Hot Wheels ’67 Camaro (1998 Race Team IV): Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide

Identify the Race Team IV Camaro

Three numbers help distinguish the package. Reference 18791 appears at the lower-right corner of the front. Collector #725 is printed on the upper-left of the reverse. The orange series band calls the Camaro number 1 of 4. Those numbers describe the toy reference, collector sequence and series position respectively; they are not production totals.

The model has a first-generation Camaro coupe body and a separate hood panel. Its blue finish contains visible metallic flecks. A white panel sweeps over the rear wheel, a red number 1 sits near the rear, and the red flame-shaped Hot Wheels logo carries yellow lettering. A small Chevrolet bowtie appears low on the side.

The card back explicitly identifies the range as the 1998 Race Team Series IV. Its 1997 copyright is package text, not a reason to reclassify the release as a 1997 series. Mattel’s historical list also places reference 18791 in the 1998 Race Team group.

Separate base variations and similar blue Camaros

The gallery documents the carded 18791 release and its visible five-spoke wheels. It does not identify an otherwise unseen underside stamp. If collecting every base variation, retain a clear base photograph for each example.

Paint, wheels, roof decoration and hood

The five-spoke wheels have bright faces and black tires. The white interior is visible through the side windows. The bright lower trim and exhaust detail contrast with the blue body. An additional original set photograph shows a white-outlined number 1 and yellow Goodyear lettering on the roof.

The hood is a separate panel on this release. On a loose car, check the edges and hinge before moving it, and inspect whether it sits evenly when closed. Paint wear around the hood, roof edges and wheel arches can be more apparent in angled light than in a straight side photograph.

Inspect the small rear number, bowtie and edges of the large flame logo for wear. Keep printed graphics separate from actual paint defects when describing condition. Blister glare can conceal marks, so a photograph of a packaged reference car does not establish the condition of another example.

The reference catalogs describe an unpainted metal base. Read the country marking directly when recording a particular car. A molded tooling copyright is separate from the year of this decoration and packaging.

The blue 1998 Race Team card

The front uses the blue Hot Wheels card design with an orange Race Team Series IV band and a red model-name band. The pictured reverse carries collector #725, the 30 Years emblem and reference 18791-0910 beside the barcode. It also states Made in Malaysia.

The reverse lists the four models together. A seller offering all four cards is offering a series group; that does not make the Camaro a five-pack release. The illustrated track layout and collector-poster offer are advertising on the card, not accessories included in its blister.

Check the hanging tab, card edges, corners and blister attachment. Record creases, yellowing, cracks and evidence of resealing separately from the car’s condition. Keep the reverse legible when photographing a packaged example because it supplies the collector number and series year.