Auburn 852 (1984): Wheel Identification Note

About this collector reference

The Hot Wheels Collectors Newsletter Digital Car Catalog lists two 1984 white-body Auburn 852 entries: D1 with blackwall tires and D2 with whitewall tires. HWC Garage uses the combined wording “Black Wall w/ White Wall,” which is ambiguous by itself. This page remains a source-comparison note; the separate D1 and D2 release guides identify the two cataloged records.

Identification

Use the tires on the car as the primary evidence. Record whether the tire sidewalls show whitewalls, and compare the body and fenders with the published 1984 white Auburn 852 release guide. Do not create a second release record from a catalog phrase alone.

What to inspect

• Check the tire sidewall and the wheel face directly.
• Compare the white body and fenders with the documented 1984 whitewall release.
• Use the underside and original package as supporting evidence, not as a substitute for inspecting the wheels.

Related Auburn 852 release guides

This reference explains how to compare documented releases. It is a comparison note, not an additional release record.

• 1984 Auburn 852 — White · WhitewallDocumented release guide

Value Research

A catalog-label disagreement can affect identification. Confirm the wheel treatment and the exact release before comparing completed sales or package condition.

Compare the exact release, condition and original packaging before reviewing completed sales. This reference does not assign a price or price range.

Collector FAQs

Does this note confirm a separate blackwall release?

The Hot Wheels Collectors Newsletter Digital Car Catalog does list separate D1 blackwall and D2 whitewall entries. Use the matching release guide for the tire treatment visible on the car; the catalog wording from HWC Garage alone remains ambiguous.

Which page describes the documented 1984 car?

Use the linked 1984 white-body, whitewall release guide. This page only explains the catalog wording conflict.

What should I photograph when documenting the wheels?

Capture the tire sidewalls and wheel faces clearly, along with the underside and package if present. The sidewall view is essential to resolving the label.

Reference notes

Identification is based on the collector catalogs named in this guide and should be checked against the car and original packaging where available. Differences in catalog wording are recorded as unresolved unless a distinct release is documented.