'80's Corvette

'80s Corvette
Debut series	Hot Ones
Produced	1983 - Present Day
Designer	Larry Wood
Number	3928

Description

The '80's Corvette is modeled after the planned GM 1983 Chevrolet Corvette, that was never produced for commercial sales. Of the 43 prototype and assembly line test cars produced through September 1982 - only one vehicle remains. It currently resides at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky on permanent display. When Corvette procution resumed in January 1983 a decision was made by GM to sell those cars as an early run of 1984 models.

This casting featured an opening hood and a two-toned interior. The window piece includes the painted roof and can be found in various opacity versions for most release years.

A similar casting; called the Chevrolet Corvette (an Ex-Corgi casting) is often mistaken for this original Hot Wheels Corvette design..

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	Photo
1983	Hot Ones	Enamel Grey		Gray / Metal	Clear	Tan and Red	GHO	3928	Hong Kong
1983	Hot Ones	Metalflake Silver		Metalflake Silver-painted / Metal	Clear	Tan and Red	GHO	3928	Hong Kong
1983	Hot Ones	Enamel Red		Red-Painted / Metal	Yellow tint	Yellow and Brown	GHO	3928	Hong Kong
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
1987	Hot Ones	Black	Red & Pink "Corvette"	Black-painted / Metal	Clear	Red & Grey	GHO	1457	Malaysia
1989	Park 'n Plates	Red	Yellow & Black "Corvette"	Red-painted / Metal	Clear	Black & Red	GHO	2170	Malaysia	Tan bag in back
1989	Park 'n Plates	Red	Yellow & Black "Corvette"	Red-painted / Metal	Clear	Black & Red	GHO	2170	Malaysia	Black bag in back
1989	Mainline Speed Fleet	Blue	Red,White & Yellow on sides & hood "88 corvette"	Blue / Metal	Red tint	Tan and Red	GHO	3928	Malaysia	Tampo on hood / Tan Bag
1989	Mainline Speed Fleet	Blue	Red,White & Yellow on sides & hood "88 corvette"	Blue / Metal	Red tint	Tan and Red	GHO	3928	Malaysia	Tampo on hood / Red Bag
1989	Mainline Speed Fleet	Blue	Red,White & Yellow on sides  "88 corvette"	Blue / Metal	Red tint	Tan and Red	GHO	3928	Malaysia	No Hood Tampo / Tan Bag
1989	Mainline Speed Fleet	Blue	Red,White & Yellow on sides  "88 corvette"	Blue / Metal	Red tint	Tan and Red	GHO	3928	Malaysia	No Hood Tampo / Red Bag
1990	Billionth car collection	Gold Chrome	none	Unpainted / Metal	Chrome	Black	GHO	9250	Malaysia	Modified base to mount on trophy

Retooled Versions

This casting has a sealed and non-opening hood, and a slightly different rear clip.

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	Photo
503	1996	Mainline & Corvette 5pk	Metallic Dark Red	Black roof	Unpainted metal	Clear	Grey	LW	15781	Malaysia
503	1996	Mainline & Corvette 5pk	Metallic Dark Red	Black roof	Unpainted metal	Clear	Grey	3SP		Malaysia
503	1996	Mainline & Corvette 5pk	Metallic Dark Red	Black roof	Unpainted metal	Clear	Grey	5SP		Malaysia
536	1997	Race Team Series III #4/4	Metalflake Blue	Hot Wheels Race Team tampos w/"1"	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	5SP	15781	Malaysia	blue applied on roof can be light or opaque
536	1997	Race Team Series III #4/4	Metalflake Blue	Hot Wheels Race Team tampos w/"1", Blue roof,	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	5DOT	15781	Malaysia
734	1998	Mixed Signals 2/4	Metalflake Green	Black roof	Unpainted metal	Black tint	Black	LW		Malaysia
503	1998	Mainline	Metallic Dark Red	Black roof	Unpainted metal	Clear	Grey	SB	15781	Malaysia
1103	1999	Mainline	Metalflake Gold	tiny Black Hot Wheels logo on back	Unpainted / Metal	Black tint	Black	LW	15781	Malaysia	Hood does not open
5pk	2000	World Tour 5-Pack	Yellow w/Black roof	Pink and Green Egypt Tampos on side	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	3SP		Thailand
219	2001	Mainline	Orange Pearl	red/black silver flames	Metal	Tinted	grey	PR5	53748	Malaysia
219	2001	Mainline	Orange Pearl	red/silver/black flames	metal	tinted	grey	3SP	53748	Malaysia
4 / 4	2003	100% Preferred GM Performance Parts	2-tone Red	Red top, Light details, corvette emblem on hood	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	RRPrf		Thailand	Issued as '84 Corvette
4 / 4	2003	100% Preferred GM Performance Parts									Issued as '84 Corvette
5pk	2006	Corvette	Yellow	Burgundy, Red & Gold Strip on side. "Corvette" on side	Polished metal	Clear	Gold	PR5		China
5pk	2008	Beast Bash	Metalflake Dark Teal	Orange scallop outlined in Grey	Black / Metal	Orange tint	White	Orange 3SP	L9970	Thailand	Hood does not open
21 / 26	2009	Military Rods	Flat Khaki Green	Black, Gold and White "Military Police"	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted	Black	"Hot Wheels" Red Line, Gold 5SP	N9820	Thailand
4 / 26	2009	Cop Rods							N8996
12 / 26	2009	Fire Rods							N9030
22 / 32	2011	Cars of the Decades	Pearl White	Dual gold stripes nose to tail, gold stripe on lower side, "Corvette" on doors	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted	Pearl Gold	White 10SP	V4430	Malaysia
	2012	The Hot Ones	Gunmetal Flake	Red and silver stripes on hood, same on body panels, "CORVETTE" written on bottom of door.	Unpainted / Metal	Red Tinted	Red interior	Chrome UH	W3796	Thailand	Base code(s): E08
206 / 250	2013	HW Showroom Corvette 60th 6/10	Metalflake Purple	Lt. Purple stripes	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted	Dark Gray	J5	X1820	Malaysia	Base code(s): E41, E42
206 / 250	2013	HW Showroom Corvette 60th 6/10	Metalflake Dk. Green	Lt. Green & White stripes	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted	Green	PR5	X1975	Malaysia	Base code(s): F01
	2013	Retro Entertainment	White	(A-Team)	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Black)	Dark red	MD	X8894	Malaysia	Base code(s): F17
	2015	HW Entertainment (A View to a Kill)	Metalflake Silver	Corvette logo on top, Silver roof, Black trim	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Black)	Dark Grey	Black striped Silver DISH	CFR21	Malaysia	Base code(s): H33 Named Corvette
	2016	HW Retro Style	Yellow	Red/Black racing deco "LWood" "84"	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Black)	Dark Grey	5SP 5SP	DNF29	Malaysia	Base code(s): J50, K08, K09 Target Exclusive

Gallery

Race Team Series III version

1983 version

showroom 2013 green

80's Corvette - Cop Rods

1980 Corvette by Baffalie

1980 Corvette by Baffalie