Hot Wheels Castings — 1974

1974’s Flying Colors lineup refreshed Hot Wheels with pad-printed tampos, enamel paints and bold graphics across mainstream castings. This page lists every 1974 debut, highlighting tampo designs, enamel and metal-flake finishes, production notes and common variant cues. Collectors use this concise, authoritative list to identify original paint runs, promo editions, and scarce colorways for accurate cataloging, marketplace listings, and condition-based valuation guidance.