Olds 442 Police Cruiser

==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. 1 973 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.
==Original 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 	Photo
 	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 	75px
 	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 baggieNamed Chief's Special	
 	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
 	2007	HWC.com Series 6: Neo-Classics6/6	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 producedRed plastic dome light & opening hood 	
 	2008	HWC.com Series 7: Neo-Classics1/6	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 producedLight blue plastic dome light & opening hood	
 	2009	Cop Rods26/26 	Black 	White & Red Police Decals 	ZAMAC 	Red tint 	Black 	5SP 	N9018	Thailand	Opening Hood 	
 	2009	Fire Rods8/26 	Yellow 	Fire Dept. Graphics, red flames on sides 	ZAMAC 	Red tint 	Black 	5SP 	N9026	Thailand	Toys R Us ExclusiveOpening Hood 	
 	2009	Military Rods17/26 	Light & Dark Olive 	"Shore Leave Shuttle Services" & Star design, "647f", "State Lic. N9816" 	ZAMAC 	Smoke tint 	Black 	RL5SP 	N9816	Thailand	Opening HoodBase code(s): B21 	75px
==Gallery==
1973 Police Cruiser.jpg|notice the name Police Cruiser
Flying Colors Police Cruiser White BW Hong Kong 6963.jpg|Flying Colors 1977
RLC 2007 Olds 442 Police Cruiser Black China L2099.jpg|RLC 2007
RLC 2008 Chief's Special Red China L8685.jpg|RLC 2008
Fire Rods 2009 Olds 442 Yellow Thailand N9026.jpg|Fire Rods 2009
Military Rods 2009 Olds 442 Light & Dark Olive Thailand N9816.jpg|Military Rods 2009
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