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The Hot Ones History[]

Introduced in 1981 with a wheel no one had ever seen on a Hot Wheel. Up until this time they had always been a Cragar style wheel. This new concept also had a thinner axle bringing back some of that lost speed that had made Hot Wheels famous. The first castings released in 1981 were on a regular blister either with or without "The Hot Ones" printed in a "ka-pow" caption." The card would change to show off this new style with a completely new blisterpack.

1981 Science fiction Hot Ones Blisterpack

This was the first new wheel style to be seen on all four wheels of a car. This wheel was just called "Hot Ones" or "HO" for many years to come, until Mattel shipped out a limited number of cars with Silver Foil (SHO) on them. This necessitated the change from "Hot Ones" to "Gold Hot Ones" (GHO).

Although many collectors books and guides slate many of the first cars as 1982 releases, they were released in 1981. An example is Science Friction.

This may not be true for all the original released castings; without blisterpack it is impossible to tell. This was at a time that Mattel was bringing the Malaysia plant on line to start producing Hot Wheels in 1982.

I believe this and other new ideas came from Bob Rosas.

Yes, it did, we did a enormous amount of testing to get a wheel and a thinner axle to reduce friction.  Only then could we make the claim "Fastest Non-Powered Metal Cars."

Bob Rosas, Hot Wheels designer/engineer 1969-1989

Vehicles[]

