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{{casting|name=IROC Firebird|series=[[1998 First Editions|First Editions]]|image=IROC_Firebird_Gld.JPG|years=[[1998]] - Present|designer=[[Mark Jones]]}}
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{{casting|name=IROC Firebird|series=[[1998 First Editions]]|image=IROC_Firebird_Gld.JPG|years=[[1998]] - [[2018]]|designer=[[Mark Jones]]|number = 18544}}
   
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
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The '''Pontiac Firebird''' is an American muscle car produced by Pontiac from 1967 to 2002. Available with a number of V8 engines, the Firebird has since become a cult classic muscle car.
The '''IROC Firebird''' is based off of the actual production model raced in the late 90's International Race of Champions (IROC) series. The first release was a replica of one of the actual cars that raced in the series. On later releases, this vehicle has been renamed: "'98 Pontiac Firebird", with a base stamping as "Firebird" while still retaining the same racing specifications and equipment as the original casting.
 
   
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The Firebird was notably used in the [[wikipedia:International Race of Champions|International Race of Champions]], billed as "an American motorsport equivalent of an all-star game", with drivers from all forms of motorsport competing in identical cars. Essentially nearly identical to a stock car, IROC Firebirds featured a stock car-style steel tubeframe chassis with fiberglass composite bodywork. All cars used an identical 5.9L Chevrolet V8 restricted to 500 horsepower mated to a Jericho 4-speed manual. Each of the cars was built by Laughlin Racing, and maintained by "a division" of Penske Motorsport. The car saw use from 1996 until 2006, after which the series was put on hiatus and folded. 40 chassis were produced.
The model received a minor update in 2011; the window net was made smaller, as well as made a part of the main window piece.
 
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The model received a minor update in 2011; the window net was made smaller, as well as made a part of the main window piece. Some minor modifications were made to the base around 2013 with some detail removed. In later years this casting has been known under various names, such as "'''Firebird'''", "'''Pontiac Firebird'''" or "''''98 Pontiac Firebird'''" with no changes made to the casting itself.
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The Firebird featured as car #14 of the [[Highway 35 World Race|Highway 35]] anniversary event, driven by Maximo of Team Street Breed. The version seen in the World Race has had its horsepower limit raised to 600.
   
 
==Versions==
 
==Versions==
 
The '''IROC Firebird''' has come out in the following versions:
 
The '''IROC Firebird''' has come out in the following versions:
 
 
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{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" style="font-size: 85%; text-align: left;"
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Coll #'''
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; |'''Coll #'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Year'''
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; |'''Year'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Series'''
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; |'''Series'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Color'''
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; |'''Color'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Tampo'''
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; |'''Tampo'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Base Color / Type'''
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; |'''Base Color<br />/<br />Type'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Window Color'''
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; |'''Window Color'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Interior Color'''
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; |'''Interior Color'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Wheel Type'''
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; |'''Wheel Type'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Toy #'''
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; |'''Toy #'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Country'''
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; |'''Country'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Notes'''
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; |'''Notes'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Photo'''
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; |'''Photo'''
 
|-
 
|-
 
|653
 
|653
 
|[[List of 1998 Hot Wheels|1998]]
 
|[[List of 1998 Hot Wheels|1998]]
|[[1998 First Editions|First Editions]]<br />16/40
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|[[1998 First Editions]]<br />16/40
|Met. Gold
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|Metallic Gold
|White, Black, "True Value" "FIREBIRD" "1"
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|White & Black "True Value" "FIREBIRD" "1"
|Grey / Plastic
+
|Grey<br />/<br />Plastic
 
|Grey tint
 
|Grey tint
 
|White
 
|White
|Yellow Good Year, Black [[5SP]]
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|Yellow GoodYear, Black [[5SP]]
 
|18544
 
|18544
 
|China
 
|China
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|[[1999 Hot Wheels|Mainline]]
 
|[[1999 Hot Wheels|Mainline]]
 
|White
 
|White
|Silver, Blue, Red "Huffman Racing", "1"
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|Silver, Blue & Red "Huffman Racing", "1"
|Grey / Plastic
+
|Grey<br />/<br />Plastic
 
