Firebird Funny Car (1997)

==Description==
This is a representation of a funny car with a 1997 Pontiac Firebird body.
This casting has also been released under the name of Side-Splitter, a name shared with its predecessor.
==Versions==
The Firebird Funny Car has come out in the following versions:
Col #	Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color 	Window Color 	Interior Color 	Wheel Type 	Toy #	Country 	Notes 	Photo
509 	1997	1997 First Editions1/12 	Metalflake Blue 	Red, yellow & White Hot Wheels logo on hood and sides 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear  	Unpainted/Mmetal	5SP 	16662	Malaysia	 	75px
 	1997	Funny Car Racing Team 4‑Pack	Metalflake Silver 	Black, Red "BAD BIRD" 	Unpainted/Metal	Black 	Unpainted/Metal 	5SP 	16662	Malaysia	Kmart exclusive 	75px
 	1997	Funny Car Racing Team 4‑Pack	Red 	Black, Red, white, Yellow "HURST" "PONTIAC" racing decals 	Unpainted/Metal	Black tint 	Unpainted/Metal 	5SP 	16662	Malaysia	Kmart exclusive 	75px
 	1998	Bonus Car 	Metalflake Dark Purple 	White, Orange, Silver "Bonus Car" "Q2" 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Unpainted/Metal 	5SP 	 	Malaysia	Mail-order only in baggie	
998 	1999	Mainline 	Metalflake Dark Red 	White, Black, Yellow, Silver "MARTIN Racing" 	Unpainted/Metal	Grey tint 	Unpainted/Metal 	5SP Gold 	 	Malaysia	 	75px
976 	1999	Mega Graphics4/4 	Unnamed Really Dark Purple	Orange, Pink, White "Hot Wheels" "1" 	Unpainted/Metal	Grey tint 	Unpainted/Metal 	Black 5SP 	 	Malaysia	 	75px
037 	2000	Speed Blaster1/4 	Metalflake Orange 	Blue, White, Black, Yellow "POWER" 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Unpainted/Metal 	5SP 	26040	Malaysia	 	75px
075 	2002	Cold Blooded1/4 	Black 	Red, White, & Brown tampos, HW logo & 'racing' on sides, HW logo & stripes on nose 	Unpainted/Metal	Red 	Unpainted/Metal 	Red 5SP 	54349	Malaysia	 	
142 	2003	Roll Patrol2/10 	Black 	White, Black, & Gold tampos, 'Roll Patrol' on sides, Roll Patrol emblem & '320' on sides & hood 	Unpainted/Metal	Blue 	Unpainted/Metal 	Black 5SP 	57143	Malaysia	 	
 	2004	Camouflamage 5‑Pack 	White 	Black, Blue, Silver & Pink flaming 	Unpainted/Metal	Smoked 	Unpainted/Metal 	Chrome 5SP 	 	Thailand	 	
 	2005	Hot Wheels Classics18/25 	Spectraflame Antifreeze 	Red, Orange, White, Black, Green,and 'Boylan's Beauty' tampos on sides 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Unpainted/Metal 	GY5SP 	H7083	Thailand	 	
 	2005	Hot Wheels Classics18/25 	Spectraflame Pink 	Red, Orange, White, Black, Green, and 'Boylan's Beauty' tampos on sides 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Unpainted/Metal 	GY5SP 	H7083	Thailand	 	
 	2005	Hot Wheels Classics18/25 	Spectraflame Green 	Orange, White, and Yellow tampos, 'Classic' tampos on sides 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Unpainted/Metal 	GY5SP 	H7083	Thailand	 	
 	2006	Sci‑Fi Hiway 5‑Pack 	Metalflake Dark Red 	'Inbrainsion'and brain on sides. 	Unpainted/Metal	Orange tinted	Unpainted/Metal 	Gold 5SP 	J3293	Thailand	 	
 	2006	Advance Auto Parts 2‑Pack 	Red 	Yellow, White, Black, & Blue tampos, 'Advance Auto Parts' on sides & hood, racing deco on sides & across top 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Unpainted/Metal 	5SP 	J6507	Thailand	 	
 	2006	Advance Auto Parts 2‑Pack 	Dark Green & Gray 	Fusion graphics, 'Q' on sides, hood, & roof, racing deco on sides & across top 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Unpainted/Metal 	5SP 	J6507	Thailand	 	
 	2006	Snap On Advance Auto Parts 	Red 	Yellow Flames, Black & White tampos, 'Snap-On' & 'Advance Auto Parts' on sides & hood 	Unpainted/Metal	Smoke 	Unpainted/Metal 	5SP 	K8179	Thailand	 	
 	2008	Mardi Gras4/7 	Pearl White 	Purple, Blue, & Black tampos on sides & hood 	Unpainted/Metal	Light Blue 	Unpainted/Metal 	Blue 5SP 	N1111	Malaysia	Body flips up 	
 	2009	Racing Rigs 	Metallic Golden 	Hot Wheels racing deco, "Redline" logo on side back fin 	Unpainted/Metal	Red Tint 	Unpainted/Metal 	5SP 	P1771	Malaysia	Base Code(s): B25 	
 	2010	Racing Rigs 	Metallic Golden 	Hot Wheels racing deco 	Unpainted/Metal	Red Tint 	Unpainted/Metal 	5SP 	P1771	Malaysia	Base Code(s): C31 	
 	2014	HW Road Trippin'25/32 	Metalflake dark yellow 	Black & Blue stripes on top, Beartooth Byway deco on sides. ‘Beartooth Byway’ & Highway 212 shield on both sides.	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Chrome 	Chrome blue 5SP & 5SP	BDK71	Malaysia	Base Code(s): F44 	
==Gallery==
Firebird Funny Car Luis Proto.jpg|Red Luis Montesdeoca Prototype
Firebird Funny Car Luis Proto (2).jpg|Green Luis Montesdeoca Prototype
Side Splitter Firebird Funny Car.JPG|Side Splitter name given on International Card
A2811.jpg
IMG 2127.jpg
Firebird Funny Car 1997.jpeg|Firebird Funny Car 1997
IMG 0004 (1).JPG|FunnyCar 2005
IMG 0006 (1).JPG|1997 vs. 2005
IMG 0005 (1).JPG|FunnyCar 1997
1601445813367-1089973933.jpg|1997 first edition fire bird funny car 
Firebird Funny error.JPG|Funnybird All Black error
Advanced Auto Parts Firebird Funny Car 2-Pack Thailand 2006 J6507.jpg|Advanced Auto Parts Firebird Funny Car 2-Pack J6507
File:Firebird funny car 2000.jpg|Firebird funny car 2000
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