1983 would prove to be a prolific year for Hot Wheels releases. 20 new models were issued, and more than 50 repaints were inserted into the line as well. Mattel hit a home run with its newly-introduced "Real Riders" line, with some classics outfitted with a new turbine-type rim and rubber GoodYear tires. Another line called "Extras" was issued, where some old favorites came with extra attachments in the blister. The Workhorses and Hot Ones line also continued in 1983. For Hot Wheels' 15th Anniversary, Mattel issued a special 3-pack with a belt buckle to commemorate the event. The highlight of the 3-pack was a reproduction of the '67 Camaro in metalflake green. In all, it was a very busy year for Hot Wheels collectors! Quoted values are for LOOSE, NM examples. Cars less than NM will obviously command a lesser value than listed, depending on overall condition. Unless otherwise stated, the country of origin for all listed models is Hong Kong. Different countries will be listed second, and bolded. Note that the NCHWA utilizes a pricing method called "Star Value©." Instead of specific dollar values, each car will be assigned a Star Value© to indicate rarity and potential price range. There are simply too many variables to place a "set" value on any model, so a range will be used instead to indicate where that particular model may fall on the secondary price scale. A +/- indicates where on that scale the value is approximated, while a number by itself would indicate the value falls in the middle of the Star Value. This is also an easy quick-glance method to determine rarity; the higher the number, the rarer the car. The value chart will be placed at the bottom of each page. |
a) Red body with brown plastic fenders and whitewall tires (Extras) b) Same as "a", red fenders and whitewall tires |
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a) Burgandy body with burgandy plastic fenders b) Same as "a", light-burgandy fenders and whitewalls |
WW |
1 |
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a) Metalflake red body with yellow stripe and black roof tampo. b) Same as "a", Malaysia chassis c) Same as "a", with GoodYear tires and grey hubs d) Same as "b", with GoodYear tires and grey hubs |
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1+ 2+ 2+ |
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a) Black body with white, flame tampo on sides/hood and Blackwall wheels b) Same as "a", Malaysia chassis c) Same as "b", GoodYear tires with grey hubs d) Same as "c", GoodYear tires with white hubs |
BW GYG GYW |
2 2+ 3+ |
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a) Blue body with brown plastic woodgrain panels and Blackwall wheels b) Same as "a", Malaysia chassis c) Same as "a", GoodYear tires with grey hubs d) Same as "b", GoodYear tires with grey hubs d) Same as "b", GoodYear tires with white hubs |
BW GYG GYG GYW |
1 2- 2- 2- |
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a) Light blue body with yellow and red flame tampo on hood. White plastic camper shell (Extras) | |||||
a) Metalflake red body with "57 Chevy" tampo on sides and gold Hot Ones wheels b) Same as "a", Malaysia chassis |
GHO |
1+ |
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a) Red body with white, black and yellow flame and "67 Camaro" on the sides b) Same as "a", Malaysia chassis c) Metalflake lime body with black roof (15th Ann. pack w/buckle only) |
BW BW |
3 3 |
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a) Grey body with black roof and tan interior. No tampos. b) Same as "a", metalflake grey body and chassis |
GHO |
1 |
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a) Red body with yellow firebird on hood. Black plastic chassis b) Same as "a", Malaysia chassis c) Same as "a", white firebird on hood (France-European issue only) d) Same as "a", but with Blackwall wheels (Leo/India Speed Fleet only) |
GHO GHO BW |
1 2 2 |
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a) Black body with license plate "TOY" tampo, HK base and gold Hot Ones b) Same as "a", Malaysia chassis c) Same as "a", no country of origin on base (Mexico only) |
GHO GHO |
2- 3- |
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a) Blue cab with white plastic cargo box/scissor-lifts and "Food Service" on sides. France only. | |||||
a) Blue body with yellow "Airport Security" tampo and stripes on sides b) Same as "a", but with "Le Club de Maitres de L'Univers" tampo on hood |
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4 |
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a) Red body with yellow and black "Airport Rescue" tampo on sides. France only. | |||||
