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Hot Wheels Complete Casting List of Cars - 1973

Hot Wheels Castings — 1973

1973 is a transitional year — a short enamel-era run with smaller production and scarce finishes. This list documents 1973 debut castings, enamel and metal-flake color notes, and variant cues to help collectors identify scarce enamel examples, limited promo runs, and early post‑Spectraflame reissues for accurate cataloging and marketplace listings.

Title Year Colors (summary)
Double Header 1973 Enamel finishes; muted house paints with simple tampo details
Superfine Turbine 1973 Metal-flake enamels and silver accents; low-production colorways
Sweet 16 (1973 reissue) 1973 Reissued classics in enamel paints; softer tones than Spectraflame
Police Cruiser 1973 Enamel white/black service liveries with simple badge tampos
Show Off 1973 Enamel candy shades and bold graphic tampos; scarce runs
Mercedes 280SL 1973 Classic two-tone enamel; muted metallic trims
Dune Daddy 1973 Sand and tan enamel palettes with bright accent tampos
Alive '55 1973 Retro enamel two-tone finishes; pastel runs common
Street Snorter 1973 Muted enamel lacquers with racing-style tampos; low-production variants
Porsche 917 (1973) 1973 Enamel racing liveries; pale house-paint finishes with number tampo
Other 1973 Castings (select) 1973 Various enamel and metal-flake finishes; short runs and promo variants