'80's Corvette

==Description==
The '80's Corvette is modeled after the planned GM 1983 Chevrolet Corvette. But no 1983 Corvettes were ever produced for commercial sales. Of the 43 prototype and assembly line test cars that were made up through early September 1982 - only one vehicle remains. It currently resides at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky on permanent display. When Corvette production resumed in January 1983, a decision was made by GM to sell those cars as an early production run of 1984 models.
This casting featured an opening hood and a two-tone interior. The window piece includes a painted roof and can be found in various opacity versions for most release years. This casting design does not have door mirrors included. A piece of luggage can be found on the rear of the interior of the casting.
A similar casting was released in 1996, called the Corvette Coupe and is an Ex-Corgi casting. They are often mistaken for each other, the main difference is door mounted side mirrors. In 1990, the original casting was modified to cast the hood shut.
In 2022, the model was retooled and renamed '84 Corvette. The new casting, although extremely similar in proportions to the previous, has several notable differences.
==Versions==
The '80's Corvette has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type 	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Cast #	Country 	Notes/Variations 	Photo
1983	The Hot Ones 	Enamel Grey 	Black roof 	Gray/Metal 	Clear 	Tan & Red 	GHO 	3928 	Hong Kong	 	
1983	The Hot Ones 	Metalflake Silver	Black roof 	Metalflake Silver/Metal	Clear 	Tan & Red 	GHO 	3928 	Hong Kong	 	
1984	The Hot Ones 	Enamel Red 	Black roof 	Red/Metal 	Yellow tint 	Yellow & Brown	GHO 	3928 	Hong Kong	 	
1985	Super Sportscars 5 Car Gift Pak	Enamel Red 	Black roof 	Red/Metal 	Yellow tint 	Yellow & Brown	GHO 	1161 	Hong Kong	Same as 1983 version 	
1986	Turbo Trax Track 	Enamel White 	Black top, Orange stripe "CORVETTE", Black "FUEL INJECTION" on hood	White/Metal 	Clear 	Tan & Orange 	GHO 	3928 	Hong Kong	 	75px
1986	Super Sportscars 5 Car Gift Pak	Black 	 	 	Clear 	Red 	HO 	1634 	 	 	
1987	Mainline 	Black 	Red & Pink "Corvette" 	Black/Metal 	Clear 	Red & Grey 	GHO 	1457 	Malaysia 	Appears in Super Sportscars 5 Car Gift PakGrey Bag	
1987	Mainline 	Black 	Red & Pink "Corvette" 	Black/Metal 	Clear 	Red 	GHO 	1457 	Malaysia 	Red Bag 	
1987	Mainline 	Black 	Red & Pink "Corvette" 	Black/Metal 	Clear 	Red & Tan 	GHO 	1457 	Malaysia 	Tan Bag 	
1987	Mainline 	Black 	Red & Pink "Corvette" 	Black/Metal 	Clear 	Black & Red 	GHO 	1457 	Malaysia 	Red Bag (Black Interior) 	
1989	Park 'n Plates 	Red 	Yellow & Black "Corvette" 	Red/Metal 	Clear 	Black & Red 	GHO 	2170 	Malaysia 	Tan bag in back 	
1989	Park 'n Plates 	Red 	Yellow & Black "Corvette" 	Red/Metal 	Clear 	Black & Red 	GHO 	2170 	Malaysia 	Black bag in back 	
1989	Speed Fleet 	Blue 	Red, White & Yellow on sides & hood "88 corvette" 	Blue/Metal 	Red tint 	Tan & Red 	GHO 	3928 	Malaysia 	Tampo on hoodTan Bag 	
1989	Speed Fleet 	Blue 	Red, White & Yellow on sides & hood "88 corvette" 	Blue/Metal 	Red tint 	Tan & Red 	GHO 	3928 	Malaysia 	Tampo on hoodRed Bag 	
1989	Speed Fleet 	Blue 	Red, White & Yellow on sides  "88 corvette" 	Blue/Metal 	Red tint 	Tan & Red 	GHO 	3928 	Malaysia 	No Hood TampoTan Bag 	
1989	Speed Fleet 	Blue 	Red,White & Yellow on sides  "88 corvette" 	Blue/Metal 	Red tint 	Tan & Red 	GHO 	3928 	Malaysia 	No Hood TampoRed Bag 	
