Custom Firebird

Custom Firebird
Debut series	Sweet Sixteen
Produced	1968 (Original) 2018 only (Retool)
Designer	Harry Bradley (Original) Mark Jones (Retool)
Number	6212

Description

"The Chicken with a Mission."

The Custom Firebird was first released in 1968, and was based on the 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 convertible. It was made in both the United States and Hong Kong. The U.S. version has a molded steering wheel on the dash, straight bucket seats and shorter hood scoop bulges. The Hong Kong version has a black steering wheel, bucket seats which slant back, no dash and the hood bulges are slightly longer. Late run Custom Firebirds  came with "door lines" are much less common and more desirable.

US Interior colors:

• White
• Dark Brown
• Silver-Grey

HK Interior Colors:

• White
• Dark Brown
• Silver-Grey
• Red
• Blue

Early run Hong Kong castings have Deep Dish wheels on the front only, and also have been found with clear windshields.

The Cars were packaged with a 'Collector's Button'.

USA Versions

The Custom Firebird has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Notes: Clear glass, One piece interior, steering wheel matches interior color, thicker outer upper edge of the interior, Silver color rims, Less detail base,

Colors are desending in rarity from common to rare.

Year	Series	Color	sticker	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	cast #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Red		Metal			RL	6212	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Green		Metal			RL	6212	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Blue		Metal			RL	6212	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Olive		Metal			RL	6212	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Orange		Metal			RL	6212	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Purple		Metal			RL	6212	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Gold		Metal			RL	6212	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Aqua		Metal			RL	6212	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Lime Green		Metal			RL	6212	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Antifreeze		Metal		Dark	RL	6212	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Brown		Metal			RL	6212	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Rose		Metal			RL	6212	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Light Blue		Metal			RL	6212	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Dark Olive		Metal			RL	6212	USA

USA Gallery

1968 Firebird US Base

Hong Kong Versions

The Custom Firebird has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Notes: Blue glass, two piece interior with black steering wheel stuck into dash, 4 holes and detailed base, thinner outer upper edge of the interior, Chrome foil rims, early versions featured deep dish wheels and a matching coloured interior

Colors are desending in rarity from common to rare.

Year	Series	Color	Sticker	Base Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	cast #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Red	None	Metal	Blue or Clear	Red	RL	6212	HK	Early production models had clear glass. Rarer than other interior colors.
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Red	None	Metal	Blue	White	RL	6212	HK
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Red	None	Metal	Blue	Brown, Silver/Grey, White, Red	RL	6212	HK
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Blue	None	Metal	Blue or Clear	Blue	RL	6212	HK	Early production models had clear glass. Rarer than other interior colors.
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Blue	None	Metal	Blue	White, Brown or Silver	RL	6212	HK
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Olive	None	Metal	Blue	White, Brown or Silver	RL	6212	HK
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Gold	None	Metal	Blue		RL	6212	HK
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Copper	None	Metal	Blue		RL	6212	HK
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Purple	None	Metal	Blue		RL	6212	HK
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Green	None	Metal	Blue		RL	6212	HK
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Orange	None	Metal	Blue	Brown	RL	6212	HK
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Aqua	None	Metal	Blue		RL	6212	HK
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Creamy Pink	None	Metal	Blue		RL	6212	HK

Hong Kong Gallery

Firebird Hong Kong Base

Hong Kong - Olive

'68 Custom Firebird (Restored)

Interior versions in red Firebird

Hong Kong Firebird in Spectaflame Blue.

original Custom Firebird HK collector button

Door Line Versions

The Custom Firebird with 'Door Lines' has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Notes: A late run saw Door Lines added to the body, only seen US so far. They were added in anticipation for the Light My Firebird casting.

Year	Series	Color	sticker	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	cast #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Red		Metal		Dark	RL	6212	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Green		Metal		Dark	RL	6212	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Olive		Metal		Dark	RL	6212	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Aqua		Metal		Dark	RL	6212	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Light Blue		Metal		Dark	RL	6212	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Blue		Metal		Dark	RL	6212	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Antifreeze		Metal		Dark	RL	6212	USA
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame		Metal		Dark	RL	6212	USA

2018 Retooled Version

Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Types	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
2018	HWC.com Original 16	Spectraflame Otto Blue						FCM77		Ltd Prod 6,000 Released July 17, 2018
2018	HWC.com Original 16 Display	Spectraflame Olive	Black Grille, Tail Lights			Cream	RL	FNC23		Opening Hood