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This article is a list of Hot Wheels released in 1981. According to the 1981 Hot Wheels Catalog, 75 cars came out in the 1981 line.

New Castings[]

Car Name Series Color Tampo Base Color / Type Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Notes Photo
'37 Bugatti Black Red on sides Unpainted / Metal Clear Chrome BW 1696 Red Tampos on sides only, Chrome headlights and grille 37 Bugatti Blkbw
Airport Rescue Workhorses Yellow Red and Black "AIRPORT RESCUE FIRE DEPT." Unpainted / Metal Blue tint Black BW 1699 Airport Rescue-1982 Malaysia
Bronco 4-Wheeler Black Yellow, Red and Orange stripes "FORD BRONCO" on hood Unpainted / Metal Blue tint Chrome BW 1690 Bronco 4-Wheeler BlkBluTntLft
Cannonade Yellow Purple, Red, Orange "3" Black / Plastic Clear Chrome BW 1691 Cannonade Red YelBW
Chevy Citation White Red stripe Unpainted / Metal Clear Red BW 1693 Chevy Citation WhtBW1
Dixie Challenger Orange Red, White and Blue stripes on roof and hood Chrome / Plastic Blue tint Chrome BW 3364 Dixie Challenger Flag
Minitrek Tan Orange and Yellow stripes Brown / Metal Grey tint Red BW 1697 Base color showed at bottom of sides and bumpers Minitrek - 3195df
Mirada Stocker Red Black, Yellow and White, racing decals, "10" Unpainted / Metal Clear Tan BW 1700 Mirada Stocker - 6363cf
Old Number 5 Red Yellow and Black pinstripes on hood Red / Metal No Windows Tan BW 1695 louvers on hood Old Number 5 - 3193ef
Omni 024 Grey Orange, Black, stripes, "024 Omni" Black / Metal Blue tint Red BW 1692 Omni 024
Peterbilt Tank Truck Workhorses Orange "California Construction Company" on tank Unpainted / Metal Smoke Black BW 1689 Unpainted Metal tank Peterbilt Tank Truck FE - 7609cf
Turismo Red Yellow, White and Black stripes "10" on sides unpainted metal Blue tint Tan Interior & Rear Deck BW 1694 Turismo Tan

Repaints[]

Car Name Color Tampo Base Color / Type Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Notes Photo
Auburn 852 Yellow No tampos Unpainted / Metal Clear Dark Brown BW 2505 Malaysia Auburn 852 YelBW
'31 Doozie Orange w/Green plastic fenders No tampos ZAMAC Tinted (Blue) Green BW 9649 Hong Kong 31 Doozie OrgGrn
'31 Doozie Green w/Green plastic fenders Yellow sides ZAMAC Tinted (Blue) Green BW 9649 Hong Kong 31 Doozie Grn
Turbo Mustang Orange Yellow, Black and Red  "COBRA" Orange

/ Metal

Grey tint Red BW 1125 Hong Kong Turbo Mustang Org
Super Van Enamel White Red & Orange flames ZAMAC Smoke tint Black BW 7649 Hong Kong Image Not Available
Rock Buster Green Red, White, Blue Lightning bolt & "10" w/ sponsor decals ZAMAC Black BW 9088 Hong Kong Image Not Available
Street Rodder White Red & Orange flames Unpainted

/ Metal

No window, Gray frame Gray BW 9242 Hong Kong 48769778117 27a9bf89ed o
Corvette Stingray (1976) Orange Black, Yellow, & Purple graphics on top Unpainted

/ Metal

Tinted (Blue) Blue Tint GHO 9241 Hong Kong Corvette Stingray OrgGW

Scene Machines[]

Car Name Color Tampo Base Color / Type Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Notes Photo
Circus Cats White Black and Orange tiger, Black and Yellow "RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS" Unpainted / Metal Clear Black BW 3303 picture of two tigers can be seen Baja Breaker WhtCrcs
Racing Team Yellow Black, Red and White "Racing Team" #1 Hot Wheels logo tampos Black / Plastic Clear Brown BW Deliveryvanscenemachines
Rescue Squad Red w/Red Plastic Top no tampo Chrome Plastic Clear Chrome BW 2855 RescueSquad

Heroes[]