a) White body with blue and yellow "Airport Transportation" tampo on the sides | |||||
a) Magenta body with orange, red and yellow stripe/#10 tampo on sides. "Made in France" on base b) Same as "a", dark red body. France c) Same as "a", light blue body and blue tampo. France d) Dark green body, yellow plastic chassis, no tampos e) Metallic red body with yellow chassis, no tampos. Italy only |
BW BW BW BW |
3 3 3 7- |
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a) Yellow/gold body with black plastic fenders. Malaysia chassis b) Same as "a", but with whitewall tires |
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1 |
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a) Orange body with yellow, blue and white stripe tampo, with "Baja Breaker" on the sides b) Same as "a", Malaysia chassis c) Same as "b", but with GoodYear tires and grey hubs |
BW GYG |
1 2+ |
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a) White body with "Sandee Beach Patrol" on sides and Blackwall wheels b) Same as "a", Malaysia chassis c) Same as "b", but with GoodYear tires and grey hubs |
BW GYG |
2- 3 |
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a) Red body with yellow/black/white stripe on hood and roof, with "BMW". GoodYear tires w/grey hubs b) Same as "a", but with Blackwall wheels. France. |
3 |
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a) Yellow body with red, white and orange tampo on nose, black plastic chassis b) Same as "a", burgandy plastic chassis |
BW |
3+ |
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a) Light blue body with yellow and white stripe & eagle tampo on the sides b) Same as "a", but with GoodYear tires and grey hubs |
GYG |
3 |
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a) Yellow/gold body with no tampos b) Same as "a", but with GoodYear tires and grey hubs c) Same as "a", purple tampo on the sides (Canada 3-pack only) d) Same as "a", grey body with GoodYear tires and grey hubs. France |
GYG BW GYG |
3 5 5 |
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a) Grey body with orange and yellow "Z28" stripe tampo on the sides b) Same as "a", metalflake grey body c) Same as "b", Malaysia chassis |
GHO GHO |
1 1 |
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a) Yellow body with red/purple/orange stripe tampo with number "3" on sides. Mexico b) Same as "a", red body and white/yellow/orange tampo. Malaysia |
GHO |
1 |
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a) Yellow cab with 2 white plastic containers on the bed. Only issued in France for European line. b) Same as "a", 1 plastic white container |
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5 |
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a) White body with red stripe tampo and "X11" on sides. France b) Same as "a", black "BP" logo on the roof c) Same as "a", metalflake red/brown body |
BW BW |
5 1 |
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a) Orange body with black "Monza" stripe tampo on hood/roof/rear deck. France b) Same as "a", but with white "BP" shield on roof. France |
BW |
7 |
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a) Dark blue body with two white stripe tampos on the hood b) Same as "a", but with GoodYear tires and grey hubs |
GYG |
3 |
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a) Black body with black plastic fenders and whitewall tires b) Same as "a", Malaysia chassis c) Same as "a", Mexico chassis |
WW WW |
1 1 |
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Yellow body with black plastic chassis and boom crane. France | |||||
a) Red body with white/orange/yellow stripe tampo with "Corvette" on sides b) Same as "a", Malaysia chassis |
GHO |
2 |
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a) Metalflake gold body with red, orange and yellow stripe tampo with "Datsun 200SX" on sides b) Blue body with yellow "Lazer/34/Winner" on sides and gold Hot Ones wheels (Leo/India only) |
GHO |
2 |
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a) Blue body with black, orange and yellow stripe tampo with "Dodge" on the sides. Malaysia b) Same as "a", but with GoodYear tires and grey hubs |
GYG |
3 |
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a) White body with blue stripe tampo and "Pepsi" logo on sides. France/Europe only b) Same as "a", red body and no tampos. Mexico only |
BW |
3 |
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a) Blue body with a black plastic interior. France b) Same as "a", dark blue body. France |
BW |
5 |
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a) Grey body with a blue plastic dumper and no tampos. Grey plastic engine b) Same as "a", chrome engine c) Same as "a", "Hot Wheels" on base |
