Hot Wheels Black Bird 1979

The Hot Wheels Black Bird was released in 1979 as part of the mainline in the “Scorchers” series, toy number 2640.

Toy #: 2640
Series: Scorchers
Year: 1979
Product line: Mainline
Casting: Black Bird
Designer: Larry Wood, Bob Rosas
Color: White
Tampo: Number '1' on sides and hood, Ford, Champion and Goodyear logos, red and blue tampos
Base: Black / Plastic
Window: Chrome
Interior: None
Wheels: 8SP · 8 Spoke
Country: Hong Kong
Status: Regular
Notes: Named White Thunder · Black Bird

Paint: White; wheels: 8SP; made in Hong Kong.

The Black Bird casting first appeared in 1979 and has 2 releases in our database.

The Scorchers series of 1979 has 12 cars.

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What is the toy number of the Hot Wheels Black Bird?

The toy number is 2640 (1979). It is printed on the back of the card.

Which series is the Hot Wheels Black Bird from?

It was released in 1979 in the mainline, series “Scorchers”.

Is the Hot Wheels Black Bird a Treasure Hunt?

No, it is a regular release.

Has Wheel Wonderland unboxed the Black Bird?

Not yet – you can request it on this page.

Casting history across every year.

	Model	Series	Toy #	Color	Year
	Black Bird	Scorchers	2891	Black	1979
	Black Bird	Scorchers	2640	White	1979