This article is a list of Hot Wheels released in 1980.
- All of the vehicles were made in Hong Kong
- Workhorses Series was introduced
New Castings[]
| Car Name | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Notes | Photo |
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| 3-Window '34 | HiRakers | Red w/Brown fenders | Flame tampos on trunk | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Chrome | BW | 1132 | 
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| '40's Woodie | HiRakers | Orange | no tampo | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | Tan | BW | 1131 | Brown wood grain panels | 
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| CAT Bulldozer | Workhorses | Yellow | no tampo | Yellow / Plastic | No Windows | Yellow | Special Black Rubber treads | 1172 | Blade moves up and down | 
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| CAT Dump Truck | Workhorses | Yellow | no tampo | Unpainted / Metal | No Windows | Black | Yellow CT | 1171 | Raised C777 on side | 
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| CAT Forklift | Workhorses | Yellow w/Black plastic cage | Black and White "Cv80" on sides | Unpainted / Metal | N/A | Black | BW | 1168 | 
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| CAT Wheel Loader | Workhorses | Yellow | Black & White CAT Logo "988" | Yellow / Metal | No Windows | Black | CT Yellow | 1173 | 
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| Dodge D-50 | HiRakers | Red w/White Plastic Top | Orange, Black & Yellow "Dodge" | unpainted metal | Blue tint | Chrome | BW | 1133 | 
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| Greyhound MC-8 | White top, Unpainted lower | Red, Blue, Black "GREYHOUND" "AMERCRUISER" | Unpainted / Metal | Brown tint | Unpainted Metal | BW | 1127 | 
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| Hammer Down | The Great American Race Truck Set | Red | Blue & White sticker, "HAMMER DOWN" | Unpainted / Metal | Grey tint | Unpainted Metal | BW | only available in set | 
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| Movin' On | The Great American Race Truck Set | White | Red & White sticker, "MOVIN' ON" | Unpainted / Metal | Grey tint | Unpainted Metal | BW | only available in set | 
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| Hiway Hauler | Workhorses | White | Red, Blue "northAmerican" | Unpainted / Metal | Black tint | Black | BW | 1174 | 
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| Peterbilt Cement Mixer | Workhorses | Red with White Plastic mixer | Unpainted / Metal | Blue | Black | BW | 1169 | No tampos | 
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| '63 Split Window Corvette | HiRakers | Gray | White, Blue & Orange Tampos | Unpainted Metal | Clear | White | BW | 1136 | 
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| Stutz Blackhawk | Gray | Blue, Yellow and White "Stutz" | Unpainted / Metal | grey tint | Black | BW | 1126 | 
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| Super Scraper | Yellow | Black, Orange and Blue "Speedy Removal" | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Orange | BW | 1129 | Orange plastic bed and plowblade in front | 
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| Tricar X8 | White | Blue, and Red on top and fenders | White | Yellow tint | BW | 1130 | 
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| Turbo Mustang | Yellow | Red, Orange, Black graphics "MUSTANG" | Red | Clear | BW | 1125 | 
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| Turbo Wedge | HiRakers | Light Green w/yellow wing | no tampo | unpainted metal | Clear | unpainted metal | BW | 1134 | 
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| 'Vette Van | HiRakers | Black | White, Red, Yellow, "Vette Van" | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Tan | BW | 1135 | 
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Reissue and New Colors[]
| Car Name | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Notes | Photo |
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| Dune Daddy | Wisconsin Toy Company | Blue | Yellow, Blue, Orange flowers on hood | Black / Plastic | N/A | White | RL | 6967 | only available in baggie with header card | 
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| Swingin' Wing | Wisconsin Toy Company | Yellow | Orange, Purple markings on top | Black / Plastic | Blue tint | Black | RL | 6967 | only available in baggie with header card | 
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| Volkswagen | Wisconsin Toy Company | Orange | Yellow, Black, and Green bug on roof | Black / Plastic | Blue Tint | Black | RL | 7620 | only available in baggie with header card | 
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| Warpath | Wisconsin Toy Company | Red | Red & Blue Stars & stripes on top | Black / Plastic | Blue tint | Black | RL | 7654 | only available in baggy with header card | 
