This article is a list of Hot Wheels released in 1983.
New Castings[]
| Casting Name | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| '40's Ford 2-Door | Black | White, Yellow and Red flame | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Tan | BW | 3919 | Hong Kong | 
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| '80's Corvette | Gray | Black top | Grey / Metal |
Clear | Tan & Red | GHO | 3928 | Hong Kong | Opening hood | 
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| '80s Firebird | Hot Ones | Red | Yellow firebird on hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Tan | GHO | 3918 | Hong Kong | Also with Malaysia Base | 
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| '82 Supra | Black | Yellow, Blue, Red, tail light, and license plate details | Black / Metal |
Clear | Tan | GHO | 3925 | Hong Kong | Also with Malaysia Base | 
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| Beach Patrol | White | Yellow, Blue, Red, "SANDEE BEACH PATROL" | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Blue | BW | 4368 | Hong Kong | Also with Malaysia Base | 
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| Classic Cobra | Blue | White stripes | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | BW | 3923 | Hong Kong | 
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| Classic Packard | Black | No tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | WW | 3920 | Hong Kong | 
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| Ford Escort | Black | Orange stripe "XR3" | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | BW | 3288 | Malaysia | 
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| Formula Fever | Yellow metal & Red plastic | Black, Yellow, White "12" | Unpainted / Metal |
N/A | red | BW Basic Wheels | 3915 | Hong Kong | 
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| Long Shot | White | Yellow, Black, Red flames & stripes | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Dark red | BW | 3768 | Hong Kong | 
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| NASCAR Stocker | White | Green, Red, Yellow "Mountain Dew" "11" | Unpainted / Metal |
Black tint | Black | Hot Ones Gold HO | 2522 | Malaysia | Based on Darrell Waltrip's stockcar | 
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| Pontiac J-2000 | Yellow | Red & Black stripe "PONTIAC J-2000" on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Black tint | Orange | BW | 3917 | Malaysia | Small sun roof | 
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| Rig Wrecker | White w/Red Boom | Blue & Red "Steve's" "Towing" | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Chrome | BW | 3917 | Malaysia | 
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| Thunder Roller | Workhorses | Yellow | Brown, Red, Black, "2" and Eagle on sides | Chrome / Plastic |
Smoke | Tan | BW | 3924 | Hong Kong | 
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| Turbo Streak | Yellow | Orange Red Black "elf" "Michelin" "7" | Unpainted / Metal |
Unpainted / Metal |
BW | 3914 | Hong Kong | 
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| Rock Buster | Green | Red, White, Blue Lightning bolt & "10" w/ sponsor decals | ZAMAC | Black | BW | 9088 | Malaysia | 
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Real Riders[]
| Casting Name | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| '40's Ford 2-Door | Real Riders Series | Black | White, Yellow and Red flame tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Tan | RR Gray | 3919 | Malaysia | 
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| '40's Ford 2-Door | Real Riders Series | Black | White, Yellow, Red flames | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Tan | RR White | 3919 | Malaysia | 
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| BMW M1 | Real Riders Series | Red | White, Black and Yellow stripes on top | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | RR Grey | 3289 | Malaysia | New casting | 
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| Cadillac Seville | Real Riders Series | Metalflake Gold | No tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue | Red | RR Grey | 4356 | Hong Kong | 
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| Classic Cobra | Real Riders Series | Blue | White stripes | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | RR White | 3923 | Hong Kong | 
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| Classic Cobra | Real Riders Series | Blue | White stripes | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | RR Gray | 3923 | Hong Kong | 
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| Formula Fever | Real Riders Series | Yellow metal & Red plastic | Black, Yellow, White "12" | Unpainted / Metal |
N/A | red | RR Real Riders, gray hubs | 3915 | Hong Kong | 
