This article is a list of Hot Wheels released in 1979.
- All of the Vehicles were made in Hong Kong
- All of the Vehicles have Basic/Black Wall wheels BW
- Each car was advertised with a Free Patch with the proof of 6 Purchases. Each Patch was based on all the sub-lines within the 1979 line.
New Castings[]
Car Name
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Series
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Color
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Tampo
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Base Color / Type
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Window Color
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Interior Color
|
Toy #
|
Notes
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Photo
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Auburn 852
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Oldies But Goodies
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Red
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No tampos
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Unpainted / Metal
|
Clear
|
Brown
|
2505
|
Dark Brown Plastic fenders
|
|
Bubble gunner
|
1979 Hot Wheels
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Magenta
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Yellow, Orange, White, stripes with stars
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Unpainted / Metal
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Yellow tint
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Chrome
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2511
|
|
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Bywayman
|
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Light Blue w/Black bed and roll bar
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White, Black and Yellow "Eagle" tampo
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Unpainted / Metal
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Gray tint
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Black
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2509
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|
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Dumpin' A
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Oldies But Goodies
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Yellow w/Orange dumper &and Brown fenders
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Dark Green, Light Green, Magenta "A TRUCK'N" on sides
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unpainted metal
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N/A
|
Brown
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2507
|
|
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Greased Gremlin
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Speedway Specials
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Red
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Blue, White "AMC", Yellow "5" racing decals
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Yellow / Metal
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N/A
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Yellow and Black
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2502
|
|
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Flat Out 442
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Orange
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Blue, Red, White "442", racing decals
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Unpainted / Metal
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Clear
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Black
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2506
|
|
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Hare Splitter
|
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White
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Red, Purple & Black "3" racing decals "MONTE CARLO RALLY"
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unpainted metal
|
Black tint
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Black
|
2504
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Red Tire Rack
|
|
Inside Story
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Classy Customs
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Gray
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Blue, Red and Yellow tampos on sides
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Black / Plastic
|
Blue tint
|
Chrome
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2510
|
|
|
Royal Flash
|
1979 Hot Wheels
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White
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Red & Blue stripes & English Flag "LOTUS" on hood
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unpainted metal
|
Blue tint
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Black
|
2501
|
|
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Spacer Racer
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Red
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Yellow "M-8", White "Rescue" Black circuit board
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Chrome Plastic
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Chrome
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Yellow
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2503
|
|
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Upfront 924
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Yellow
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Black, Red, Orange, stripes, Porsche Logo on hood
|
Unpainted / Metal
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Black tint
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Black
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2500
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|
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Vetty Funny
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Drag Strippers
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Gray
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Black, Red and Yellow stripes, "English Leather" and racing decals
|
Unpainted / Metal
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Smoke
|
Unpainted / Metal
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2508
|
Pop-up body
|
|
Repaints and Base Changes[]
Car Name
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Series
|
Color
|
Tampo
|
Base Color / Type
|
Window Color
|
Interior Color
|
Toy #
|
Notes
|
Photo
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Large Charge
|
1979 Hot Wheels
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Orange
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Maroon, Purple, White "4"
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Unpainted Metal
|
Blue tint
|
Unpainted / Metal
|
8272
|
|
|
Monte Carlo Stocker
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Speedway Specials
|
Dark Blue
|
Yellow, White, Green, Racing decals, "38"
|
Unpainted / Metal
|
Blue tint
|
Black
|
7660
|
|
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Torino Stocker
|
|
Black
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White, Yellow, Orange, racing decals "3"
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Chrome / Plastic
|
Blue tint
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Black
|
7647
|
|
|
'56 Hi-Tail Hauler
|
1979 Hot Wheels
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Light Blue
|
Yellow & Red flames on hood
|
Chrome / Plastic
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Clear
|
Yellow
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9647
|
|
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Fire Chaser
|
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Red
|
Yellow, Black, and White "Fire Chief" and "5" Tampos
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Unpainted Metal
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Light Blue
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Black
|
2639
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|
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GMC Motorhome
|
1979 Hot Wheels
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Orange
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"Palm Beach" w/Blue, White and Yellow tampos
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Chrome / Plastic
|
Blue tint
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White
|
9645
|
|
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Letter Getter
|
1979 Hot Wheels
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White, w/Blue and Red striping
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"US Mail" and postal logo tampos on sides
|
Black / Plastic
|
Blue tint
|
Black
|
9643
|
|
|
Corvette Stingray
|
1979 Hot Wheels
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Yellow
|
|
Unpainted / Metal
|
Blue Tint
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Blue Tint
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9241
|
|
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Super Van
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Super Chromes
|
Chrome
|
Black, Red, Yellow, drag racer, "CALIFORNIA CRUISIN"
|
Unpainted / Metal
|
Blue Tint
|
Black
|
9205
|
|
|
Show Hoss II
|
|
Light Green
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Black, Blue, White, "MUSTANG II"
|
Unpainted / Metal
|
N/A
|
Unpainted / Metal
|
9646
|
|
|
T-Totaller
|
|
Brown
|
Orange, Blue, White, "YOUR BASIC EXPRESS TRUCKING COMPANY"
|
Unpainted / Metal
|
N/A
|
Black
|
9648
|
|
|
Emergency Squad
|
|
Enamel Red
|
Yellow and White "50" and "Emergency Unit" tampos
|
Chrome / Plastic
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Smoke
|
Black
|
7650
|
|
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Monte Carlo Stocker
|
|
Dark Enamel Blue
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Yellow, White and Green racing decals, w/"38"
|
Unpainted / Metal
|
Blue tint
|
Black
|
7660
|
|
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Golden Machines 6-Pack[]
Original Casting
|
Color
|
Tampo
|
Base Color / Type
|
Window Color
|
Interior Color
|
Toy #
|
Series Rename
|
Photo
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Poison Pinto
|
Dark Blue
|
Black, White and Orange "The Thing"
|
Black / Plastic
|
Blue tint
|
Chrome
|
2882
|
The Thing
|
|
Army Funny Car
|
Black
|
Yellow, Red "HUMAN TORCH"
|
Unpainted / Metal
|
none
|
Unpainted / Metal
|
2881
|
Human Torch
|
|
Spoiler Sport
|
Yellow
|
Black, White and Green "Hulk"
|
Unpainted / Metal
|
Blue tint
|
Clear Blue
|
2878
|
Incredible Hulk
|
|
Hot Bird
|
White
|
Red, Blue, Stars & Stripes "CAPTAIN AMERICA"
|
Unpainted / Metal
|
Blue tint
|
Red
|
2879
|
Captain America
|
|
Spider-Man Car
|
Black
|
Red and White "Spider-Man"
|
Unpainted / Metal
|
Red tint
|
Unpainted
|
2877
|
Spider-Man Car
|
|
Super Van
|
Yellow
|
Red, Blue and Tan "The Mighty Thor"
|
Unpainted / Metal
|
Black tint
|
Black
|
2880
|
Thor
|
|
Name
|
Color
|
Tampo
|
Base Color / Type
|
Window Color
|
Interior Color
|
Toy #
|
Notes
|
Photo
|
Highway Patrol
|
White
|
'Highway Patrol' on sides, '12' on sides & top
|
Unpainted / Metal
|
Tinted (Blue)
|
Black
|
2019
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Hot Wheels by Year[]