Firebird Funny Car (1997)

Firebird Funny Car
Debut series	1997 First Editions
Produced	1997 - 2014
Designer	Michael Kollins
Number	16662

Description

This is a representation of a funny car with a 1997 Pontiac Firebird body.

This casting has also been released under the name of Side-Splitter, a name shared with its predecessor.

Versions

The Firebird Funny Car has come out in the following versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes	Photo
509	1997	1997 First Editions 1/12	Metalflake Blue	Red, yellow & White Hot Wheels logo on hood and sides	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Unpainted / Mmetal	5SP	16662	Malaysia
	1997	Funny Car Racing Team 4‑Pack	Metalflake Silver	Black, Red "BAD BIRD"	Unpainted / Metal	Black	Unpainted / Metal	5SP	16662	Malaysia	Kmart exclusive
	1997	Funny Car Racing Team 4‑Pack	Red	Black, Red, white, Yellow "HURST" "PONTIAC" racing decals	Unpainted / Metal	Black tint	Unpainted / Metal	5SP	16662	Malaysia	Kmart exclusive
	1998	Bonus Car	Metalflake Dark Purple	White, Orange, Silver "Bonus Car" "Q2"	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Unpainted / Metal	5SP		Malaysia	Mail-order only in baggie
998	1999	Mainline	Metalflake Dark Red	White, Black, Yellow, Silver "MARTIN Racing"	Unpainted / Metal	Grey tint	Unpainted / Metal	5SP Gold		Malaysia
976	1999	Mega Graphics 4/4	Unnamed Really Dark Purple	Orange, Pink, White "Hot Wheels" "1"	Unpainted / Metal	Grey tint	Unpainted / Metal	Black 5SP		Malaysia
037	2000	Speed Blaster 1/4	Metalflake Orange	Blue, White, Black, Yellow "POWER"	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Unpainted / Metal	5SP	26040	Malaysia
075	2002	Cold Blooded 1/4	Black	Red, White, & Brown tampos, HW logo & 'racing' on sides, HW logo & stripes on nose	Unpainted / Metal	Red	Unpainted / Metal	Red 5SP	54349	Malaysia
142	2003	Roll Patrol 2/10	Black	White, Black, & Gold tampos, 'Roll Patrol' on sides, Roll Patrol emblem & '320' on sides & hood	Unpainted / Metal	Blue	Unpainted / Metal	Black 5SP	57143	Malaysia
	2004	Camouflamage 5‑Pack	White	Black, Blue, Silver & Pink flaming	Unpainted / Metal	Smoked	Unpainted / Metal	Chrome 5SP		Thailand
	2005	Hot Wheels Classics 18/25	Spectraflame Antifreeze	Red, Orange, White, Black, Green,and 'Boylan's Beauty' tampos on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Unpainted / Metal	GY5SP	H7083	Thailand
	2005	Hot Wheels Classics 18/25	Spectraflame Pink	Red, Orange, White, Black, Green, and 'Boylan's Beauty' tampos on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Unpainted / Metal	GY5SP	H7083	Thailand
	2005	Hot Wheels Classics 18/25	Spectraflame Green	Orange, White, and Yellow tampos, 'Classic' tampos on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Unpainted / Metal	GY5SP	H7083	Thailand
	2006	Sci‑Fi Hiway 5‑Pack	Metalflake Dark Red	'Inbrainsion'and brain on sides.	Unpainted / Metal	Orange tinted	Unpainted / Metal	Gold 5SP	J3293	Thailand
	2006	Advance Auto Parts 2‑Pack	Red	Yellow, White, Black, & Blue tampos, 'Advance Auto Parts' on sides & hood, racing deco on sides & across top	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Unpainted / Metal	5SP	J6507	Thailand
	2006	Advance Auto Parts 2‑Pack	Dark Green & Gray	Fusion graphics, 'Q' on sides, hood, & roof, racing deco on sides & across top	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Unpainted / Metal	5SP	J6507	Thailand
	2006	Snap On Advance Auto Parts	Red	Yellow Flames, Black & White tampos, 'Snap-On' & 'Advance Auto Parts' on sides & hood	Unpainted / Metal	Smoke	Unpainted / Metal	5SP	K8179	Thailand
	2008	Mardi Gras 4/7	Pearl White	Purple, Blue, & Black tampos on sides & hood	Unpainted / Metal	Light Blue	Unpainted / Metal	Blue 5SP	N1111	Malaysia	Body flips up
	2009	Racing Rigs	Metallic Golden	Hot Wheels racing deco, "Redline" logo on side back fin	Unpainted / Metal	Red Tint	Unpainted / Metal	5SP	P1771	Malaysia	Base Code(s): B25
	2010	Racing Rigs	Metallic Golden	Hot Wheels racing deco	Unpainted / Metal	Red Tint	Unpainted / Metal	5SP	P1771	Malaysia	Base Code(s): C31
	2014	HW Road Trippin' 25/32	Metalflake dark yellow	Black & Blue stripes on top, Beartooth Byway deco on sides. ‘Beartooth Byway’ & Highway 212 shield on both sides.	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Chrome	Chrome blue 5SP & 5SP	BDK71	Malaysia	Base Code(s): F44

Gallery

Red Luis Montesdeoca Prototype

Green Luis Montesdeoca Prototype

Side Splitter name given on International Card

Firebird Funny Car 1997

FunnyCar 2005

1997 vs. 2005

FunnyCar 1997

1997 first edition fire bird funny car

Funnybird All Black error

Advanced Auto Parts Firebird Funny Car 2-Pack J6507

Firebird funny car 2000