List of 1981 Hot Wheels

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
'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
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	Orange	Black, Yellow, & Purple graphics on top	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Blue Tint	GHO	9241	Hong Kong
'57 T-Bird	Yellow	Red, Blue & Black "Thunderbird"	ZAMAC	Blue tint	Blue tint	BW	2013	Maylasia
A-OK	Metalflake Red	Dark Red fenders, "Early Times Delivery" logo	ZAMAC	Smoke tint	Dark Red	BW	2016	Hong Kong

Scene Machines[]

Car Name	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Notes
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

Gallery[]

Hot Wheels by Year[]

Yearly Lists of Basic Line and Other collections
By Year: 1968 • 1969 • 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 (USA • International) • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2014 • 2015 • 2016 • 2017 (#1-365 • by Series) • 2018 (#1-365 • by Series) • 2019 (#1-250 • by Series) • 2020 (#1-250 • by Series) • 2021 (#1-250 • by Series) • 2022 (#1-250 • by Series) • 2023 (#1-250 • by Series) • 2024 (#1-250 • by Series) • 2025 (#1-250 • by Series) • 2026 (#1-250 • by Series) Early Collections: Action Command • Classics • Classy Customs • Drag Strippers • Extras • Flying Colors • Grand Prix • HiRakers • Megaforce • Oldies But Goodies • Real Riders • Rescue Team • Speed Demons • Speed Fleet • Speed Machines • Speedway Specials • Super Chromes • Super Streeters • The Heavies • The Heavys • The Hot Ones • The Spoilers • Trailbusters • Ultra Hots • Workhorses Early Special Series: Action Packs • Auto-City • Automagic • California Custom • Chopcycles • Color Changers • Color FX • Convertables • Crack-Ups • Crashers • Farbs • Fat Daddy Sizzlers • Flip Outs • Flippers • Gran Toros • Hot Birds • Hot Line • Hot Shots • Hot Wheels U.S.A. • Hot Wheels World • Motorized X-V Racers • Night Ridin' Sizzlers • Planet Micro • Revvers • RRRumblers • Scorchers • Shift Kickers • Sizzlers • Sizzlers II • Steering Rigs • Super California Custom • X-V Racers • Zowees Other Early Series: Action Cycles • Action Racers • Attack Pack • Hot Wheels Railroad • Key Force Modern Special Series: 100% • AcceleRacers • Auto Affinity • Battle Force 5 • Boulevard • Car Culture (2-Packs • Team Transport) • Character Cars • Color Shifters (Color Reveal) • Cool Classics • Classics • Delivery • Dragstrip Demons • Fast & Furious Premium • Flying Customs (2006 • 2013 • 2020) • Formula One Collection • Hot Wheels Garage • Hall of Fame • High-Speed Wheels Track Stars • Highway 35 World Race • Heritage • Hot Wheels id • Hot Wheels Racing • Mario Kart • Nostalgic Brands • Pop Culture • Premium Collector Sets • Pro Racing (Team Transporters) • Replica Entertainment • Retro Style • Since '68 • Speed Machines • Super Chromes • Team Hot Wheels High-Speed Wheel • The Hot Ones (2011 • 2025) • Ultra Hots • Vintage Racing Notable Modern Themed Assortments: 50th Anniversary Favorites • 50th Anniversary Originals • 50th Anniversary Throwback • Pearl and Chrome Anniversary Series (2018 • 2019 • 2020 • 2021 • 2022 • 2023 • 2024 • 2025 • 2026) • Batman (2012 • 2015 • 2018 • 2019 • 2021 • 2022 • 2023 • 2024) • Cars of the Decades • Cop Rods • Easter Eggsclusives • Easter (2013 • 2014 • 2015 • 2017) • Fast & Furious • Fast & Furious Spy Racers • Fire Rods (2000 • 2009) • Fright Cars • Halloween Cars • Holiday Hot Rods • HW Road Trippin' • HW Winter (2020 • 2021 • 2022 • 2023 • 2024) • Neon Speeders • Retro Style • Spring (2018 • 2019 • 2020 • 2021 • 2022 • 2023 • 2024) • Stars & Stripes • The Beatles Yellow Submarine • Throwback • Ultra Hots • Vintage Racing Club Other Modern Series: American Flyer (unreleased) • Battle X • Custom Classics • Custom Motors • Dropstars • Extreme Shoxx • Ferrari X-V • G-Machines • Hot Import Nights • Hot Tunerz • Hot Wheels Skate • Lightyear • Long Haulers • Modifighters • Monster Jam (Rev Tredz) • Monster Trucks (Bash-Ups • Big Rigs • Color Reveal • Dollar Tree • Double Troubles • Mini • Mystery Trucks • Oversized • Roarin' Wreckers • Twisted Tredz) • Moto Track Stars • Motor Cycles • Pavement Pounders • RacerVerse • Racing Rigs • Rapid Transit • Road Beasts • Robo Wheels • Skate Freaks • Sky Busters • Snap Rides • Speed Cycles • Speed Demons • Starships (Starships Select) • Super Rigs • Thunder Cycles • Track Fleet • Track Stars Haulers • Trackin' Trucks • Truckin' Transporters • Volkswagen • Wrecking Wheels Exclusives: Elite 64 • HWC.com • Red Line Club • NFT Garage Larger Scale: 1:43 Pull-Backs • Batman 1:50 Scale Series • Formula Fuelers • Hot Wheels Elite • Premium 1:43 • Pull-Back Speeders • Street Power • Tunerz • Corgi Collection • Turbos Collection • Eastwood Automobilia • Pullbax • 1:43 Battle Vehicles • LionChief • Ready-to-Play (unreleased) Miscellaneous: Collector Numbers 1 - 1121 • Hot Wheels 1:87 Scale Series • Multipacks