==Retooled Versions==
The '80's Corvette has come out in the following retooled 1/64 scale versions:
Col # 	Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type	Window Color 	Interior Color	Wheel Type 	Cast # 	Country 	Notes/Variations 	Photo
 	1990	Billionth Car Collection 	Gold Chrome 	None 	ZAMAC 	Chrome 	Black 	GHO 	9250-0911 	Malaysia	Base modified so that car could attach to trophy. 	75px
503 	1996	Mainline & Corvette 5-Pack 	Metallic Dark Red 	Black roof 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Grey 	LW 	15781 	Malaysia	 	
503 	1996	Mainline & Corvette 5-Pack 	Metallic Dark Red 	Black roof 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Grey 	3SP 	15070 (5-pack)	Malaysia	 	
503 	1996	Mainline & Corvette 5-pk 	Metallic Dark Red 	Black roof 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Grey 	5SP 	15070 (5-pack)	Malaysia	 	75px
536 	1997	Race Team III4/4 	Metalflake Blue 	Hot Wheels Race Team tampos w/"1" 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White 	5SP 	1578116909 	Malaysia	Blue applied on roof can be light or opaque 	75px
536 	1997	Race Team III4/4 	Metalflake Blue 	Hot Wheels Race Team tampos w/"1", Blue roof, 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White 	5DOT 	15781 	Malaysia	 	
734 	1998	Mixed Signals2/4 	Metalflake Green 	Black roof 	ZAMAC 	Black tint 	Black 	LW 	18800 	Malaysia	 	75px
503 	1998	Mainline 	Metallic Dark Red 	Black roof 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Grey 	SB 	15781 	Malaysia	 	75px
 	1998	Corvette Central 	White 	Black Corvette Central logo on hood with 'ZR1' tampos, side marker lights, hood & rear deck emblems & door handle details.	White/Metal 	Clear 	White & Black 	CDDRR 	20957 	Malaysia	Named 1988 Corvette 	
1103 	1999	Mainline 	Metalflake Gold 	Small Black Hot Wheels logo on back 	ZAMAC 	Black tint 	Black 	LW 	15781 	Malaysia	Hood does not open 	75px
 	2000	World Tour 5-Pack 	Yellow w/Black roof 	Pink & Green Egypt Tampos on side 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White 	3SP 	 	Thailand	"1980 Corvette" on base 	
219 	2001	Mainline 	Orange Pearl 	Red & Black silver flames 	ZAMAC 	Tinted 	grey 	PR5 	53748 	Malaysia	 	75px
219 	2001	Mainline 	Orange Pearl 	Red, Silver & Black flames 	ZAMAC 	tinted 	grey 	3SP 	53748 	Malaysia	 	75px
 	2003	100% Preferred: GM Performance Parts4/4 	2-tone Red 	Red top, Light details, corvette emblem on hood 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	RRPrf 	56594 	Thailand	Issued as '84 Corvette 	75px
 	2003	100% Preferred: GM Performance Parts4/4 	2-ton Silver 	Silver top, Light details, corvette emblem on hood 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	RRPrf 	56594 	Thailand	Issued as '84 Corvette 	
 	2006	Corvette 5-Pack 	Yellow 	Burgundy, Red & Gold Strip on side. "Corvette" on side 	Polished metal 	Clear 	Gold 	PR5 	 	China 	 	
 	2008	Beast Bash 5-Pack 	Metalflake Dark Teal 	Orange scallop outlined in Grey 	Black/Metal 	Tinted (Orange)	White 	Orange 3SP 	L9970 	Thailand	Hood does not open 	75px
 	2009	Cop Rods4/26 	Metalflake Dark Gray 	Yellow & white striping on hood & sides, "City of Lafayette Police" on sides, "60" on roof, "Police" on trunk 	Black/Metal 	Tinted (Yellow)	Yellow 	Gold Y5 	N8996 	Thailand	Base code(s): A43 	
 	2009	Fire Rods12/26 	White 	"Watkins Glen FD Res56cue" & "KR-56" on sides, emblem on hood, red stripes on sides and top 	ZAMAC 	TInted (Red) 	Red 	Red Line OH5 	N9030 	Thailand	Toys R Us ExclusiveBase code(s): 	