|Black tint
 
|Black tint
 
|Black
 
|Black
|Yellow Good Year, Black [[5SP]]
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|Yellow GoodYear, Black [[5SP]]
 
|24079
 
|24079
 
|China
 
|China
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|[[Image:IROC_Firebird_Wht.JPG|75px]]
 
|[[Image:IROC_Firebird_Wht.JPG|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
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|1065
|101
 
 
|[[1999]]
  +
|[[1999 Hot Wheels|Mainline]]
 
|White
  +
|Silver, Blue & Red "behrendt Racing", "1"
 
|Black / Plastic
  +
|Solid Black
  +
|Black
  +
|Black [[5SP]]
  +
|24079
  +
|China
 
|
 
|[[File:IROC Firebird - Behrendt.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
  +
|014
 
|[[List_of_2000_Hot_Wheels#Snack_Time_Series|2000]]
 
|[[List_of_2000_Hot_Wheels#Snack_Time_Series|2000]]
|[[Snack Time Series|Snack Time]]<br />2/4
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|[[Snack Time Series (2000)|Snack Time]]<br />2/4
 
|Orange
 
|Orange
|Black, Yellow, Red, White, ''BBQ CHEESY POTATO CHIPS"''
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|Black, Yellow, Red & White ''BBQ CHEESY POTATO CHIPS"''
|Black / Plastic
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|Black<br />/<br />Plastic
 
|Grey tint
 
|Grey tint
 
|White
 
|White
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|
 
|
 
|
 
|
|Yellow Good Year, Black [[5SP]]
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|White GoodYear, Black [[5SP]]
 
|50651
 
|50651
 
|Thailand
 
|Thailand
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|
 
|
 
|[[2001]]
 
|[[2001]]
|Pep Boys Promo
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|[[Pep Boys|Pep Boys 2-Pack]]
 
|Red
 
|Red
  +
|White & Black graphics, '03' on sides & roof, 'Pep Boys' on sides & hood
|
 
  +
|Black<br />/<br />Plastic
|
 
  +
|Clear
|
 
  +
|Black
|
 
 
|[[5SP]]
 
|[[5SP]]
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|29883
|
 
 
|Thailand
 
|Thailand
 
|
 
|
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|
 
|
 
|[[5SP]]
 
|[[5SP]]
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|55075
|
 
 
|Malaysia
 
|Malaysia
 
|
 
|
 
|[[File:HPIM8193.jpg|75px]]
 
|[[File:HPIM8193.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|
|[[5-Packs#2013|5pk]]
 
|[[2003]]
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|[[5-Packs#2003|2003]]
|[[B-day Gift 5-Pack (2003)|B-Day]]
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|[[B-Day Gift 5-Pack (2003)|B-Day Gift 5-Pack]]
  +
|Metallic Pearl Yellow
|yellow pearl metallic
 
 
|"Goodyear" logo, "4", "Firebird"
 
|"Goodyear" logo, "4", "Firebird"
  +
|Black
|black
 
|black opaque
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|Black opaque
 
|White
 
|White
 
|[[5SP]]
 
|[[5SP]]
  +
|57018
|
 
 
|Thailand
 
|Thailand
 
|
 
|
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|
 
|
 
|[[2003]]
 
|[[2003]]
|[[Highway 35 World Race]] Street Breed Team #14
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|[[Highway 35 World Race|Highway 35 World Race: Street Breed]]<br />14/35
 
|Metallic Teal
 
|Metallic Teal
 
|Street Breed Fusion Graphics, "Street Breed", "14", Hwy 35 logo
 
|Street Breed Fusion Graphics, "Street Breed", "14", Hwy 35 logo
|Black / Plastic
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|Black<br />/<br />Plastic
 
|Green Tint
 
|Green Tint
 
|Black
 
|Black
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|[[File:IROC Firebird - Hwy35.jpg|75px]]
 
