Flying Colors

The Flying Colors series was introduced in 1974. This was one of Mattel's first issue of tampos on a Hot Wheels vehicle. Below you can either chose a complete list, or by Year. Also below is a Flying Colors Track Set, Thundershift 500.

1974

Toy #	Casting	Body Color	Tampos	Wheel Type	Versions / Notes	Photo Loose	Photo Carded
6963	Police Cruiser	White			Only Version Only Year with Opening hood
6964	Red Baron	Red			Only Version
6965	Prowler	Green			1st Version
6965	Prowler	Orange			2nd Version
6966	Paddy Wagon				Only Version Metal Hong Kong Base
6968	Alive '55	Green			1st Version
6968	Alive '55	Light Blue			2nd Version
6972	Porsche 917	Orange			1st Version
6972	Porsche 917	Red			2nd Version
6973	Ferrari 312P	Red			Only Version
6976	Buzz Off	Dark Blue			1st Version
6976	Buzz Off	Dark Blue			2nd Version
6978	Mercedes-Benz C-111	Red			Only Version
6980	Ice 'T'	Green			1st Version
6980	Ice 'T'	Yellow			2nd Version
7616	RASH 1	Dark Blue			1st Version
7616	RASH 1	Burgundy			2nd Version Black Interior
7616	RASH 1	Green			3rd Version White Interior
7616	RASH 1	Green			4th Version
7617	Carabo	Green			1st Version
7617	Carabo	Orange			2nd Version
7618	Winnipeg	Orange			Only Version
7619	Heavy Chevy	Orange			1st Version
7619	Heavy Chevy	Green			2nd Version
7620	Volkswagen	Red	Yellow, Black, and Green bug on roof		1st Version
7620	Volkswagen	Orange	Yellow, Black, and White stripes on top		2nd Version
7621	Funny Money	Magenta			Only Version
7622	Grass Hopper	Green			Only Version
7630	Top Eliminator	Dark Blie			6969 body piece, blue and darker blue body paint, capped RLs used on early production models
8258	Baja Bruiser	Orange	Orange with Red, White and Blue tampos		1st Version
8258	Baja Bruiser	Yellow	Yellow with Red, White and Blue tampos		2nd Version
8258	Baja Bruiser	Yellow	Yellow with Red, White, and Magenta tampos		3rd Version/
8259	Rodger Dodger	Blue			1st Version
8259	Rodger Dodger	Magenta			2nd Version
8260	Steam Roller	White	3 Stars		1st Version
8260	Steam Roller	White	7 Stars		2nd Version
8261	Sir Rodney Roadster	Green			1st Version
8261	Sir Rodney Roadster	Orange			2nd Version
8261	Sir Rodney Roadster	Yellow			3rd Version
8263	Breakaway Bucket	Blue			Only Version
8273	El Rey Special	Dark Blue			1st Version
8273	El Rey Special	Green			2nd Version
8273	El Rey Special	Light Blue			3rd Version
8273	El Rey Special	Green			4th Version