The Hot Ones vehicles have come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Name Color Tampo Year Toy # Country Notes
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Variations
Photo Loose Photo Carded
'55 Chevy Red Orange & yellow flames on hood; "55 CHEVY FEVER" on sides 1982 5179 Hong Kong 55chevy flyin color mtfl red The Hot Ones Blue & Red Card '55 Chevy Red Hong Kong 5179
'55 Chevy Red Orange & yellow flames on hood; "55 CHEVY FEVER" on sides 1982 5179 Malaysia 55chevy flyin color mtfl red The Hot Ones Yellow Card '55 Chevy Red Malaysia 5179
'55 Chevy Red & White None 1986 2523 Malaysia 55chevy flyin color red n white The Hot Ones Yellow Card '55 Chevy Red & White Malaysia 2523
'57 Chevy Black White & Yellow "57 Chevy" 1982 9638 Hong Kong 57 Chevy BlkGW The Hot Ones Blue & Yellow Card '57 Chevy Black Hong Kong 9638
'57 Chevy Metalflake Red White & Yellow "57 Chevy" 1983 9638 Hong Kong 57 Chevy RedGW The Hot Ones Yellow Card '57 Chevy MF Red Hong Kong 9638
'57 Chevy Metalflake Red White & Yellow "57 Chevy" 1983 9638 Malaysia 57 Chevy RedGW Image Not Available
'57 Chevy Yellow White & red flames 1984 9638 Malaysia 57 Chevy YelGoldWls The Hot Ones Yellow Card '57 Chevy Yellow Malaysia 9638
'80's Corvette Enamel Gray Black roof 1983 3928 Hong Kong 80sCorvetteGrey The Hot Ones Yellow Card 80's Corvette Enamel Gray Hong Kong 3928
'80's Corvette Metalflake Silver Black roof 1983 3928 Hong Kong 80scorvette silver The Hot Ones Yellow Card 80's Corvette MF Silver Hong Kong 3928
'80's Corvette Enamel Red Black roof 1984 3928 Hong Kong 80scorvette red The Hot Ones Yellow Card '80's Corvette Red with Black Tinted Top Hong Kong 3928
'80s Firebird Red Yellow firebird on hood 1983 3918 Hong Kong 80s Firebird Red The Hot Ones Blue & Red Card 80's Firebird Red Hong Kong 3918
'80s Firebird Red Yellow firebird on hood 1983 3918 Malaysia 80s Firebird Red The Hot Ones Yellow Card 80's Firebird Red Malaysia 3918
'80s Firebird Black Yellow firebird on hood 1984 3918 Hong Kong 80s Firebird BlkGW Image Not Available
'80s Firebird Black Yellow firebird on hood 1984 3918 Malaysia 80s Firebird BlkGW The Hot Ones Yellow Card '80's Firebird Black Malaysia 3918
'82 Supra Black Detailed tail lights, "SUPRA" on rear, "TOY" license plate 1983 3925 Hong Kong 82 Supra Blk The Hot Ones Yellow Card '82 Supra Black Hong Kong 3925
'82 Supra Black Detailed tail lights, "SUPRA" on rear, "TOY" license plate 1983 3925 Malaysia 82 Supra Blk Image Not Available
'82 Supra Red Yellow & Black stripes, 'Toyota' on sides 1984 3925 Malaysia 82 Supra Red The Hot Ones Yellow Card '82 Supra Red Malaysia 3925
Blown Camaro Black Red, Orange, Yellow on sides 1984 5901 Hong Kong Blown Camaro Blk Image Not Available
Blown Camaro Black Red, Orange, Yellow on sides 1984 5901 Malaysia Blown Camaro Blk The Hot Ones Yellow Card Blown Camaro Z-28 Black Malaysia 5901
Camaro Z-28 White Purple. Red & Yellow stripes and "Z-28" 1982 5182 Hong Kong Z28 white The Hot Ones Yellow Card Camaro Z28 White with Camaro on Base Hong Kong 5182
Camaro Z-28 White Purple. Red & Yellow stripes and "Z-28" 1982 5182 Hong Kong "CAMRO" misspelled on base Z28 white The Hot Ones Blue & Red Card Camaro Z-28 White with Camro on Base Hong Kong 5182
Camaro Z-28 Gray Orange, Red, Black "Z-28" on sides 1982 5182 Hong Kong Camaro Z-28 Grey Image Not Available
Camaro Z-28 Metalflake Gray Orange, Red, Black "Z-28" on sides 1983 5182 Hong Kong Z28 metsilver Image Not Available
Camaro Z-28 Metalflake Gray Orange, Red, Black "Z-28" on sides 1983 5182 Malaysia Z28 metsilver The Hot Ones Yellow Card Camaro Z-28 MF Gray Malaysia 5182
Camaro Z-28 Metalflake Dark Red White, Yellow, Blue "Z-28" on sides 1984 5182 Malaysia Camaro Z28 DkRed The Hot Ones Yellow Card Camaro Z-28 MF Dark Red Malaysia 5182
Camaro Z-28 Red Black, Blue and yellow stip on side 1986 9532 Malaysia Camaroz28.uh The Hot Ones Yellow Card Camaro Z-28 Red Malaysia 9532
Cannonade Yellow Purple, Red & Orange stripes "3" 1982 1691 Hong Kong Cannonade Red YelGW2 The Hot Ones Blue & Yellow Card Cannonade Yellow Hong Kong 1691
Cannonade Red White, Yellow & Orange stripes "3" 1983 1691 Malaysia Cannonade Red The Hot Ones Yellow Card Cannonade Red Malaysia 1691
Chevy Citation White Red stripe 1982 1693 Hong Kong Chevy Citation WhtGW The Hot Ones Blue & Yellow Card Chevy Citation White Hong Kong 1693
Chevy Citation Yellow Orange, Black, White "CITATION X-11" 1982 3362 Hong Kong Chevy Citation 1982a The Hot Ones Blue & Red Card Chevy Citation Yellow Hong Kong 3362
Chevy Citation Yellow Red, Black, White "CITATION X-11" 1982 3362 Malaysia Chevy Citation Yel The Hot Ones Blue & Red Card Chevy Citation Yellow Malaysia 3362
