From Hot Wheels Wiki
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
New Castings
| Car Name
| Series
| Color
| Tampo
| Base Color / Type
| Window Color
| Interior Color
| Toy #
| Notes
| Photo
|
| Auburn 852
| Oldies But Goodies
| Red
| No tampos
| Unpainted / Metal
| Clear
| Brown
| 2505
| Dark Brown Plastic fenders
| 
|
| Bubble gunner
| 1979 Hot Wheels
| Magenta
| Yellow, Orange, White, stripes with stars
| Unpainted / Metal
| Yellow tint
| Chrome
| 2511
|
| 
|
| Bywayman
|
| Light Blue w/Black bed and roll bar
| White, Black and Yellow "Eagle" tampo
| Unpainted / Metal
| Gray tint
| Black
| 2509
|
| 
|
| Dumpin' A
| Oldies But Goodies
| Yellow w/Orange dumper &and Brown fenders
| Dark Green, Light Green, Magenta "A TRUCK'N" on sides
| unpainted metal
| N/A
| Brown
| 2507
|
| 
|
| Greased Gremlin
| Speedway Specials
| Red
| Blue, White "AMC", Yellow "5" racing decals
| Yellow / Metal
| N/A
| Yellow and Black
| 2502
|
| 
|
| Flat Out 442
|
| Orange
| Blue, Red, White "442", racing decals
| Unpainted / Metal
| Clear
| Black
| 2506
|
| 
|
| Hare Splitter
|
| White
| Red, Purple & Black "3" racing decals "MONTE CARLO RALLY"
| unpainted metal
| Black tint
| Black
| 2504
| Red Tire Rack
| 
|
| Inside Story
| Classy Customs
| Gray
| Blue, Red and Yellow tampos on sides
| Black / Plastic
| Blue tint
| Chrome
| 2510
|
| 
|
| Royal Flash
| 1979 Hot Wheels
| White
| Red & Blue stripes & English Flag "LOTUS" on hood
| unpainted metal
| Blue tint
| Black
| 2501
|
| 
|
| Spacer Racer
|
| Red
| Yellow "M-8", White "Rescue" Black circuit board
| Chrome Plastic
| Chrome
| Yellow
| 2503
|
| 
|
| Upfront 924
|
| Yellow
| Black, Red, Orange, stripes, Porsche Logo on hood
| Unpainted / Metal
| Black tint
| Black
| 2500
|
| 
|
| Vetty Funny
| Drag Strippers
| Gray
| Black, Red and Yellow stripes, "English Leather" and racing decals
| Unpainted / Metal
| Smoke
| Unpainted / Metal
| 2508
| Pop-up body
| 
|
Repaints and Base Changes
| Car Name
| Series
| Color
| Tampo
| Base Color / Type
| Window Color
| Interior Color
| Toy #
| Notes
| Photo
|
| Large Charge
| 1979 Hot Wheels
| Orange
| Maroon, Purple, White "4"
| Unpainted Metal
| Blue tint
| Unpainted / Metal
| 8272
|
| 
|
| Monte Carlo Stocker
| Speedway Specials
| Dark Blue
| Yellow, White, Green, Racing decals, "38"
| Unpainted / Metal
| Blue tint
| Black
| 7660
|
| 
|
| Torino Stocker
|
| Black
| White, Yellow, Orange, racing decals "3"
| Chrome / Plastic
| Blue tint
| Black
| 7647
|
| 
|
| '56 Hi-Tail Hauler
| 1979 Hot Wheels
| Light Blue
| Yellow & Red flames on hood
| Chrome / Plastic
| Clear
| Yellow
| 9647
|
| 
|
| Fire Chaser
|
| Red
| Yellow, Black, and White "Fire Chief" and "5" Tampos
| Unpainted Metal
| Light Blue
| Black
| 2639
|
| 
|
| GMC Motorhome
| 1979 Hot Wheels
| Orange
| "Palm Beach" w/Blue, White and Yellow tampos
| Chrome / Plastic
| Blue tint
| White
| 9645
|
| 
|
| Letter Getter
| 1979 Hot Wheels
| White, w/Blue and Red striping
| "US Mail" and postal logo tampos on sides
| Black / Plastic
| Blue tint
| Black
| 9643
|
| 
|
| Corvette Stingray
|
| Yellow
|
| Unpainted / Metal
| Blue Tint
| Blue Tint
| 9241
|
|
|
| Super Van
| Super Chromes
| Chrome
| Black, Red, Yellow, drag racer, "CALIFORNIA CRUISIN"
| Unpainted / Metal
| Blue Tint
| Black
| 9205
|
| 
|
| Show Hoss II
|
| Light Green
| 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
|
| 
|
Golden Machines 6-Pack
| Original Casting
| Color
| Tampo
| Base Color / Type
| Window Color
| Interior Color
| Toy #
| Series Rename
| Photo
|
| 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
| 
|
| Original Casting
| Color
| Tampo
| Base Color / Type
| Window Color
| Interior Color
| Toy #
| Series Rename
| Photo
|
| GMC Motorhome
| White
| Black, Blue and Red tampos
| Red / Plastic
| Clear
| Blue
| 2851
| Captain America Van
| 
|
| Letter Getter
| White
| Green, Black and Red "Incredible Hulk"
| Black / Plastic
| Clear
| Black
| 2850
| Incredible Hulk Truck
| 
|
| Inside Story
| White
| Black, Red and Blue "Spider Man"
| Blue / Plastic
| Clear
| Red
| 2852
| Spider-Man Van
| 
|
| Motorcross Team
| Red
| Yellow, White, Black, "MOTORCROSS TEAM"
| Unpainted / Metal
| Clear
| Black
| 2853
| picture of three guys and a motorcycle can be seen
| 
|
| Space Van
| Grey w/White Plastic Top
| no tampo
| Chrome Plastic
| Clear
| Chrome
| 2855
| picture of two astronauts can be seen
| 
|
| S.W.A.T. Van
| Dark Blue
| White, "S.W.A.T." logo on sides
| Black / Plastic
| Yellow
| Brown
| 2854
|
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