|[[File:IROC Firebird - Hwy35.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
|144
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|144/180
|[[List_of_2007_Hot_Wheels#All_Stars|2007]]
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|[[List of 2007 Hot Wheels|2007]]
|[[All_Stars#2007_All_Stars|All Stars]]<br />12/24
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|[[All Stars Series (2007)|All Stars]]
 
|Metalic Burgundy
 
|Metalic Burgundy
 
|White, Black & Red, "68 Firebird Corttez Racing" on side
 
|White, Black & Red, "68 Firebird Corttez Racing" on side
|Black / Plastic
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|Black<br />/<br />Plastic
 
|Tint
 
|Tint
 
|Grey
 
|Grey
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|L3097
 
|L3097
 
|Malaysia
 
|Malaysia
|Pontiac Firebird on card.
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|''Pontiac Firebird on card.''
 
|[[File:IROCfirebird.jpg|75px]]
 
|[[File:IROCfirebird.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
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|144
 
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| rowspan="2" |[[List of 2007 Hot Wheels|2007]]
|[[List_of_2007_Hot_Wheels#All_Stars|2007]]
 
|[[All_Stars#2007_All_Stars|All Stars]]<br />12/24
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| rowspan="2" |[[All Stars Series (2007)|All Stars]]
|Light Blue
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| rowspan="2" |Light Blue
|White, Black & Blue, "68 Firebird Corttez Racing" on side
+
| rowspan="2" |White, Black & Blue, "68 Firebird Corttez Racing" on side
|Black / Plastic
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| rowspan="2" |Black<br />/<br />Plastic
|Tint
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| rowspan="2" |Tint
|Tan
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| rowspan="2" |Tan
 
|[[Y5]]
 
|[[Y5]]
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| rowspan="2" |L3097
|
 
|Malaysia
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| rowspan="2" |Malaysia
|Pontiac Firebird on card.
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| rowspan="2" |''Pontiac Firebird on card''.
Avalible in [[OH5]]
 
 
|[[File:IMG_9508.jpg|75px]]
 
|[[File:IMG_9508.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[OH5]]
|144
 
 
|[[File:40206103820.jpg|75px]]
|[[List_of_2007_Hot_Wheels#All_Stars|2007]]
 
 
|-
|[[All_Stars#2007_All_Stars|All Stars]]<br />12/24
 
 
|144/180
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|[[List of 2007 Hot Wheels|2007]]
  +
|[[All Stars Series (2007)|All Stars]]
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|Gray
  +
|White, Black & Green, "68 Firebird Cortez Racing" on side
  +
|Black<br />/<br />Plastic
 
|Green Tint
 
|Gray
 
|Gray
|
 
|Black / Plastic
 
|Tint
 
|
 
 
|[[5SP]]
 
|[[5SP]]
  +
|L3097
|
 
 
|Malaysia
 
|Malaysia
|Pontiac Firebird on card.
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|''Pontiac Firebird on card.''
|[[File:IMG_8945.jpg|75px]]
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|[[File:L3097-LOOSE.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
|144
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|144/180
|[[List_of_2007_Hot_Wheels#All_Stars|2007]]
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|[[List of 2007 Hot Wheels|2007]]
|[[All_Stars#2007_All_Stars|All Stars]]<br />12/24
+
|[[All Stars Series (2007)|All Stars]]
 
|Gray
 
|Gray
 
|
 
|
|Black / Plastic
+
|Black<br />/<br />Plastic
 
|Tint
 
|Tint
 
|
 
|
 
|[[5DOT]]
 
|[[5DOT]]
  +
|L3097
|
 
 
|Malaysia
 
|Malaysia
|Pontiac Firebird on card.
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|''Pontiac Firebird on card.''
 