Chevy Citation Metalflake Brown Red, Black, White "CITATION X-11" 1983 3362 Malaysia Chevy Citation Brn The Hot Ones Yellow Card Chevy Citation MF Brown Malaysia 3362
Corvette Stingray Orange Black, Yellow, & Purple graphics on top 1981 9241 Hong Kong Corvette Stingray OrgGW The Hot Ones Blue & Yellow Card Corvette Stingray Orange Hong Kong 9241
Corvette Stingray Red White, Orange, Yellow Stripes, "Corvette" on sides 1982 9241 Hong Kong Stingray 1980 The Hot Ones Blue & Red Card Corvette Stingray Red Hong Kong 9241
Corvette Stingray Metalflake Red White, Orange, Yellow Stripes, "Corvette" on sides 1983 9241 Hong Kong Stingray redgho The Hot Ones Yellow Card Corvette Stingray MF Red Hong Kong 9241
Corvette Stingray Metalflake Red White, Orange, Yellow Stripes, "Corvette" on sides 1983 9241 Malaysia Stingray redgho Image Not Available
Corvette Stingray White Black, Blue, & Red stripes "35" "CORVETTE" Checkered flags on hood 1985 9525 Malaysia Image Not Available The Hot Ones Yellow Card Corvette Stingray White Malaysia 9525
Datsun 200SX White Red, Orange and Yellow 1982 3255 Hong Kong Datsun 200SX Wht The Hot Ones Blue & Red Card Datsun 200 SX White Hong Kong 3255
Datsun 200SX White Red, Orange and Yellow 1982 3255 Malaysia Datsun 200 SX-20633 Image Not Available
Datsun 200SX Metalflake Gold Red, Orange, 'Datsun' and '200SX' on sides 1983 3255 Malaysia Datsun 200SX Gold The Hot Ones Yellow Card Datsun 200SX MF Gold Malaysia 3255
Fiero 2M4 White Red, Black and Yellow stripes "Fiero" on sides 1985 7527 Hong Kong 1985-Hot Ones Pontiac Fiero 2M4 White HK GHO 1b The Hot Ones Yellow Card Fiero 2M4 White Hong Kong 7527
Fiero 2M4 White Red, Black and Yellow stripes "Fiero" on sides 1985 7527 Malaysia Fiero WhtGHO Image Not Available
Flat Out 442 Yellow Red, Blue and Orange "442" racing decals 1982 2506 Hong Kong Flat Out YelL The Hot Ones Blue & Yellow Card Flat Out 442 Yellow Hong Kong 2506
Flat Out 442 Metalflake Gold Red, Blue and Orange "442" racing decals 1983 2506 Hong Kong Flat Out MtOrgL The Hot Ones Yellow Card Flat Out 442 MF Gold Hong Kong 2506
Flat Out 442 Metalflake Gold Red, Blue and Orange "442" racing decals 1983 2506 Malaysia Flat Out MtOrgL The Hot Ones Yellow Card Flat Out 442 MF Gold Malaysia 2506
Flat Out 442 Light Green Yellow, Green and White "442" racing decals 1984 2506 Malaysia International only carded, available in USA in 5-pack only Flat Out GrnL The Hot Ones Yellow Card International Flat Out 442 Light Green Malaysia 2506
Frontrunnin' Fairmont Metalflake Red Yellow, Orange, and White "27" and "Fireball Jr." tampos 1983 3257 Hong Kong Hot Wheels Front Runnin' Fairmont 1983 - 01339eff The Hot Ones Yellow Card Frontrunnin' Fairmont MF Red Hong Kong 3257
Frontrunnin' Fairmont Metalflake Red Yellow, Orange, and White "27" and "Fireball Jr." tampos 1983 3257 Malaysia Hot Wheels Front Runnin' Fairmont 1983 - 01339eff Image Not Available
Highway Heat Orange Yellow, Black, Red "500 EX" 1986 2524 Malaysia Turbo Heater Org The Hot Ones Yellow Card Highway Heat Orange Malaysia 2524
Hot Bird Black Yellow & Red stripes & Firebird 1982 2014 Hong Kong Gw The Hot Ones Blue & Yellow Card Hot Bird Black Hong Kong 2014
Hot Bird Black Yellow & Red stripes & Firebird 1982 2014 Malaysia Gw The Hot Ones Yellow Card Hot Bird Black Malaysia 2014
Mercedes 380 SEL Gray None 1982 3261 Hong Kong Labeled 380 SEL S6301083 Image Not Available
Mercedes 380 SEL Metalflake Silver None 1982 3261 Hong Kong Labeled 380 SEL R0018539 The Hot Ones Blue & Red Card 380 SEL MF Silver Hong Kong 3261
Mirada Stocker Red Black, Yellow and White tampos 1982 1700 Hong Kong Labeled Dodge Mirada Mirada Stocker HOG The Hot Ones Blue & Yellow Card Dodge Mirada Red Hong Kong 1700
Mirada Stocker Yellow "10" and Dodge racing tampos 1982 1700 Hong Kong Mirada Stocker - 00047ef The Hot Ones Blue & Red Card Mirada Stocker Yellow Hong Kong 1700
Mirada Stocker Metalflake Gold "10" and Dodge racing tampos 1983 1700 Malaysia Hot wheels gold Mirada The Hot Ones Yellow Card Mirada Stocker MF Gold Malaysia 1700
NASCAR Stocker White Light Green, Red, Yellow "Mountain Dew" "11" 1983 3927 Hong Kong "NASCAR Stocker" on base & card NASCAR Stocker-10071 Image Not Available
NASCAR Stocker White Light Green, Red, Yellow "Mountain Dew" "11" 1983 3927 Hong Kong "Mountain Dew Stocker" on base, "NASCAR Stocker" on card (card name needs to be verified) NASCAR Stocker-10071 Image Not Available
NASCAR Stocker White Dark Green, Red, Yellow "Mountain Dew" "11" 1983 3927 Hong Kong "Racing Stocker" on base & card NASCAR Stocker-10073 The Hot Ones Yellow Card Racing Stocker White with Dark Green and Racing Stocker on Base Hong Kong 3927
NASCAR Stocker White Green, Red, Yellow "Mountain Dew" "11" 1983 3927 Malaysia "Racing Stocker" on base & card NASCAR Stocker Image Not Available
