This article is a list of Hot Wheels released in 1979.
- All of the Vehicles were made in Hong Kong
- All of the Vehicles have Basic/Black Wall wheels BW
- Each car was advertised with a Free Patch with the proof of 6 Purchases. Each Patch was based on all the sub-lines within the 1979 line.
New Castings[]
| Car Name | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Toy # | Notes | Photo |
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| Auburn 852 | Oldies But Goodies | Red | No tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Brown | 2505 | Dark Brown Plastic fenders | 
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| Bubble gunner | 1979 Hot Wheels | Magenta | Yellow, Orange, White, stripes with stars | Unpainted / Metal |
Yellow tint | Chrome | 2511 | 
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| Bywayman | Light Blue w/Black bed and roll bar | White, Black and Yellow "Eagle" tampo | Unpainted / Metal |
Gray tint | Black | 2509 | 
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| Dumpin' A | Oldies But Goodies | Yellow w/Orange dumper &and Brown fenders | Dark Green, Light Green, Magenta "A TRUCK'N" on sides | unpainted metal | N/A | Brown | 2507 | 
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| Greased Gremlin | Speedway Specials | Red | Blue, White "AMC", Yellow "5" racing decals | Yellow / Metal |
N/A | Yellow and Black | 2502 | 
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| Flat Out 442 | Orange | Blue, Red, White "442", racing decals | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | 2506 | 
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| Hare Splitter | White | Red, Purple & Black "3" racing decals "MONTE CARLO RALLY" | unpainted metal | Black tint | Black | 2504 | Red Tire Rack | 
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| Inside Story | Classy Customs | Gray | Blue, Red and Yellow tampos on sides | Black / Plastic |
Blue tint | Chrome | 2510 | 
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| Royal Flash | 1979 Hot Wheels | White | Red & Blue stripes & English Flag "LOTUS" on hood | unpainted metal | Blue tint | Black | 2501 | 
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| Spacer Racer | Red | Yellow "M-8", White "Rescue" Black circuit board | Chrome Plastic | Chrome | Yellow | 2503 | 
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| Upfront 924 | Yellow | Black, Red, Orange, stripes, Porsche Logo on hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Black tint | Black | 2500 | 
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| Vetty Funny | Drag Strippers | Gray | Black, Red and Yellow stripes, "English Leather" and racing decals | Unpainted / Metal |
Smoke | Unpainted / Metal |
2508 | Pop-up body | 
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Repaints and Base Changes[]
| Car Name | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Toy # | Notes | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large Charge | 1979 Hot Wheels | Orange | Maroon, Purple, White "4" | Unpainted Metal | Blue tint | Unpainted / Metal |
8272 | 
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| Monte Carlo Stocker | Speedway Specials | Dark Blue | Yellow, White, Green, Racing decals, "38" | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue tint | Black | 7660 | 
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| Torino Stocker | Black | White, Yellow, Orange, racing decals "3" | Chrome / Plastic |
Blue tint | Black | 7647 | 
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| '56 Hi-Tail Hauler | 1979 Hot Wheels | Light Blue | Yellow & Red flames on hood | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Yellow | 9647 | 
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| Fire Chaser | Red | Yellow, Black, and White "Fire Chief" and "5" Tampos | Unpainted Metal | Light Blue | Black | 2639 | 
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| GMC Motorhome | 1979 Hot Wheels | Orange | "Palm Beach" w/Blue, White and Yellow tampos | Chrome / Plastic |
Blue tint | White | 9645 | 
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| Letter Getter | 1979 Hot Wheels | White, w/Blue and Red striping | "US Mail" and postal logo tampos on sides | Black / Plastic |
Blue tint | Black | 9643 | 
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| Corvette Stingray | 1979 Hot Wheels | Yellow | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue Tint | Blue Tint | 9241 | 
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| Super Van | Super Chromes | Chrome | Black, Red, Yellow, drag racer, "CALIFORNIA CRUISIN" | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue Tint | Black | 9205 | 
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| Show Hoss II | Light Green | Black, Blue, White, "MUSTANG II" | Unpainted / Metal |
N/A | Unpainted / Metal |
9646 | 
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| T-Totaller | Brown | Orange, Blue, White, "YOUR BASIC EXPRESS TRUCKING COMPANY" | Unpainted / Metal |
N/A | Black | 9648 | 
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| Emergency Squad | Enamel Red | Yellow and White "50" and "Emergency Unit" tampos | Chrome / Plastic |