BW BW |
3 2 |
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a) Blue body, black plastic chassis, no windshield, no tampos. France b) Same as "a", light green body. France c) Same as "b", chrome plastic chassis. Mexico |
BW BW |
3 3 |
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a) Grey body with black stripe tampo and "Abarth 2000" on sides. France only b) Same as "a", no tampo. Europe only c) Same as "a", silver-grey body. Europe only d) Black body with "Walt Disney World" tampo on sides and Blackwall wheels (Leo/India only) e) Yellow body with "Walt Disney World" tampo on sides and Blackwall wheels (Leo/India only) f) Light blue body with "3" on sides, yellow/white stripe on hood/roof and Blackwall wheels (Leo/India Speed Fleet) |
BW BW BW BW BW |
3 2 3 3 3 |
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Magenta body with yellow, black firebird tampo on the hood and sides | |||||
White body with red and yellow flame tampo on the sides. Mexico only. | |||||
a) Metalflake gold body with blue, maroon and orange stripe tampo and "442" on sides b) Same as "a", Malaysia chassis |
GHO |
1 |
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a) Black body with orange stripe tampo and XR3 on the sides b) Same as "a", brown tampo. France c) Same as "a", gold tampo. France d) Same as "a", no tampo. Europe only |
BW BW BW |
2 2 2 |
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a) Blue cab with yellow, black and white stripe tampo with "Sunset Trucking" on sides (Extras) | |||||
White body with blue and red stripe tampo and number "76" on nose and wing. France on chassis | |||||
a) Yellow body with red plastic sides and black/white/yellow stripe tampo with number "12" b) Same as "a", GoodYear tires with grey hubs c) Same as "b", Malaysia chassis d) Same as "c", Goodyear tires with white hubs |
GYG GYG GYW |
2 2 3 |
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Dark green body with black, white and yellow stripe tampo and sunset on the sides. Mexico |
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White body with red and blue stripe tampo on sides and roof, with "Greyhound" and logo. Mexico | |||||
a) Blue body with no tire rack, no tampo and grey plastic chassis | |||||
Green cab with white plastic cargo box and "Mountain Dew" logo on the sides | |||||
a) Blue body with a white plastic top and no tampos. France b) Same as "a", reddish-brown body. France c) Same as "a", yellow body. France d) Same as "c", with a yellow plastic roof. France e) Same as "c", no plastic roof. France f) Same as "a", dark green body, yellow roof. Mexico |
BW BW BW BW BW |
5 4 4 5 4 |
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a) Red body, no tampos, yellow windows, white interior. Malaysia b) Same as "a", chrome interior and blue windows |
BW |
2- |
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a) Grey body, no tampos. Black plastic interior. France b) Metalflake brown body with "XJS" on sides. |
BW |
5 |
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a) Reddish-brown body with red/black eagle tampo on hood. No white frame around windshield b) Same as "a", white frame around windshield c) Same as "a", tan interior and spare tire, instead of black d) Same as "a", GoodYear tires with grey hubs |
BW BW GYG |
2 1 3 |
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a) Grey body with orange and yellow stripe tampo on the sides. GoodYear tires with grey hubs b) Same as "a", metalflake grey body c) Same as "b", Malaysia chassis |
GYG GYG |
2 2 |
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a) Dark blue body, black plastic interior, engine and fuel tanks. France b) Same as "a", grey-blue body. Mexico |
BW |
3 |
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a) White cab with yellow, black and red stripe/flame tampo with number "1" on sides b) Same as "a", Malaysia chassis c) Same as "a", yellow cab, purple replaces yellow in tampo (15th Ann. Pack w/Buckle only) |
BW |
1 2 |
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a) White body with red, blue and yellow ribbon tampo on hood and roof. France b) Same as "a", blue body and white/yellow/red tampo. France c) Same as "a", red body and white/orange/yellow tampo |
BW BW |
6 2 |
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Dark red body with red plastic fenders. France/Europe only | |||||
a) White body with blue/red stripe tampo with "Good Times Camper" on sides. Brown chassis. Malaysia b) Same as "a", black chassis |
BW |
1 |
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Gold body with red and black stripe tampo with number "10" on the sides | |||||
