Hot Wheels Complete Casting List of Cars - 1978
Hot Wheels Castings — 1978
1978 expanded the Flying Colors era with standout new castings — Jaguar XJS, '57 T-Bird, Hot Bird, Packin' Pacer, A-OK and more — introducing bold tampo work and fresh enamel palettes for collectors and sellers to catalog and value.
| Title | Year | Colors (summary) |
|---|---|---|
| Jaguar XJS | 1978 | Sporty enamel palettes; metallic silvers, dark blues and subtle tampo |
| '57 T-Bird | 1978 | Classic two-tone enamel; chrome trims and period-accurate tampo |
| Hot Bird | 1978 | Flying Colors enamel; bright candy lacquers with bold tampos |
| Packin' Pacer | 1978 | Compact stocker tones; vibrant enamel bases and decal tampo |
| A-OK | 1978 | Novelty enamel; light pastels with multicolor tampo details |
| Lickety Six | 1978 | Speedway Specials styling; bright lacquer bases and racing tampos |
| Science Friction | 1978 | Concept finishes; metallic enamels with futuristic tampo work |
| Highway Patrol | 1978 | Service liveries; white/black enamel with badge tampo variants |
| Stagefright | 1978 | Flying Colors enamel; bold striping and show-style tampo |
| Race Bait 308 | 1978 | Racing lacquer finishes; high-contrast tampos and number decals |
| Baja Breaker | 1978 | Off-road enamel tones; sand and tan bases with bright accents |
| Army Funny Car | 1978 | Military-themed enamel; olive bases and printed insignia tampos |
| Other 1978 Castings (select) | 1978 | Various Flying Colors and Speedway Specials; enamel tampos and promo variants |