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 |