a) Blue body with green/white/yellow stripe tampo on hood, roof and sides. "Lowdown" on base. Mexico b) Same as "a", GHO. Mexico |
GHO |
5+ |
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a) Yellow body with orange and magenta tampo on hood and roof. Yellow interior. France b) Black body with 2 yellow stripe tampos on hood and roof. White interior |
BW |
3- |
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a) White body with green/yellow/red/black "Mountain Dew" tampo. "NASCAR Stocker" on chassis b) Same as "a", "Mountain Dew Stocker on chassis c) Same as "a", "Racing Stocker" on chassis. Darker green in tampo d) Same as "c", Malaysia chassis |
GHO GHO GHO |
6 3 3 |
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a) Light blue body with magenta/red/white stripe tampo, with "Oldie But Goodie." Mexico b) Metalflake red body. Red/white/blue stripe tampo c) Same as "b", Malaysia chassis |
BW BW |
2 2 |
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a) Blue body with orange and black stripe tampo, with "024 Omni" on sides b) Gold body with yellow/purple/red stripe on hood and sides |
BW |
2 |
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White body with black/red/yellow stripe tampo on hood, roof and sides, with "928". 3-Pack only | |||||
Light blue body, grey plastic chassis, yellow windows and no tampos | |||||
a) Dark blue body with black plastic chassis. "Police" embossed on sides. France b) Same as "a", metal chassis. France c) Blue body with light blue roof. Mexico d) Brown body with tan roof. France e) Tan body with tan roof. France |
BW BW BW BW |
3 5 5 5 |
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Yellow cab with grey plastic dumper. No tampos (Extras) | |||||
a) Metalflake gold body, black metal chassis and no tampos. b) Same as "a", blue body. Mexico c) Same as "a", black body. Mexico |
BW BW |
3 3 |
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Red body with yellow, black and white stripe tampo and "Poison Pinto" on the sides | |||||
a) Yellow body with red and black stripe tampo on hood, roof and sides, with "J-2000 Pontiac" b) Same as "a", Malaysia chassis c) Same as "b", no side tampos. Mexico d) Same as "c", with GHO. Mexico |
BW BW GHO |
2- 3 3 |
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a) Orange body with red and yellow flame/Devil tampo on hood and roof. France b) Same as "a", red and black tampo. France c) White body with red, white and black "Prowler" tampo with burglar. France |
BW BW |
7 8 |
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Yellow body with orange, blue and white "AAA" emblem with stripe and number "24" on sides | |||||
Red body with black stripe tampo and "Renault" on the sides. France/Europe only | |||||
a) White body with blue and red stripe tampo and "Steve's 24 Hour" on the sides b) Same as "a", Malaysia chassis |
BW |
1+ |
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a) Yellow body with red, black and blue racing tampos. "Made in Mexico" on chassis b) White body, black interior and roll bar and no tampos c) Same as "b", with red interior and roll bar |
BW BW |
5 2 |
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a) White body with brown tinted windows and red/blue British flag tampo on hood. France b) Orange body with purple/black and yellow stripe tampo on hood and roof, with number "33" |
BW |
1 |
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a) Yellow body with orange and magenta flame tampo on hood. France b) Same as "a", no tampo on hood. France c) Orange body, no tampo, blackwall tires. France d) Same as "c", whitewall tires. France d) Same as "c", but with white "BP" shield logo on hood |
BW WW BW |
5- 5- 5+ 6 |
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a) Burgandy body with black interior and metal chassis. France b) Red body with black interior and Mexico chassis |
BW |
5 |
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Metalflake red body with blue and red stripe tampo on the sides. Malaysia chassis |
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a) White body with red, yellow and purple stripe tampo and number "5" on the hood. France b) Orange body with white, red and blue stripe tampo and number "5" on the hood. |
BW |
3 |
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a) Yellow body red, white and black tampo on hood and roof. Tan plastic interior. France b) Same as "a", no tampo. France c) Light blue body with blue and white "Mustang II" tampo on sides |
BW BW |
7 4 |
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a) Yellow body with dark brown plastic roof and Mexico chassis b) Same as "a", metal body and light brown roof. France c) Same as "b" tan roof. France |