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| Porsche 911 | White | Red, Black, Blue stripes "turbo" "6" | Unpainted / Metal | Black tint | Black | BW | 9206 | 
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| Porsche 911 | White | Red, Black, Blue stripes "Turbo" "6" | Unpainted / Metal | Black tint | Black | GHO | 9206 | 
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| Super Van | White | Red and Orange flames | Unpainted / Metal | Black tint | Black | BW | 7649 | 
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| Corvette Stingray | Orange | Black, Yellow and Purple on top | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Blue Tint | BW | 9241 | 
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| Corvette Stingray | Orange | Black, Yellow and Purple on top | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Blue Tint | GHO | 9241 | 
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| Rock Buster | Light Green | Blue, White and Red "10" | Unpainted / Metal | N/A | Black | BW | 9088 | 
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| GMC Motorhome | Green | Black, White and Yellow, "Palm Beach" | Chrome / Plastic | Blue tint | White | BW | 9645 | 
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| Spoiler Sport | Light Green | Black, Red and Yellow "Spoiler Sport" and sunset graphics | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | Blue tint | BW | 9641 | 1 large window in rear | 
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| Z-Whiz | Green | Green, White "DATSUN Z" | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | Black | BW | 9639 | 
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| Baja Breaker | Green | Yellow, Blue, White "Baja Breaker" | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | Black | BW | 2022 | Separate plastic opening hood | 
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| Hot Bird | Brown | Yellow Firebird on hood, Yellow and Red stripes on roof | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | Tan | BW | 2014 | Short run on color | 
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| Hot Bird | Blue | Yellow Firebird on hood, Yellow and Red stripe on roof | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | Tan | BW | 2014 | 
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| Jaguar XJS | Blue | "XJS" and Yellow Jaguar cat | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tinted | Black | BW | 2012 | 
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| Packin' Pacer | Orange | Red, Purple and Blue graphics | Unpainted / Metal | Yellow tint | Chrome | BW | 2015 | 
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| Bubble gunner | Light Green | Yellow, Blue and White stripes with stars | Unpainted / Metal | Yellow tint | Chrome | BW | 2511 | 
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| Bywayman | Light Green | White, Black and Yellow "Eagle" tampo | Unpainted / Metal | Gray tint | Black | BW | 2509 | 
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| Dumpin' A | Orange w/Yellow dumper and Brown fenders | Dark Red & Yellow "A TRUCK'N" on sides | Unpainted / Metal | N/A | Brown | BW | 2507 | 
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| Flat Out 442 | Yellow | Blue, Red and Orange "442", racing decals | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | BW | 2506 | 
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| Inside Story | Yellow | Purple and Red on sides | Black / Plastic | Blue tint | Chrome | BW | 2510 | 
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| Spacer Racer | Metalflake Red | Yellow "M-8", White "Rescue" Black circuit board | Chrome / Plastic | Chrome | Yellow | BW | 2503 | 
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| Upfront 924 | Orange | Black, Red, Yellow, stripes, Porsche Logo on hood | Unpainted / Metal | Black tint | Black | BW | 2500 | 
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| Stagefright | Flat Brown | Orange & Yellow tampos on sides | Unpainted / Metal | None | Unpainted & Black | BW | 2020 | Hong Kong base | 
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| Neet Streeter | Plum | Red, White & Blue striping on top "Ford" & "Oldie but a Goodie" | Unpainted
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Open | Black | BW | 9244 | 
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| T-Totaller | Red | White, "YOUR BASIC TRUCKING COMPANY 1901", Yellow pinstripes, Blue "EXPRESS" | Gold Chrome
/ Plastic |
None | Black | BW | 9648 | 
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| '31 Doozie | Orange w/ Light Brown plastic fenders | No tampos | ZAMAC | Tinted (Blue) | Brown | BW | 9649 | 
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| '57 T-Bird | Yellow | Red, Blue & Black "Thunderbird" | ZAMAC | Blue tint | Blue tint | BW | 2013 | with porthole | 
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Gallery[]
German Ad (hwvette.com)
1980 Hot Wheels Belt (hwvette.com)
(Different Belt Sign)
