The Hot Ones (1981)

== The Hot Ones History ==
Introduced in 1981 with a wheel no one had ever seen on a Hot Wheel. Up until this time they had always been a Cragar style wheel. This new concept also had a thinner axle bringing back some of that lost speed that had made Hot Wheels famous. The first castings released in 1981 were on a regular blister either with or without "The Hot Ones" printed in a "ka-pow" caption." The card would change to show off this new style with a completely new blisterpack.
This was the first new wheel style to be seen on all four wheels of a car. This wheel was just called "Hot Ones" or "HO" for many years to come, until Mattel shipped out a limited number of cars with Silver Foil (SHO) on them. This necessitated the change from "Hot Ones" to "Gold Hot Ones" (GHO).
Although many collectors books and guides slate many of the first cars as 1982 releases, they were released in 1981. An example is Science Friction.
This may not be true for all the original released castings; without blisterpack it is impossible to tell. This was at a time that Mattel was bringing the Malaysia plant on line to start producing Hot Wheels in 1982.
I believe this and other new ideas came from Bob Rosas.
Yes, it did, we did a enormous amount of testing to get a wheel and a thinner axle to reduce friction.  Only then could we make the claim "Fastest Non-Powered Metal Cars."
Bob Rosas, Hot Wheels designer/engineer 1969-1989
==Vehicles==
The Hot Ones vehicles have come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Name 	Color 	Tampo 	Year	Toy #	Country 	Notes/Variations 	Photo Loose	Photo Carded
'55 Chevy 	Red 	Orange & yellow flames on hood; "55 CHEVY FEVER" on sides 	1982	5179 	Hong Kong 	 	 	
'55 Chevy 	Red 	Orange & yellow flames on hood; "55 CHEVY FEVER" on sides 	1982	5179 	Malaysia 	 	 	
'55 Chevy 	Red & White 	None 	1986	2523 	Malaysia 	 	 	
'57 Chevy 	Black 	White & Yellow "57 Chevy" 	1982	9638 	Hong Kong 	 	100px 	
'57 Chevy 	Metalflake Red 	White & Yellow "57 Chevy" 	1983	9638 	Hong Kong 	 	100px 	
'57 Chevy 	Metalflake Red 	White & Yellow "57 Chevy" 	1983	9638 	Malaysia 	 	100px 	
'57 Chevy 	Yellow 	White & red flames 	1984	9638 	Malaysia 	 	100px 	
'80's Corvette 	Enamel Gray 	Black roof 	1983	3928 	Hong Kong 	 	 	
'80's Corvette 	Metalflake Silver 	Black roof 	1983	3928 	Hong Kong 	 	 	
'80's Corvette 	Enamel Red 	Black roof 	1984	3928 	Hong Kong 	 	 	
'80s Firebird 	Red 	Yellow firebird on hood 	1983	3918 	Hong Kong 	 	100px 	
'80s Firebird 	Red 	Yellow firebird on hood 	1983	3918 	Malaysia 	 	100px 	
'80s Firebird 	Black 	Yellow firebird on hood 	1984	3918 	Hong Kong 	 	100px 	
'80s Firebird 	Black 	Yellow firebird on hood 	1984	3918 	Malaysia 	 	100px 	
'82 Supra 	Black 	Detailed tail lights, "SUPRA" on rear, "TOY" license plate 	1983	3925 	Hong Kong 	 	100px 	
'82 Supra 	Black 	Detailed tail lights, "SUPRA" on rear, "TOY" license plate 	1983	3925 	Malaysia 	 	100px 	
'82 Supra 	Red 	Yellow & Black stripes, 'Toyota' on sides 	1984	3925 	Malaysia 	 	100px 	