Nissan 300ZX Red White, Yellow & Black stripes on top & hood, Blue "300ZX" 1985 7529 Hong Kong Nissan 300ZX Red Image Not Available
Nissan 300ZX Red White, Yellow & Black stripes on top & hood, Blue "300ZX" 1985 7529 Malaysia Nissan 300ZX Red The Hot Ones Yellow Card Nissan 300ZX Red Malaysia 7529
Packin' Pacer Orange Red, Purple & Blue Graphics with 'PACKIN' PACER' on Roof 1981 2015 Hong Kong Packin pacer gw orange The Hot Ones Blue & Yellow Card Packin Pacer Orange Hong Kong 2015
Packin' Pacer White Purple, Red & Yellow Arrow on top with '427' on Hood 1982 2015 Hong Kong Packin pacer white The Hot Ones Blue & Red Card Packin' Pacer White Hong Kong 2015
P-911 White Red, Black & Blue stripes "Turbo" & "6" 1981 7648 Hong Kong P-911 Wht 6BWG The Hot Ones Blue & Yellow Card P911 Turbo White Hong Kong 7648
P-911 Black White, Yellow and Red "95" 1982 7648 Hong Kong P-911 Blk 95HOG The Hot Ones Blue & Red Card P-911 Turbo Black Hong Kong 7648
P-911 Black White, Yellow and Red "95" 1982 7648 Malaysia P-911 Blk 95HOG The Hot Ones Yellow Card P-911 Turbo Black Malaysia 7648
P-928 Red Yellow & Orange, "928 "turbo" 1982 5180 Hong Kong P928 RedGW The Hot Ones Blue & Red Card P-928 Red Hong Kong 5180
Race Ace White Orange, Purple and Yellow "13" tampos 1986 2520 Malaysia Race Ace The Hot Ones Yellow Card Race Ace White Malaysia 2520
Race Bait 308 Gray Red, Yellow stripes, 308 & turbo on sides 1982 2021 Hong Kong Race bait gw Image Not Available
Race Bait 308 Metalflake Gray Red, Yellow stripes, 308 & turbo on sides 1982 2021 Hong Kong Race Bait 308-17719 The Hot Ones Blue & Red Card Race Bait 308 MF Gray Hong Kong 2021
Science Friction White Yellow, Black and Red 1981 2018 Hong Kong Science friction gw The Hot Ones Blue & Yellow Card Science Friction White Hong Kong 2018
Science Friction Magenta Light Blue, Blue and Orange 1982 2018 Hong Kong Science friction magenta The Hot Ones Blue & Red Card Science Friction Magenta Hong Kong 2018
Science Friction Metalflake Dark Red Light Blue, Blue and Orange 1983 2018 Malaysia Science Friction 1983 - metalflake dark red Image Not Available
Stock Rocket Red Yellow, Black, White "17" Racing decals 1986 2522 Malaysia Stock Rocket The Hot Ones Yellow Card Stock Rocket Red Malaysia 2522
Taxi Yellow Black, White, and Red checkers, "USA TAXI SERVICE," and "Radio Dispatched" tampos 1982 5181 Hong Kong Taxi 82 The Hot Ones Blue & Red Card Taxi Yellow Hong Kong 5181
Taxi Yellow Black, White, and Red checkers, "USA TAXI SERVICE," and "Radio Dispatched" tampos 1982 5181 Malaysia Taxi 82 The Hot Ones Yellow Card Taxi Yellow Malaysia 5181
Thunderbird Stocker White & Dark Blue Blue, Red and White "21" and "VALVOLINE" Racing tampos 1984 5900 Hong Kong Thunderbird Stocker Wht211 Image Not Available
Thunderbird Stocker White & Dark Blue Blue, Red and White "21" and "VALVOLINE" Racing tampos 1984 5900 Malaysia Thunderbird Stocker Wht211 The Hot Ones Yellow Card Thunderbird Stocker White & Dark Blue Malaysia 5900
Torino Stocker Black White, Yellow, Orange, racing decals "3" 1982 7647 Hong Kong Torino Stocker BlkGW The Hot Ones Blue & Yellow Card Torino Stocker Black Hong Kong 7647
Torino Stocker Black White, Yellow, Orange, racing decals "3" 1982 7647 Malaysia Torino Stocker BlkGW The Hot Ones Yellow Card Torino Stocker Black Malaysia 7647
Torino Tornado Yellow White, Red, Blue, racing decals "17" 1985 9533 Malaysia Torino Stocker YelGW The Hot Ones Yellow Card Torino Tornado Yellow Malaysia 9533
Turbo Mustang Yellow Orange, Black, Red stripes 1982 1125 Hong Kong Turbo Mustang YelGW The Hot Ones Blue & Yellow Card Turbo Mustang Yellow Hong Kong 1125
Turbo Mustang Enamel Red Dark Red, Black, Yellow "COBRA" 1982 3361 Hong Kong 1982 En. Red turbo mustang yellow cobra HK Image Not Available
Turbo Mustang Enamel Red Dark Red, Black, Yellow "COBRA" 1982 3361 Malaysia 1982 En. Red turbo mustang yellow cobra HK Image Not Available
Turbo Mustang Metalflake Red Dark Red, Black, Yellow "COBRA" 1983 3361 Hong Kong Raised Hong Kong on base 1983 turbo mustang metalflake red raised HK The Hot Ones Yellow Card Turbo Mustang MF Red with Raised HK on Base Hong Kong 3361
Turbo Mustang Metalflake Blue Yellow, green & lt.blue 1984 3361 Hong Kong 1984 mtfl blue turbo mustang HK The Hot Ones Yellow Card Turbo Mustang MF Blue Hong Kong 3361
Turbo Mustang White Yellow, Black, Red, "31" 1984 3361 Hong Kong Turbo Mustang Wht Image Not Available
Turbo Mustang White Yellow, Black, Red, "31" 1984 3361 Malaysia 1984 Turbo mustang White mala The Hot Ones Yellow Card Turbo Mustang White Malaysia 3361
Turbo Mustang Black Yellow, Red, White "MUSTANG S.V.O." 1985 9531 Malaysia Labeled Mustang S.V.O. Turbo Mustang Blk The Hot Ones Yellow Card Mustang S.V.O. Black Malaysia 9531

