Police Cruiser (1996)

For other uses, see Police Cruiser (disambiguation).

Police Cruiser
Debut series	Mainline
Produced	1996 - 2004
Designer	Larry Wood
Number	15785

Description

This casting was originally introduced in 1991 without the light bar as a civilian (non-police) Holden Commodore. It was re-released as a new casting as Police Cruiser in 1996 with a separated plastic lightbar inserted into casting hole on the roof. The 1989 date is retained on the base stamping, as well as (oddly, for what is supposed to be an American police car) the steering wheel on the right.

Versions

The Police Cruiser 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
577	1996	Mainline	Black w/White doors	Red, Gold, White "AUTO CITY POLICE" "96"	Black / Plastic	Clear	Tan	Black 7SP	15785	Malaysia
577	1996	Mainline	White	Red stripe, Gold "FIRE DEPT.", Black "01"	White / Plastic	Blue tint	Black	5SP	15785	Malaysia	Also found in Fire Fighting 5-Pack
								3SP
	1996	LAPD Limited Edition	Black w/White doors	'LAPD' tampos	Black / Plastic	Clear	Tan	Black 7SP	16016	Malaysia
	1997	Fire Fighting 5-Pack	White	Red stripe, Gold "FIRE DEPT.", Black "01"	White / Plastic	Blue tint	Black	5SP	15785	Malaysia	Same as #577 release
								3SP
537	1997	Heat Fleet 1/4	Green	Purple, Orange, Flames	Purple / Plastic	Clear	Purple	5SP	16910	Malaysia
								3SP
								5DOT
								7SP
875	1998	Mainline	Dark Blue	White, "STATE POLICE", Black "01" on top	Dark Blue / Plastic	Smoke tint	Grey	5SP	19543	Malaysia
	1998	Police Squad 5‑Pack							18838	Thailand
1046	1999	Mainline	White	Red, Blue American Flag on sides, Black "POLICE"	Black / Plastic	Blue tint	Black	3SP	22416	Thailand
	1999	City Police 5‑Pack							21086
207	2000	Mainline	Ice Blue	White shield with "City of Hot Wheels - State Police" and K9 Unit on sides.	Black / Plastic	Smoke tint	Grey	SB	25401	Thailand
	2000	Powershift Garage 5‑Pack	Ice Blue	White shield with "City of Hot Wheels - State Police" and K9 Unit on sides.	Black / Plastic	Smoke tint	Grey	SB	25368	Thailand
149	2001	Mainline	White	Black, Gold, "SHERIFF" White "240" on top	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	5SP	50025	Thailand	Named 'Police Car' on card
	2001	Police Cruisers 5‑Pack							50024
149	2001	Mainline	White	Black, Gold, "SHERIFF" White "240" on top	Black / Plastic	Pink tint	Black	5SP	50025	Thailand
227	2002	Mainline	Metalflake Blue	Red, White, Orange, & Gold tampos w/'Fire Chief', 'No. 06', & Hot Wheels logo on sides,	Grey / Plastic	Clear	Grey	3SP	54430	Thailand
	2002	Heat Fleet 5‑Pack							54429
163	2003	Roll Patrol 5/10	Black	Silver, White Flaming	Anthracite / Plastic	Clear	Black	10SP	57121	Malaysia	Named Police
	2003	New York's Finest Police	Black	'Times Square' and Police on sides and roof. Tail lights and Police on license plate.	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Black	DDRR	56503	Thailand	TRU Times Square Exclusive
	2003	New York's Finest Police	Light Blue	'Times Square' and Police on sides and roof. Tail lights and Police on license plate.	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Black	DDRR	56503	Thailand	TRU Times Square Exclusive
	2004	Smashville 5‑Pack	Black	White star "POLICE" Red, Yellow White flames	Black / Plastic	Red tint	White	5SP White front, Gold rear	B3613	China

See Also

• Holden Commodore: The civilian version of the casting.
• Holden SS Commodore VT: Another Holden Commodore made by Hot Wheels.
• Oldsmobile Aurora: Another 4-door sedan used by Hot Wheels as a emergency vehicle during the late '90s - early '00s.

Gallery

Luis Montesdeoca Prototype

Pre-production version of the 2001 Police Cruisers 5-Pack release, with blue tinted windows and SB wheels.

Pre-production version intended for the Police Force Action Pack, it was replaced by the Sheriff Patrol.

1997 Heat Fleet Series.

2003 New York's Finest Police

Rear view.

1997

1999

2002

Toys R Us Times Square 2003

Toys R Us Times Square 2003

Powershift Garage 5-Pack 2000