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2017 31st Convention ’67 Camaro — Orange: Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide
The orange car belongs to the five-color ’67 Camaro group listed as the Hot Wheels Newsletter giveaway at the 31st Annual Convention.
Overview
The 31st Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention took place in Los Angeles from October 4 through October 8, 2017. The Hot Wheels Newsletter event record lists five ’67 Camaro giveaway colors: blue, pink, orange, silver and green. The orange release is recorded at 25.
This is a Code 3 giveaway entry tied to the Newsletter and the convention. It is separate from the standard Camaro Fifty releases and the pink FCM55 RLC party car distributed at the 17th Nationals.
Casting Info
The 2017 convention cars use the original ’67 Camaro casting. The Newsletter’s digital catalog provides release-level variation codes and physical details for two of the five colors: DS1 for pink and DS2 for blue. It does not give matching DS codes for green, orange or silver.
| Manufacturer | Mattel · Hot Wheels |
|---|---|
| Casting | ’67 Camaro · original tooling |
| Release | 2017 · 31st Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention Newsletter giveaway |
| Color | Orange |
| Published variation code | Not listed |
| Listed quantity | 25 |
How to Identify This Release
Use the orange body together with the 31st Convention Newsletter giveaway history. Orange alone is not enough to separate this rare car from other convention and RLC ’67 Camaro releases.
For an example with packaging or paperwork, compare the event and Newsletter references with the car itself. Do not rely on color alone: the ’67 Camaro has many convention, RLC and retail releases across similar finishes.
Photo Gallery
The available catalog and event records do not include a verified photograph of this orange giveaway car. No other orange Camaro is shown as a substitute.
Variation Summary
The five-color giveaway group is small and distinct from the separately cataloged 2017 Camaro Fifty and RLC releases. These are the quantities recorded for the convention colors:
| Color | Published quantity | Catalog code | Wheel entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green | 20 | Not listed | Not established in the catalog entry |
| Blue | 300 in the Hot Wheels Newsletter event record; a secondary collector wiki lists 320 | DS2 | 5-spoke |
| Pink | 40 | DS1 | RR10SP |
| Orange | 25 | Not listed | Not established in the catalog entry |
| Silver | 25 | Not listed | Not established in the catalog entry |
Only pink and blue have DS codes and wheel details in the catalog record reviewed. The other three entries remain identified by their listed color and event group.
Physical Details
The Hot Wheels Newsletter event record lists 25 orange cars. The published records reviewed do not assign this color a DS code or document its wheel specification.
| Body color in release record | Orange |
|---|---|
| Catalog code | Not listed |
| Wheel specification | Not established in the catalog entry |
| Country of manufacture | Not established in the catalog entry |
| Base, interior and window details | Not specified for this color in the catalog entry reviewed |
Packaging Details
The release is listed as a Newsletter giveaway for convention attendees. The records reviewed do not establish a standard retail card, a retail toy number or a package format specific to the orange example. Collectors should keep any original giveaway material with the car when provenance is known.
Casting History
The ’67 Camaro debuted in the Hot Wheels line in 1983 and remained a widely reused casting. The original tooling represented here predates the later retool and the Camaro Fifty releases. Convention provenance is therefore central to distinguishing this low-distribution color from ordinary ’67 Camaro variations.
The 2017 Convention group is not one of the numbered four souvenir cars. The Newsletter record lists it separately as a color-specific giveaway.
Value Research
No price is assigned here. The event record establishes a reported distribution, not a current market value. Compare only completed sales that match the orange car and its release context; condition, known provenance and any original giveaway material can change the comparison.
Check the car’s color and physical details before using a sale as a match. A listing titled “convention Camaro” may refer to a different year, color or program.
Variation Web
Open any related MM record to compare release year, code and program. The links below cover the ’67 Camaro records in this family, including every color in the 2017 Convention giveaway group.
2016 · DTH35Spectraflame Orange · RLC Neo-Classics
2017 · DTY99Red · Camaro Fifty
2017 · DVC96Red · Super Treasure Hunt
2017 · DWC86Tan · Camaro Fifty
2017 · DXB08Color Shifters
2017 · FBJ10ZAMAC
2017 · FCM55Spectraflame pink · Nationals RLC party
2017 · Blue31st Convention Newsletter giveaway · DS2
2017 · Pink31st Convention Newsletter giveaway · DS1
2017 · Orange31st Convention Newsletter giveaway
2017 · Silver31st Convention Newsletter giveaway
2017 · Green31st Convention Newsletter giveaway
Collector FAQs
How many orange cars are listed?
25 in the Hot Wheels Newsletter convention event record.
What code identifies the orange car?
No catalog code is assigned to orange in the records reviewed. DS1 and DS2 identify pink and blue only.
Is this the same as the Camaro Fifty car?
No. The 31st Convention entry is a Newsletter giveaway. Camaro Fifty was a separate 2017 retail program, and FCM55 is a separate pink RLC party release from the 17th Nationals.
Sources & References
- Hot Wheels Newsletter, “Conventions Code 3 2016 to 2020” — 2017 convention dates, location and five Camaro color quantities.
- Hot Wheels Newsletter Digital Car Catalog — DS1 pink and DS2 blue catalog details.
- Hot Wheels Wiki ’67 Camaro release table — secondary quantity cross-check; its blue count differs from the Newsletter record.
- Muncle Mikes ’67 Camaro casting and variation records — internal cross-references and release comparisons.