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| Formula Fever | Real Riders Series | Yellow metal & Red plastic | Black, Yellow, White "12" | Unpainted / Metal |
N/A | red | RR White | 3915 | Hong Kong | 
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| Jeep Scrambler | Real Riders Series | Grey | Yellow and Orange stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Tan | RR Grey | 4370 | Hong Kong | 
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| Jeep Scrambler | Real Riders Series | Met. Silver | Yellow and Orange stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Tan | RR Grey | 4370 | Hong Kong | 
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| Turbo Streak | Real Riders Series | Yellow | Orange Red Black "7" | Unpainted / Metal |
Unpainted / Metal |
RR Grey | Malaysia | 
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| Turbo Streak | Real Riders Series | Yellow | Orange Red Black "7" | Unpainted / Metal |
Unpainted / Metal |
RR White | Malaysia | 
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| Jeep CJ-7 | Real Riders Series | Metalflake Brown | Black, Red and Orange eagle on hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Tan | RR Grey | 3259 | Malaysia | 
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| Malibu Grand Prix | Real Riders Series | Black | Red, Yellow, Blue, "Malibu GRAND PRIX", "GOOD YEAR", "1" | Unpainted / Metal |
N/A | Unpainted / Metal |
TRR | 9037 | Malaysia | 
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| Street Rodder | Real Riders Series | White | Red & Orange flames | Unpainted / Metal |
No window, Gray frame | Gray | Gray Hub RR | 9242 | Malaysia | 
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| '57 T-Bird | Real Riders | Metalflake Red | No tampo | ZAMAC | Amber tint | Amber tint | Goodyear Grey Hub RR | 4357 | Malaysia | no porthole | 
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| A-OK | Real Riders | Metalflake Red | Maroon fenders, "Early Times Delivery" logo | ZAMAC | Smoke tint | Maroon | Gray Hub RR | 4358 | Malaysia | 
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Reissues[]
| Casting Name | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| '35 Classic Caddy | 1/7 | Burgundy w/Burgundy fenders | No tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Burgundy | Whitewall BW | 3252 | Malaysia | 
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| '67 Camaro | 2/7 | Red | White, Yellow and flame. "'67 CAMARO" | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | BW | 3913 | Malaysia | 
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| Auburn 852 | 3/7 | Metalflake Gold | No tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Brown | BW | 2505 | Malaysia | Brown plastic fenders | 
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| Cadillac Seville | 4/7 | Metallic Gold | No tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue | Red | BW | 1698 | Hong Kong | 
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| Royal Flash | 5/7 | Metallic Orange | Yellow, Black, Purple "33" | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue tint | Black | BW | 2501 | Malaysia | 
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| Turismo | 6/7 | Yellow | Orange, Purple, Black stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Black tint | Purple Interior & Rear Deck | BW | 1694 | Malaysia | 
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| Tricar X8 | 7/7 | Red | White, Yellow & Black flames on top | Red / Metal |
Clear | White | BW / MC1 |
1130 | Malaysia | 
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| Mustang Stocker | Speed Machines | Black | 2 Yellow stripes | Grey / Plastic |
Blue | Tan | BW | Malaysia | The first Ford Mustang with a plastic base | ||
| Frontrunnin' Fairmont | Red | Yellow, Orange & White "27" and "Fireball Jr." tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | GHO | 3257 | Hong Kong | Listed as "Hot Ones" on blister, via sticker | 
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| Jeep CJ-7 | Metalflake Brown | Black, Red and Orange eagle on hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Tan | BW | 3259 | Malaysia | Also McDonald's Happy Meal toy | 
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| Airport Rescue | Yellow | Red stripes & 'Airport Rescue Fire Dept.' on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | BW | 1699 | Malaysia | 
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| Airport Rescue | Red | Yellow stripes & 'Airport Rescue Fire Dept.' on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | BW | 4897 | France | 
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| Cannonade | Red | White, Yellow & Orange stripes "3" | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Chrome | GHO | 1691 | Malaysia | 
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| Chevy Citation | Metallic Brown | Red, Black, White "CITATION X-11" | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Red | GHO | 3362 | Malaysia | 
