1981 Italian Hot Wheels Catalog

This page is an index for the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog. By 1981 Mattel S.p.A. discontinued using the Mebetoys name. The 1/25-scale Mebetoys became Hot Wheels "formato grande" (large format) while all the 1/43-scale models such as Serie Europa, Series Gran Super, Series Gran Toros, and Series Mebetoys, became Hot Wheels Super or "Super Hot Wheels."


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The front cover of the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog.

The back cover of the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog.


Page 1 of the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog showing "1/63" scale Hot Wheels.

Page 2 of the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog showing more Hot Wheels models.


Page 3 of the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog showing more Hot Wheels models.

Page 4 of the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog showing "1/63" scale Industrial Hot Wheels models.


Page 5 of the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog showing "1/63" scale Autotreni Sterzanti (steering trailer trucks) Hot Wheels models.

Page 6 of the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog showing hte Hot Wheels service station.


Page 7 of the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog showing the stunt car race course set.

Page 8 of the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog showing the Criss Cross Crash Hot Wheels set.


Page 9 of the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog showing the Hot Wheels Wipe-Out race set.

Page 10 of the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog showing "1/63" Hot Wheels Scorchers models.


Page 11 of the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog showing the Photo Finish race set.

Page 12 of the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog showing the Photo Finish race set.


Page 13 of the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog showing the Muro Della Morte (Wall of Death) race set.


Page 15 of the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog showing the following 1/43 scale "Hot Wheels <<Standard>>" models:
Audi 100 GLS, Model #A-118
Fiat Ritmo, Model #A-119
BMW 720, Model #A-120
Ford Granada, Model #A-121
Matra Talbot Ranch, Model #A-123
Opel Monza, Model #A-124
Fiat Panda, Model #A-125
Talbot Horizon, Model #A-129
Volvo 343, Model #A-130
Peugeot 305, Model #A-133
Citroën Visa, Model #A-134

Page 16 of the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog showing the following 1/43 scale "Hot Wheels <<Super>>" models:.
Dyane Vacanze Mare, Model #A-99
Fiat 131 Abarth, Model #A-110
BMW 320 Rally, Model #A-113
Jeep Deserto, Model #A-122
Volkswagen Golf Rally, Model #A-126
Fiat 131 Abarth, Campione del Mundo, Model #A-131
Volkswagen Golf con Canotto, Model #A-132
Giulietta Carabinieri, Model #A-135
Giulietta Poliza, Model #A-136


Page 17 of the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog showing the following 1/43 scale "Hot Wheels <<Super>>" models:
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Special, Model #A-138
Fiat Ritmo Special, Model #A-139
Talbot Horizon Special, Model #A-142
Opel Monza Silver Special, Model #A-143
Ford Granada Raid Special, Model #A-145
Jeep Race Assistance, Model #A-149
Fiat Ritmo Vacanze Mare, Model #A-150
Fiat 131 Rally, Model #A-152

Page 18 of the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog showing the following 1/25 scale Hot Wheels "Formatto Grande (large format) <Standard>" models:
Mercedes Benz 280 Se, Model #6708
Volkswagen Golf, Model #6709
Citroën Dyane, Model #6711
Porsche 924, Model #6713
BMW 320, Model #6719 (#8619)
Ford Fiesta, Model #6720
Alfa Romeo Giulietta, Model #6722
Ford Granada, Model #6733


Page 19 of the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog showing the following 1/25 scale Hot Wheels "Formatto Grande (large format) <Standard>" models:
Opel Monza, Model #6734
Porsche 928, Model #6736
BMW 730, Model #6739
Audi GLS 100, Model #6740
Matra Talbot Rance, Model #6747
Fiat Ritmo, Model #6748
Talbot Horizon, Model #6755
Volvo 343, Model #6756.

Page 20 of the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog showing the following 1/25 scale Hot Wheels "Formatto Grande (large format) <Standard>" models:
Porsche 924 Turbo, Model #6764
Fiat Panda, Model #6785
Citroën Visa, Model #6767
Peugeot 305, Model #6766


Page 21 of the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog showing the following 1/25 scale Hot Wheels "Formatto Grande (large format) <Super>" models:
Fiat 131 Abarth, Model #6728
BMW 320 Rally, Model #6731
Porsche 928 Rally, Model #6737
Fiat 131 Abarth Parmalat, Model #6749
Fiat Ritmo Special, Model #6757
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Special, Model #6758
Giulietta Carabinieri, Model #6761
Giulietta Poliza, Model #6762

Page 22 of the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog showing the following 1/25 scale Hot Wheels "Formatto Grande (large format) <Super>" models:
Fiat Ritmo AlItalia, Model #6784
Opel Monza Silver Special, Model #6787
Talbot Horizon Special, Model #6788
Dyane "Barbie", Model #6792
Fiat 131 "Freccia Bianca", Model #6799
Fiat Ritmo Abarth Rally, Model #6800
Porsche "Big Jim Racing Team", Model #6808


Page 23 of the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog showing the following 1/25 scale Hot Wheels "Formatto Grande (large format) <Super>" models:
Lancia Beta Giro d'Italia, Model #6715
Porsche 924 Racing Team, Model #6732
Volkswagen Golf Rally, Model #6741
Mercedes Rally, Model #6745
BMW 320 Alpina, Model #6765
Jeep "Big Jim Safari", Model #6797
Lancia Beta Squadra Antincendio, Model #6805
Lancia Beta Squadra Sci, Model #6807

Page 24 of the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog showing the "1/63" scale Camioncini (Vans) Hot Wheels models.


Page 25 of the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog showing the Hot Wheels Drive Command models.

Page 26 of the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog showing more Hot Wheels Drive Command models.


Page 27 of the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog showing more Hot Wheels Drive Command models.

Page 28 of the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog showing another Hot Wheels Drive Command model.


Page 29 of the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog showing another Hot Wheels Drive Command model.

Page 30 of the 1981 Italian Hot Wheels catalog showing hte Lanciajet set.