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Hot Wheels ’67 Camaro 5709 (1983 Anniversary): Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide
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The 1983 15th-anniversary Camaro release
Hot Wheels’ 1983 15th-anniversary promotion included this ’67 Camaro in the Belt Buckle 3-Pack, toy number 5709. Its Metalflake Lime Yellow body, black roof, clear windows, black interior and blackwall wheels identify the anniversary issue. The hood opens, and the unpainted metal base is marked Hong Kong.
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Casting Info: 1983 15th Anniversary Belt Buckle 3-Pack
The ’67 Camaro casting debuted in Hot Wheels in 1983 as Larry Wood’s interpretation of the original Custom Camaro. This early tooling has an opening hood and metal base. The real car’s model year is 1967; 1983 is the toy’s release year. The 5709 anniversary issue is identified by its set number and finish, not by a different casting.
This anniversary issue has a Metalflake Lime Yellow body with a black roof, clear glazing and a black interior. Blackwall wheels and the Hong Kong-marked unpainted metal base are consistent with the documented 5709 example.
Variation SummaryHow this release fits the ’67 Camaro variation web.
Variation Summary
The 5709 is the Metalflake Lime Yellow anniversary release in the 15th Anniversary Belt Buckle 3-Pack. Its black roof, blackwall wheels and Hong Kong-marked metal base distinguish it from the red 1983 mainline, toy 3913.
The packaging record identifies a Special 15th Birthday Offer: a blistered three-car set containing the ’67 Camaro, P-928 and Long Shot, plus a belt buckle.
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Physical DetailsPaint, tampo, glazing, wheels and base details for this issue.
Physical Details
The Metalflake Lime Yellow body has a black roof, clear glazing and black interior. BW blackwall wheels and the unpainted metal base complete this release; the hood opens to reveal the engine detail. The base is marked Hong Kong.
When inspecting a loose example, check the roof and body finish for chips, the hood and hinge for damage, and the wheels for matching blackwall style. The Hong Kong country mark and unpainted metal base can be checked underneath.
Packaging DetailsMatch the original series and toy number to the car.
Packaging Details
Toy number 5709 identifies the 1983 Special 15th Birthday Offer. The blistered set pairs the lime ’67 Camaro with a P-928, Long Shot and belt buckle. Check that the car and included items match the anniversary set before treating a loose Camaro as a complete package.
For a carded example, judge the card and blister separately from the car. Creases, price labels, fading and cracks affect the package; paint loss or a loose hood hinge affects the casting. The copyright molded into the base dates the tooling, not the sale of an individual car.
Condition checks and exact-release sale comparisons.
Release DetailsIdentifying features of this exact issue.
Collector FAQsAnswers about toy number, series and matching.
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Buying & Value — Collector Reference
Compare the exact release and condition
For this anniversary issue, compare the lime finish, black roof, blackwalls and Hong Kong-marked base. If the set is carded, inspect the blister contents and belt buckle as well as the card condition; a loose Camaro alone is not a complete 3-pack.
Compare completed sales only with the same 5709 set and similar completeness and condition. Loose-car sales are not direct matches for a carded three-pack, and unsupported rarity or production-quantity claims should not be treated as evidence.
Release Details
How to identify the 5709 anniversary Camaro
Look for the Metalflake Lime Yellow body, black roof, blackwall wheels and Hong Kong-marked metal base. The related 1983 red mainline is toy 3913 and carries flame graphics. The 5709 is documented as part of the Special 15th Birthday Offer three-pack with a P-928, Long Shot and belt buckle.
’67 Camaro — Collector FAQs
Collector FAQs
Why does the car’s model year differ from the Hot Wheels release year?
The Chevrolet Camaro represented is a 1967 model; this Hot Wheels 5709 release dates to 1983. A tooling copyright date on the base is not the same as the release year.
How do I identify the 5709 anniversary release?
Look for the Metalflake Lime Yellow body, black roof and blackwall wheels. The 5709 number identifies the anniversary three-pack; the underside of the documented car is marked Hong Kong.
What came in the 5709 15th Anniversary set?
The Special 15th Birthday Offer includes the ’67 Camaro, P-928 and Long Shot in a blistered three-pack, with a belt buckle.
MM ’67 Camaro Variation Web
Collecting Terms, Sources & Model References
Collecting terms
Casting: the underlying model tooling and body design. Variation: a release distinguished by paint, graphics, wheels, interior, base or packaging. Toy number: the release identifier printed on a package or catalog record.
Sources & References
- South Texas Diecast — ’67 Camaro casting and release references
- Hot Wheels Wiki — ’67 Camaro and 3-Pack references
- Wheel Wonderland — ’67 Camaro casting reference