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| Omni 024 | Metalflake Gold | Purple and red tampos | BW | 
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| Red Baron | Red | None | Unpainted / Metal |
Black | BW | 6964 | Hong Kong | 
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| Warpath | White | Red and Blue stars and stripes on top | Chrome / Plastic |
Blue tint | Black | BW | 7654 | Mexico | 
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| Alive '55 | Green | Blue, Yellow and Light Green "Chevrolet" tampos | ZAMAC | Tinted (Blue) | Black | BW | None | France | International Only | 
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| Fireball Torino | White | White, Red & Yellow flame | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | BW | 7190 | Mexico | 
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| Ramblin' Wrecker | Yellow | Orange, white, & blue "24 Hour Towing" | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Smoke) | Black | BW | 7659 | Malaysia | Also appears in the Crack-Ups Smash & Tow Gift Pack, but is not a Crack-Up itself | 
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| Neet Streeter | Metallic Dark Red | Red, White & Blue striping on top "Ford" & "Oldie but a Goodie" | Unpainted / Metal |
Open | Black | BW | 9244 | Hong Kong | 
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| Corvette Stingray (1976) | Metalflake Red | White, Orange, Yellow Stripes w/ "Corvette" on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Blue Tint | GHO | 9241 | Hong Kong | Also McDonald's Happy Meal toy | 
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| '57 Chevy | Metalflake Red | White & Yellow "57 Chevy" | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Blue tint | GHO | 9638 | Hong Kong | 
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| Science Friction | Metalflake Dark Red | Light Blue, Blue and Orange | ZAMAC | N/A | Chrome | GHO | 2018 | Malaysia | 
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| Jaguar XJS | Metalflake Brown | "XJS" and Yellow Jaguar cat | ZAMAC | Blue tint | Black | BW | 2012 | Malaysia | 
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| Baja Breaker | Metalflake Orange | Yellow, Blue, White "BAJA BREAKER" | ZAMAC | Blue tint | Black | BW | 2022 | Malaysia | McDonald's Happy Meal also | 
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Extras Series[]
The Extras Series of cars came in special packaging with a removeable part of the casting packaged with the car separately.
| Casting Name | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Removeable parts/notes | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| '31 Doozie | Red w/Brown plastic fenders | No tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue tint | Dark Brown | Whitewall BW | Malaysia | Tan convertible top | 
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| '31 Doozie | Red w/Red plastic fenders | No tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue tint | Red | Whitewall BW | Malaysia | Tan convertible top | 
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| '56 Hi-Tail Hauler | Met. Blue | Yellow and Red flames on hood | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Yellow | BW | 4341 | Malaysia | White topper | 
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| Ford Stake Bed Truck | Blue | Yellow, White, "Sunset Trucking" | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Chrome | BW | 4018 | Malaysia | Same casting as Ford Dump Truck Tan bed raises in back; Stake Bed | 
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| Oshkosh Snow Plow | Orange with Metal top | no tampo | Unpainted / Metal |
No Windows | Orange | CT | 5905 | Hong Kong | Plow | 
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| Peterbilt Dump Truck | Yellow | no tampo | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | BW | 4017 | Malaysia | Grey Dump Bed; raises in back | 
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| Sunagon | Metalflake Blue and Light Blue | No tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Tan | BW | 3251 | Malaysia | Blue Top | 
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| Upfront 924 | Metalflake Gold | Red, Yellow & Black stripes "turbo 924" on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Smoke | Red | BW | Malaysia | Red ski rack on back window | 
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HiRakers[]
| Casting Name | Series |
Color |
Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Window '34 | HiRakers | Metalflake Red w/ Brown fenders | Yellow flame on trunk, Yellow lines with 'Hot Rod' and Black rectangle on roof | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Chrome & Black | BW | 1132 | Hong Kong | 
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See Also[]
Gallery[]
'31 Doozie in Extras package
Stickers (hwvette.com)