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Treasure Hunts · 5/12
Hot Wheels Hot Bird 2008 · M6971
The Hot Wheels Hot Bird was released in 2008 as part of the mainline in the “Treasure Hunts” series (5/12), collector number 165/196, toy number M6971.
- 2008 · Mainline
- #165/196
- M6971
Treasure Hunt
- Toy #
- M6971
- Collector number
- #165 / 196
- Series
- Treasure Hunts · 5/12
- Year
- 2008
- Product line
- Mainline
- Casting
- Hot Bird
- Designer
- Larry Wood, Bob Rosas
- Color
- Metalflake Gold · gold
- Tampo
- Black Firebird on hood, Black stripes on roof, sides & trunk
- Base
- Unpainted / Metal
- Window
- Clear
- Interior
- Black
- Wheels
- 5SP · 5 Spoke
- Country
- Malaysia
- Status
- Treasure Hunt
Paint: Metalflake Gold; wheels: 5SP (5 Spoke); made in Malaysia.
It is a Treasure Hunt – look for the circle-flame logo on the car and on the card behind it.
The Hot Bird casting first appeared in 1978 and has 49 releases in our database, most recently in 2025.
The Treasure Hunts series of 2008 has 12 cars.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the toy number of the Hot Wheels Hot Bird?
The toy number is M6971 (2008). It is printed on the back of the card.
Which series is the Hot Wheels Hot Bird from?
It was released in 2008 in the mainline, series “Treasure Hunts” (5/12), collector number 165/196.
Is the Hot Wheels Hot Bird a Treasure Hunt?
Yes – it is a regular Treasure Hunt with the circle-flame logo.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 198 | Hot BirdJ8029 | Open Stock | J8029 | 2006 | ||||
| 198 | Hot Bird · color 2J8029 | Open Stock | J8029 | 2006 | ||||
| – | Hot Bird54886 · Pearl White | Hot Wheels 10-Pack Exclusive | 54886 | Pearl White | 2007 | |||
| 165 | Hot BirdM6971 · Metalflake Gold TH | Treasure Hunts | 5/12 | M6971 | Metalflake Gold | 2008 | ||
| 165 | Hot BirdM6971S STHTH | Super Treasure Hunts | 5/12 | M6971S | 2008 | |||
| – | Hot BirdL2843 · Metalflake Blue | Since '68 Series: Top 40 | 23/40 | L2843 | Metalflake Blue | 2008 | ||
| – | Hot BirdN4608 · Black | Since '68: Collector Top 40 Set | 23/40 | N4608 | Black | 2008 | ||
| – | Hot BirdM0543 · Metalflake Brown | 40 Years of Hot Wheels Set | M0543 | Metalflake Brown | 2008 | |||
| – | Hot BirdL8684 · Spectraflame Brown | HCW.com Series 7: Neo-Cassics | L8684 | Spectraflame Brown | 2008 | |||
| – | Hot BirdN4189 · Metalflake Light Gold | 50 States | 48 | N4189 | Metalflake Light Gold | 2009 |
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