This article is a list of Hot Wheels released in 1978. All of the vehicles came with Black Walls BW, and were made in Hong Kong.
1978 New Releases[]
| Car Name | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Toy # | Notes | Photo |
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| '57 T-Bird | 1978 Flying Colors | White | Red, Blue and Black "Thunderbird" | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | Blue tint | 2013 | w/Porthole | 
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| A-OK | Flying Colors | Light Green | Olive fenders, Early Times Delivery logo | Unpainted / Metal | Brown tint | Olive | 2016 | 
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| Army Funny Car | Flying Colors Drag Strippers | White | Red, Blue, Black, "ARMY" | Unpainted / Metal | no window | Unpainted / Metal | 2023 | 
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| Baja Breaker | Grey | Red, Blue, Yellow, "BAJA BREAKER" | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | Black | 2022 | separate plastic opening hood | 
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| Highway Patrol | Flying Colors | White | 12, C.B. CH17, Highway Patrol on side, no #12 on roof | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | Black | 2019 | 
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| Hot Bird | 1978 Flying Colors | Black | Yellow Firebird on hood, Yellow and Red stripes on roof | Unpainted Metal | Blue tint | Tan | 2014 | Prototype has White instead of Yellow tampo | 
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| Jaguar XJS | 1978 Flying Colors | Gray | "XJS" and Yellow jaguar cat | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tinted | Black | 2012 | 
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| Lickety Six | 1978 Flying Colors / Speedway Specials | Dark Blue | metal | none | Chrome | 2017 | 
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| Packin' Pacer | 1978 Flying Colors | Yellow | Red, Purple, Blue graphics | Unpainted / Metal | Yellow tint | Chrome | 2015 | 
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| Race Bait 308 | 1978 Flying Colors | Red | 308 on hood | Black Painted / Metal | Blue | Black | 2021 | 
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| Science Friction | Flying Colors Classy Customs | White | "Space Cop" | metal | Chrome | unseen | 2018 | 
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| Stagefright | 1978 Flying Colors | Brown | Unpainted/ Metal | none | Black | 2020 | 
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1978 Reissues[]
| Car Name | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Toy # | Notes | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| '56 Hi-Tail Hauler | 1978 Flying Colors | Orange | Yellow and Blue flames on hood | Chrome / Plastic | Blue tint | Black | 9647 | 
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| Twin Mill | Drag Strippers | Orange | Red, White & Blue graphics | Unpainted/Metal | Blue Tint | Black | 8240 | 
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| Paddy Wagon | Classy Customs | Navy Blue | Gold "Police" and "3" on sides | Black
/ Plastic |
No Window | Black | 6966 | 
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| Top Eliminator | Drag Strippers | Gold Chrome | Red, Purple, Blue "HEMI HAULER" "AC" Logo rear fender | ZAMAC | No Window | Black | 7630 | 
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| Ice 'T' | Classy Customs | Enamel Light Green | Dark Green & Orange Swirl | Unpainted / Metal | No Window | Black | 6980 | 
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| Funny Money | The Heavies | Grey | Yellow/white/blue BRINK'S tampo on sides | ZAMAC | N/A | Grey | 7621 | 
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| Red Baron | Classy Customs | Red | None | Unpainted
/ Metal |
No Window | Black | 6964 | 
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| Prowler | Drag Strippers | Chrome | Black,Red & White Burglar on top "Prowler" | Unpainted Metal | Blue Tint | Black | 9207 | 
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| Mercedes-Benz C-111 | Speedway Specials | Red | White, Blue & Yellow Stripes and Stars, White 'C111' on trunk | Black
/ Plastic |
Blue Tint | Black | 6978 | 
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| Buzz Off | Classy Customs | Gold Chrome | Red, Dark Red &Black "the Golden One" | Black
/ Plastic |
Blue Tint | Black | 6976 | 
