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I know this isn't a real tech topic, but I thought this was the best place to post this I could think of. I was wondering if anyone here has seen these before and can tell me if it is something old or new....? It says "1982" on the bottom of the car, and I've never seen a 3rdGen Hot Wheels before except for a metallic blue one. I picked this up for a couple of bucks.
The cast is "80's Firebird". My sig on the HW boards:
This rare version, cast in France, recently went for $123 on EBAY
(I have that one too)
I have almost have every color and variation, some of my favs are the Japanese Knight Rider version and the chrome mail-in car.
__________________ 1985 Trans Am Recaro Option (AS5)
67,000 miles 5.0 TPI Hi Flow MAF
TPI Airfoil w/Bypass Flowmaster WS6 (.92g)
3:27 Borg Warner Posi K&N Filtration
170 T-Stat
i have a little firebird made by hot wheels too, its prob common tho, on the pack it says collecter # 462, along with it's title
" '80s Firebird " at the bottom left corner it says "Authentic t-top!" I have no idea what scale it is since it doesnt say but the car is a dark blue metallic with BBS stle chrome rims.
does any body have this as well?
__________________ Speed Costs money...
...which helps to explain my 305...
mods so far:
1) Edelbrock Performer T. B. I. intake manifold
2) Jet Stage 1 chip
3) 10" open element air filter
4) 180* thermostat
...at least now it can burn rubber without brake assist
-9/9/05 - 1/4 Mile time: 16.95 @ 79.11 MPH (Milan Dragway)
Originally posted by Derek The Great i have a little firebird made by hot wheels too, its prob common tho, on the pack it says collecter # 462, along with it's title
" '80s Firebird " at the bottom left corner it says "Authentic t-top!" I have no idea what scale it is since it doesnt say but the car is a dark blue metallic with BBS stle chrome rims.
does any body have this as well?
Yes that one was very common
I was a long time Hot Wheels collector in the late 90's.
But I grew up and started collecting REAL "
Hot Wheels"
I'm already out of room to display any 1/64th stuff.
I do have some in a oak display though, just a few open ones.
I am also out of wall space too! And I want to display my posters too!
George
__________________ Go for the top of the food chain, and run wild!
1989 20th Anniv. Turbo Trans Am #231 (autographed by Emerson Fittapaldi in gold, winner of the 1989 Indy 500, on my dash panel glove pocket)
Featured in:
Books:
Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 1969-1999 Photo Album
Pontiac Firebird 1967-2000 Photo History
Firebird Trans Am by David Newhardt
Magazines:
Smoke Signals Sept 1993
Car Craft March 2000
I have two matchbox series thirdgens, one in a firebird with the cowl induction hood. The other is a yellow Trans-Am Indy car with what appears to be the mecham wing on the back of it. When i make the trip back home from college i will take some pics of them. Although they are in no means pristine -Bob
It was just a few bucks.
-Bob 
