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Hot Wheels Open Fire 1972
The Hot Wheels Open Fire was released in 1972 as part of the mainline in the “Mainline” series, toy number 5881.
- 1972 · Mainline
- 5881
- Toy #
- 5881
- Series
- Mainline
- Year
- 1972
- Product line
- Mainline
- Casting
- Open Fire
- Designer
- Paul Tam
- Color
- Spectraflame Gold
- Tampo
- None
- Base
- ZAMAC
- Window
- Light Blue
- Interior
- Black
- Wheels
- RL · Redline/Red Stripe (Type 1)(Bushing)
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Status
- Regular
- Notes
- Open Fire
Paint: Spectraflame Gold; wheels: RL (Redline/Red Stripe (Type 1)(Bushing)); made in Hong Kong.
The Open Fire casting first appeared in 1972 and has 3 releases in our database, most recently in 2008.
The Mainline series of 1972 has 4 cars.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the toy number of the Hot Wheels Open Fire?
The toy number is 5881 (1972). It is printed on the back of the card.
Which series is the Hot Wheels Open Fire from?
It was released in 1972 in the mainline, series “Mainline”.
Is the Hot Wheels Open Fire a Treasure Hunt?
No, it is a regular release.
Has Wheel Wonderland unboxed the Open Fire?
Not yet – you can request it on this page.
Open Fire: 3 versions
Casting history across every year.
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This page last changed: Sep 28, 2026. The Hot Wheels database behind it is our own and is updated daily – releases from 1968 onwards plus our own unboxing videos.