Hot Wheels ’67 Camaro #399 / 15242 (1996 Mod Bod, 7SP): Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide

Casting Info

The ’67 Camaro is an established Hot Wheels casting, first released in 1983. The 1996 Mod Bod issue keeps the model’s long hood, short rear deck and opening hood, then gives the body a bright-green finish and the bold, high-coverage graphics used across the Mod Bod series. The markings and colors identify the release; the wheels and window tint distinguish its documented sub-variations.

On the Mod Bod car, red and yellow stripes sweep over the green body, with Hot Wheels branding across the sides. The red interior is visible through the clear-window M3 version. Turn the car over to check for the Malaysia country mark and the ’67 Camaro casting name. The molded casting copyright is not the release year; identify this example from its paint, series package, collector number and wheel layout together.

Variation Summary

The green Mod Bod Camaro is recorded in three useful configurations. Window tint and wheel count are the quickest distinctions; the body graphics remain the same family cue.

Wheel names describe the visible spoke pattern, not a different Camaro casting. Compare both axles: the same release number can appear with more than one wheel configuration.

Physical Details

Start with the green paint and the red-and-yellow graphics that cross the hood, roof and sides. The Hot Wheels flame logo is prominent on the doors and quarter panels. The red cockpit is easy to see through clear windows on M1 and M3; M2 is the documented tinted-window version. The opening hood is part of the ’67 Camaro casting and gives a view of the molded engine detail.

For the M3 example covered here, count seven spokes on each wheel face. Check the front and rear wheels separately, since the Camaro’s wheel variations are a recurring part of this casting’s release history. The underside should identify the Malaysia-made casting; it is supporting evidence alongside the distinctive green Mod Bod decoration.

Packaging Details

The blue card labels the car “’67 Camaro” and “Mod Bod Series™ #4 of 4 Cars.” The package also prints toy number 15242 near the lower edge; collector number 399 is used in the annual collector-number sequence. Those numbers refer to different catalog systems, so keep both when recording the release.

Card condition and car condition should be recorded separately. A sharp card does not establish the wheel variation, and a loose car cannot confirm which card it originally came with.

Buying & Value — Collector Reference

This guide does not assign a price range. For a useful comparison, match the exact green Mod Bod release and its wheel/window combination, then compare condition with condition. Loose examples and sealed cards belong in separate groups.

• Check for seven-spoke wheels on both axles before comparing an M3 listing.
• Inspect the green paint, red/yellow graphics and red interior for wear or repainting.
• Confirm clear windows on M3; a tinted-window example is M2.
• Record opening-hood condition, base markings, card wear and blister damage independently.

Small wheel and window differences can change which catalog entry a car matches. A listing that says only “1996 Camaro” does not establish the M3 variation.

Release Details

Mod Bod was a four-car 1996 series. The ’67 Camaro is its final entry, following the Hummer, School Bus and VW Bug. In the broader Camaro run, the green Mod Bod issue sits alongside several distinct 1996 releases: the yellow #448 mainline, a silver Camaro 5-Pack car, a yellow 60’s Muscle Cars 5-Pack car, the blue Hill’s exclusive, the red Olympic set car and an orange set release.

Those nearby releases use the same ’67 Camaro casting, but their colors, graphics, wheels and package context differ. The family index below connects this entry to the rest of the documented Camaro variations.

’67 Camaro — Collector FAQs

Sources & References

Release identifiers and physical variation notes were checked against the Hot Wheels Newsletter digital catalog, the South Texas Diecast ’67 Camaro guide, and the Mod Bod Series card-front reference. Source names are provided here for readers; all navigation links on this page stay within Muncle Mikes.