Blown Camaro 	Black 	Red, Orange, Yellow on sides 	1984	5901 	Hong Kong 	 	100px 	
Blown Camaro 	Black 	Red, Orange, Yellow on sides 	1984	5901 	Malaysia 	 	100px 	
Camaro Z-28 	White 	Purple. Red & Yellow stripes and "Z-28" 	1982	5182 	Hong Kong 	 	100px 	
Camaro Z-28 	White 	Purple. Red & Yellow stripes and "Z-28" 	1982	5182 	Hong Kong 	"CAMRO" misspelled on base 	100px 	
Camaro Z-28 	Gray 	Orange, Red, Black "Z-28" on sides 	1982	5182 	Hong Kong 	 	100px 	
Camaro Z-28 	Metalflake Gray 	Orange, Red, Black "Z-28" on sides 	1983	5182 	Hong Kong 	 	100px 	
Camaro Z-28 	Metalflake Gray 	Orange, Red, Black "Z-28" on sides 	1983	5182 	Malaysia 	 	100px 	
Camaro Z-28 	Metalflake Dark Red	White, Yellow, Blue "Z-28" on sides 	1984	5182 	Malaysia 	 	100px 	
Camaro Z-28 	Red 	Black, Blue and yellow stip on side 	1986	9532 	Malaysia 	 	 	
Cannonade 	Yellow 	Purple, Red & Orange stripes "3" 	1982	1691 	Hong Kong 	 	100px 	
Cannonade 	Red 	White, Yellow & Orange stripes "3" 	1983	1691 	Malaysia 	 	100px 	
Chevy Citation 	White 	Red stripe 	1982	1693 	Hong Kong 	 	100px 	
Chevy Citation 	Yellow 	Orange, Black, White "CITATION X-11" 	1982	3362 	Hong Kong 	 	 	
Chevy Citation 	Yellow 	Red, Black, White "CITATION X-11" 	1982	3362 	Malaysia 	 	100px 	
Chevy Citation 	Metalflake Brown 	Red, Black, White "CITATION X-11" 	1983	3362 	Malaysia 	 	100px 	
Corvette Stingray 	Orange 	Black, Yellow, & Purple graphics on top 	1981	9241 	Hong Kong 	 	100px 	
Corvette Stingray 	Red 	White, Orange, Yellow Stripes, "Corvette" on sides 	1982	9241 	Hong Kong 	 	 	
Corvette Stingray 	Metalflake Red 	White, Orange, Yellow Stripes, "Corvette" on sides 	1983	9241 	Hong Kong 	 	100px 	
Corvette Stingray 	Metalflake Red 	White, Orange, Yellow Stripes, "Corvette" on sides 	1983	9241 	Malaysia 	 	100px 	
Corvette Stingray 	White 	Black, Blue, & Red stripes "35" "CORVETTE" Checkered flags on hood 	1985	9525 	Malaysia 	 	 	
Datsun 200SX 	White 	Red, Orange and Yellow 	1982	3255 	Hong Kong 	 	100px 	
Datsun 200SX 	White 	Red, Orange and Yellow 	1982	3255 	Malaysia 	 	 	
Datsun 200SX 	Metalflake Gold 	Red, Orange, 'Datsun' and '200SX' on sides 	1983	3255 	Malaysia 	 	100px 	
Fiero 2M4 	White 	Red, Black and Yellow stripes "Fiero" on sides 	1985	7527 	Hong Kong 	 	 	
Fiero 2M4 	White 	Red, Black and Yellow stripes "Fiero" on sides 	1985	7527 	Malaysia 	 	100px 	
Flat Out 442 	Yellow 	Red, Blue and Orange "442" racing decals 	1982	2506 	Hong Kong 	 	100px 	
Flat Out 442 	Metalflake Gold 	Red, Blue and Orange "442" racing decals 	1983	2506 	Hong Kong 	 	100px 	
Flat Out 442 	Metalflake Gold 	Red, Blue and Orange "442" racing decals 	1983	2506 	Malaysia 	 	100px 	
Flat Out 442 	Light Green 	Yellow, Green and White "442" racing decals 	1984	2506 	Malaysia 	International only carded, available in USA in 5-pack only 	100px 	
Frontrunnin' Fairmont	Metalflake Red 	Yellow, Orange, and White "27" and "Fireball Jr." tampos 	1983	3257 	Hong Kong 	 	 	