Smoke | Black | 7650 | 
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| Monte Carlo Stocker | Dark Enamel Blue | Yellow, White and Green racing decals, w/"38" | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue tint | Black | 7660 |
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| Top Eliminator | Gold Chrome | Red, Purple, Blue "HEMI HAULER" "AC" Logo rear fender | ZAMAC | Black | BW | 7630 |
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| Formula 5000 | White | Red and Blue "76" | ZAMAC | ZAMAC | BW | 9119 |
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| Fire Eater | Red | Black & Yellow deco, "51" & Shield on sides | Blue tint | Clear Blue | BW | 9640 |
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| Mighty Maverick | Chrome | Yellow & Blue stripes w/ arrow on top | Blue tint | Black | BW | 7653 |
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Golden Machines 6-Pack[]
| Car Name | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Toy # | Notes | Photo |
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| Hot Bird | Golden Machines 6-Pack | Gold Chrome | Blue Firebird on hood, Blue and Red stripes on roof | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue tint | Tan | 2014 | 
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| Jaguar XJS | Golden Machines 6-Pack | Gold plated | "XJS" and Yellow jaguar cat | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue tinted | Black | 
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| Race Bait 308 | Golden Machines 6-Pack | Gold Plated | 308 on hood | Black / Plastic |
Blue | Black | 
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| Spoiler Sport | Golden Machines 6-Pack | Gold Chrome | Orange, Red and Black Sunset Design with "Spoiler Sport" in Black on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue tint | Blue tint | 9641 | 
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| Corvette Stingray | Golden Machines 6-Pack | Gold Chrome | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue tint | Blue tint | 
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| Z-Whiz | Golden Machines 6-Pack | Gold Chrome | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue tint | Blue tint | 
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The Heroes[]
| Original Casting | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Toy # | Series Rename | Photo |
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| Poison Pinto | Dark Blue | Black, White and Orange "The Thing" | Black / Plastic |
Blue tint | Chrome | 2882 | The Thing | 
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| Army Funny Car | Black | Yellow, Red "HUMAN TORCH" | Unpainted / Metal |
none | Unpainted / Metal |
2881 | Human Torch | 
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| Spoiler Sport | Yellow | Black, White and Green "Hulk" | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue tint | Clear Blue | 2878 | Incredible Hulk | 
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| Hot Bird | White | Red, Blue, Stars & Stripes "CAPTAIN AMERICA" | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue tint | Red | 2879 | Captain America | 
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| Spider-Man Car | Black | Red and White "Spider-Man" | Unpainted / Metal |
Red tint | Unpainted | 2877 | Spider-Man Car | 
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| Super Van | Yellow | Red, Blue and Tan "The Mighty Thor" | Unpainted / Metal |
Black tint | Black | 2880 | Thor | 
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Scene Machines[]
| Original Casting | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Toy # | Series Rename | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMC Motorhome | White | Black, Blue and Red tampos | Red / Plastic |
Clear | Blue | 2851 | Captain America Van | 
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| Letter Getter | White | Green, Black and Red "Incredible Hulk" | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Black | 2850 | Incredible Hulk Truck | 
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| Inside Story | White | Black, Red and Blue "Spider Man" | Blue / Plastic |
Clear | Red | 2852 | Spider-Man Van | 
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| Baja Breaker | Red | Yellow, White, Black, "MOTORCROSS TEAM" | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | 2853 | Motorcross Team |  |
| Space Van | Grey w/White Plastic Top | no tampo | Chrome Plastic | Clear | Chrome | 2855 | Space Van | 
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| Letter Getter | Dark Blue | White, "S.W.A.T." logo on sides | Black / Plastic |
Yellow | Brown | 2854 | S.W.A.T. Van |  |
Rescue Team[]
| Name | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Toy # | Notes | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway Patrol | White | 'Highway Patrol' on sides, '12' on sides & top | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | 2019 | 
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