|[[File:IMG_8882.jpg|75px]]
 
|[[File:IMG_8882.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|
|5 / 26
 
 
|[[2009]]
 
|[[Cop Rods Series (2009)|Cop Rods]]<br />14/26
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|Metalflake Dark Gray
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|Yellow stripes on sides, "1080" on roof & sides, "Emergency" on sides, Annapolis Maryland Police Dept. emblem on sides & hood
  +
|Chrome<br />/<br />Plastic
  +
|Tinted (Dark Blue)
  +
|Black
 
|[[5SP]]
 
|N9006
  +
|Thailand
 
|[[Base codes|Base Code(s):]] B13
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|[[File:14 26 pontiac.jpg|75px]]
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|-
 
|
 
|[[2009]]
 
|[[2009]]
|[[2009 Military Rods|Military Rods]]
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|[[Fire Rods Series (2009)|Fire Rods]]<br />22/26
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|White
  +
|"Providence", "Rescue", "4", emblem, & red stripes on sides, "Providence Fire Department" & "4" on hood, "Rescue" & "4" written backwards on front below hood
  +
|Black<br />/<br />Plastic
  +
|Tinted (Smoke)
  +
|Black
 
|White [[OH5]]
 
|N9040
  +
|Thailand
 
|Base Code(s): B32
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|[[File:IMG_9434.jpg|75px]]
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|-
 
|
  +
|[[2009]]
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|[[Military Rods Series (2009)|Military Rods]]<br />5/26
 
|Dark Olive
 
|Dark Olive
 
|Black, Mint Green, Gold, & Dark Green tampos, "75" on sides & roof, Ranger badge on hood, "U.S. Army" on sides
 
|Black, Mint Green, Gold, & Dark Green tampos, "75" on sides & roof, Ranger badge on hood, "U.S. Army" on sides
|Black / Plastic
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|Black<br />/<br />Plastic
 
|Black
 
|Black
 
|Black
 
|Black
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|[[Image:Army Firebird.jpg|75px]]
 
|[[Image:Army Firebird.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|163/244
|
 
|[[2009]]
 
|[[2009 Cop Rods|Cop Rods]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|N9006
 
|
 
|
 
|[[File:IMG_5038.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
 
|22 / 26
 
|[[2009]]
 
|[[2009 Fire Rods|Fire Rods]]
 
|White
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|N9040
 
|
 
|
 
|[[File:IMG_9434.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
 
|163
 
 
|[[List_of_2011_Hot_Wheels#HW_Main_Street|2011]]
 
|[[List_of_2011_Hot_Wheels#HW_Main_Street|2011]]
|[[Main_Street_Series#2011_HW_Main_Street_mainline_segment_series|HW Main Street]]<br />3/10
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|[[HW Main_Street_Series (2011)|HW Main Street]]<br />3/10
 
|Black
 
|Black
 
|White, Gold star & Highway Patrol on doors, Gold CHP on hood
 
|White, Gold star & Highway Patrol on doors, Gold CHP on hood
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|T9870
 
|T9870
 
|Malaysia
 
|Malaysia
 
|Pontiac Firebird on card.<br />Base Code(s): C34, C43
|
 
Pontiac Firebird on card.
 
Base Code(s): C43
 
 
|[[File:Pontiac_firebird_police.png|75px]]
 
|[[File:Pontiac_firebird_police.png|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
|163
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|163/244
 
|[[List_of_2011_Hot_Wheels#HW_Main_Street|2011]]
 
|[[List_of_2011_Hot_Wheels#HW_Main_Street|2011]]
|[[Main_Street_Series#2011_HW_Main_Street_mainline_segment_series|HW Main Street]]<br />3/10
+
|[[HW Main_Street_Series (2011)|HW Main Street]]<br />3/10
|White
+
|White Pearl
 
|White, Gold star & Highway Patrol on doors, Gold CHP on hood.
 
|White, Gold star & Highway Patrol on doors, Gold CHP on hood.
|Gray / Plastic
+
|Gray<br />/<br />Plastic
 
|Blue Tint
 
|Blue Tint
 
|Black
 
|Black
  +
|Chrome
|[[OH5]]
 
