1996 Playing Mantis L.A.P.D. Racing Team Die-Cast Toy Car

This item is a small scale die-cast toy car, designed to resemble a Chevrolet Camaro police car. The body of the car is painted in a metallic coppery-gold color with a white roof. The car has a plastic blue and red police light bar on the roof. Decals are applied to the sides of the car, including a circular emblem with a police figure, the text "L.A.P.D. RACING TEAM", and various sponsor logos such as "Castrol" and "Mobil 1". The wheels are chrome-colored plastic with black plastic tires. The overall condition appears to be good with some light wear visible on the paint and perhaps some minor chipping on the edges. There are no readily apparent major damages or repairs. Based on the provided context, this item is a 1996 Playing Mantis release. The craftsmanship appears typical for mass-produced die-cast toys of this era, with molded plastic and painted metal components.