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Hot Wheels Complete Casting List of Cars - 1980

Hot Wheels Castings - 1980

1980 new castings introduced Larry Wood era styling, HiRakers and Workhorses series plus Speedway Specials and novelty entries. This page lists 1980 debut castings with first-release year and concise color summaries to help collectors verify lacquer/enamel finishes, tampo details, and common promo variants for cataloging and product pages.

Title Year Colors (summary)
Turbo Mustang 1980 Sport lacquer; bright primaries with stripe tampos and chrome trims
Stutz Blackhawk 1980 Classic two-tone lacquer; metallic accents and ornate tampo
Greyhound MC-8 1980 Commercial liveries; white and company-color tampo variants
Super Scraper 1980 HiRakers styling; metallic lacquers and big-wheel accents
Tricar X8 1980 Futuristic lacquer; bright tampos and chrome details on axle areas
'40s Woodie 1980 HiRakers/wood-effect lacquer; tan/wood tampo and soft gloss
3-Window '34 1980 Rod lacquer finishes; deep solids with pinstripe tampo options
Dodge D-50 1980 Workhorses truck enamel; commercial colors and printed logos
Turbo Wedge 1980 Performance lacquer; bold candy finishes with stripe tampos
'Vette Van 1980 HiRakers novelty; bright lacquers and graphic tampos
Split Window '63 1980 Classic lacquers and chrome trims; whitewall variants noted
CAT Forklift 1980 Workhorses series; industrial yellows and printed CAT tampo
Peterbilt Cement Mixer 1980 Workhorses; commercial chassis metallics and company tampo
CAT Dump Truck 1980 Industrial enamel; earth-tone bases with printed details
Hiway Hauler 1980 Hauler lacquer; metallic tractors and decal trailers
Other 1980 Castings (select) 1980 Additional HiRakers, Workhorses and Speedway Specials; lacquer and enamel variants

Data source: Hot Wheels casting lists and Hot Wheels Wiki.

How to use the 1980 Hot Wheels casting list

Use this page as an identification starting point for castings introduced in 1980. Match the casting name first, then compare the actual car’s base, wheels, glazing, interior, paint and tampo details. A debut year does not mean every later recolor or packaging variation belongs to the same release.

For loose cars, compare both sides, the base and wheel condition. For carded cars, check the blister, card printing and the car inside together. Repaints, wheel swaps and replacement parts should be identified as custom work rather than factory variation evidence.

Continue your Hot Wheels research

1979 casting list · 1981 casting list · Collector guides · Loose Hot Wheels · Carded Hot Wheels

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