'80's Corvette

Description[]

The '80's Corvette is modeled after the planned GM 1983 Chevrolet Corvette. But no 1983 Corvettes were ever produced for commercial sales. Of the 43 prototype and assembly line test cars that were made up through early September 1982 - only one vehicle remains. It currently resides at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky on permanent display. When Corvette production resumed in January 1983, a decision was made by GM to sell those cars as an early production run of 1984 models.

This casting featured an opening hood and a two-tone interior. The window piece includes a painted roof and can be found in various opacity versions for most release years. This casting design does not have door mirrors included. A piece of luggage can be found on the rear of the interior of the casting.

A similar casting was released in 1996, called the Corvette Coupe and is an Ex-Corgi casting. They are often mistaken for each other, the main difference is door mounted side mirrors. In 1990, the original casting was modified to cast the hood shut.

In 2022, the model was retooled and renamed '84 Corvette. The new casting, although extremely similar in proportions to the previous, has several notable differences.

Versions[]

The '80's Corvette has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Cast #	Country	Notes / Variations
1983	The Hot Ones	Enamel Grey	Black roof	Gray / Metal	Clear	Tan & Red	GHO	3928	Hong Kong
1983	The Hot Ones	Metalflake Silver	Black roof	Metalflake Silver / Metal	Clear	Tan & Red	GHO	3928	Hong Kong
1984	The Hot Ones	Enamel Red	Black roof	Red / Metal	Yellow tint	Yellow & Brown	GHO	3928	Hong Kong
1985	Super Sportscars 5 Car Gift Pak	Enamel Red	Black roof	Red / Metal	Yellow tint	Yellow & Brown	GHO	1161	Hong Kong	Same as 1983 version
1986	Turbo Trax Track	Enamel White	Black top, Orange stripe "CORVETTE", Black "FUEL INJECTION" on hood	White / Metal	Clear	Tan & Orange	GHO	3928	Hong Kong
1986	Super Sportscars 5 Car Gift Pak	Black			Clear	Red	HO	1634
1987	Mainline	Black	Red & Pink "Corvette"	Black / Metal	Clear	Red & Grey	GHO	1457	Malaysia	Appears in Super Sportscars 5 Car Gift Pak Grey Bag
1987	Mainline	Black	Red & Pink "Corvette"	Black / Metal	Clear	Red	GHO	1457	Malaysia	Red Bag
1987	Mainline	Black	Red & Pink "Corvette"	Black / Metal	Clear	Red & Tan	GHO	1457	Malaysia	Tan Bag
1987	Mainline	Black	Red & Pink "Corvette"	Black / Metal	Clear	Black & Red	GHO	1457	Malaysia	Red Bag (Black Interior)
1989	Park 'n Plates	Red	Yellow & Black "Corvette"	Red / Metal	Clear	Black & Red	GHO	2170	Malaysia	Tan bag in back
1989	Park 'n Plates	Red	Yellow & Black "Corvette"	Red / Metal	Clear	Black & Red	GHO	2170	Malaysia	Black bag in back
1989	Speed Fleet	Blue	Red, White & Yellow on sides & hood "88 corvette"	Blue / Metal	Red tint	Tan & Red	GHO	3928	Malaysia	Tampo on hood Tan Bag
1989	Speed Fleet	Blue	Red, White & Yellow on sides & hood "88 corvette"	Blue / Metal	Red tint	Tan & Red	GHO	3928	Malaysia	Tampo on hood Red Bag
1989	Speed Fleet	Blue	Red, White & Yellow on sides "88 corvette"	Blue / Metal	Red tint	Tan & Red	GHO	3928	Malaysia	No Hood Tampo Tan Bag
1989	Speed Fleet	Blue	Red,White & Yellow on sides "88 corvette"	Blue / Metal	Red tint	Tan & Red	GHO	3928	Malaysia	No Hood Tampo Red Bag

Retooled Versions[]

