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1989 Hot Wheels Blown Camaro Z-28 5138 — Speed Fleet, Turquoise | Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide

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This entry follows the blue-stripe turquoise #5138 variant catalogued as 1989: yellow-and-blue Z-28 and white Camaro side markings, blue-tinted windows, gray interior and gold Hot Ones wheels. It is made in Malaysia, with the Hot Wheels name on the metal base. Collector references also list a closely related turquoise #5138 as a 1988 Speed Fleet release, so compare the tampo before assigning a year.

Casting Info

The Speed Fleet #5138 belongs to the original Blown Camaro tooling: the raised hood blower, sunroof opening and side-exit exhausts distinguish it from the later smooth-hood ’80s Camaro. This page covers the blue-stripe turquoise version; a magenta-stripe turquoise version is separately documented under 1988.

The blue-stripe turquoise #5138 carries yellow-and-blue Z-28 and white Camaro side markings, blue-tinted windows, a gray interior and gold Hot Ones wheels. It is made in Malaysia; the metal base carries the Hot Wheels name. Collector references also list a closely related turquoise #5138 under 1988, so compare tampo details when assigning the year.

Variation Details

The blue-stripe turquoise #5138 carries yellow-and-blue Z-28 and white Camaro side markings, blue-tinted windows, a gray interior and gold Hot Ones wheels. It is made in Malaysia; the metal base carries the Hot Wheels name. Collector references also list a closely related turquoise #5138 under 1988, so compare tampo details when assigning the year.

Physical Details

For a loose car, inspect the hood profile, roof opening and side exhausts, then record paint chips, tampo wear, wheel condition and base markings. These observations help identify which tooling is present and prevent wear or replacement parts from being mistaken for a factory variation.

Packaging Details

Collector catalogs assign the blue-stripe turquoise 5138 to 1989, while South Texas Diecast lists a turquoise Speed Fleet 5138 under 1988 with magenta, white and yellow markings. The Hot Wheels variation checklist separates the blue-stripe version from that earlier paint treatment. Check the tampo as well as the card before dating a carded example.

Condition & Value Research

For value research, compare completed sales for the same blue-stripe tampo and gold Hot Ones wheels. Assess paint and wheel wear on loose examples separately from blister and card condition.

Sources

Identification cross-check: the Hot Wheels Speed Fleet checklist distinguishes the 1988 magenta-stripe and 1989 blue-stripe turquoise #5138 entries. South Texas Diecast records the blue tint, Malaysia base and gold Hot Ones wheels for the turquoise Speed Fleet car. The Hot Wheels Collectors Newsletter catalog places later teal/blue-tampo Ultra Hots versions in 1990.

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