Scorchers

Scorchers were a range of spring-powered Hot Wheels vehicles introduced in 1979. They were not the first motorized cars produced by Hot Wheels; the rechargeable battery-powered Sizzlers had been introduced in 1969 (although these were not diecast), and the clunky rubber-band powered Revvers dated from 1973. However, the Scorchers were the first powered diecast cars that actually worked convincingly.
A total of twelve castings were made for the series; each casting had two versions, each with a different name. Six castings were introduced in 1979, two in 1980 and four in 1981. The series was discontinued in 1982.
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 	Toy Number	Photo
1979	Black Bird 	Scorchers	Black 	Flames 	Black / Plastic 	Chrome 	N.A. 	8SP 	Hong Kong	2891 	
1979	White Thunder 	Scorchers	White 	Number '1' on sides and hood, Ford, Champion and Goodyear logos, red and blue tampos 	Black / Plastic 	Chrome 	N.A. 	8SP 	Hong Kong	2640 	75px
1979	Capri Turbo 	Scorchers	Orange 	'Capri Turbo' on sides, purple, yellow, blue and red tampos 	Black / Plastic 	Chrome 	N.A. 	8SP 	Hong Kong	2896 	
1979	Cool Capri 	Scorchers	Blue 	'Cool Capri' on sides, red, white and yellow tampos 	Black / Plastic 	Chrome 	N.A. 	8SP 	Hong Kong	2645 	
1979	Cookin' Camaro 	Scorchers	Grey 	'Camaro' on hood, orange and black tampos 	Black / Plastic 	Chrome 	N.A. 	8SP 	Hong Kong	2895 	
1979	Zappin Z-28 	Scorchers	Brown 	'Z-28' on sides, red, yellow and white tampos 	Black / Plastic 	Chrome 	N.A. 	8SP 	Hong Kong	2644 	75px
1979	Chevy Light 	Scorchers	Apple green	'Scorchers' and 'Truckin CO' on sides, yellow and red flames 	Black / Plastic 	Chrome 	N.A. 	8SP 	Hong Kong	2894 	
1979	El Camino Real 	Scorchers	Dark red 	'El Camino' on sides, yellow, light red and white tampos 	Black / Plastic 	Chrome 	N.A. 	8SP 	Hong Kong	2643 	
1979	Magnum Fever 	Scorchers	Red 	'Dodge' on hood, number '93' on sides and roof, Goodyear, Bell, Union, STP and Direct Connection logos	Black / Plastic 	Chrome 	N.A. 	8SP 	Hong Kong	2892 	
1979	Magnum XE 	Scorchers	Dark blue 	'Magnum' on sides, red, yellow, white, purple and pink tampos 	Black / Plastic 	Chrome 	N.A. 	8SP 	Hong Kong	2641 	
1979	Vandemonium 	Scorchers	Green 	'Vandemonium' on sides, yellow and white tampos 	Black / Plastic 	Chrome 	N.A. 	8SP 	Hong Kong	2893 	
1979	Good Looker 	Scorchers	Yellow 	Blue and orange tampos 	Black / Plastic 	Chrome 	N.A. 	8SP 	Hong Kong	2642 	
1980	'55 Chevy Fever 	Scorchers	Burgundy 	'55 Chevy Fever' on sides, flames on hood 	Black / Plastic 	Chrome 	N.A. 	8SP 	Hong Kong	1508 	
1980	'55 Super Chevy 	Scorchers	Yellow 	Blue, red and purple tampos 	Black / Plastic 	Chrome 	N.A. 	8SP 	Hong Kong	1507 	
1980	Time Bender 	Scorchers	White 	Yellow and red tampos 	Black / Plastic 	Chrome 	N.A. 	8SP 	Hong Kong	1505 	75px
1980	Quick Lightning 	Scorchers	Blue 	'Quick Lightning 3' on hood, yellow and red tampos 	Black / Plastic 	Chrome 	N.A. 	8SP 	Hong Kong	1509 	
1981	Turbo 928 	Scorchers	Black 	'928 Turbo' on sides, 'Turbo' on hood, yellow and red tampos 	Black / Plastic 	Chrome 	N.A. 	8SP 	Hong Kong	1593 	75px
1981	Britework 928 	Scorchers	Grey 	Number '2', red and yellow stripes, red and blue stripes 	Black / Plastic 	Chrome 	N.A. 	8SP 	Hong Kong	1596 	75px
1981	Police Chief Car	Scorchers	White 	'State Police' and yellow star on sides 	Black / Plastic 	Chrome 	N.A. 	8SP 	Hong Kong	1506 	
1981	Fire Chief Car 	Scorchers	Red 	'Fire Chief Dept' on sides 	Black / Plastic 	Chrome 	N.A. 	8SP 	Hong Kong	1510 	
1981	Blue Fever 	Scorchers	Blue 	White, yellow and green tampos 	Black / Plastic 	Chrome 	N.A. 	8SP 	Hong Kong	1597 	
1981	Firebrand 	Scorchers	Red 	Number '30' on sides and hood, Goodyear, Bell, and Champion logos 	Black / Plastic 	Chrome 	N.A. 	8SP 	Hong Kong	1594 	
1981	Exploder 	Scorchers	White 	Orange and purple flames 	Black / Plastic 	Chrome 	N.A. 	8SP 	Hong Kong	1598 	
1981	Sundrifter 	Scorchers	Orange 	'Sundrifter' on sides, yellow, red and brown tampos 	Black / Plastic 	Chrome 	N.A. 	8SP 	Hong Kong	1595 	
==Playsets==
*Double Loop Set
*Photo Finish Set (No. 1265)
*Scorcher Chamber
*Spinout Stunt Set
== Gallery ==
base.jpg|Base
Scorchers Gran Toros 1981 Catalog.jpg|Catalog from a 1981 Gran Toros catalog
DSC_17600 (Small)_exposure_exposure.JPG|WHITE TUNDER-SCORCHER
Scorcher Fire Chief.jpeg|Fire Chief Car
Checklist.jpeg|Scorchers Checklist
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20181121_151035.jpg|Magnum EX
Scorchers Chamber.PNG|Scorcher Chamber Track Set
Scorchers Chamber (2).PNG
Scorchers Chamber (3).PNG|European Ad
1981 Mattel Catalog (7).JPG|from a 1981 Mattel Catalog
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