Description[]
Issued in 1973 as the Police Cruiser. It never had the name Olds or 442 in the name; it is just what some collectors added over the years. Although it is a modified casting of the Olds 442.Originally issued with a hood that opened and red light in 1973.1973 stands alone in the Hot Wheel world, as for all cars lost the Candy/Spectraflame paint to adopt a new safer and cheaper paint Enamel. Also there were no Tampo's applied. There was the appearance of Metalflake paint but that was only in the Shell Promotional give away.
Early 1974 had red dome and opening hood. Late versions had blue dome and hood cast shut.
Starting in 1975 the exact casting was re used and repainted in Red and named Chief's Special. It resembled a Fire Chief's cruiser. By late 1977/ 1978, the casting lost the siren and gained a headlamp similar to Staff Car and Maxi Taxi. The Retooled version saw the reappearance of the siren on the roof.
Versions[]
The Police Cruiser has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions: Notes: Capped rear wheels, sticker (not a tampo)
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
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1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | White | White & Black "Police" Stickers on Doors | ZAMAC | Light blue tint | Black | RL | 6963 | Hong Kong | Red plastic dome light & opening hood | ||
1974 | Flying Colors | White | Black State Police, Law Enforcement on doors. #12 on front fenders & "Radar" on rear fender | ZAMAC | Blue tint | Black | RL | 6963 | Hong Kong | Red plastic dome light & opening hood | ||
1974 | Flying Colors | White | Black State Police, Law Enforcement on doors. #12 on front fenders & "Radar" on rear fender | Chrome / Plastic |
Blue tint | Black | RL | 6963 | Hong Kong | Red plastic dome light & closed hood | ||
1975 | Flying Colors | Red | Yellow & White 'Fire Dept' on sides | Chrome / Plastic |
Blue tint | Black | RL | 7665 | Hong Kong | Named Chief's Special | ||
1975 | Herfy's Promotion | Red | Yellow 'Herfy's' on sides | Chrome / Plastic |
Blue tint | Black | RL | 7665 | Hong Kong | Only released in a baggie Named Chief's Special |
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1976 | Flying Colors | Red | Yellow & White 'Fire Dept' on sides | Chrome / Plastic |
Blue tint | Black | RL | 7665 | Hong Kong | Named Chief's Special | ||
1976 | Flying Colors | White | Black State Police, Law Enforcement on doors. #12 on front fenders & "Radar" on rear fender | Chrome / Plastic |
Blue tint | Black | RL | 6963 | Hong Kong | Blue plastic dome light & closed hood | ||
1 | 1977 | Flying Colors | White | Black State Police, Law Enforcement on doors. #12 on front fenders & "Radar" on rear fender | Chrome / Plastic |
Blue tint | Black | BW | 6963 | Hong Kong | Blue plastic dome light & closed hood |
Re-Tooled Versions[]
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
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2007 | HWC.com Series 6: Neo-Classics 6/6 |
Spectraflame Smoke & White | White stripes, "HOT WHEELS POLICE", "P1", "WE SERVE AND PROTECT", "OPTION B09", "90245", "CAPT 'N FITZHARRIS ", "PATROL NO. 3 P1" on police emblem, & sponsor logo on sides; "442" on front; "455" on outside edge of each hood scoop; "POLICE", "442", & sponsor logo on rear; "BOSHOSS" on rear California license plate; painted headlights, front turn signals, & taillights | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Black | NCRL | L2099 | China | 11,000 produced Red plastic dome light & opening hood |
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2008 | HWC.com Series 7: Neo-Classics 1/6 |
Spectraflame Red | "11", "FIRE DEPT", & fire department logo on sides; yellow stripes on hood; "HEROIC" on rear California license plate; painted headlights & taillights | Chrome / Metal |
Light blue tint | Black | NCRL | L8685 | China | 10,000 produced Light blue plastic dome light & opening hood |
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2009 | Cop Rods 26/26 |
Black | White & Red Police Decals | ZAMAC | Red tint | Black | 5SP | N9018 | Thailand | Opening Hood | ||
2009 | Fire Rods 8/26 |
Yellow | Fire Dept. Graphics, red flames on sides | ZAMAC | Red tint | Black | 5SP | N9026 | Thailand | Opening Hood | ||
2009 | Military Rods 17/26 |
Light & Dark Olive | "Shore Leave Shuttle Services" & Star design, "647f", "State Lic. N9816" | ZAMAC | Smoke tint | Black | RL5SP | N9816 | Thailand | Opening Hood Base code(s): B21 |