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1990 Hot Wheels Blown Camaro Z-28 1289 — Dark Red California Customs, Gray Real Riders | Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide

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The 1990 California Customs Blown Camaro Z-28, item 1289, appears in collector records as a red release with gray Real Riders. South Texas Diecast separately lists the darker-red body color; compare it with the white item 1289 entries before identifying a loose car.

Casting Info

The Blown Camaro Z-28 has a hood blower, sunroof opening and side-exit exhausts. The 1992 ’80s Camaro retool lacks the blower and sunroof, which makes these molded features useful for separating the two bodies.

For this entry, the strongest documented identifiers are the dark-red finish and gray Real Riders. The Hot Wheels Newsletter catalog identifies item 1289 as “Red - Cal Custom” and lists the casting as made in Malaysia. The consulted records do not specify this version’s window or interior color, so confirm those details on a verified example rather than treating them as identifiers.

Variation Details

Look for the dark-red body, California Customs markings, black interior, tinted windows and gray Real Riders. The catalog record lists an unpainted Malaysia base.

Body and graphics Dark red; yellow “Cal Custom” windshield lettering and multicolor side graphics
Wheels Gray Real Riders
Windows / interior Tinted windows; black interior
Country Malaysia

Physical Details

Check paint wear along the hood, roof, fenders and side graphics. Inspect the hood blower, sunroof surround, exhaust pipes, wheels and underside. These details help distinguish damage or replaced parts from factory differences.

Packaging Details

The Hot Wheels Newsletter identifies this as version f: dark red, black interior, tinted windows, yellow “Cal Custom” windshield lettering, multicolor side graphics and gray Real Riders, made in Malaysia. The 1990 California Customs catalog and South Texas Diecast both list item 1289; South Texas specifically records the dark-red car with gray Real Riders.

Condition & Value Research

Compare only examples with the same confirmed release and similar condition. Record loose-car wear separately from card or blister condition. This guide does not assign a price without a completed sale for a verified match.

Blown Camaro Variation Web

Browse the other 68 entries in the Blown Camaro variation guide. Compare the body, decoration, wheels, base and packaging to identify each version.