1975 Flying Colors

Toy #	Casting	Series Name	Versions / Notes	Wheel Type	Photo
6967	Dune Daddy	1975 Flying Colors	1st Version
6967	Dune Daddy	1975 Flying Colors	2nd Version
7622	Grass Hopper	1975 Flying Colors	Only Version
7644	Mustang Stocker	1975 Flying Colors	1st Version / Blue and Red Tampos
7644	Mustang Stocker	1975 Flying Colors	2nd Version / Blue and Red Tampos
7644	Mustang Stocker	1975 Flying Colors	3rd Version / Orange and Magenta Tampos
7647	Torino Stocker	1975 Flying Colors	Only Version
7648	P-911	1975 Flying Colors	Only Version
7649	Super Van	1975 Flying Colors	1st Version / Chrome Hong Kong Base Black
7649	Super Van	1975 Flying Colors	2nd Version / Unpainted Hong Kong Base
7649	Super Van	1975 Flying Colors	3rd Version / Unpainted Hong Kong Base Black w Blue Tint
7649	Super Van	1975 Flying Colors	4th Version / Chrome Hong Kong Base
7649	Super Van	1975 Flying Colors	5th Version / Chrome Hong Kong Base Plum w Blue Tint
7650	Emergency Squad	1975 Flying Colors	Only Version
7651	Sand Drifter	1975 Flying Colors	1st Version
7651	Sand Drifter	1975 Flying Colors	2nd Version
7652	Gremlin Grinder	1975 Flying Colors	Only Version
7653	Mighty Maverick	1975 Flying Colors	1st Version
7653	Mighty Maverick	1975 Flying Colors	2nd Version
7654	Warpath	1975 Flying Colors	1st Version / Black Hong Kong Base
7654	Warpath	1975 Flying Colors	2nd Version / Unpainted Hong Kong Base
7655	Tough Customer	1975 Flying Colors	1st Version / Dull Olive Color
7655	Tough Customer	1975 Flying Colors	2nd Version / Shinny Olive Color
7658	Vega Bomb	1975 Flying Colors	1st Version
7658	Vega Bomb	1975 Flying Colors	2nd Version
7659	Ramblin' Wrecker	1975 Flying Colors	1st Version / Blue Tinted Windows
7659	Ramblin' Wrecker	1975 Flying Colors	2nd Version / Tinted Windows
7660	Monte Carlo Stocker	1975 Flying Colors	1st Version / Lemon Yellow
7660	Monte Carlo Stocker	1975 Flying Colors	2nd Version
7661	Paramedic	1975 Flying Colors	1st version / Blue Tinted Windows
7661	Paramedic	1975 Flying Colors	2nd Version / Tinted Windows
7662	American Victory	1975 Flying Colors	Only Version
7664	Gun Slinger	1975 Flying Colors	Only Version
7665	Chief's Special	1975 Flying Colors	Only Version / Chrome Base
7666	Ranger Rig	1975 Flying Colors	1st Version / Blue Tinted Windows
7666	Ranger Rig	1975 Flying Colors	2nd Version / Tinted Windows
7668	MotoCross	1975 Flying Colors	Only Version	MCL
7670	Backwoods Bomb	1975 Flying Colors	Only Version
7671	Chevy Monza 2+2	1975 Flying Colors	1st Version
7671	Chevy Monza 2+2	1975 Flying Colors	2nd Version
8272	Large Charge	1975 Flying Colors	Only Version

1976 Flying Colors

Toy #	Casting	Series Name	Versions	Wheel Type	Photo
6963	Police Cruiser	1976 Flying Colors	Only Version / No Opening Hood and first year for Blue Light Bar
6972	Porsche 917	1976 Flying Colors	1st Version
6972	Porsche 917	1976 Flying Colors	2nd Version
6973	Ferrari 312P	1976 Flying Colors	Only Version
6976	Buzz Off	1976 Flying Colors	Only Version
6978	Mercedes-Benz C-111	1976 Flying Colors	Only Version
7648	P-911	1976 Flying Colors	Only Version / 1976 Had P11 Hong Kong Base
7650	Emergency Squad	1976 Flying Colors	Only Version
7664	Gun Slinger	1976 Flying Colors	Only Version / Clip on Window
7665	Chief's Special	1976 Flying Colors	Only Version / with Blue Light Bar
7966	Paddy Wagon	1976 Flying Colors	Only Version / Black Hong Kong Base
8235	Jet Threat II	1976 Flying Colors	Only Version
8240	Twin Mill II	1976 Flying Colors	Only Version
8258	Baja Bruiser	1976 Flying Colors	1st Version
8258	Baja Bruiser	1976 Flying Colors	2nd Version / same as 1974 but this has Chrome Base
8259	Rodger Dodger	1976 Flying Colors	Only Version / Chrome Base
9037	Formula P.A.C.K.	1976 Flying Colors	Only Version
9088	Rock Buster	1976 Flying Colors	Only Version
9089	American Tipper	1976 Flying Colors	Only Version
9090	Gun Bucket	1976 Flying Colors	Only Version
9118	American Hauler	1976 Flying Colors	Only Version
9119	Formula 5000	1976 Flying Colors	Only Version
9120	Cool-One	1976 Flying Colors	Only Version
9183	Khaki Kooler	1976 Flying Colors	1st Version / Metal Hong Kong Base
9183	Khaki Kooler	1976 Flying Colors	2nd Version / Chrome Hong Kong Base
9184	Maxi Taxi	1976 Flying Colors	Only Version
9185	Lowdown	1976 Flying Colors	Only Version
9186	Inferno	1976 Flying Colors	Only Version
9240	Poison Pinto	1976 Flying Colors	Only Version
9241	Corvette Stingray	1976 Flying Colors	Only Version
9242	Street Rodder	1976 Flying Colors	Only Version
9243	Aw Shoot	1976 Flying Colors	Only Version
9244	Neet Streeter	1976 Flying Colors	Only Version

