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 Metal Flake 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. There is also a variation of the First Edition with a Black painted grill.
Since debuting as a First Edition the '55 Chevy Panel has appeared six other times; including the 2006 Mystery Car, 2006 and 2007 Ultra Hots Series, 2007 Toy Fair, the new Since '68 Series, and also as a HWC Exclusive.
2007 Fun Fact #30 of 180: The '55 Chevy Panel was the heaviest model of 2006, weighing over 80 grams.
Versions
The '55 Chevy Panel has come out in the following versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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| 037 | 2006 | 2006 First Editions | Metalflake Blue | Black, Orange, and Silver "Hot Wheels Choppers" on sides | Unpainted / Metal | Smoke | Tan | PR5 | Malaysia | No Black Grille | 
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| 037 | 2006 | 2006 First Editions | Metalflake Blue | Black, Orange, and Silver "Hot Wheels Choppers" on sides | Unpainted / Metal | Smoke | Tan | PR5 | Malaysia | "Black Grille" | ||
| 222 | 2006 | Mystery Car #4 | Metalflake Purple | Magenta, Brown, and Orange Stripes on sides and top | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RLRR5SP | Malaysia | 
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| 2006 | Ultra Hots Series | Flat Black and Metalflake Blue | Black and Silver flames on sides, Blue and Silver Hot Wheels logo on sides | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | WLRR | J7160 | Malaysia | 
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| 2007 | 2007 Toy Fair | Dark Blue and Chrome | Red, Black, and Silver tampos on sides, hood, and top | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RLRR5SP | Malaysia | Came in a clear case | |||
| 2007 | Ultra Hots Series | Metalflake Orange | Blue, and Red tampos on sides | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RLRR5SP | L0061 | Malaysia | 
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| 2007 | Since '68 Series | Metalflake Silver | Orange and Yellow flames on sides | Unpainted / Metal | Smoke | Black | RL5SP | L2835 | Thailand | 
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| 3/6 | 2007 | HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 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 | GY5SPRR | L2093 | China | Limited to 11,000 Pieces | 
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| 2008 | 8th Annual Hot Wheels Nationals Convention | 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 | WLRR5SP | L8730 | China | 
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| 5/6 | 2008 | HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 7 | Spectraflame Antifreeze and Gloss White | No Fair tampo | Full metal, Chrome plated chassis | Clear | Green | NCRLRR | L8680 | China | Limited to 10,000 Pieces | 
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| 2008 | Since '68 Top 40 Set | Metalflake Red | Black and Yellow flame tampos on sides | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL5SP | L8680 | Thailand | 
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| 2009 | K Mart Mail-in | Metalflake Red | Orange and Yellow flame tampos on sides #1 | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | WW5SP | P9861 | Thailand | Motorcycle tank and fender painted red | 
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| N/A | 2009 | Hot Wheels Delivery | Metalflake Dark Orange | Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Graphics | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Dark Red | 5SP | 
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1/83 Scale Versions
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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