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Hot Wheels Complete Casting List of Cars - 1982

Hot Wheels Castings - 1982

1982 continued the Larry Wood era expansion with Workhorses, The Hot Ones, HiRakers and new novelty and promo castings. This page lists 1982 debut models with concise lacquer and enamel color summaries and tampo cues to help collectors and sellers verify year-of-release, spot common manufacturing variants, and craft accurate Shopify product descriptions and auction listings.

Title Year Colors (summary)
3-Window '34 1982 Rod lacquer finishes; deep solid lacquers with pinstripe and chrome trim variants
'40s Woodie 1982 HiRakers wood-effect lacquers; tan/wood tampo and soft gloss; whitewall and chrome run differences
'75 Classic Caddy 1982 The Hot Ones lacquer; classic two-tone runs with chrome bases on select releases
Firebird Funny Car 1982 Funny Car lacquer; bright advertising tampos and chrome highlights
Sunagon 1982 Compact utility lacquer; vivid primaries with simple tampo logos
Frontrunnin' Fairmont 1982 Sport lacquer; stripe tampos and metallic highlights common across runs
Aries Wagon 1982 Family/stocker lacquer; muted house colors with variant tampo details
Jeep CJ-7 1982 Off-road lacquer/enamel; earth tones and sand palettes with rugged tampo accents
Land Lord 1982 Utility lacquer; commercial colors with printed decals in promo runs
Mercedes 380 SEL 1982 Luxury lacquer; metallic silvers, deep blues and refined tampo detailing
Peugeot 505 1982 European stocker lacquer; neutral tones and simple tampos for regional variants
Mercedes 540K 1982 Classic luxury lacquer; two-tone runs and ornate tampo options
Trash Truck 1982 Workhorses enamel; industrial greens and printed company tampo variants
'55 Chevy 1982 Classic lacquer; bright candy lacquers with GHO/number tampo differences
P-928 1982 Performance lacquer; metallic finishes and racing stripe tampos
Taxi 1982 Utility enamel; yellow house paints with city-service tampo detail
Datsun 200SX 1982 Sport lacquer; bright primaries with subtle tampo and metallic trims
Rapid Transit 1982 Commercial/transport lacquer; white and company-color tampo runs common
Other 1982 Castings (select) 1982 Additional Hot Ones, Workhorses and HiRakers; lacquer and enamel variants, early regional promos and tampo differences

How to use the 1982 Hot Wheels casting list

Use this page as an identification starting point for castings introduced in 1982. 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 a loose car, compare both sides, the base and wheel condition. For a carded car, check the blister, card printing and the car inside together. Modified wheels, repainting or replacement parts should be treated as custom work rather than factory variation evidence.

Continue your Hot Wheels research

1981 casting list · 1983 casting list · Collector guides · Loose Hot Wheels · Carded Hot Wheels

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

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