  +
[[OH5]]
 
|T9943
 
|T9943
 
|Malaysia
 
|Malaysia
|Pontiac Firebird on card.
+
|''Pontiac Firebird on card.''<br />Base code(s): D19, D22, D24,
Base code(s): D19, D22
 
 
|[[File:IROCFirebird MainST White.JPG|75px]]
 
|[[File:IROCFirebird MainST White.JPG|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
|163
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|163/244
 
|[[List_of_2011_Hot_Wheels#HW_Main_Street|2011]]
 
|[[List_of_2011_Hot_Wheels#HW_Main_Street|2011]]
|[[Main_Street_Series#2011_HW_Main_Street_mainline_segment_series|HW Main Street]]<br />3/10
+
|[[HW Main_Street_Series (2011)|HW Main Street]]<br />3/10
|White
+
|White Pearl
 
|White, Gold star & Highway Patrol on doors, Gold CHP on hood
 
|White, Gold star & Highway Patrol on doors, Gold CHP on hood
|Gray / Plastic
+
|Gray<br />/<br />Plastic
 
|Blue Tint with '''Hot Wheels Banner'''
 
|Blue Tint with '''Hot Wheels Banner'''
 
|Black
 
|Black
  +
|Chrome
|[[OH5]]
 
  +
[[OH5]]
 
|T9943
 
|T9943
 
|Malaysia
 
|Malaysia
|[[Wal-Mart Exclusives|Wal-Mart Exclusive]]
+
|[[Wal-Mart Exclusives|''Wal-Mart Exclusive'']]<br />Base Code(s):
 
|[[File:IROCFirebird MainST WhiteWM.JPG|75px]]
 
|[[File:IROCFirebird MainST WhiteWM.JPG|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|
 
|
 
|[[2012]]
 
|[[2012]]
|[[Cars of the Decades]]
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|[[Cars of the Decades Series|Cars of the Decades]]<br />26/32
|Yellow
+
|Pale Yellow
 
|Red, White, Black & Blue tampos, "9", "Firebird" w/ racing decos
 
|Red, White, Black & Blue tampos, "9", "Firebird" w/ racing decos
|Dk. Gray / Plastic
+
|Dk. Gray<br />/<br />Plastic
 
|Smoke tint
 
|Smoke tint
 
|Gray
 
|Gray
 
|Gray [[5SP]]
 
|Gray [[5SP]]
  +
|W4007
|
 
  +
|Malaysia
|
 
 
|Base Code(s): E23
 
|Base Code(s): E23
|[[File:Image Not Available.jpg|75px]]
+
|[[File:Cars of the Decades 2012 Pontiac Firebird Pale Yellow Malaysia W4007.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|
|[[5-Packs#2013|5pk]]
 
|[[2013]]
+
|[[5-Packs#2013|2013]]
|[[Muscle Mania 5-Pack (2013)|Muscle Mania]]
+
|[[Muscle Mania 5-Pack (2013)|Muscle Mania 5-Pack]]
 
|Metalic Red
 
|Metalic Red
 
|White stripes on sides
 
|White stripes on sides
|Gray / Plastic
+
|Gray<br />/<br />Plastic
 
|Clear
 
|Clear
 
|Gray
 
|Gray
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|X9859
 
|X9859
 
|Thailand
 
|Thailand
|Base Code(s): F40
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|Named ''Pontiac Firebird''<br>Base code(s): F40
 
|[[File:IROC Firebird-2013 5-Pack.jpg|75px]]
 
|[[File:IROC Firebird-2013 5-Pack.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|
|[[5-Packs#2018|5pk]]
 
|[[2018]]
+
|[[5-Packs#2013|2013]]
|[[HW Flames 5-Pack (2018)|HW Flames]]
+
|[[Muscle Mania 5-Pack (2013)|Muscle Mania 5-Pack]]
  +
|Metalic Red
  +
|White stripes on sides
  +
|Gray<br />/<br />Plastic
  +
|Clear
  +
|Gray
  +
|Chrome Gold Rim [[PR5]]
  +
|X9859
  +
|Thailand
  +
|Named ''Pontiac Firebird''<br>Base code(s):
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|[[File:Image Not Available.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
 
|
 
|[[5-Packs#2018|2018]]
  +
|[[HW Flames 5-Pack (2018)|HW Flames 5-Pack]]
 
|Metallic Blue
 
|Metallic Blue
 
|Silver-lined black flames on sides
 
|Silver-lined black flames on sides
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|FKT64
 
|FKT64
 
|Indonesia
 
|Indonesia
|Base Code: L21, L37, L38
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|Named '''98 Pontiac Firebird''<br>Base code(s): L21, L37, L38
 
|[[File:Firebird.18HWFlames.JPG|75px]]
 
|[[File:Firebird.18HWFlames.JPG|75px]]
 
|}
 
|}
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==Gallery==
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{{DEFAULTSORT:IROC Firebird}}
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[[Category:2009 Fire Rods]]
 
