1981

The year in brief

16 models are on record for 1981: 16 Regular. In the regular line, 16 numbers passed to a new model.

Numbers that changed hands

• No. 4Toyota Crown Patrol Car → replaced by Mazda Familia 1500XG
• No. 5Toyota 2000GT → replaced by Toyota Soarer 2800GT
• No. 9Komatsu Power Shovel 15-HT → replaced by Komatsu Power Shovel PC200 (1981)
• No. 17DD13 Type Diesel Locomotive → replaced by Nissan Bluebird 1800 Turbo SSS-XG
• No. 34ED75 Type Electric Locomotive → replaced by Honda Civic Country
• No. 41Fuji Semi-Decker Type Bus → replaced by Hino Rainbow Skeleton Bus
• No. 47Nissan Cedric Airport Taxi → replaced by Mitsubishi Canter Refuse Truck
• No. 49Isuzu Elf FF Mypack Workthrough Van → replaced by Suzuki Gemma50
• No. 53Hino Mixer Car → replaced by Nissan Diesel Mixer Car
• No. 57Hiace Commuter Ambulance → replaced by Nissan Diesel Tank Lorry (1981)
• No. 60Datsun No. 1 → replaced by Mitsubishi Rosa Kindergarten Bus
• No. 61Nissan Skyline 2000GT-E S → replaced by Toyota Hilux 4WD
• No. 67Toyota JASDF Ambulance (Type HQ15V) → replaced by Nissan Caball Panel Truck
• No. 71Shiden 77 BMW → replaced by Moon Craft Special
• No. 74Mazda Cosmo AP Official Car → replaced by Mazda Savanna RX-7 Racing
• No. 77Toyota JSDF Rocket Carrier (Type HQ15V) → replaced by Mitsubishi Canter Grit Sweeper