This article is a list of Hot Wheels released in 1981. According to the 1981 Hot Wheels Catalog, 75 cars came out in the 1981 line.
New Castings[]
Car Name | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Notes | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
'37 Bugatti | Black | Red on sides | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Chrome | BW | 1696 | Red Tampos on sides only, Chrome headlights and grille | ||
Airport Rescue | Workhorses | Yellow | Red and Black "AIRPORT RESCUE FIRE DEPT." | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | Black | BW | 1699 | ||
Bronco 4-Wheeler | Black | Yellow, Red and Orange stripes "FORD BRONCO" on hood | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | Chrome | BW | 1690 | |||
Cannonade | Yellow | Purple, Red, Orange "3" | Black / Plastic | Clear | Chrome | BW | 1691 | |||
Chevy Citation | White | Red stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Red | BW | 1693 | |||
Dixie Challenger | Orange | Red, White and Blue stripes on roof and hood | Chrome / Plastic | Blue tint | Chrome | BW | 3364 | |||
Minitrek | Tan | Orange and Yellow stripes | Brown / Metal | Grey tint | Red | BW | 1697 | Base color showed at bottom of sides and bumpers | ||
Mirada Stocker | Red | Black, Yellow and White, racing decals, "10" | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Tan | BW | 1700 | |||
Old Number 5 | Red | Yellow and Black pinstripes on hood | Red / Metal | No Windows | Tan | BW | 1695 | louvers on hood | ||
Omni 024 | Grey | Orange, Black, stripes, "024 Omni" | Black / Metal | Blue tint | Red | BW | 1692 | |||
Peterbilt Tank Truck | Workhorses | Orange | "California Construction Company" on tank | Unpainted / Metal | Smoke | Black | BW | 1689 | Unpainted Metal tank | |
Turismo | Red | Yellow, White and Black stripes "10" on sides | unpainted metal | Blue tint | Tan Interior & Rear Deck | BW | 1694 |
Repaints[]
Car Name | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Notes | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Auburn 852 | Yellow | No tampos | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Dark Brown | BW | 2505 | Malaysia | |
'31 Doozie | Orange w/Green plastic fenders | No tampos | ZAMAC | Tinted (Blue) | Green | BW | 9649 | Hong Kong | |
'31 Doozie | Green w/Green plastic fenders | Yellow sides | ZAMAC | Tinted (Blue) | Green | BW | 9649 | Hong Kong | |
Turbo Mustang | Orange | Yellow, Black and Red "COBRA" | Orange
/ Metal |
Grey tint | Red | BW | 1125 | Hong Kong | |
Super Van | Enamel White | Red & Orange flames | ZAMAC | Smoke tint | Black | BW | 7649 | Hong Kong | |
Rock Buster | Green | Red, White, Blue Lightning bolt & "10" w/ sponsor decals | ZAMAC | Black | BW | 9088 | Hong Kong | ||
Street Rodder | White | Red & Orange flames | Unpainted
/ Metal |
No window, Gray frame | Gray | BW | 9242 | Hong Kong | |
Corvette Stingray (1976) | Orange | Black, Yellow, & Purple graphics on top | Unpainted
/ Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Blue Tint | GHO | 9241 | Hong Kong |
Scene Machines[]
Car Name | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Notes | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Circus Cats | White | Black and Orange tiger, Black and Yellow "RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS" | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | BW | 3303 | picture of two tigers can be seen | |
Racing Team | Yellow | Black, Red and White "Racing Team" #1 Hot Wheels logo tampos | Black / Plastic | Clear | Brown | BW | |||
Rescue Squad | Red w/Red Plastic Top | no tampo | Chrome Plastic | Clear | Chrome | BW | 2855 |
Heroes[]
Original Casting | Year | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Toy # | Series Rename | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iron Man | 1981 | White | Black, Red and Yellow, "Iron Man" on sides | Unpainted / Metal | Grey tint | Tan | 3301 | Iron Man | |
Spider Man | 1981 | Chrome | Black and Red "Silver Surfer" | Blue / Plastic | Blue tint | Red | 3300 | Silver Surfer |