 	2009	Military Rods21/26 	Flat Khaki Green 	Black, Gold & White "Military Police" 	ZAMAC 	Tinted 	Black 	"Hot Wheels" Red Line, Gold 5SP	N9820 	Thailand	Base code(s): 	75px
 	2011	Cars of the Decades22/32 	Pearl White 	Dual gold stripes nose to tail, gold stripe on lower side, "Corvette" on doors 	ZAMAC 	Tinted 	Pearl Gold 	White 10SP 	V4430 	Malaysia	Base code(s): 	75px
 	2012	The Hot Ones 	Gunmetal Flake 	Red & silver stripes on hood, same on body panels, "CORVETTE" written on bottom of door. 	ZAMAC 	Red Tinted 	Red interior 	Chrome UH 	W3796 	Thailand	Base code(s): E08 	
206/250	2013	HW Showroom: Corvette 60th 	Metalflake Purple 	Light Purple stripes 	ZAMAC 	Tinted 	Dark Gray 	J5 	X1820 	Malaysia	Base code(s): E41, E42 	
206/250	2013	HW Showroom: Corvette 60th 	Metalflake Purple 	Light Purple stripes 	ZAMAC 	Tinted 	Dark Gray 	MC5 	X1820 	Malaysia	Base code(s): E41, E42 	
206/250	2013	HW Showroom: Corvette 60th 	Metalflake Dk. Green 	Light Green & White stripes 	ZAMAC 	Tinted 	Green 	PR5 	X1975 	Malaysia	Base code(s): F01 	
 	2013	Retro Entertainment: The A-Team 	White 	Red stripe, Corvette logo, door handles, lights 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Black) 	Dark red 	MD 	X8894 	Malaysia	Base code(s): F17 	
 	2015	Hot Wheels Entertainment: A View to a Kill	Metalflake Silver 	Corvette logo on top, Silver roof, Black trim 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Black) 	Dark Grey 	Black striped Silver DISH 	CFR21 	Malaysia	Named CorvetteBase code(s): H33 	
 	2016	Retro Style 	Yellow 	Red & Black racing deco "LWood" "84" 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Black) 	Dark Grey 	5SP 	DNF29 	Malaysia	Target ExclusiveBase code(s): J11, J50, K08, K09 	75px
 	2022	HW Stars & Stripes4/8 	White 	American flag graphic, "76" on sides 	Black/Plastic 	Smoke tint 	Red 	Chrome Gold PR5 	HDH29 	Malaysia	New Retooling Named '84 CorvetteBase code(s): P45, R01	
074/250	2023	HW: The '80s6/10 	Metalflake Champagne Gold	White racing stripes, Corvette logos, reflectors 	Black/Plastic 	Smoke tint 	Black 	MC5 	HKG83 	Malaysia	Named '84 CorvetteBase code(s): R44, R46, R48 	
==Gallery ==
Dscn42661.jpg|Wooden Prototype (hwvette.com)
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Dscn01251.jpg|Letter Authorizing the making of the Model and it's Blueprints (hwvette.com)
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Dscn2215.jpg|Prototype that has "83 Corvette" on Base!(hwvette.com) 
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Dscn48711.jpg|Crack Up Corvette? Has screw on blank base, spring running down the middle, cars turns into a crash type vehicle in the middle of the car (Description from hwvette.com)
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Dscn8159.jpg|Unrivited Prototype (hwvette.com) 
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Dscn8358.jpg|Unrivited Prototype (Tan Interior) (hwvette.com) 
Dsc_0472.jpg|Prototype Paint Sample (hwvette.com) #1
Dsc_0473.jpg|Prototype Paint Sample (hwvette.com) #2
Dsc_0474.jpg|Prototype Paint Sample (hwvette.com) #3
Dsc_0475.jpg|Prototype Paint Sample (hwvette.com) #4
Dsc_0476.jpg|Prototype Paint Sample (hwvette.com) #5
Dsc_0641.jpg|Prototype with Interesting Base (hwvette.com)
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Dscn8868.jpg|Yellow w Flames Prototype (hwvette.com)
1990 Mattel Catalog (34).JPG|As seen in a 1990 Mattel Catalog
June August 96 Newsletter Corvette Proto.JPG|Maybe the same prototype found in a June/August 1996 Newsletter article
