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Description
The '80s Firebird was a particularly long-running Hot Wheels casting, introduced in 1983 and last released in 2016. It was based on the third generation Pontiac Firebird, produced from 1982 to 1991.
The casting was given a minor modification around 1991 and made to have post-post instead post-tab construction. The casting was retooled entirely in 2011 and given slightly better detailing.
A successor casting known as the '84 Pontiac Firebird, designed by Brendon Vetuskey, was introduced in 2020 and touted as a replacement for the '80s Firebird casting. The casting was given a specific model year, better detailing and a new T-top.
Versions
The '80s Firebird has come out in the following versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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1983 | The Hot Ones | Red | Yellow firebird on hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Tan | GHO | 3918 | Hong Kong | |||
1983 | The Hot Ones | Red | Yellow firebird on hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Tan | GHO | 3918 | Malaysia | |||
1983 | Speed Fleet | Red | Yellow | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Red | BW | India | Firebird | ![]() | ||
1984 | Mattel Promo | Chrome | Red firebird on hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Maroon | GHO | 3918 | Hong Kong | Mail in | ||
1984 | Mainline | Black | Yellow firebird on hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Red | GHO | 3918 | Hong Kong | |||
1983 | Black | Yellow firebird on hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Red | BW | Hong Kong | ![]() | ||||
1985 | Stamper 3-pack | Metalflake Blue | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Tan | GHO | 3918 | Malaysia | ||||
1985 | Stamper 3 Pack | Metalflake Blue | Silver Bird | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Red | GHO | ![]() | ||||
1985 | Leo | Blue | Yellow Eagle | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Red | BW | India | ![]() | |||
1985 | International | Black | Yellow | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Tan | GHO | France | ![]() | |||
International | Burgandy | Yellow Bird | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Tan | BW | Canada | ![]() | ||||
International | Burgundy | Yellow Bird | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Gray | BW | Canada | ![]() | ||||
Color Changers | Lime Green | Black | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Red | BW | 3 Pack | ![]() | ||||
1988 | Mainline | Black | Yellow firebird "FORMULA" on sides | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Red | Gold BW | 5128 | Hong Kong | |||
1988 | Mainline | Met. Blue | Silver firebird on hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Black | Gold BW | 3971 | Malaysia | |||
23 | 1988 | Mainline | Black | Yellow firebird on hood "FORMULA" on sides | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Red | BW | 3972 | Hong Kong | ||
23 | 1988 | Mainline | Black | Yellow firebird on hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Red | BW | 3972 | Malaysia | ||
Color Changers | Orange-Red | Blue firebird on hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Red | BW | Malaysia | |||||
1990 | Park 'n Plates | Burgundy | Yellow | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Tan | BW | Malaysia | International | ![]() | ||
23 | 1991 | Mainline | Yellow | Black & Green , Red "30" on hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Red | BW | 3918 | Malaysia | ||
International | Yellow | Blue | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Gray | BW | Canada | ![]() | ||||
167 | 1992 | Mainline | Bright Orange | Pink & Purple lightning bolts | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Purple | BW | 3918 | Malaysia | ||
167 | 1992 | Mainline | Bright Orange | Pink & Purple lightning bolts | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Purple | BW | 3918 | Malaysia | xtra lightning bolt | ![]() |
1992 | Street Traxx City Streets Play Set | Bright Orange | 5SP | Set only | ![]() | |||||||
1992 | Shopping mall promo | Bright Pink | White & Blue flames | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Grey | BW | 3918 | Malaysia | 2-Pack w/ Gulch Stepper | ||
1992 | Chuck E. Cheese Promo | White | Yellow, Black, Red "Chuck E. Cheese" | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Red | BW | 3918 | Malaysia | |||
1992 | Heroes on Hot Wheels | White | Blue, Red "V" | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Red | BW | 3918 | Malaysia | came with VHS Video | ||
256 | 1995 | Mainline | Flo. Red | Blue, Green, Yellow stripes & firebird | Black / Plastic |
Black | Yellow | BW | 12349 | Malaysia | ||
462 | 1996 | Mainline | Metatllic Blue | Red Hot Wheels Logo windshield | Blue / Plastic |
Clear | Light Gray | 5SP | 12349 | Malaysia | ||
462 | 1997 | Mainline | Metallic Blue | Red Hot Wheels Logo windshield | Blue / Plastic |
Clear | Light Grey | LW | 12349 | Malaysia | ||
1998 | Avon Park 'n Plates | Black | Gold stripes on sides & hood | Gold / Plastic |
Clear | Tan | Gold LW | 3918 | Malaysia | |||
2011 | The Hot Ones | Metallic Rust Red | Gold,yellow & black stripes | Gold / Metal |
Clear | Black | Gold HO | W1540 | Thailand | New tooling, more detail Base code(s): |
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2012 | The Hot Ones | Satin Blue | Orange & silver stripes | Unpainted / Metal |
Orange tint | White | Orange HO | W3812 | Thailand | Base code(s): | ![]() | |
22/32 | 2012 | Cars of the Decades | Yellow | Red, Orange & Black stripes on sides and top. Firebird emblem on hood. | Black / Metal |
Clear | Black | 10SP | W4002 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | ![]() |
2015 | HW Road Trippin' 6/21 |
Cream | A1A Florida Coast Hwy, Blue, Orange, & Red stripes on sides & across top, 'Sunshine Circuit' on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Orange | Chrome rim, Black OH5 | DFL39 | Malaysia | Walmart exclusive Base code(s): |
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2016 | HW Garage 10/10 |
Orange | Black, Yellow, Orange stripes on the sides, trunk & hood. Firebird on hood. | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | PR5 | DLV42 | Malaysia | Walmart exclusive Base code(s): |
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See Also
- '84 Pontiac Firebird
- K.I.T.T. Knight Industries Two Thousand
- K.I.T.T. Super Pursuit Mode
- Blown Camaro