Frontrunnin' Fairmont	Metalflake Red 	Yellow, Orange, and White "27" and "Fireball Jr." tampos 	1983	3257 	Malaysia 	 	 	
Highway Heat 	Orange 	Yellow, Black, Red "500 EX" 	1986	2524 	Malaysia 	 	100px 	
Hot Bird 	Black 	Yellow & Red stripes & Firebird 	1982	2014 	Hong Kong 	 	100px 	
Hot Bird 	Black 	Yellow & Red stripes & Firebird 	1982	2014 	Malaysia 	 	100px 	
Mercedes 380 SEL 	Gray 	None 	1982	3261 	Hong Kong 	Labeled 380 SEL 	100px 	
Mercedes 380 SEL 	Metalflake Silver 	None 	1982	3261 	Hong Kong 	Labeled 380 SEL 	100px 	
Mirada Stocker 	Red 	Black, Yellow and White tampos 	1982	1700 	Hong Kong 	Labeled Dodge Mirada 	100px 	
Mirada Stocker 	Yellow 	"10" and Dodge racing tampos 	1982	1700 	Hong Kong 	 	 	
Mirada Stocker 	Metalflake Gold 	"10" and Dodge racing tampos 	1983	1700 	Hong Kong or Malaysia	 	 	
NASCAR Stocker 	White 	Light Green, Red, Yellow "Mountain Dew" "11" 	1983	3927 	Hong Kong 	"NASCAR Stocker" on base & card 	 	
NASCAR Stocker 	White 	Light Green, Red, Yellow "Mountain Dew" "11" 	1983	3927 	Hong Kong 	"Mountain Dew Stocker" on base, "NASCAR Stocker" on card (card name needs to be verified)	 	
NASCAR Stocker 	White 	Dark Green, Red, Yellow "Mountain Dew" "11" 	1983	3927 	Hong Kong 	"Racing Stocker" on base & card 	 	
NASCAR Stocker 	White 	Green, Red, Yellow "Mountain Dew" "11" 	1983	3927 	Malaysia 	"Racing Stocker" on base & card 	100px 	
Nissan 300ZX 	Red 	White, Yellow & Black stripes on top & hood, Blue "300ZX" 	1985	7529 	Hong Kong 	 	100px 	
Nissan 300ZX 	Red 	White, Yellow & Black stripes on top & hood, Blue "300ZX" 	1985	7529 	Malaysia 	 	100px 	
Packin' Pacer 	Orange 	Red, Purple & Blue Graphics with 'PACKIN' PACER' on Roof 	1981	2015 	Hong Kong 	 	100px 	
Packin' Pacer 	White 	Purple, Red & Yellow Arrow on top with '427' on Hood 	1982	2015 	Hong Kong 	 	100px 	
P-911 	White 	Red, Black & Blue stripes "Turbo" & "6" 	1981	7648 	Hong Kong 	 	100px 	
P-911 	Black 	White, Yellow and Red "95" 	1982	7648 	Hong Kong 	 	100px 	
P-911 	Black 	White, Yellow and Red "95" 	1982	7648 	Malaysia 	 	100px 	
P-928 	Red 	Yellow & Orange, "928 "turbo" 	1982	5180 	Hong Kong 	 	100px 	
Race Ace 	White 	Orange, Purple and Yellow "13" tampos 	1986	2520 	Malaysia 	 	100px 	
Race Bait 308 	Gray 	Red, Yellow stripes, 308 & turbo on sides 	1982	2021 	Hong Kong 	 	100px 	
Race Bait 308 	Metalflake Gray 	Red, Yellow stripes, 308 & turbo on sides 	1982	2021 	Hong Kong 	 	 	
Science Friction 	White 	Yellow, Black and Red 	1982	2018 	Hong Kong 	 	100px 	
Science Friction 	Magenta 	Light Blue, Blue and Orange 	1982	2018 	Hong Kong 	 	100px 	
Science Friction 	Metalflake Dark Red	Light Blue, Blue and Orange 	1983	2018 	Malaysia 	 	 	
Stock Rocket 	Red 	Yellow, Black, White "17" Racing decals 	1986	2522 	Malaysia 	 	100px 	
Taxi 	Yellow 	Black, White, and Red checkers, "USA TAXI SERVICE," and "Radio Dispatched" tampos	1982	5181 	Hong Kong 	 	100px 	
Taxi 	Yellow 	Black, White, and Red checkers, "USA TAXI SERVICE," and "Radio Dispatched" tampos	1982	5181 	Malaysia 	 	100px 	
