Hot Bird

This firebird was introduced in 1978 as the Hot Bird in the Flying Colors series in black (bw). It was available in the Thundershift Roarin' Raceway. In 1979 it was gold plated as part of the Golden Machines 6-Pack. In 1980 it was changed to brown in the basic line for a short run and then changed again to blue. In 1982 it was changed to black again and joined the Hot Ones series. The Captain America also uses this casting.