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Hot Wheels Airport Rescue 1983
The Hot Wheels Airport Rescue was released in 1983 as part of the mainline, toy number 4897.
- 1983 · Mainline
- 4897
- Toy #
- 4897
- Year
- 1983
- Product line
- Mainline
- Casting
- Airport Rescue
- Designer
- Larry Wood
- Color
- Red
- Tampo
- Yellow stripes & 'Airport Rescue Fire Dept.' on sides
- Base
- Unpainted / Metal
- Window
- Tinted (Blue)
- Interior
- Black
- Wheels
- BW · Basic Wheel/Black Wall
- Country
- France
- Status
- Regular
Paint: Red; wheels: BW (Basic Wheel/Black Wall); made in France.
The Airport Rescue casting first appeared in 1981 and has 5 releases in our database, most recently in 1985.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the toy number of the Hot Wheels Airport Rescue?
The toy number is 4897 (1983). It is printed on the back of the card.
Which series is the Hot Wheels Airport Rescue from?
It was released in 1983 in the mainline.
Is the Hot Wheels Airport Rescue a Treasure Hunt?
No, it is a regular release.
Has Wheel Wonderland unboxed the Airport Rescue?
Not yet – you can request it on this page.
Airport Rescue: 5 versions
Casting history across every year.
| Model | Series | Toy # | Color | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Rescue1699 · Yellow New | Workhorses | 1699 | Yellow | 1981 | ||
| Airport Rescue1699 · Yellow | – | 1699 | Yellow | 1982 | ||
| Airport Rescue1699 · Yellow | – | 1699 | Yellow | 1983 | ||
| Airport Rescue4897 · Red | – | 4897 | Red | 1983 | ||
| Airport Rescue1699 · Yellow | Aurimat Hot Wheels | 1699 | Yellow | 1985 |
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.