'80s Firebird

==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
 	1983	The Hot Ones 	Red 	Yellow firebird on hood 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Tan 	GHO 	3918 	Hong Kong 	Also appears in French Truck Co. 	75px
 	1983	The Hot Ones 	Red 	Yellow firebird on hood 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Tan 	GHO 	3918 	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	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 	75px
 	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	75px
 	1984	The Hot Ones 	Black 	Yellow firebird on hood 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Red 	GHO 	3918 	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	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 	75px
 	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) 	75px
 	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 	 	75px
 	1988	Mainline 	Met. Blue 	Silver firebird on hood 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	Gold BW 	3971 	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	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 	 	75px
23 	1988	Mainline 	Black 	Yellow firebird on hood 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Red 	BW 	3972 	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	1989	Mainline 	Black 	Yellow firebird on hood 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Red 	BW 	5128 	Malaysia 	 	
 	1989	Automagic III 	Orange-Red 	Blue firebird on hood 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Red 	BW 	5607 	Malaysia 	Appears in a Color Racers 3 Pack 	75px
 	1989	Automagic III 	Orange-Red 	Red 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 	 	75px
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 	75px
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 	75px
 	1992	Chuck E. Cheese Promo 	White 	Yellow, Black, Red "Chuck E. Cheese" 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Red 	BW 	3918 	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	1992	Heroes on Hot Wheels 	White 	Blue, Red "V" 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Red 	BW 	3918 	Malaysia 	came with VHS Video 	75px
256 	1995	Mainline 	Flo. Red 	Blue, Green, Yellow stripes & firebird 	Black/Plastic 	Black 	Yellow 	BW 	12349	Malaysia 	 	75px
462 	1996	Mainline 	Metatllic Blue 	Red Hot Wheels Logo windshield 	Blue/Plastic 	Clear 	Light Gray 	5SP 	12349	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	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 	 	75px
 	1998	Avon Park 'n Plates 	Black 	Gold stripes on sides & hood 	Gold/Plastic 	Clear 	Tan 	Gold LW 	3918 	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	2011	The Hot Ones 	Dark Orange 	Gold, yellow & black stripes 	Gold/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	Gold HO 	W1540	Thailand 	New tooling, more detailBase code(s): 	
 	2011	The Hot Ones 	Dark Orange 	Gold, yellow & black stripes 	Gold/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	WLHO 	W1540	Thailand 	ChaseBase code(s): 	
 	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 Decades22/32 	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 exclusiveBase code(s): 	
 	2016	Hot Wheels Garage10/10 	Red 	Black, Yellow, Orange stripes on the sides, trunk & hood. Firebird on hood. 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Black 	PR5 	DLV42	Malaysia 	Walmart exclusiveBase code(s):
J26 	
 	2024	Ultra Hots6/8 	Spectraflame red 	Detailed taillights, afterburner flame tampos on sides & hood, Hot Wheels logo on sides, firebird on hood	ZAMAC 	Smoke tint 	Gold 	GUH 	HRX05	Malaysia 	Base code(s): S44, S48, S49, S50 	
==See Also== 
*'84 Pontiac Firebird
*K.I.T.T. Knight Industries Two Thousand
*K.I.T.T. Super Pursuit Mode
*Blown Camaro
==Gallery==
80s Firebird Proto Card.png|Prototype Card #1
80s Firebird Proto Card (2).png|Prototype Card #2
80s Firebird Proto Card (3).png|Prototype Card #3
80s Firebird Luis Proto.jpg|Luis Montesdeoca Resin Prototype
80s Firebird Luis Proto (2).jpg
DCP00243.jpg|Prototype
35 Years of Speed Randy Leffingwell Firebird.JPG|Black interior,Tampo test prototype (Randy Leffingwell)
80promo.jpg|Prototype or promotional?
80sfirebird.jpg|blank base prototype
Protofirebirdparts.jpg|prototype in pieces
1990 Mattel Catalog (41).JPG|Same car appears in a 1990 Mattel Catalog
Formula.JPG
S6300134.JPG
198.JPG
2011how1540.jpg
1984TransAm.jpg
Ta8401.jpg|First editions.
Ta8402.jpg|First editions.
Ta8404.jpg|First editions.
Cr80fbirdredhood.jpg|Color Racers dark pink hood tampo
Hk80sfirebirdleft.jpg|Hong Kong, tan interior
Hk80sfirebirdbase.jpg|Hong Kong base, tan interior
Leofirebird.jpg|red Leo bp
2 pack Firebird.JPG
The Hot Ones Flying Firebird.JPG|The Flying Firebird Trackset 
Pontiac Firebird 1982 (1a) - HotWheels.jpg|Mainline 1988
Pontiac Firebird 1982 (1) - HotWheels.jpg|Mainline 1992
The Hot Ones Blue & Red Card 80's Firebird Red Hong Kong 3918.jpg|The Hot Ones 1983
The Hot Ones Yellow Card 80's Firebird Red Malaysia 3918.jpg|The Hot Ones 1983
The Hot Ones Yellow Card '80's Firebird Black Malaysia 3918.jpg|The Hot Ones 1984
The Hot Ones Stamper 3-Pack 1985 Malaysia 9326.jpg|The Hot Ones Stamper 3-Pack 1985
Ultra Hots 2024 Mix 1 80's Pontiac Firebird Red Malaysia HRX05.jpg|Ultra Hots 2024
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