Shift Kickers was a short-lived series of Hot Wheels cars produced only in 1983. The selling point of the cars was their "stick shift" action; each of the cars had a comically oversized shifter which sort of acted as a handbrake. Pulling back the handle locks the wheels in place and makes the car unable to move; pushing the handle forwards allows the car to go. The series was discontinued in 1984.
All castings were modified from Scorchers castings. These castings are now extremely hard to come by, with most loose examples being found in poor condition. The "Shift Kicker" name would later be used for two unrelated castings in 1991 and 2004.
These Hot Wheels vehicles have come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Year | Model name | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Country | Number | Photo |
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| 1983 | Torquin' T | Shift Kickers | Silver | "17" and "Goodyear" on sides | Black / Plastic | Chrome | None | GY5DOT | Hong Kong | 5831 | 
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| 1983 | TNT Bird | Shift Kickers | Red | "THUNDERBIRD" on side | Black / Plastic | Chrome | None | GY5DOT | Hong Kong | 5830 | 
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| 1983 | Cookin' Capri | Shift Kickers | Purple | "CAPRI" on side | Black / Plastic | Chrome | None | GY5DOT | Hong Kong | 5828 | 
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| 1983 | Heat Streaker | Shift Kickers | Black | "21", "GOODYEAR" and "CHAMPION" on side | Black / Plastic | Chrome | None | GY5DOT | Hong Kong | 5829 |
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| 1983 | High Frequency | Shift Kickers | White | Flames | Black / Plastic | Chrome | None | GY5DOT | Hong Kong | 5832 | 
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| 1983 | Wind Sprinter | Shift Kickers | Orange | Sparks | Black / Plastic | Chrome | None | GY5DOT | Hong Kong | 5827 |
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