Thunderbird Stocker 	White & Dark Blue 	Blue, Red and White "21" and "VALVOLINE" Racing tampos 	1984	5900 	Hong Kong 	 	100px 	
Thunderbird Stocker 	White & Dark Blue 	Blue, Red and White "21" and "VALVOLINE" Racing tampos 	1984	5900 	Malaysia 	 	100px 	
Torino Stocker 	Black 	White, Yellow, Orange, racing decals "3" 	1982	7647 	Hong Kong 	 	100px 	
Torino Stocker 	Black 	White, Yellow, Orange, racing decals "3" 	1982	7647 	Malaysia 	 	100px 	
Torino Tornado 	Yellow 	White, Red, Blue, racing decals "17" 	1985	9533 	Malaysia 	 	100px 	
Turbo Mustang 	Yellow 	Orange, Black, Red stripes 	1982	1125 	Hong Kong 	 	100px 	
Turbo Mustang 	Enamel Red 	Dark Red, Black, Yellow "COBRA" 	1982	3361 	Hong Kong 	 	 	
Turbo Mustang 	Enamel Red 	Dark Red, Black, Yellow "COBRA" 	1982	3361 	Malaysia 	 	 	
Turbo Mustang 	Metalflake Red 	Dark Red, Black, Yellow "COBRA" 	1983	3361 	Hong Kong 	Raised Hong Kong on base 	 	
Turbo Mustang 	Metalflake Blue 	Yellow, green & lt.blue 	1984	3361 	Hong Kong 	 	 	
Turbo Mustang 	White 	Yellow, Black, Red, "31" 	1984	3361 	Hong Kong 	 	100px 	
Turbo Mustang 	White 	Yellow, Black, Red, "31" 	1984	3361 	Malaysia 	 	 	
Turbo Mustang 	Black 	Yellow, Red, White "MUSTANG S.V.O." 	1985	9531 	Malaysia 	Labeled Mustang S.V.O. 	100px 	
==Patch Card 3-Pack==
Made in Hong Kong in 1982. The Datsun 200SX & Corvette Stingray are exclusive to this set. Toy #5086. Patch made in U.S.A.
Name 	Color 	Tampo 	Notes	Photo Loose	Photo Carded
Frontrunnin' Fairmont	Red 	Yellow, Orange, and White "27" and "Fireball Jr." tampos	 	100px 	
Datsun 200SX 	Yellow	Black, Purple and Blue 	 	100px 	
Corvette Stingray 	Black 	White, Orange, Yellow Stripes w/ "Corvette" on sides 	 	100px 	
==Stamper 3-Pack==
Made in Malaysia in 1985. All three models are exclusive to this set. Toy #9326. Stamper made in Japan.
Name 	Color 	Tampo 	Notes 	Photo Loose	Photo Carded
'80s Firebird	Metalflake Blue	Silver firebird on hood 	Firebird came with tan or red interior	100px 	
'80s Firebird	Metalflake Blue	Silver firebird on hood 	Firebird came with tan or red interior	 	
Camaro Z-28 	White 	Black, Red "CAMARO", Yellow Z-28" on sides	Firebird came with tan or red interior	100px 	
P-911 	Red 	White, Yellow & Dark Red "95" 	Firebird came with tan or red interior	100px 	
==See Also==
*The Hot Ones (2011)
==Gallery==
The Hot Ones Blue & Red Card Cannonade Yellow Hong Kong 1691.jpg|Cannonade Blue & Red Card
The Hot Ones Blue & Red Card Datsun 200 SX MF Gold Malaysia 3255.jpg|Datsun 200 SX Blue & Red Card
The Hot Ones Blue & Red Card Flat Out 442 Yellow Hong Kong 2506.jpg|Flat Out 442 Blue & Red Card
The Hot Ones Blue & Red Card Packin' Pacer Orange Hong Kong 2015.jpg|Packin' Pacer Blue & Red Card
1982-Hot Ones 7648 Canada Porsche 911 Turbo ref-1.jpg|7648 Canada
1982-Hot Ones 7648 Canada Porsche 911 Turbo ref-2.jpg
1982-Hot Ones 7648 Canada Porsche 911 Turbo ref-0.jpg
1982-Hot Ones 7648 Porsche 911 Turbo ref-1b.jpg|7648
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