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2002 Camaro Z-28 — Race & Play Case
Toy 65742 is the metalflake-blue Camaro Z-28 listed in the 2002 Race & Play Case series. Red and white stripes with gold star details and three-spoke wheels help distinguish it from other blue Camaro Z-28 releases.
Casting Info
The Hot Wheels Camaro Z-28 debuted in 1982 in the Hot Ones range as toy 5182. The casting is 1:64 scale and is associated with designer Larry Wood.
Construction varies across the family: later entries may use different body and base materials. Check each release individually rather than assuming every version shares the early metal body and base.
How to Identify This Release
Match the year, package or series, toy number and finish when recorded. Compare wheel and base details directly, and do not assign unlisted attributes.
Variation Summary
Toy 65742 is the metalflake-blue Camaro Z-28 listed in the 2002 Race & Play Case series. Red and white stripes with gold star details and three-spoke wheels help distinguish it from other blue Camaro Z-28 releases.
Physical Details
The documented combination has a metalflake-blue body, black windows, no interior, a black plastic Malaysia base and three-spoke wheels. The side graphics combine stripes and stars. Compare the body, graphics and underside together with the toy number.
Packaging Details
Collector references list toy 65742 in the Race & Play Case series, outside the numbered mainline. Retained case or package material can confirm the release context; no additional card or blister variation is assigned here.
Value Research
Compare completed sales for the 65742 Race & Play Camaro Z-28 in similar condition. Keep it separate from the other blue Z-28 records and distinguish loose cars from packaged examples. This guide does not assign a price estimate.
Release Details
| Year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Casting | Camaro Z-28 |
| Series | Race & Play Case |
| Toy number | 65742 |
| Body | Metalflake Blue |
| Graphics | Red and white side stripes with gold star details |
| Windows | Black |
| Interior | None |
Collector FAQs
What identifies this release?
Use the recorded year, finish, toy or pack number and series shown above. Keep uncertain fields open.
How should value be compared?
Compare completed sales for the 65742 Race & Play Camaro Z-28 in similar condition. Keep it separate from the other blue Z-28 records and distinguish loose cars from packaged examples. This guide does not assign a price estimate.
Camaro Z-28 Variation Web
Explore the other 67 documented MM records in this family; this page is excluded from its own list.
Sources & References
Release identity and physical details are cross-checked against Hot Wheels collector catalogs and South Texas Diecast’s Camaro Z-28 entry.
See the Camaro Z-28 family casting guide.