Hot Wheels · Collector release record
1990 Sheriff Patrol — metalflake blue with Sheriff and 701
1990 Sheriff Patrol is retained as an individual catalog entry. The preserved details identify metalflake blue paint, while information needed to separate it from similar cars is not recorded.
Release identification
1990 Sheriff Patrol is retained as an individual catalog entry. The preserved details identify metalflake blue paint, while information needed to separate it from similar cars is not recorded.
| Year | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Series | Mainline |
| Body color | Metalflake Blue |
| Wheels | Blackwall (BW) |
| Tampo / decoration | Black, White and Yellow "Sheriff" on 2 doors "701" on roof |
| Base | Unpainted / Metal |
| Country | Malaysia |
What to check on the car
Compare the body, side and roof graphics, wheel style and underside. If the car is loose, do not assign a series or factory variation from color alone; the matching card or set packaging may provide the missing context.
- Read the side lettering and door numbers without relying on paint color alone.
- Check the roof tampo, window tint, interior and wheel style against the release description.
- Turn the car over and record the base text, country and casting construction.
- Keep the original card or set packaging with the car; it can resolve series questions that a loose casting cannot.
Value Research
Compare completed sales for this exact 1990 Sheriff Patrol — metalflake blue with Sheriff and 701 release. Match its release name, year, documented livery and packaging context. Condition, missing accessories, repainting and tampo wear affect the comparison; no unsupported price is assigned.
Collector FAQs
Which release does this page document?
1990 Sheriff Patrol — metalflake blue with Sheriff and 701. This guide preserves the cataloged year, release name and distinguishing details shown in Quick Facts.
What should I compare to identify it?
1990 Sheriff Patrol is retained as an individual catalog entry. The preserved details identify metalflake blue paint, while information needed to separate it from similar cars is not recorded. Compare these stated details with the release photos and Quick Facts, and retain the original series or package name where it is known.
How does this entry differ from similar police-car releases?
Use the release name, year, livery and package context together. Shared body style or emergency-service graphics alone are not enough to identify the same release.
How should I compare value?
Compare completed sales for this same release and package state, then account for paint, wheel and tampo condition. A related version is not a direct price match.
Identification references
Family release details are cross-checked against the Hot Wheels Newsletter Highway Patrol checklist and the South Texas Diecast Hot Wheels Guide. Where the retained record conflicts with those references or lacks a visible distinguishing detail, the page identifies the uncertainty rather than assigning a release by guesswork.