Description[]
The '80s Firebird is a particularly long-running Hot Wheels casting, introduced in 1983 and its most recent release being in 2024. 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 taillights, afterburner flame tampos on sides & hood, Hot Wheels logo on sides, firebird on hood | ZAMAC | Tinted (Smoke) | Gold | GUH | HRX05 | Malaysia | Base code(s): S44, S50 |
See Also[]
- '84 Pontiac Firebird
- K.I.T.T. Knight Industries Two Thousand
- K.I.T.T. Super Pursuit Mode
- Blown Camaro