Custom Firebird

==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 	 	75px
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 	 	75px
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==
Firebird 1968 USA Base.jpg|1968 Firebird US Base
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==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 	 	75px
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 	 	75px
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Creamy Pink	None 	Metal 	Blue 	 	RL 	6212 	HK 	 	
==Hong Kong Gallery==
Firebird 1968 Hong Kong Base.jpg|Firebird Hong Kong Base
Custom Firebird (Small).JPG|Hong Kong - Olive
Firebird 2.jpg|'68 Custom Firebird (Restored)
100 3098.jpg|Interior versions in red Firebird
File:HKFirebird.jpg|Hong Kong Firebird in Spectaflame Blue.
File:Custom Firebird HK Collector Button.jpg|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 6,000Released July 17, 2018	
2018	HWC.com Original 16 Display	Spectraflame Olive 	Black Grille, Tail Lights	 	 	Cream 	RL 	FNC23	 	Opening Hood 	
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