Original Casting Year Color Tampo Base Color / Type Window Color Interior Color Toy # Series Rename Photo
Iron Man 1981 White Black, Red and Yellow, "Iron Man" on sides Unpainted / Metal Grey tint Tan 3301 Iron Man Iron Man Tan
Spider Man 1981 Chrome Black and Red "Silver Surfer" Blue / Plastic Blue tint Red 3300 Silver Surfer Silver-surfer-inside-story

Gallery[]

Hot Wheels by Year[]

Yearly Lists of Basic Line and Other collections
By Year:

196819691970197119721973197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Early Collections:
Action CommandClassicsClassy CustomsDrag StrippersExtrasFlying ColorsGrand PrixHiRakersMegaforceOldies But GoodiesReal RidersRescue TeamSpeed DemonsSpeed FleetSpeed MachinesSpeedway SpecialsSuper ChromesSuper StreetersThe HeaviesThe HeavysThe Hot Ones (1981)The SpoilersTrailbustersUltra Hots (1984)Workhorses

Early Special Series:
Action PacksAuto-CityAutomagicCalifornia CustomChopcyclesColor ChangersColor FXConvertablesCrack-UpsCrashersFarbsFat Daddy SizzlersFlip OutsFlippersGran TorosHot BirdsHot LineHot ShotsHot Wheels U.S.A.Hot Wheels WorldMotorized X-V RacersNight Ridin' SizzlersPlanet MicroRevversRRRumblersScorchersShift KickersSizzlersSizzlers IISteering RigsSuper California CustomX-V RacersZowees

Other Early Series:
Action CyclesAction RacersAttack PackHot Wheels RailroadKey Force

Modern Special Series:
100%AcceleRacersAuto AffinityBattle Force 5Boulevard (2012)Boulevard (2020)Car Culture (2-PacksTeam Transport)Character CarsColor Shifters (Color Reveal)Cool ClassicsClassicsDeliveryDragstrip DemonsFast & Furious PremiumFlying CustomsFlying CustomsHot Wheels GarageHall of FameHigh-Speed Wheels Track StarsHighway 35 World RaceHeritageHot Wheels idHot Wheels RacingMario KartNostalgic BrandsPop Culture Premium Collector SetsPro Racing (Team Transporters)Replica EntertainmentRetro StyleSince '68Speed MachinesSuper ChromesTeam Hot Wheels High-Speed WheelThe Hot Ones (2011)Ultra Hots (2006)Vintage Racing


Notable Modern Themed Assortments:
50th Anniversary Favorites50th Anniversary Originals50th Anniversary Throwback • Pearl and Chrome Anniversary Series (201820192020202120222023) • Batman (20122015201820192021202220232024)Cars of the DecadesCop RodsEaster Eggsclusives • Easter (2013201420152017)Fast & FuriousFast & Furious Spy RacersFingerboardFire RodsFire RodsFlying CustomsFright CarsHalloween CarsHoliday Hot RodsHW Road Trippin' • HW Winter (2020202120222023)Neon SpeedersRetro Style • Spring (2018201920202021202220232024)Stars & StripesThe Beatles Yellow SubmarineThrowbackUltra Hots Series (2022)

Other Modern Series:
Battle XCustom ClassicsCustom MotorsDropstarsExtreme ShoxxFerrari X-VG-MachinesHot Import NightsHot TunerzHot Wheels SkateLightyearLong HaulersModifightersMonster JamMonster Trucks (Bash-UpsBig RigsColor RevealDouble TroublesMiniMystery TrucksOversizedRev TredzRoarin' WreckersTwisted Tredz)Moto Track StarsMotor CyclesPavement PoundersRacerVerseRacing RigsRapid TransitRoad BeastsRobo WheelsSkate FreaksSnap RidesSpeed CyclesStarships (Starships Select)Super RigsThunder CyclesTrack Stars HaulersTrackin' TrucksTruckin' TransportersVolkswagenWrecking Wheels


Exclusives:
Elite 64HWC.comRed Line ClubNFT Garage

Larger Scale:
1:43 Pull-BacksBatman 1:50 Scale SeriesFormula FuelersHot Wheels ElitePremium 1:43Pull-Back SpeedersStreet PowerTunerz

Miscellaneous:
Collector Numbers 1 - 1121Hot Wheels 1:87 Scale Series

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