The '80's Corvette has come out in the following retooled 1/64 scale versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Cast #	Country	Notes / Variations
	1990	Billionth Car Collection	Gold Chrome	None	ZAMAC	Chrome	Black	GHO	9250-0911	Malaysia	Base modified so that car could attach to trophy.
503	1996	Mainline & Corvette 5-Pack	Metallic Dark Red	Black roof	ZAMAC	Clear	Grey	LW	15781	Malaysia
503	1996	Mainline & Corvette 5-Pack	Metallic Dark Red	Black roof	ZAMAC	Clear	Grey	3SP	15070 (5-pack)	Malaysia
503	1996	Mainline & Corvette 5-pk	Metallic Dark Red	Black roof	ZAMAC	Clear	Grey	5SP	15070 (5-pack)	Malaysia
536	1997	Race Team III 4/4	Metalflake Blue	Hot Wheels Race Team tampos w/"1"	ZAMAC	Clear	White	5SP	15781 16909	Malaysia	Blue applied on roof can be light or opaque
536	1997	Race Team III 4/4	Metalflake Blue	Hot Wheels Race Team tampos w/"1", Blue roof,	ZAMAC	Clear	White	5DOT	15781	Malaysia
734	1998	Mixed Signals 2/4	Metalflake Green	Black roof	ZAMAC	Black tint	Black	LW	18800	Malaysia
503	1998	Mainline	Metallic Dark Red	Black roof	ZAMAC	Clear	Grey	SB	15781	Malaysia
	1998	Corvette Central	White	Black Corvette Central logo on hood with 'ZR1' tampos, side marker lights, hood & rear deck emblems & door handle details.	White / Metal	Clear	White & Black	CDDRR	20957	Malaysia	Named 1988 Corvette
1103	1999	Mainline	Metalflake Gold	Small Black Hot Wheels logo on back	ZAMAC	Black tint	Black	LW	15781	Malaysia	Hood does not open
	2000	World Tour 5-Pack	Yellow w/Black roof	Pink & Green Egypt Tampos on side	ZAMAC	Clear	White	3SP		Thailand	"1980 Corvette" on base
219	2001	Mainline	Orange Pearl	Red & Black silver flames	ZAMAC	Tinted	grey	PR5	53748	Malaysia
219	2001	Mainline	Orange Pearl	Red, Silver & Black flames	ZAMAC	tinted	grey	3SP	53748	Malaysia
	2003	100% Preferred: GM Performance Parts 4/4	2-tone Red	Red top, Light details, corvette emblem on hood	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	RRPrf	56594	Thailand	Issued as '84 Corvette
	2003	100% Preferred: GM Performance Parts 4/4	2-ton Silver	Silver top, Light details, corvette emblem on hood	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	RRPrf	56594	Thailand	Issued as '84 Corvette
	2006	Corvette 5-Pack	Yellow	Burgundy, Red & Gold Strip on side. "Corvette" on side	Polished metal	Clear	Gold	PR5		China
	2008	Beast Bash 5-Pack	Metalflake Dark Teal	Orange scallop outlined in Grey	Black / Metal	Tinted (Orange)	White	Orange 3SP	L9970	Thailand	Hood does not open
	2009	Cop Rods 4/26	Metalflake Dark Gray	Yellow & white striping on hood & sides, "City of Lafayette Police" on sides, "60" on roof, "Police" on trunk	Black / Metal	Tinted (Yellow)	Yellow	Gold Y5	N8996	Thailand	Base code(s): A43
	2009	Fire Rods 12/26	White	"Watkins Glen FD Res56cue" & "KR-56" on sides, emblem on hood, red stripes on sides and top	ZAMAC	TInted (Red)	Red	Red Line OH5	N9030	Thailand	Toys R Us ExclusiveBase code(s):
	2009	Military Rods 21/26	Flat Khaki Green	Black, Gold & White "Military Police"	ZAMAC	Tinted	Black	"Hot Wheels" Red Line, Gold 5SP	N9820	Thailand	Base code(s):
	2011	Cars of the Decades 22/32	Pearl White	Dual gold stripes nose to tail, gold stripe on lower side, "Corvette" on doors	ZAMAC	Tinted	Pearl Gold	White 10SP	V4430	Malaysia	Base code(s):
	2012	The Hot Ones	Gunmetal Flake	Red & silver stripes on hood, same on body panels, "CORVETTE" written on bottom of door.	ZAMAC	Red Tinted	Red interior	Chrome UH	W3796	Thailand	Base code(s): E08
206/250	2013	HW Showroom: Corvette 60th	Metalflake Purple	Light Purple stripes	ZAMAC	Tinted	Dark Gray	J5	X1820	Malaysia	Base code(s): E41, E42
206/250	2013	HW Showroom: Corvette 60th	Metalflake Purple	Light Purple stripes	ZAMAC	Tinted	Dark Gray	MC5	X1820	Malaysia	Base code(s): E41, E42
206/250	2013	HW Showroom: Corvette 60th	Metalflake Dk. Green	Light Green & White stripes	ZAMAC	Tinted	Green	PR5	X1975	Malaysia	Base code(s): F01
	2013	Retro Entertainment: The A-Team	White	Red stripe, Corvette logo, door handles, lights	ZAMAC	Tinted (Black)	Dark red	MD	X8894	Malaysia	Base code(s): F17
	2015	Hot Wheels Entertainment: A View to a Kill	Metalflake Silver	Corvette logo on top, Silver roof, Black trim	ZAMAC	Tinted (Black)	Dark Grey	Black striped Silver DISH	CFR21	Malaysia	Named Corvette Base code(s): H33
	2016	Retro Style	Yellow	Red & Black racing deco "LWood" "84"	ZAMAC	Tinted (Black)	Dark Grey	5SP	DNF29	Malaysia	Target Exclusive Base code(s): J11, J50, K08, K09
	2022	HW Stars & Stripes 4/8	White	American flag graphic, "76" on sides	Black / Plastic	Smoke tint	Red	Chrome Gold PR5	HDH29	Malaysia	New Retooling Named '84 Corvette Base code(s): P45, R01
074/250	2023	HW: The '80s 6/10	Metalflake Champagne Gold	White racing stripes, Corvette logos, reflectors	Black / Plastic	Smoke tint	Black	MC5	HKG83	Malaysia	Named '84 Corvette Base code(s): R44, R46, R48