The Hot Ones (1981)
The Hot Ones (1981)1981
Illustration · have this car? Upload a photo below5179
The Hot Ones (1981)
Hot Wheels '55 Chevy 1981
The Hot Wheels '55 Chevy was released in 1981 in the Special lines line (The Hot Ones (1981)), toy number 5179.
- 1981 · Special lines
- 5179
- Toy #
- 5179
- Series
- The Hot Ones (1981)
- Year
- 1981
- Product line
- Special lines · The Hot Ones (1981)
- Casting
- '55 Chevy
- Color
- Red
- Tampo
- Orange & yellow flames on hood; "55 CHEVY FEVER" on sides
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Status
- Regular
Further special lines such as 100% Hot Wheels, Showcase, Flying Colors, Pull-Back Speeders, RacerVerse and Legends Tour.
Paint: Red; made in Hong Kong.
The '55 Chevy casting first appeared in 1981 and has 8 releases in our database, most recently in 2001.
The The Hot Ones (1981) series of 1981 has 28 castings, listed here in 52 releases.
Not unboxed yet
We have not had this car on the channel yet. Request it – the most requested cars get unboxed first.
Collectors & photos
No real photo of this car yet. Own it? Upload a photo – it appears here with your name.
have itwant ittrade it
Frequently asked questions
What is the toy number of the Hot Wheels '55 Chevy?
The toy number is 5179 (1981). It is printed on the back of the card.
Which series is the Hot Wheels '55 Chevy from?
It was released in 1981 in the Special lines line, series “The Hot Ones (1981)”.
Has Wheel Wonderland unboxed the '55 Chevy?
Not yet – you can request it on this page.
'55 Chevy: 8 versions
Casting history across every year.
| No. | Model | Series | Series # | Toy # | Color | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | '55 Chevy5179 · Red | The Hot Ones (1981) | 5179 | Red | 1981 | |||
| – | '55 Chevy2523 · Red & White | The Hot Ones (1981) | 2523 | Red & White | 1981 | |||
| – | '55 Chevy5179 · Red New | – | 5179 | Red | 1982 | |||
| 410 | '55 Chevy15255 | Splatter Paint Series | 3/4 | 15255 | 1996 | |||
| 963 | '55 Chevy21311 · Metallic Dark Red | Surf 'N Fun Series | 3/4 | 21311 | Metallic Dark Red | 1999 | ||
| – | '55 Chevy23449 · White | Cop Rods Series (1999) Series 1 | 23449 | White | 1999 | |||
| – | '55 ChevyMetalflake Dark Blue | Mexico Exclusives | Metalflake Dark Blue | 2000 | ||||
| 002 | '55 Chevy26993 · Orange & White | Final Run | 26993 | Orange & White | 2001 |
More from The Hot Ones (1981) 1981
The Hot Ones (1981)
The Hot Ones (1981)
The Hot Ones (1981)
The Hot Ones (1981)
The Hot Ones (1981)
This page last changed: Sep 29, 2026. The Hot Wheels database behind it is our own and is updated daily – releases from 1968 onwards plus our own unboxing videos.