Hot Wheels · Collector release record
1979 Fire Chaser — red with Fire Chief and white 5
This 1979 Fire Chaser is the red release with yellow-and-black Fire Chief graphics and a white 5 on the doors.
Release identification
This 1979 Fire Chaser is the red release with yellow-and-black Fire Chief graphics and a white 5 on the doors.
| Year | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Series | Mainline |
| Body color | Red |
| Wheels | Blackwall (BW) |
| Tampo / decoration | Yellow & black "FIRE CHIEF" with tampo and white "5" on doors |
| Base | Unpainted / Metal |
| Country | Hong Kong |
What to check on the car
The white door number is a useful check against later red Fire Chief issues. Confirm the tampo, blue-tinted windows and blackwall wheels together; the underside can help separate factory details.
- Read the side lettering and door numbers without relying on paint color alone.
- Check the roof tampo, window tint, interior and wheel style against the release description.
- Turn the car over and record the base text, country and casting construction.
- Keep the original card or set packaging with the car; it can resolve series questions that a loose casting cannot.
Value Research
Compare completed sales for this exact 1979 Fire Chaser — red with Fire Chief and white 5 release. Match its release name, year, documented livery and packaging context. Condition, missing accessories, repainting and tampo wear affect the comparison; no unsupported price is assigned.
Collector FAQs
Which release does this page document?
1979 Fire Chaser — red with Fire Chief and white 5. This guide preserves the cataloged year, release name and distinguishing details shown in Quick Facts.
What should I compare to identify it?
This 1979 Fire Chaser is the red release with yellow-and-black Fire Chief graphics and a white 5 on the doors. Compare these stated details with the release photos and Quick Facts, and retain the original series or package name where it is known.
How does this entry differ from similar police-car releases?
Use the release name, year, livery and package context together. Shared body style or emergency-service graphics alone are not enough to identify the same release.
How should I compare value?
Compare completed sales for this same release and package state, then account for paint, wheel and tampo condition. A related version is not a direct price match.
Identification references
Family release details are cross-checked against the Hot Wheels Newsletter Highway Patrol checklist and the South Texas Diecast Hot Wheels Guide. Where the retained record conflicts with those references or lacks a visible distinguishing detail, the page identifies the uncertainty rather than assigning a release by guesswork.