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2022 Hot Wheels ’55 Chevy Panel BHR17 (Color Shifters · Rescue 28) — Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide
2022 · Color Shifters · BHR17
BHR17 is the Color Shifters Panel, a separate 2022 release from the TMNT HCN88. Its body changes from red when cold to yellow when warm, and the rescue graphics remain the identifying deco across those color states.
Muncle Mikes · Updated October 13, 2026
Casting InfoHow BHR17 identifies this exact Hot Wheels release.
2022 ’55 Chevy Panel BHR17
This 2022 ’55 Chevy Panel from Color Shifters carries toy number BHR17.
This Color Shifters issue changes from red when cold to yellow when warm. It is separate from the fixed-color TMNT HCN88 version released in the same year.
Variation SummaryCompare all eight releases in the 2015 retool family.
All 55 Panel retool-family releases
The year, toy number and series deco together identify each release. Select any row to open its casting-information page.
| Year | Toy number | Release and color | Made in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | BDR70 | 3 Musketeers · Silver top, gray sides · Pop Culture: Mars | Thailand |
| 2017 | DWH25 | Splitch · Pale aqua / light green | Thailand |
| 2018 | FKY32 | The Jungle Book · Light olive green | Thailand |
| 2021 | GRL33 | Evil-Lyn · Metalflake maroon | Thailand |
| 2022 | HCN88 | Michelangelo · Yellow / orange and white | Indonesia |
| 2022 | BHR17 | Color Shifters · Rescue 28 · Cold red / warm yellow · Color Shifters | Thailand |
| 2023 | HRX25 | HW Sunset Cruisers · #58 · Spectraflame powder blue | Malaysia |
| 2026 | JKX39 | Dracula · Matte black | Malaysia |
The 2022 HCN88 TMNT vehicle and BHR17 Color Shifters vehicle are separate releases, even though both carry 2022 on the catalog record.
Physical DetailsPaint, graphics and wheel features that identify BHR17.
What to inspect on the model
BHR17 is the 2022 Color Shifters Panel. Its plastic body changes between the cold and warm colors shown on the package, while the base is metal and the wheels are PR5 plastic five-spokes. A car caught between colors is showing the transition, not a separate release.
For a loose car, compare the side, roof and rear graphics with the paint, wheels and base. Several editions share the same body casting, so the theme alone is not enough to confirm an exact release.
Packaging DetailsRead the package identifiers alongside the casting.
Package and item identifiers
The card front shows both color states, while the reverse identifies the assortment and item. BHR17 is the car number; BHR15 is the assortment number printed on the package. Keep those identifiers distinct when cataloging.
Read the series name and series number together with the toy number. Franchise artwork alone is not enough to distinguish releases that share a theme.
Buying & Value GuideCompare like-for-like examples and describe condition clearly.
Condition and value research
Start with the exact identifier 2022 BHR17, then separate sealed, opened and loose examples. A mint card, a card with creases or a loose vehicle with paint wear are not equivalent conditions. For loose cars, inspect graphics, wheels, base, glass and roof before comparing a sale.
Use completed sales for this exact release and record whether the package, card and vehicle are included. Asking prices and a different ’55 Chevy Panel issue do not establish the value of BHR17; no price is assigned here without that evidence.
Frequently Asked QuestionsQuick checks for this release.
How do I identify BHR17?
BHR17 is the Color Shifters ’55 Chevy Panel. The package shows cold red and warm yellow states; BHR15 is the assortment code.
Does the year alone identify it?
No. The code, series/theme and physical details should agree. The 2022 HCN88 and BHR17 show why the year alone is insufficient.
Is the ’55 Chevy Panel the same casting as a ’55 Chevy Bel Air Gasser?
No. The Panel is a closed-body delivery vehicle; the Bel Air Gasser is a different Hot Wheels casting with a raised drag-racing stance.
Related Models & Brands
Sources & References
Catalog and package references
- Hot Wheels Newsletter Digital Car Catalog, ’55 Chevy Panel and 2015 55 Panel retool family release tables.
- Hot Wheels package front and reverse for BHR17, used to compare the series name, item number and visible casting deco.
- Release details cross-checked against established collector catalogs for wheel and country-of-origin fields.
The release year, series and origin follow the 55 Panel family catalog; the package photo records the visible card art and vehicle decoration.