This article is a list of Hot Wheels released in 1980.

• All of the Vehicles were made in Hong Kong
• Workhorses Series was introduced

New Castings

Car Name	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Notes	Photo
3-Window '34	Hi-Rakers	Red w/Brown fenders	Flame tampos on trunk	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Chrome	BW	1132
'40's Woodie	Hi-Rakers	Orange	no tampo	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tint	Tan	BW	1131	Brown wood grain panels
CAT Bulldozer	Workhorses	Yellow	no tampo	Yellow / Plastic	No Windows	Yellow	Special Black Rubber treads	1172	Blade moves up and down
CAT Dump Truck	Workhorses	Yellow	no tampo	Unpainted / Metal	No Windows	Black	Yellow CT	1171	Raised C777 on side
CAT Forklift	Workhorses	Yellow w/Black plastic cage	Black and White "Cv80" on sides	Unpainted / Metal	N/A	Black	BW	1168
CAT Wheel Loader	Workhorses	Yellow	Black & White CAT Logo "988"	Yellow / Metal	No Windows	Black	CT Yellow	1173
Dodge D-50	Hi-Rakers	Red w/White Plastic Top	Orange, Black & Yellow "Dodge"	unpainted metal	Blue tint	Chrome	BW	1133
Greyhound MC-8		White top, Unpainted lower	Red, Blue, Black "GREYHOUND" "AMERCRUISER"	Unpainted / Metal	Brown tint	Unpainted Metal	BW	1127
Hammer Down	The Great American Race Truck Set	Red	Blue & White sticker, "HAMMER DOWN"	Unpainted / Metal	Grey tint	Unpainted Metal	BW		only available in set
Movin' On	The Great American Race Truck Set	White	Red & White sticker, "MOVIN' ON"	Unpainted / Metal	Grey tint	Unpainted Metal	BW		only available in set
Hiway Hauler	Workhorses	White	Red, Blue "northAmerican"	Unpainted / Metal	Black tint	Black	BW	1174
Peterbilt Cement Mixer	Workhorses	Red with White Plastic mixer	Unpainted / Metal	Blue	Black	BW	1169	No tampos
'63 Split Window Corvette	Hi-Rakers	Gray	White, Blue & Orange Tampos	Unpainted Metal	Clear	White	BW	1136
Stutz Blackhawk		Gray	Blue, Yellow and White "Stutz"	Unpainted / Metal	grey tint	Black	BW	1126
Super Scraper		Yellow	Black, Orange and Blue "Speedy Removal"	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Orange	BW	1129	Orange plastic bed and plowblade in front
Tricar X8		White	Blue, and Red on top and fenders	White	Yellow tint		BW	1130
Turbo Mustang		Yellow	Red, Orange, Black graphics "MUSTANG"	Red	Clear		BW	1125
Turbo Wedge	Hi-Rakers	Light Green w/yellow wing	no tampo	unpainted metal	Clear	unpainted metal	BW	1134
'Vette Van	Hi-Rakers	Black	White, Red, Yellow, "Vette Van"	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Tan	BW	1135

Reissue and New Colors

Car Name	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Notes	Photo
Dune Daddy	Wisconsin Toy Company	Blue	Yellow, Blue, Orange flowers on hood	Black / Plastic	N/A	White	RL	6967	only available in baggie with header card
Swingin' Wing	Wisconsin Toy Company	Yellow	Orange, Purple markings on top	Black / Plastic	Blue tint	Black	RL	6967	only available in baggie with header card
Volkswagen	Wisconsin Toy Company	Orange	Yellow, Black, and Green bug on roof	Black / Plastic	Blue Tint	Black	RL	7620	only available in baggie with header card
Warpath	Wisconsin Toy Company	Red	Red & Blue Stars & stripes on top	Black / Plastic	Blue tint	Black	RL	7654	only available in baggy with header card
Porsche 911		White	Red, Black, Blue stripes "turbo" "6"	Unpainted / Metal	Black tint	Black	BW	9206
Porsche 911		White	Red, Black, Blue stripes "Turbo" "6"	Unpainted / Metal	Black tint	Black	GHO	9206
Super Van		White	Red and Orange flames	Unpainted / Metal	Black tint	Black	BW	7649
Corvette Stingray		Orange	Black, Yellow and Purple on top	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint	Blue Tint	BW	9241
Corvette Stingray		Orange	Black, Yellow and Purple on top	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint	Blue Tint	GHO	9241
Rock Buster		Light Green	Blue, White and Red "10"	Unpainted / Metal	N/A	Black	BW	9088
GMC Motorhome		Green	Black, White and Yellow, "Palm Beach"	Chrome / Plastic	Blue tint	White	BW	9645
Spoiler Sport		Light Green	Black, Red and Yellow "Spoiler Sport" and sunset graphics	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tint	Blue tint	BW	9641	1 large window in rear
Z-Whiz		Green	Green, White "DATSUN Z"	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tint	Black	BW	9639
Baja Breaker		Green	Yellow, Blue, White "Baja Breaker"	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tint	Black	BW	2022	Separate plastic opening hood
Hot Bird		Brown	Yellow Firebird on hood, Yellow and Red stripes on roof	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tint	Tan	BW	2014	Short run on color
Hot Bird		Blue	Yellow Firebird on hood, Yellow and Red stripe on roof	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tint	Tan	BW	2014
Jaguar XJS		Blue	"XJS" and Yellow Jaguar cat	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tinted	Black	BW	2012
Packin' Pacer		Orange	Red, Purple and Blue graphics	Unpainted / Metal	Yellow tint	Chrome	BW	2015
Bubble gunner		Light Green	Yellow, Blue and White stripes with stars	Unpainted / Metal	Yellow tint	Chrome	BW	2511
Bywayman		Light Green	White, Black and Yellow "Eagle" tampo	Unpainted / Metal	Gray tint	Black	BW	2509
Dumpin' A		Orange w/Yellow dumper and Brown fenders	Dark Red & Yellow "A TRUCK'N" on sides	Unpainted / Metal	N/A	Brown	BW	2507
Flat Out 442		Yellow	Blue, Red and Orange "442", racing decals	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	BW	2506
Inside Story		Yellow	Purple and Red on sides	Black / Plastic	Blue tint	Chrome	BW	2510
Spacer Racer		Metalflake Red	Yellow "M-8", White "Rescue" Black circuit board	Chrome / Plastic	Chrome	Yellow	BW	2503
Upfront 924		Orange	Black, Red, Yellow, stripes, Porsche Logo on hood	Unpainted / Metal	Black tint	Black	BW	2500