year, toy number, blue finish, country and MC5 wheel record: Hot Wheels Newsletter Digital Car Catalog, “2016 ’16 Camaro SS.” Series and package identification: Hot Wheels packaging. Paint, stripe, window, interior and base observations: Muncle Mikes’ loose and carded DHP14 reference images.