BW BW |
4 4 |
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Yellow body with black, white and light green tampo on roof |
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a) Metalflake gold body with red, blue and magenta tampo on hood and roof. b) Same as "a", Malaysia chassis b) Same as "b", GoodYear tires with grey hubs c) Same as "b", GoodYear tires with white hubs |
GYG GYW |
3 6 |
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a) Green body with 1 large rear window and black, yellow, red sunset tampo. Franche b) Pink body with yellow, red and black sunset tampo. Mexico c) Light blue body, black plastic chassis, yellow/green/blue flame tampo d) Same as "c", blue plastic chassis |
BW BW BW |
15 2 2 |
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Dark brown body with dark yellow and orange stripe tampo on sides. Mexico | |||||
a) Metalflake brown body with yellow, orange and red tampo on hood b) Same as "a", white, blue and red tampo |
BW |
2 |
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Light blue body with blue plastic roof, tan interior and motorcycle (Extras) | |||||
a) Black body with red, orange and yellow stripe tampo and "Henry's Hauling" b) Same as "a", GoodYear tires with grey hubs |
GYG |
3 |
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Red body with white and yellow flame tampo on the sides | |||||
a) White body with orange blue and red stripe tampo with "Thrill Drivers" on sides. Mexico b) Same as "a", red body. Mexico |
BW |
9 |
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a) Yellow body with brown, red and black stripe/eagle tampo and number "2" on sides. China b) Same as "a", Malaysia chassis c) Same as "b", lined roof. Malaysia |
BW BW |
1+ 1+ |
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Plum body with no tampos | |||||
Black body with orange, white and yellow stripe tampo with number "3" on sides. Mexico | |||||
Red body with red metal base, black, white and yellow flame tampo on nose. White fin | |||||
Magenta body with yellow plastic chassis and yellow, white & blue tampos on the sides | |||||
a) Red body with dark yellow, red and orange stripe. Mexico b) Same as "a", metalflake red body c) Same as "a", but no tampos. Not sold in blisterpack. Mexico |
GHO GHO |
1 5 |
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a) Yellow body with orange, red and black stripe tampo and number "7" on the sides b) Same as "a", Malaysia chassis c) Same as "b", GoodYear tires with grey hubs d) Same as "b", missing "ELF" or "Michelin" tampo on sides e) Same as "d", GoodYear tires with grey hubs f) Same as "d", GoodYear tires with white hubs |
BW GYG BW GYG GYW |
1 3 1 3 3 |
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Yellow body with no tampos, grey plastic chassis and blacked-out windows | |||||
a) Yellow body with purple, orange and black tampo stripes on the sides b) Same as "a", blacked-out windows c) Same as "b", maroon interior d) Same as "b", red instead of purple in tampo. France on chassis. Mexico |
BW BW BW |
1 1 3 |
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a) Metalflake gold body with orange ski rack mounted on rear window (Extras) b) Yellow body with red orange and black tampo on hood and roof. France |
BW |
2 |
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a) Red body with red, yellow and blue "Vega Bomb" tampo on sides. France b) Light orange body with red, yellow and blue "Vega Bomb" tampo on sides. France c) Maroon body with no tampos and brown interior. France d) Same as "c" with orange interior. France e) Dark green body, no tampos f) Enamel white body, no tampos. Italy |
BW BW BW BW BW |
6 3 3 1 15 |
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Burgandy body with white, red and yellow ribbon tampo on sides. Grey plastic chassis | |||||
White body with red, yellow and purple stripe tampo on hood and sides, with "Corvette Fever" | |||||
a) White body with red and blue stripe tampos on hood and roof. Black plastic base. France b) Same as "a", chrome plastic base. Mexico c) Light blue body, no tampos. France d) Blue body, black plastic base, red and blue stripe tampo on hood and roof. France |
BW BW BW |
5 8 8 |
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a) Black body with white stripe tampo and "Datsun" on the hood. France b) Light green body with grey plastic chassis and yellow orange and blue tampo. c) Same as "b", red replaces the orange in the tampo |
BW BW |
2 3 |
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(Blackwall Tire) |
(Whitewall Tire) |
(Chrome or Gold Hot Ones) |
(GoodYear Tire/white hub) |
(GoodYear Tire/grey hub) |
What Events Defined 1983? |