1977 Flying Colors

Toy #	Casting	Series Name	Versions / Notes	Wheel Type	Photo
6963	Police Cruiser	1977 Flying Colors #1	Only Version
6964	Red Baron	1977 Flying Colors #2	Only Version
7966	Paddy Wagon	1977 Flying Colors #3	Only Version
6972	Porsche 917	1977 Flying Colors #4	Only Version
9639	Z Whiz	1977 Flying Colors #5	1st Version / Red Line Wheels
9639	Z Whiz	1977 Flying Colors #5	2nd Version / Basic Wheels
6976	Buzz Off	1977 Flying Colors #6	1st Version / Basic Wheels
6976	Buzz Off	1977 Flying Colors #6	2nd Version / Red Line Wheels
6976	Buzz Off	1977 Flying Colors #6	3rd Version / Basic Wheels
6978	Mercedes-Benz C-111	1977 Flying Colors #7	Only Version
6980	Ice 'T'	1977 Flying Colors #8	Only Version
9638	'57 Chevy	1977 Flying Colors #9	1st Version / Red Line Wheels
9638	'57 Chevy	1977 Flying Colors #9	2nd Version / Basic Wheels
7621	Funny Money	1977 Flying Colors #10	1st Version / Red Line Wheels
7621	Funny Money	1977 Flying Colors #10	2nd Version / Basic Wheels
9640	Fire Eater	1977 Flying Colors #11	1st Version / Red Line Wheels
9640	Fire Eater	1977 Flying Colors #11	2nd Version / Basic Wheels
7630	Top Eliminator	1977 Flying Colors #12	1st Version / Red Line Wheels
7630	Top Eliminator	1977 Flying Colors #12	2nd Version / Basic Wheels
8258	Baja Bruiser	1977 Flying Colors #13	1st Version / Red Line Wheels
8258	Baja Bruiser	1977 Flying Colors #13	2nd Version / Basic Wheels
8259	Rodger Dodger	1977 Flying Colors #14	1st Version / Red Line Wheels
8259	Rodger Dodger	1977 Flying Colors #14	2nd Version / Basic Wheels
8261	Sir Rodney Roadster	1977 Flying Colors #15	Only Version
9641	Spoiler Sport	1977 Flying Colors #16	1st Version / Red Line Wheels
9641	Spoiler Sport	1977 Flying Colors #16	2nd Version / Basic Wheels
7647	Torino Stocker	1977 Flying Colors #17	Only Version
7649	Super Van	1977 Flying Colors #18	Only Version
9642	Odd Rod	1977 Flying Colors #19	1st Version / Red Line Wheels
9642	Odd Rod	1977 Flying Colors #19	2nd Version / Basic Wheels
9642	Odd Rod	1977 Flying Colors #19	1st Version / Red Line Wheels
9642	Odd Rod	1977 Flying Colors #19	2nd Version / Basic Wheels
9643	Letter Getter	1977 Flying Colors	1st Version never found in BP
9643	Letter Getter	1977 Flying Colors #20	2nd Version
7660	Monte Carlo Stocker	1977 Flying Colors #21	1st Version / Basic Wheels
7660	Monte Carlo Stocker	1977 Flying Colors #21	2nd Version / Basic Wheels
7665	Chief's Special	1977 Flying Colors #22	Only Version
7650	Emergency Squad	1977 Flying Colors #23	Only Version
9644	Second Wind	1977 Flying Colors #24	1st Version / Red Line Wheels
9644	Second Wind	1977 Flying Colors #24	2nd Version / Basic Wheels
9645	GMC Motorhome	1977 Flying Colors #25	Only Version
7659	Ramblin' Wrecker	1977 Flying Colors #26	Only Version
7661	Paramedic	1977 Flying Colors #27	1st Version / Chrome base
7661	Paramedic	1977 Flying Colors #27	2nd Version / Unpainted Metal
7661	Paramedic	1977 Flying Colors #27	3rd Version / Unpainted Metall
7662	American Victory	1977 Flying Colors #28	Only Version
7664	Gun Slinger	1977 Flying Colors #29	Only Version
9646	Show Hoss II	1977 Flying Colors #30	1st Version / Red Line Wheels
9646	Show Hoss II	1977 Flying Colors #30	2nd Version / Basic Wheels
7670	Backwoods Bomb	1977 Flying Colors #31	1st Version / Red Line Wheels
7670	Backwoods Bomb	1977 Flying Colors #31	2nd Version / Basic Wheels
9647	'56 Hi-Tail Hauler	1977 Flying Colors #33	1st Version / Red Line Wheels
9647	'56 Hi-Tail Hauler	1977 Flying Colors #33	2nd Version / Basic Wheels
9648	T-Totaller	1977 Flying Colors #39	Only Version
9037	Formula P.A.C.K.	1977 Flying Colors #43	Only Version
9089	American Tipper	1977 Flying Colors #44	Only Version
9090	Gun Bucket	1977 Flying Colors #45	Only Version
9088	Rock Buster	1977 Flying Colors #46	Only Version
9118	American Hauler	1977 Flying Colors #47	Only Version
9184	Maxi Taxi	1977 Flying Colors #48	1st Version
9184	Maxi Taxi	1977 Flying Colors #48	2nd Version
9183	Khaki Kooler	1977 Flying Colors #49	Only Version
9185	Lowdown	1977 Flying Colors #50	1st Version / Red Line Wheels
9185	Lowdown	1977 Flying Colors #50	2nd Version / Basic Wheels
8235	Jet Threat II	1977 Flying Colors #51	Only Version
9240	Poison Pinto	1977 Flying Colors #52	Only Version
9119	Formula 5000	1977 Flying Colors #53	Only Version
9120	Cool One	1977 Flying Colors #54	Only Version
9186	Inferno	1977 Flying Colors #55	Only Version
90244	Neet Streeter	1977 Flying Colors #56	Only Version
9242	Street Rodder	1977 Flying Colors #57	Only Version
9649	'31 Doozie	1977 Flying Colors #58	1st Version / Red Line Wheels
9649	'31 Doozie	1977 Flying Colors #58	2nd Version / Basic Wheels
9241	Corvette Stingray	1977 Flying Colors #59	Only Version
8240	Twin Mill II	1977 Flying Colors #60	Only Version
6973	Ferrari 312P	1977 Flying Colors	Only Version
7617	Carabo	1977 Flying Colors	Only version

