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Hot Wheels Racebait 308 1983
The Hot Wheels Racebait 308 was released in 1983 in the Special lines line (Real Riders), toy number 4359.
- 1983 · Special lines
- 4359
- Toy #
- 4359
- Series
- Real Riders · 19
- Year
- 1983
- Product line
- Special lines · Real Riders
- Casting
- Racebait 308
- Designer
- Larry Wood, Bob Rosas
- Color
- Metalflake Gray
- Tampo
- Red and Yellow stripes, "308" and "Turbo" on sides
- Base
- Black-Painted / Metal
- Window
- Blue tint
- Interior
- Black
- Wheels
- Gray Hub "Goodyear" RR · Real Riders
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Status
- Regular
- Notes
- Rubber Goodyear tires and Gray plastic hubs
Further special lines such as 100% Hot Wheels, Showcase, Flying Colors, Pull-Back Speeders, RacerVerse and Legends Tour.
Paint: Metalflake Gray; wheels: Gray Hub "Goodyear" RR (Real Riders); made in Hong Kong.
The Racebait 308 casting first appeared in 1978 and has 28 releases in our database, most recently in 2002.
The Real Riders series of 1983 has 12 cars.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the toy number of the Hot Wheels Racebait 308?
The toy number is 4359 (1983). It is printed on the back of the card.
Which series is the Hot Wheels Racebait 308 from?
It was released in 1983 in the Special lines line, series “Real Riders” (19).
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Racebait 308: 28 versions
The 10 closest versions – see all on the casting page.
| No. | Model | Series | Series # | Toy # | Color | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Racebait 3082021 · Red | Flying Colors | 2021 | Red | 1978 | |||
| – | Racebait 3082021 · Gold Plated | Golden Machines 6-Pack | 2021 | Gold Plated | 1979 | |||
| – | Race Bait 3082021 · Gray | The Hot Ones (1981) | 2021 | Gray | 1981 | |||
| – | Racebait 308Metalflake Gray | – | Metalflake Gray | 1982 | ||||
| – | Racebait 3084359 · Metalflake Gray | Real Riders | 19 | 4359 | Metalflake Gray | 1983 | ||
| – | Racebait 3087295 · Metalflake Magenta | Ultra Hots | 7295 | Metalflake Magenta | 1984 | |||
| – | Racebait 3089538 · Metalflake Blue | Ultra Hots | 9538 | Metalflake Blue | 1985 | |||
| – | Racebait 3089538 · Metalflake Blue | Speed Fleet | 9538 | Metalflake Blue | 1986 | |||
| – | Racebait 3083975 · Red | Mainline | 3975 | Red | 1988 | |||
| – | Racebait 3083976 · Metalflake Gray | Mainline | 3976 | Metalflake Gray | 1988 |
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