'55 Chevy Panel

'55 Chevy Panel
Debut Series	First Editions
Produced	2006 - Present
Designer	Phil Riehlman
Number	J3278

Description

The '55 Chevy Panel made its debut as #37 2006 First Edition. It quickly became popular with both Collectors and Customizers.

The First Edition '55 Chevy Panel is Metalflake Blue with a metal body and metal unpainted chassis, and has "Hot Wheels Chopper" on the sides with an opening rear door that reveals a Chopper inside that pulls out. In 2016, the casting was retooled and the trunk can no longer open; however, the opening trunk was re-introduced in 2019 for a Convention release.

There is also a variation of the First Edition with a Black painted grill.

For the 2009 Holiday variation (1 of 5,000), the '55 Panel was given a pull-out snowmobile instead of a chopper.

2007 Fun Fact #30 of 180: The '55 Chevy Panel was the heaviest model of 2006, weighing over 80 grams.

In posters, this casting was titled "Custom '56 Chevy Panel".

Versions

The '55 Chevy Panel has been released in the following versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes
37 / 223	2006	First Editions 37/38	Metalflake Blue	Black, Orange, and Silver "Hot Wheels Choppers" on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Smoke	Tan	PR5	J3278	Malaysia	No Black Grille
37 / 223	2006	First Editions 37/38	Metalflake Blue	Black, Orange, and Silver "Hot Wheels Choppers" on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Smoke	Tan	PR5	J3278	Malaysia	Black Grille
222 / 223	2006	Mystery Car 4/5	Metalflake Purple	Magenta, Brown, and Orange Stripes on sides and top	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	Red Line RR5SP	K4691	Malaysia
1 / 36	2006	Ultra Hots	Flat Black and Metalflake Blue	Black and Silver flames on sides, Blue and Silver Hot Wheels logo on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	White Line RR	J7160	Malaysia
-	2007	Toy Fair	Dark Blue and Chrome	Red, Black, and Silver tampos on sides, hood, and top	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	Red Line RR5SP		Malaysia	Came in a clear case
-	2007	Ultra Hots	Metalflake Orange	Blue, and Red tampos on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	Red Line RR5SP	L0061	Malaysia
8 / 40	2007	Since '68: Top 40	Metalflake Silver	Orange and Yellow flames on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Smoke	Black	Red Line5SP	L2835	Thailand
3 / 6	2007	HWC.com 6	Spectraflame Dark Blue	Red, Yellow, Orange, and White tampos with Hot Wheels logo and "39" on sides	Full metal, Chrome plated chassis	Light Blue	Black	Goodyear RR5SP	L2093	China	Limited to 11,000 Pieces
N/A	2008	Japan Custom Car Show 2-Car Set	Black & Gold	Black Flames, Black Stripes, Chevrolet Logo, Skull & Crossbones on Hood				White-Wall 'Firestone' Gold RR5SP			500 Produced
N/A	2008	Japan Custom Car Show 2-Car Set	Black & Orange	Black Flames, Black Stripes, Chevrolet Logo, Skull & Crossbones on Hood				White-Wall 'Firestone' Orange RR5SP			1,500 Produced
-	2008	8^th Ann Nationals Conv	Black and Metalflake Purple	Silver trim on sides, Purple and Silver pinstripes on sides, Nationals logo on roof	Full metal, Chrome plated chassis	Smoke	Black	White Line RR5SP	L8730	China
5 / 6	2008	HWC.com 7	Spectraflame Antifreeze and Gloss White	No Fair tampo	Full metal, Chrome plated chassis	Clear	Green	NCRLRR	L8680	China	Limited to 10,000 Pieces Date Codes:
-	2008	Since '68 Top 40 Set	Metalflake Red	Black and Yellow flame tampos on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	RL5SP	L8680	Thailand	Date Codes:
-	2009	K Mart Mail-in	Metalflake Red	Orange and Yellow flame tampos on sides #1	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	RRLW5	P9861	Thailand	Motorcycle tank and fender painted red
-	2009	HW Delivery: Sweet Treats	Metalflake Dark Orange	Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Graphics	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Dark Red	5SP			Date Codes:
