IROC Firebird

==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 Editions16/40 	Metallic Gold 	White & Black "True Value" "FIREBIRD" "1" 	Grey/Plastic 	Grey tint 	White 	Yellow GoodYear, Black 5SP	18544	China 	 	75px
1065 	1999	Mainline 	White 	Silver, Blue & Red "Huffman Racing", "1" 	Grey/Plastic 	Black tint 	Black 	Yellow GoodYear, Black 5SP	24079	China 	 	75px
1065 	1999	Mainline 	White 	Silver, Blue & Red "behrendt Racing", "1" 	Black / Plastic 	Solid Black 	Black 	Black 5SP 	24079	China 	 	
014 	2000	Snack Time2/4 	Orange 	Black, Yellow, Red & White BBQ CHEESY POTATO CHIPS" 	Black/Plastic 	Grey tint 	White 	5SP 	26013	China 	 	75px
121 	2001	Mainline 	Silver 	 	 	 	 	White GoodYear, Black 5SP 	50651	Thailand 	 	
 	2001	Pep Boys 2-Pack 	Red 	White & Black graphics, '03' on sides & roof, 'Pep Boys' on sides & hood 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	5SP 	29883	Thailand 	 	
190 	2002	Mainline 	Light Blue 	 	 	 	 	5SP 	55075	Malaysia 	 	
 	2003	B-Day Gift 5-Pack 	Metallic Pearl Yellow	"Goodyear" logo, "4", "Firebird" 	Black 	Black opaque 	White 	5SP 	57018	Thailand 	 	
 	2003	Highway 35 World Race: Street Breed14/35	Metallic Teal 	Street Breed Fusion Graphics, "Street Breed", "14", Hwy 35 logo 	Black/Plastic 	Green Tint 	Black 	Green Chrome Rim, Gray CM5	B0883	Thailand 	 	
144/180	2007	All Stars 	Metalic Burgundy 	White, Black & Red, "68 Firebird Corttez Racing" on side 	Black/Plastic 	Tint 	Grey 	OH5 	L3097	Malaysia 	Pontiac Firebird on card. 	
144/180	2007	All Stars 	Light Blue 	White, Black & Blue, "68 Firebird Corttez Racing" on side 	Black/Plastic 	Tint 	Tan 	Y5 	L3097	Malaysia 	Pontiac Firebird on card. 	
144/180	2007	All Stars 	Light Blue 	White, Black & Blue, "68 Firebird Corttez Racing" on side 	Black/Plastic 	Tint 	Tan 	OH5 	L3097	Malaysia 	Pontiac Firebird on card. 	
144/180	2007	All Stars 	Gray 	White, Black & Green, "68 Firebird Cortez Racing" on side 	Black/Plastic 	Green Tint 	Gray 	5SP 	L3097	Malaysia 	Pontiac Firebird on card. 	
144/180	2007	All Stars 	Gray 	 	Black/Plastic 	Tint 	 	5DOT 	L3097	Malaysia 	Pontiac Firebird on card. 	
 	2009	Cop Rods14/26 	Metalflake Dark Gray 	Yellow stripes on sides, "1080" on roof & sides, "Emergency" on sides, Annapolis Maryland Police Dept. emblem on sides & hood 	Chrome/Plastic 	Tinted (Dark Blue) 	Black 	5SP 	N9006	Thailand 	Base Code(s): B13 	
 	2009	Fire Rods22/26 	White 	"Providence", "Rescue", "4", emblem, & red stripes on sides, "Providence Fire Department" & "4" on hood, "Rescue" & "4" written backwards on front below hood	Black/Plastic 	Tinted (Smoke) 	Black 	White OH5 	N9040	Thailand 	Toys R Us ExclusiveBase Code(s): B32 	
 	2009	Military Rods5/26 	Dark Olive 	Black, Mint Green, Gold, & Dark Green tampos, "75" on sides & roof, Ranger badge on hood, "U.S. Army" on sides 	Black/Plastic 	Black 	Black 	Gold OH5 	N9803	Thailand 	Base Code(s): 	
163/244	2011	HW Main Street3/10 	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 	
163/244	2011	HW Main Street3/10 	White Pearl 	White, Gold star & Highway Patrol on doors, Gold CHP on hood. 	Gray/Plastic 	Blue Tint 	Black 	OH5 	T9943	Malaysia 	Target card release includes 2 Car BandsPontiac Firebird on card.Base code(s): D19, D22, D24,	75px
163/244	2011	HW Main Street3/10 	White Pearl 	White, Gold star & Highway Patrol on doors, Gold CHP on hood 	Gray/Plastic 	Blue Tint with Hot Wheels Banner	Black 	OH5 	T9943	Malaysia 	Wal-Mart ExclusiveBase Code(s): 	75px
 	2012	Cars of the Decades26/32 	Pale Yellow 	Red, White, Black & Blue tampos, "9", "Firebird" w/ racing decos 	Dark Gray/Plastic	Smoke tint 	Gray 	Gray 5SP 	W4007	Malaysia 	Base Code(s): E23 	
 	2013	Muscle Mania 5-Pack 	Metalic Red 	White stripes on sides 	Gray/Plastic 	Clear 	Gray 	Yellow Rim PR5 	X9859	Thailand 	Named Pontiac FirebirdBase code(s): F40 	
 	2013	Muscle Mania 5-Pack 	Metalic Red 	White stripes on sides 	Gray/Plastic 	Clear 	Gray 	Chrome Gold Rim PR5 	X9859	Thailand 	Named Pontiac FirebirdBase code(s): 	
 	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 FirebirdBase code(s): L21, L37, L38 	75px
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