1978 Flying Colors

Toy #	Casting	Series Name	Versions / Notes	Wheel Type	Photo
2012	Jaguar XJS	1978 Flying Colors	Only Version
2013	'57 T-Bird (1978)	1978 Flying Colors	Only Version
2014	Hot Bird	1978 Flying Colors	Only Version
2015	Packin' Pacer	1978 Flying Colors	Only Version
2016	A-OK	1978 Flying Colors	Only Version
2017	Lickety Six	1978 Flying Colors	Only Version
2019	Highway Patrol	1978 Flying Colors	1st Version / Black 12 on the Roof
2019	Highway Patrol	1978 Flying Colors	2nd Version / No Black 12 on the roof
2020	Stagefright	1978 Flying Colors	Only Version
2021	Race Bait 308	1978 Flying Colors	1st Version / Unpainted Metal Base
2021	Race Bait 308	1978 Flying Colors	2nd Version / Plastic Base
2023	Army Funny Car	1978 Flying Colors	Only Version
9037	Formula P.A.C.K.	1978 Flying Colors	Only Version
9120	Cool-One	1978 Flying Colors	Only Version
9208	Steam Roller	1978 Flying Colors	Only Version
9235	Jet Threat II	1978 Flying Colors	Only Version

Flying Colors Track Sets

• Thundershift 500

See Also

• Flying Customs Series a similar themed series.