-	2009	RLC Holiday Car	Spectraflame Red & Pearl White	White reverse flames. Red "Santa's speed shop"	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Red	Neo Classic RL	P9117	China	Issued as '55 Chevy Date Codes:
N/A	2009	Japan Custom Car Show	Matte Black & Spectraflame Green	Black Flames, Black Stripes, Chevrolet Logo, Skull & Crossbones on Hood				White-Wall 'Firestone' Chrome Green RR5SP
N/A	2009	Japan Custom Car Show	Matte Black & Spectraflame Pink	Black Flames, Black Stripes, Chevrolet Logo, Skull & Crossbones on Hood				White Wall 'Firestone', Chrome Pink RR5SP			Date Codes:
3 / 25	2010	HW Delivery: Slick Rides	Metallic Silver and Blue	Yellow and Blue "Good Year" deco.	Unpainted / Metal	Yellow tint	Yellow	Good Year RR5SP	R3729	Thailand	Date Codes:
3 / 25	2010	HW Delivery: Slick Rides	Blue and Metallic Silver	Yellow and Blue "Good Year" deco.	Unpainted / Metal	Yellow tint	Yellow	Good Year RR5SP	R3729	Thailand	Date Codes:
-	2010	24^th Ann Collectors Conv	White & Blue	Orange, Red, Yellow, & White fusion graphics, 'Gary Swisher 20 Years of Hot Wheels, HW logo, track deco, & '20' on sides, Convention logo on roof	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RR5SP	R8437	Thailand	Given to Convention Ticket Holders who attended the dinner for Senior V.P. of Design, Gary Swisher. Date Codes:
-	2010	Troy Lee Designs	Black	Flames, Troy Lee Graphics, 'LOVE & HATE' on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Red	Red Line RR5SP	R8633		Date Codes:
9 / 22	2011	HW Garage: GM	Metallic Gold and Black	Green and Gold pinstripe scallop design	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Dark Gray	RRLD	T8269	Malaysia	No motorcycle inside Date Code(s):
	2012	Nostalgic Brands: Atari	Dark Blue	White Atari logo on roof, Tempest graphics on sides, roof, & rear	Unpainted / Metal	Blue	Blue	Red Line RR5SP	W6670	Thailand	Date Codes:
-	2012	Kmart Mail-In	Spectraflame Green	Light Green, Yellow, White & Black tampos, stripes on sides, hood & roof, White HW logo & '1' on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Black)	Black	Yellow Line RR5SP	X7165	Thailand	Has a motorcycle in the back Date Code(s): E05
	2012	Light Speeders	White	Light Blue designs & Light Speeders logo on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Clear Blue		PR5	W5925	Thailand	Date Code(s):
	2013	\|27th Collectors Convention	Pearl White	Orange, Yellow, Red & Dark Red tribal flames on sides, hood, & roof, convention logo on rear					Y0602		1100 Produced
	2013	13^th Annual Collectors Nationals	Red & Gray	Chekered flag on sides, Logo on roof	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Dark Red	RR5SP	J3276	Thailand	Date Codes:
-	2013	Pop Culture: DC Comics	Metallic Gray	Batman deco on sides, hood, & rea	Black / Metal	Yellow	Black	Yellow Line Real Rider Dish	X8353	Thailand	Date Codes:
14 / 48	2014	Color Shifters	Red / Yellow	28	Unpainted / Metal	Smoke	Black	PR5	BHR17	Thailand	Date Code(s): F46
-	2015	Pop Culture: M&M Mars	Silver top & Grey bottom	Red stripe on sides, “3Musketeers” logo on sides & rear.	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tint	Magenta	RRC	BDR70	Thailand	Date Codes: G46
-	2016	Pop Culture: Marvel	Metalflake Light Orange	Ghost Rider graphics	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted	Black	RRC	DJG84	Thailand	Date Codes:
-	2017	Pop Culture: MAD Magazine	Pale Green	Black, Red, Blue & Tan Graphics on Sides with 'SPLITCH'. 'MAD' in Red on the Rear. Headlights, Marker Lights & Taillights.	Unpainted / Metal	Smoke	Black	Red Line RR5SP	DWH25	Thailand	Date Codes:
-	2018	Pop Culture Disney	Green	The Jungle Book tampos on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Gray	RR5SP	FKY32	Thailand	Date Codes:
3/3	2019	33rd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Black	White on door & roof, 'Highway Patrol & Pursuit' and Police Badge on Door	Unpainted / Metal	tinted (black)	Black	White line RR5SP	GDF79	Thailand	Date code(s):