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 | Also appears in French Truck Co. | ||
1983 | The Hot Ones | Red | Yellow firebird on hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Tan | GHO | 3918 | Malaysia | |||
1983 | Leo Hot Wheels | 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 | The Hot Ones | Black | Yellow firebird on hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Red | GHO | 3918 | Hong Kong | Also appears in the Flying Firebird Stunt Set | ||
1984 | The Hot Ones | Black | Yellow firebird on hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Red | GHO | 3918 | Malaysia | |||
1984 | Mainline | Black | Yellow firebird on hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Red | BW | Hong Kong & Malaysia | ||||
1985 | Super Sportscars 5 Car Gift Pak | Black | Yellow firebird on hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Red | GHO | 1161 | Hong Kong & Malaysia | Same as the 1984 version | ||
1985 | The Hot Ones Stamper 3-Pack | Metalflake Blue | Silver firebird on hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Tan | GHO | 9326 | Malaysia | (firebird worn off or error) | ||
1985 | The Hot Ones Stamper 3-Pack | Metalflake Blue | Silver firebird on hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Red | GHO | 9326 | Malaysia | |||
1985 | Leo Hot Wheels | 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 | |||||
1987 | Super Sportscars 5 Car Gift Pak | Black | Yellow firebird on hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Red | BW | Hong Kong & Malaysia | Same as 1984 version | |||
23 | 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 | |||
1988 | Mainline | Met. Blue | Silver firebird on hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Black | BW | 3971 | Malaysia | |||
1988 | Mainline | Met. Blue | Silver firebird on hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Black | GHO | 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 | ||
1989 | Mainline | Black | Yellow firebird on hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Red | BW | 5128 | Malaysia | |||
1989 | Auto Magics III | Orange-Red | Blue firebird on hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Red | BW | 5607 | Malaysia | Appears in a Color Racers 3 Pack | ||
1989 | Color Racers 3-Pack | Lime Green to Orange | Black firebird on hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Red | BW | 5607 | ||||
1990 | Mainline | Black | Yellow firebird on hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Red | BW | 5128 | Malaysia | |||
1990 | Mainline | Yellow | Black & Green , Red "30" on hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Red | BW | 5128 | 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 | ||
23 | 1991 | Mainline | Yellow | Black & Green, Red "30" on hood, Black Bumper | 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 | 0445 | Malaysia | Also part of the Super Sportscars 5 Pack | |
167 | 1992 | Mainline | Bright Orange | Pink & Purple lightning bolts | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Purple | BW | 0445 | Malaysia | Extra lightning bolt | |
1992 | General Growth Management | 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 | ||
1996 | Sto & Go Garage | Bright Orange | Lightning Bolts | 5SP | Set only | |||||||
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 | Dark Orange | Gold, yellow & black stripes | Gold / Metal |
Clear | Black | Gold HO | W1540 | Thailand | New tooling, more detail Base code(s): |
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2011 | The Hot Ones | Dark Orange | Gold, yellow & black stripes | Gold / Metal |
Clear | Black | WLHO | W1540 | Thailand | Chase 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): | ||
2012 | Cars of the Decades 22/32 |
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 | Hot Wheels 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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2024 | Ultra Hots 6/8 |
Spectraflame red | Detailed headlights and taillights, afterburner flame tampos | UH | HRX05 | Malaysia | Base code(s): |
See Also[]
- '84 Pontiac Firebird
- K.I.T.T. Knight Industries Two Thousand
- K.I.T.T. Super Pursuit Mode
- Blown Camaro