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In the late 1970's in Japan, Hot Wheels were sold and packaged in numbered red cardboard boxes. The 'Japan/Japanese Red Box' vehicles are identical to their regular counterparts, but the inclusion of the original packaging makes them hard to find and desirable. Although they are only numbered up to 80, a total of 89 vehicles were packaged this way.

There were two versions of the box, both had the Mattel Logo and 'ミニカ' (minika/minica). Some had a picture of the car with a printed number, and others had no picture but did have a small white box into which the number was stamped. On some vehicles, the picture was different to the actual one inside (example: Red Box #69 had an image of the Spoiler Sport in pink, while the vehicle inside was green).

Sometimes different versions of the same vehicle could be found in the box. For instance; Red Box #76 T-Totaller could be either the Black or Brown version, or a vehicle could come with Redline or Blackwall Wheels.

Vehicles[]

Number Casting Name Notes Photo
1 Ice 'T' Japaneseicet
2 Super Van Image Not Available
3 Poison Pinto Image Not Available
3A Army Funny Car Image Not Available
4 Jet Threat Image Not Available
5 Paramedic Image Not Available
6 Porsche 917 Image Not Available
7 Rock Buster Image Not Available
8 Poison Pinto Image Not Available
9 Prowler Image Not Available
10 Ramblin' Wrecker Image Not Available
11 Sir Rodney Roadster Image Not Available
11A Packin' Pacer Image Not Available
12 Neet Streeter Image Not Available
12A Baja Breaker Image Not Available
13 Funny Money Image Not Available
14 Corvette Stingray Japredbox
15 Monte Carlo Stocker Image Not Available
16 Warpath Image Not Available
17 Super Van Image Not Available
18 Neet Streeter Image Not Available
19 Heavy Chevy Image Not Available
20 American Hauler Image Not Available
21 Red Baron Image Not Available
22 Khaki Kooler Image Not Available
23 Rodger Dodger Image Not Available
24 Buzz Off Image Not Available
25 Police Cruiser Image Not Available
26 Mercedes-Benz C-111 Image Not Available
27 Chevy Monza 2+2 Image Not Available
28 Corvette Stingray Super Chromes version Dscn8496
29 Alive '55 Image Not Available
30 Ranger Rig Image Not Available
30A Highway Patrol Image Not Available
31 Rock Buster Image Not Available
32 Gun Slinger Image Not Available
33 Top Eliminator Image Not Available
34 Twin Mill II Image Not Available
35 Chief's Special Image Not Available
36 Carabo Image Not Available
37 Steam Roller Image Not Available
38 Mighty Maverick Image Not Available
39 Gremlin Grinder Image Not Available
40 American Tipper Image Not Available
41 Street Rodder Image Not Available
41A A-OK Image Not Available
42 Gun Bucket Image Not Available
43 Lowdown Image Not Available
44 Formula 5000 Image Not Available
45 Maxi Taxi Image Not Available
46 Ferrari 312P Image Not Available
47 P-911 Image Not Available
48 Large Charge Image Not Available
49 Twin Mill II Image Not Available
50 Emergency Squad Image Not Available
51 Sand Drifter Image Not Available
51A Stagefright Image Not Available
52 Aw Shoot Image Not Available
53 Vega Bomb Image Not Available
54 Formula P.A.C.K. Image Not Available
55 Torino Stocker Image Not Available
56 American Victory Image Not Available
57 Mustang Stocker Image Not Available
58 Formula 5000 Image Not Available
59 Grass Hopper Image Not Available
59A Race Bait 308 Image Not Available
60 Backwoods Bomb Image Not Available
61 Paddy Wagon Image Not Available
62 Tough Customer Image Not Available
63 Cool-One Image Not Available
63A Hot Bird Th HotBirdJapan002-1
64 Inferno Image Not Available
64A Lickety Six Image Not Available
65 Baja Bruiser Image Not Available
66 '57 Chevy Image Not Available
67 Z Whiz Image Not Available
68 Fire Eater Image Not Available
69 Spoiler Sport Image Not Available
70 Odd Rod Image Not Available
71 Letter Getter Image Not Available
72 Second Wind Image Not Available
73 GMC Motorhome Image Not Available
74 Show Hoss II Image Not Available
75 '56 Hi-Tail Hauler Image Not Available
76 T-Totaller Image Not Available
77 '31 Doozie Image Not Available
78 '57 T-Bird Image Not Available
79 Jaguar XJS Image Not Available
80 Science Friction Image Not Available
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