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2021 Hot Wheels '55 Chevy Bel Air Gasser HGW21 — Collector Guide
What distinguishes this release?
Compare its paint, graphics, wheels, model number and package markings with other '55 Chevy Bel Air Gasser releases.
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Official IdentificationMatch the casting, manufacturer, model number and documented features.
HGW21Catalog toy number
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Official Identification
| Manufacturer | Hot Wheels |
|---|---|
| Casting / model | '55 Chevy Bel Air Gasser |
| Release year | 2021 |
| Toy / model number | HGW21 |
| Series / assortment | HWC Special Edition: Triassic-Five |
| Body color | Spectraflame bright green |
| Wheels | Real Riders slotted front wheels and Drag Slick rear wheels with matte black hubs |
| Country | China |
Exact-record rule: a matching casting shape or seller title is not enough. Confirm multiple documented identifiers before assigning the exact record.
Mattel / Hot Wheels. Casting: '55 Chevy Bel Air Gasser. SKU: HGW21. Release year: 2021. Program: HWC Special Edition.
Variation SummarySeparate the casting family from individual releases and product numbers.
2013First documented release60Documented releases
Variation Summary
This page covers one release of the '55 Chevy Bel Air Gasser casting. Its release year, toy number, paint, graphics, wheels, base and packaging help distinguish it from other versions.
This guide currently lists 60 releases, including examples beginning in 2013.
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Notable Releases
Use neighboring releases as identification checkpoints rather than treating every '55 Chevy Bel Air Gasser as interchangeable. Compare the year, product number, decoration, wheel type, base and package before using another release as a reference.
This exact edition uses Spectraflame Bright Green paint and TRIASSIC-FIVE presentation. Match the SKU, finish, wheel configuration and decoration together when assigning an exact release.
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Physical DetailsCompare body finish, wheels, base, markings and other visible identifiers.
Real Riders slotted front wheels and Drag Slick rear wheels with matte black hubsDocumented wheelsChinaCountry marking
Physical Details
- Body / color: Spectraflame bright green
- Wheels: Real Riders slotted front wheels and Drag Slick rear wheels with matte black hubs
- Country marking: China
| Wheels | Front Real Riders slotted wheels; rear Real Riders Drag Slick cheater slicks; matte black hubs |
|---|---|
| Base | Full-metal matte black-painted ZAMAC chassis |
| Country | China |
| Tampo | Gloss white roof; TRIASSIC-FIVE, dinosaur logo and sponsor graphics |
Diecast body and chassis. Silver VUM engine/interior component with matte black passenger compartment and black, white and red detail. Clear front windshield; light green tint at sides and rear.
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Packaging Details
Documented package: Illustrated blister card in Kar Keepers clamshell case
For carded or boxed examples, compare card/box design, assortment markings, barcode area, retailer/event identifiers and included contents before treating two examples as the same release.
Illustrated blister card in Kar Keepers clamshell case. Record vehicle, card, blister and protector condition independently.
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Buying & Value Guide
No value range is assigned here. Compare completed sales only when the model number, release details, condition and package contents match.
Condition, packaging, exact release identity and delivered price should be matched before accepting a sale as comparable.
A missing value means the evidence gate has not been satisfied. It does not mean the collectible has no value.
'55 Chevy Bel Air Gasser — Frequently Asked Questions
Collector FAQs
What identifies an exact release?
Use multiple agreeing identifiers: casting, year, product number, wheels, body treatment, base markings and packaging where documented.
Does a matching casting name prove the release?
No. One casting can have many releases and variations across different years and assortments.
Why can a value be missing?
Exact-item completed-sale evidence may be insufficient. The guide does not substitute asking prices or unrelated releases.
Why can the reference image be missing?
The page only promotes a release image when a suitable Shopify-hosted reference is available. Missing media stays pending rather than being replaced with an unrelated image.
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'55 Chevy Bel Air Gasser collecting terms
Casting: the underlying model/tooling family, not just a color. Release: one issued version within that family. Decoration: the printed graphics and finish. Assortment code: a set or mix identifier that can differ from the individual car's item number.
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Casting and Release History
This edition replicates designer Brendon Vetuskey’s full-size street car. TRIASSIC-FIVE combines the 1955–1957 Chevrolet Tri-Five reference with dinosaur-themed graphics. Mattel opened preorders October 26, 2021. Its retained ordering-window duration and closing time conflict, so no endpoint is assigned here. The ordering date belongs to 2021; made-to-order deliveries followed months later. Production followed orders received, so no fixed edition quantity is asserted.
Identity, specification and release history checked against Mattel’s exact-SKU archive; country of manufacture corroborated by the exact HWRLC collector record. No market value or media verification is asserted.