  1. 1984 · Hot Wheels Blown Camaro Z-28 · toy 5901
  2. 1984 · Hot Ones · 5901 · base-mark records
  3. 1984 · additional entry · no separate car identified
  4. 1987 · Turbo Trax · toy 3858 · metallic blue
  5. 1988 Hot Wheels Blown Camaro 5138 — Speed Fleet
  6. 1989 Hot Wheels Blown Camaro 3269 — Metalflake Dark Red
  7. 1989 · Speed Fleet · toy 5138 · Turquoise
  8. 1989 · additional entry · release identity unconfirmed
  9. 1989 · 20-car pack · toy 3269 · variation reference
  10. 1989 · additional entry · release identity unconfirmed
  11. 1989 · additional entry · release identity unconfirmed
  12. 1990 · Turquoise · Gold Hot Ones wheels
  13. 1990 · Turquoise · Ultra Hots wheels
  14. 1990 · Turquoise · Blackwall wheels
  15. 1990 · Turquoise · black graphics · Ultra Hots
  16. 1990 · Getty Gas Station promo · Blackwall wheels
  17. 1990 · Getty Gas Station promo · Ultra Hots
  18. 1990 · California Customs · white · black interior · gray Real Riders
  19. 1990 · California Customs · white · orange interior · gray Real Riders
  20. 1990 · California Customs · white · orange interior · Turbo Wheels
  21. 1990 · California Customs · white · orange interior · clear windows · Turbo Wheels
  22. 1992 · Turquoise 5138 · blue tampo · UH
  23. 1992 · Turquoise 5138 · blue tampo · Gold UH
  24. 1992 · Turquoise 5138 · blue tampo · Chrome HO
  25. 1992 · Turquoise 5138 · black tampo · UH
  26. 1992 · ’80s Camaro · Pro Circuit · 2115
  27. 1992 · ’80s Camaro · Speedway Set · 2115
  28. 1992 · ’80s Camaro · Duracell Pro Circuit · 2738
  29. 1993 · ’80s Camaro · Cytomax Pro Circuit · 2739
  30. 1993 · ’80s Camaro · unreleased Hunting Ranch #74 concept
  31. 1993 · ’80s Camaro · Color FX Wild Cruisers
  32. 1995/96 · Track System 5-Pack · #13366
  33. 1996 · Camaro set · blue windows · Orange Ultra Hots
  34. 1996 · Camaro set · blue windows · Orange 7-spoke
  35. 1996 · Camaro set · light-blue windows · Orange 7-spoke
  36. 1996 · Track System Starter Set · white flames
  37. 1996 · Camaro set · smoke windows · Orange 7-spoke
  38. 1996 · Camaro set · black windows · Orange 7-spoke
  39. 1996 · Splatter Paint 4/4 · #15256
  40. 1996 · additional set entry · release identity unconfirmed
  41. 1997 · Street Beast · pearl yellow · Malaysia base · #16932
  42. 1997 · Street Beast · pearl yellow · no origin mark · #16932
  43. 1997 · 30th Anniversary Camaro 4-Car Set · #16737
  44. 1998 · Toys “R” Us 10-Pack · yellow Geoffrey graphics
  45. 1998 · Toys “R” Us 10-Pack · light-green Geoffrey graphics
  46. 1997 · Camaro 5-Pack · white flames · clear windows · 3-spoke
  47. 1997 · Camaro 5-Pack · white flames · black windows · 7-spoke
  48. 1998 · Camaro Z-28 15777 · metallic aqua · Malaysia / China
  49. 1998 · Police Squad 5-Pack · #18838 · 5-spoke · Thailand
  50. 1998 · Police Squad 5-Pack · #18838 · 5DOT · Malaysia
  51. 1998 · Bonus Car · metallic purple · Q2
  52. 1999 · Mainline · metallic aqua · #1083
  53. 2000 · Mainline · red · toy 29285
  54. 2000 · ’80s Camaro · Pavement Pounders · toy 89850
  55. 2001 · ’80s Camaro · Power Launcher · toy 65868 · yellow
  56. 2003 · Flag Flyers 5-Pack · Mexico · gold wheel versions
  57. 2006 Hot Wheels ’80s Camaro H7036 — Super Six-in-One Track Set
  58. 2006 Hot Wheels Blown Camaro L1194 — Satin Light Green, Holiday Hotrods
  59. 2007 · ’80s Camaro Z-28 K7560 · 5-spoke
  60. 2007 · ’80s Camaro Z-28 K7560 · Y5 wheels · base variants
  61. 2009 Hot Wheels Blown Camaro P3503 — Red Chrome, Race Aces
  62. 2011 Hot Wheels ’80s Camaro Z-28 T9757 — Red
  63. 2011 Hot Wheels ’80s Camaro Z-28 W1469 — Aqua, Decades
  64. 2011 Hot Wheels ’83 Camaro Z28 X3366 — Mystery Models
  65. 2012 Hot Wheels Camaro Z28 X5953 — Fourth of July Series
  66. 2012 Hot Wheels ’80s Camaro Z-28 V4912 — White Multipack Exclusive | Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide
  67. 2013 Hot Wheels Blown Camaro X9859 — Gray Muscle Mania 5-Pack
  68. 2016 Hot Wheels ’80s Camaro Z-28 DHR37 — Blue, Muscle Mania

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Sources

South Texas Diecast’s California Customs and Blown Camaro guides list the 1990 item 1289 dark-red car with gray Real Riders. The Hot Wheels Newsletter digital catalog identifies item 1289 as the red California Custom and lists the casting as made in Malaysia. The newsletter record specifies black interior and tinted windows for the dark-red variation.

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