Dscn8979.jpg|Maroon Prototype (hwvette.com)
Dscn9013.jpg|Black Prototype (hwvette.com)
Dscn0662.jpg|Black Prototype (hwvette.com)
Dscn9131.jpg|Yellow Prototype (hwvette.com)
Dsc_1079.jpg|Prototype Paint Sample (hwvette.com) #6
Dsc_1080.jpg|Prototype Paint Sample (hwvette.com) #7
File:80s Corvette - Race Team 3.jpg|Race Team Series III version
File:'80's Corvette Red - 9791df.jpg|1983 version
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Cimg4546.jpg|showroom 2013 green
80sVette Gry.JPG
Cops corvette.jpg|80's Corvette - Cop Rods
1980 Corvette (3723) HW L1160657.JPG|1980 Corvette by Baffalie
1980 Corvette (3723) HW L1160658.JPG|1980 Corvette by Baffalie
L1200706.JPG|1980 Corvette by Baffalie
L1200707.JPG|1980 Corvette by Baffalie
5F8D427C-AF6A-486D-A4AF-28F9042CD41B.jpeg|#3928 - 1983 The Hot Ones
9432CAF3-757D-4CD7-A2C2-EAE0DA803DEE.jpeg|#3928 - 1983 The Hot Ones
DNF29-1.JPG|HW retro style
DNF29-2.JPG|HW retro style
DNF29-3.JPG|HW retro style
DNF29-4.JPG|HW retro style
IMG 20191021 194724.jpg|2001 Mainline - '80s Corvette 3SP by Jairzinh0
Hot Wheels 80's Corvette Mixed Signals Series.jpg
84 corvette comp 10.JPG|Hot Wheels vs ex-Corgi
84 corvette comp 11.JPG
84 Corvette.jpg
HDH29-Card.jpg|2022 HW Stars & Stripes Card
HOT WHEELS 1993 BLACK CORVETTE WDETACHABLE KEY FOB .JPG|C4 Corvette with Detachable key (1993)
HOT WHEELS 1993 BLACK CORVETTE WDETACHABLE KEY FOB 3.jpg|Red and Black
Dscn7347.jpg|Avon Key Chain (hwvette.com) 
File:Redandgraybags.jpg|red and gray bag variation
grey80.jpg|1983
mtlsilver802.jpg|1983
Dsc_0211.jpg|1983 International Card
red802.jpg|1983
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Dscn7568.jpg|Stocking Stuffer 3-pack
Dscn2313.jpg|HW Wrapping Paper (hwvette.com) 
Dsc_7629.jpg|Newsletter drawing
Dscn4693.jpg|Error (Front Wheel) (hwvette.com) 
Dsc_0452.jpg|Japan Card
Dsc_0451.jpg|Japan Card
Dscn3623.jpg|Japan Card using World Tour 5-Pack variant
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Dsc_0016.jpg|Plate Variation
Dsc_0017.jpg|International Card (hwvette.com) 
Dsc_0749.jpg|International Card (hwvette.com) 
Dscn4172.jpg|Short Card (hwvette.com) 
80redsaweuro.jpg|Short Card (hwvette.com) 
80racesp6euro.jpg|Short Card (hwvette.com) 
80mixeuro.jpg|Short Card (hwvette.com) 
80goldeuro.jpg|Short Card (hwvette.com) 
Dscn3901.jpg|Short Card (hwvette.com)
The Hot Ones Yellow Card 80's Corvette Enamel Gray Hong Kong 3928.jpg|The Hot Ones Enamel Gray 1983
The Hot Ones Yellow Card 80's Corvette MF Silver Hong Kong 3928.jpg|The Hot Ones Metalflake Silver 1983
The Hot Ones Yellow Card '80's Corvette Red with Black Tinted Top Hong Kong 3928.jpg|The Hot Ones 1984
1986-1634 Super Sportscars! 5 Car Gift Pak T-1b.jpg|1986 Slightly different Box print then 1987 vers
1986-1634 Super Sportscars! 5 Car Gift Pak T-6t.jpg|Super Sportscars! 5 Car Gift Pak
==Code 3==
Year	Series	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Cast # 	Country	Notes/Variations	Photo	
 	1992 	6th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Gold Chrome	 	 	 	 	Gold BW	 	 	 	
Dsc_4192.jpg|2007 Cali convention proto party car
Dscn5224.jpg|1992 National Convention
Dsc_7634.jpg|Proto Pow Wows
Bloomington Gold Code 3 '80's Corvette White Malaysia 2004.jpg|Bloomington Gold Corvettes USA
Dscn1983.jpg|Blank Bloomington Cars
==See also==
*Obscure HW Corvette Fan site that has alot of Rare 80s Corvette Images
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