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Hot Wheels Complete Casting List of Cars - 1981

Hot Wheels Castings — 1981

1981 expands the Larry Wood era with more HiRakers, Workhorses and Scene Machines plus new sport, utility and promo castings. This page catalogs 1981 debut castings with concise lacquer/enamel color summaries and tampo notes to help collectors, sellers and catalogers verify year-of-release, spot common manufacturing variants, and write accurate Shopify product descriptions and auction listings.

Title Year Colors (summary)
3-Window '34 1981 Rod lacquer finishes; deep solid lacquers with pinstripe and chrome trim variants
31 Doozie 1981 HiRakers lacquers; bright candy colors and chrome-plated chassis on select runs
Airport Rescue 1981 Workhorses series; high-visibility yellows/oranges with printed rescue tampo
Cannonade 1981 Sport lacquer; metallic and candy finishes with racing-style tampo
Bronco 4-Wheeler 1981 Off-road enamel/lacquer; earth tones, sand palettes and rugged tampo accents
Chevy Citation 1981 Stocker lacquer finishes; muted house colors with simple tampo options
Turismo 1981 Sport lacquer; vivid primaries with stripe tampos and metallic highlights
Old Number 5 1981 Classic lacquers; retro two-tone finishes and decorative tampo detailing
Minitrek 1981 Utility and novelty lacquers; small-scale tampos and chrome detail options
Airport Rescue (Workhorses) 1981 Workhorses; institutional liveries, high-visibility tampo and commercial chassis finishes
'37 Bugatti 1981 Classic sports lacquer; two-tone runs and detailed tampo flourishes
Peterbilt Tank Truck 1981 Hauler/Workhorses; metallic cab finishes with printed tank tampo variants
Circus Cats 1981 Scene Machines novelty; playful lacquers and multi-color tampo decoration
Dixie Challenger 1981 Muscle lacquer finishes; dark bases with bold tampo and stripe options
Aircraft Rescue 1981 Workhorses/rescue liveries; high-visibility tampo and specialty decals
Other 1981 Castings (select) 1981 Additional HiRakers, Workhorses and Scene Machines; lacquer and enamel variants, promo runs and regional tampo differences