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Hot Wheels Hot Bird Color 2 2006 J8029
The Hot Wheels Hot Bird was released in 2006 as part of the mainline in the “Open Stock” series, collector number 198/223, toy number J8029.
- 2006 · Mainline
- #198/223
- J8029
- Toy #
- J8029
- Collector number
- #198 / 223
- Series
- Open Stock
- Year
- 2006
- Product line
- Mainline
- Casting
- Hot Bird
- Designer
- Larry Wood, Bob Rosas
- Color variation
- Color 2
- Status
- Regular
This is color variation 2: same collector number, new deco.
The Hot Bird casting first appeared in 1978 and has 49 releases in our database, most recently in 2025.
The Open Stock series of 2006 has 93 castings, listed here in 125 releases.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the toy number of the Hot Wheels Hot Bird?
The toy number is J8029 (2006). It is printed on the back of the card.
Which series is the Hot Wheels Hot Bird from?
It was released in 2006 in the mainline, series “Open Stock”, collector number 198/223.
Is the Hot Wheels Hot Bird a Treasure Hunt?
No, it is a regular release.
Has Wheel Wonderland unboxed the Hot Bird?
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Hot Bird: 49 versions
The 10 closest versions – see all on the casting page.
| No. | Model | Series | Series # | Toy # | Color | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Hot Bird | Round 4 - VW vs. Muscle | 2005 | |||||
| – | Hot BirdH6975 · Red | 50-Foot Track Pak | H6975 | Red | 2005 | |||
| 198 | Hot BirdJ8029 | Open Stock | J8029 | 2006 | ||||
| 198 | Hot Bird · color 2J8029 | Open Stock | J8029 | 2006 | ||||
| – | Hot BirdJ2780 · Black | Hot Wheels Classics Series 2 | 24/30 | J2780 | Black | 2006 | ||
| – | Hot BirdJ2780 · Chrome | Hot Wheels Classics Series 2 | 24/30 | J2780 | Chrome | 2006 | ||
| – | Hot BirdJ2780 · Dark Blue | Hot Wheels Classics Series 2 | 24/30 | J2780 | Dark Blue | 2006 | ||
| – | Hot BirdJ2780 · Red | Hot Wheels Classics Series 2 | 24/30 | J2780 | Red | 2006 | ||
| – | Hot BirdJ2780 · Gold | Hot Wheels Classics Series 2 | 24/30 | J2780 | Gold | 2006 | ||
| – | Hot BirdJ2780 · Green | Hot Wheels Classics Series 2 | 24/30 | J2780 | Green | 2006 |
2 records for toy # J8029
Same toy number, same name, same release year – different paint. We grouped these ourselves; the wiki does not number them.
| No. | Model | Series | Toy # | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 198 | Hot BirdJ8029 | Open Stock | J8029 | ||
| 198 | Hot Bird · color 2J8029 | Open Stock | J8029 |
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This page last changed: Oct 12, 2026. The Hot Wheels database behind it is our own and is updated daily – releases from 1968 onwards plus our own unboxing videos.