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| Alive '55 | Oldies But Goodies | Chrome | Blue, Yellow and Light Green "Chevrolet" tampos | ZAMAC | Blue Tint | Black | 9210 | 
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| Steam Roller | Speedway Specials | Yellow | Magenta & Red, "3" & racing decals on back | Unpainted metal | No Window | Black | 9208 | 7 stars | 
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| Rodger Dodger | Drag Strippers | Gold Chrome | Purple, Red & White stripes | Chrome
/ Plastic |
Blue Tint | Black | 8259 | 
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| Porsche 917 | Speedway Specials | Orange | Magenta,Orange & Dull Yellow Striped on top "9" | Black/Plastic | Blue Tint | Black | 6972 | 
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| Formula P.A.C.K | Flying Colors | Black | White pinstripes, "8" | Unpainted
/ Metal |
N/A | Unpainted | 9037 | 
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| Torino Stocker | Speedway Specials | Red | Blue, White, Yellow, racing decals "23" | Chrome / Plastic | Tinted (Blue) | Black | 7647 | 
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| Ramblin' Wrecker | The Heavies | White | Blue & Yellow "Larry's towing" | Chrome
/ Plastic |
Tinted (Smoke) | Blue | 7659 | 
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| American Victory | Speedway Specials | Magenta | Yellow, Orange, Red, Yellow Stripe "10" | Chrome / Plastic | N/A | Chrome | 7662 | 
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| P-911 | Super Streeters | Chrome | Red, Orange & Yellow swirls on top | Unpainted
/ Metal |
Black tint | Black | 9206 | 
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| Monte Carlo Stocker | Speedway Specials | Enamel Lemon Yellow | Red, White and Blue racing decals, w/"38" | Chrome / Plastic | Blue tint | Black | 7660 | 
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| Mustang Stocker | Super Streeters | Chrome | Red & Blue Stars & Stripes on top | Unpainted
/ Metal |
Blue Tint | Black | 9203 | 
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| Formula 5000 | Speedway Specials | White | Red and Blue "76" | ZAMAC | N/A | ZAMAC | 9119 | 
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| Cool-One | Drag Strippers | Green | Black, red and yellow stripe and arrow; black and yellow "Cool One" | ZAMAC | Chrome | BW | 9120 | 
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| Inferno | Drag Strippers | Yellow | Orange, Purple, and Red flames, "Inferno" | ZAMAC | Chrome | BW | 9186 | 
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| Rock Buster | Speedway Specials | Yellow | Red, White, Blue Lightning bolt & "10" w/ sponsor decals | ZAMAC | Black | BW | 9088 | 
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| Poison Pinto | Drag Strippers | Light Green | Yellow, Black, & White "Poison Pinto", skull & crossbones | Black
/ Plastic |
Chrome | BW | 9240 | 
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| Street Rodder | Drag Strippers | Black | Red & Yellow flames | Unpainted
/ Metal |
Gray | BW | 9242 | 
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| Neet Streeter | Drag Strippers | Light Enamel Blue | Red, White & Blue striping on top "Ford" & "Oldie but a Goodie" | Unpainted
/ Metal |
Black | BW | 9244 | 
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| Corvette Stingray (1976) | Super Streeters | Red | Blue, Yellow & White graphics on top | Tinted (Blue) | Blue Tint | BW | 9241 | 
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| Corvette Stingray (1976) | Super Streeters | Gray | Black, Red & White graphics on top | Tinted (Blue) | Blue Tint | BW | 9241 | 
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Rescue Team[]
| Name | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Toy # | Notes | Photo |
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| Chief's Special | Red | Yellow & White 'Fire Dept' on sides | Chrome / Plastic | Tinted (Blue) | Black | 7665 | 
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| Emergency Squad | Red | Yellow & White '51' & 'Emergency Squad' on sides | Chrome / Plastic | Tinted (Black) | Blue | 7650 | 
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| Paramedic | Yellow | Red & Yellow 'Paramedic' & 'Ambulance' on sides | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Black) | Grey | 7661 | 
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| Fire-Eater | Red | Insignia & '51' sides | Chrome / Plastic | Tinted (Blue) | Blue | 9640 | 
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