[[Category:2009 Fire Rods]]
 
[[Category:1990s]]
 
[[Category:1990s]]
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[[Category:Coupes]]
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[[Category:1:64]]
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[[Category:Wal-Mart Exclusive]]
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[[Category:Muscle Mania Series]]
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[[Category:Holiday Cars]]
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[[Category:Multipack Exclusive]]
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[[Category:2009 Cop Rods]]
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[[Category:Two/Three-door Vehicles]]
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[[Category:5-Packs]]
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[[Category:Discontinued Vehicles]]

Latest revision as of 03:47, 5 April 2024


Description

The Pontiac Firebird is an American muscle car produced by Pontiac from 1967 to 2002. Available with a number of V8 engines, the Firebird has since become a cult classic muscle car.

The Firebird was notably used in the International Race of Champions, billed as "an American motorsport equivalent of an all-star game", with drivers from all forms of motorsport competing in identical cars. Essentially nearly identical to a stock car, IROC Firebirds featured a stock car-style steel tubeframe chassis with fiberglass composite bodywork. All cars used an identical 5.9L Chevrolet V8 restricted to 500 horsepower mated to a Jericho 4-speed manual. Each of the cars was built by Laughlin Racing, and maintained by "a division" of Penske Motorsport. The car saw use from 1996 until 2006, after which the series was put on hiatus and folded. 40 chassis were produced.

The model received a minor update in 2011; the window net was made smaller, as well as made a part of the main window piece. Some minor modifications were made to the base around 2013 with some detail removed. In later years this casting has been known under various names, such as "Firebird", "Pontiac Firebird" or "'98 Pontiac Firebird" with no changes made to the casting itself.

The Firebird featured as car #14 of the Highway 35 anniversary event, driven by Maximo of Team Street Breed. The version seen in the World Race has had its horsepower limit raised to 600.

Versions

The IROC Firebird has come out in the following versions:

Coll # Year Series Color Tampo Base Color
/
Type
Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes Photo
653 1998 1998 First Editions
16/40
Metallic Gold White & Black "True Value" "FIREBIRD" "1" Grey
/
Plastic
Grey tint White Yellow GoodYear, Black 5SP 18544 China IROC Firebird Gld
1065 1999 Mainline White Silver, Blue & Red "Huffman Racing", "1" Grey
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Plastic
Black tint Black Yellow GoodYear, Black 5SP 24079 China IROC Firebird Wht
1065 1999 Mainline White Silver, Blue & Red "behrendt Racing", "1" Black / Plastic Solid Black Black Black 5SP 24079 China IROC Firebird - Behrendt
014 2000 Snack Time
2/4
Orange Black, Yellow, Red & White BBQ CHEESY POTATO CHIPS" Black
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Plastic
Grey tint White 5SP 26013 China IROC Firebird Org
121 2001 Mainline Silver White GoodYear, Black 5SP 50651 Thailand HPIM8192
2001 Pep Boys 2-Pack Red White & Black graphics, '03' on sides & roof, 'Pep Boys' on sides & hood Black
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Plastic
Clear Black 5SP 29883 Thailand HPIM8198
190 2002 Mainline Light Blue 5SP 55075 Malaysia HPIM8193
2003 B-Day Gift 5-Pack Metallic Pearl Yellow "Goodyear" logo, "4", "Firebird" Black Black opaque White 5SP 57018 Thailand HPIM8194
2003 Highway 35 World Race: Street Breed
14/35
Metallic Teal Street Breed Fusion Graphics, "Street Breed", "14", Hwy 35 logo Black
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Plastic
Green Tint Black Green Chrome Rim, Gray CM5 B0883 Thailand IROC Firebird - Hwy35
144/180 2007 All Stars Metalic Burgundy White, Black & Red, "68 Firebird Corttez Racing" on side Black
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Plastic
Tint Grey Chrome OH5 L3097 Malaysia Pontiac Firebird on card. IROCfirebird
144/180 2007 All Stars Light Blue White, Black & Blue, "68 Firebird Corttez Racing" on side Black
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Plastic
Tint Tan Y5 L3097 Malaysia Pontiac Firebird on card. IMG 9508
OH5 40206103820
144/180 2007 All Stars Gray White, Black & Green, "68 Firebird Cortez Racing" on side Black
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Plastic
Green Tint Gray 5SP L3097 Malaysia Pontiac Firebird on card. L3097-LOOSE
144/180 2007 All Stars Gray Black
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Plastic
Tint 5DOT L3097 Malaysia Pontiac Firebird on card. IMG 8882
2009 Cop Rods
14/26
Metalflake Dark Gray Yellow stripes on sides, "1080" on roof & sides, "Emergency" on sides, Annapolis Maryland Police Dept. emblem on sides & hood Chrome
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Plastic
Tinted (Dark Blue) Black 5SP N9006 Thailand Base Code(s): B13 14 26 pontiac
2009 Fire Rods
22/26
White "Providence", "Rescue", "4", emblem, & red stripes on sides, "Providence Fire Department" & "4" on hood, "Rescue" & "4" written backwards on front below hood Black
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Plastic
Tinted (Smoke) Black White OH5 N9040 Thailand Base Code(s): B32 IMG 9434
2009 Military Rods
5/26
Dark Olive Black, Mint Green, Gold, & Dark Green tampos, "75" on sides & roof, Ranger badge on hood, "U.S. Army" on sides Black
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Plastic
Black Black Gold OH5 N9803 Thailand Army Firebird
163/244 2011 HW Main Street
3/10
Black White, Gold star & Highway Patrol on doors, Gold CHP on hood Grey plastic Blue Tint White OH5 T9870 Malaysia Pontiac Firebird on card.
Base Code(s): C34, C43
Pontiac firebird police
163/244 2011 HW Main Street
3/10
White Pearl White, Gold star & Highway Patrol on doors, Gold CHP on hood. Gray
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Plastic
Blue Tint Black Chrome

OH5

T9943 Malaysia Pontiac Firebird on card.
Base code(s): D19, D22, D24,
IROCFirebird MainST White
163/244 2011 HW Main Street
3/10
White Pearl White, Gold star & Highway Patrol on doors, Gold CHP on hood Gray
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Plastic
Blue Tint with Hot Wheels Banner Black Chrome

OH5

T9943 Malaysia Wal-Mart Exclusive
Base Code(s):
IROCFirebird MainST WhiteWM
2012 Cars of the Decades
26/32
Pale Yellow Red, White, Black & Blue tampos, "9", "Firebird" w/ racing decos Dk. Gray
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Plastic
Smoke tint Gray Gray 5SP W4007 Malaysia Base Code(s): E23 Cars of the Decades 2012 Pontiac Firebird Pale Yellow Malaysia W4007
2013 Muscle Mania 5-Pack Metalic Red White stripes on sides Gray
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Plastic
Clear Gray Yellow Rim PR5 X9859 Thailand Named Pontiac Firebird
Base code(s): F40
IROC Firebird-2013 5-Pack
2013 Muscle Mania 5-Pack Metalic Red White stripes on sides Gray
/
Plastic
Clear Gray Chrome Gold Rim PR5 X9859 Thailand Named Pontiac Firebird
Base code(s):
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2018 HW Flames 5-Pack Metallic Blue Silver-lined black flames on sides Met Gray/ Plastic Tinted, black (see-through) Dark Gray 5SP FKT64 Indonesia Named '98 Pontiac Firebird
Base code(s): L21, L37, L38
Firebird.18HWFlames

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