Patch Card 3-Pack[]

Made in Hong Kong in 1982. The Datsun 200SX & Corvette Stingray are exclusive to this set. Toy #5086. Patch made in U.S.A.

Name Color Tampo Notes Photo Loose Photo Carded
Frontrunnin' Fairmont Red Yellow, Orange, and White "27" and "Fireball Jr." tampos Front Runnin' Faimont The Hot Ones Patch Card 3-Pack 1982 Hong Kong 5086
Datsun 200SX Yellow Black, Purple and Blue Datsun200SX Yellow
Corvette Stingray Black White, Orange, Yellow Stripes w/ "Corvette" on sides Corvette Stingray BlkRed

Stamper 3-Pack[]

Made in Malaysia in 1985. All three models are exclusive to this set. Toy #9326. Stamper made in Japan.

Name Color Tampo Notes Photo Loose Photo Carded
'80s Firebird Metalflake Blue Silver firebird on hood Firebird came with tan or red interior 80s Firebird MtBlGWNobrd The Hot Ones Stamper 3-Pack 1985 Malaysia 9326
'80s Firebird Metalflake Blue Silver firebird on hood MVC-728S
Camaro Z-28 White Black, Red "CAMARO", Yellow Z-28" on sides Camaro Z-28 whtBlkRed
P-911 Red White, Yellow & Dark Red "95" P-911 Red 95BWG

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