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Die Cast Firebird and Trans Am Page
Team Hoghead doesn't just have full scale Trans Ams, we also have a collection of die cast Firebirds and Trans Ams. Die cast collecting is addictive. These cars don't take up as much space as the real cars, they don't require a battery charger to be hooked up to them, the seals in the wheel cylinders don't dry out and leak brake fluid, the main seals on the engines don't leak oil, and they look GREAT!! Hey, how else could you have a 1973 SD-455 Trans Am or a 1999 30th Anniversary Trans Am for $25? You can even enter them in the Mini Trans Am Nationals in Dayton!!
http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%203/69tawhite.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%203/69tasilver.JPG http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%203/69taorange.JPG
1:18 scale 1969 Trans Am was issued in 2001 by Yatming. 1:43 scale 1969 Trans Am was issued in 2002 by K-Line Kruisers. Both of these 1969 Trans Ams are by Yatming and issued in 2001. The silver Trans Am is part of the Toys R Us exclusive Trans Am Collection (3 car set) commemorating Pontiac's 75th Anniversary.http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%203/70tawhite.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%203/70tablue.JPGErtl 1970 Trans AmErtl 1970 Trans Amhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%203/72tamintseries.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%203/73sd455red.JPGErtl 1972 Trans Am, 1 of 7499 produced in Ertl's Mint Series. This Trans Am has MUCH more detail than standard production Ertl cars.Ertl 1973 SD-455 Trans Am issued in 1995. These cars had a 4-speed shifter in the interior, but flipping the car upside down revealed a plastic turbo 400 tranny as part of the drivetrain!!http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%203/73sd455white.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%203/73sd455silver.JPGErtl 1973 SD-455 Trans Am issued in 1995.Ertl 1973 SD-455 Trans Am issued in 1997 in silver exclusively for Toys R Us, 1 of 20,000... not really rare.http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%203/73sd455white10fastest.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%203/73sd455black.JPGErtl 1973 SD-455 Trans Am issued in May 2001, 1 of 5000. This Trans Am differs from the 1995 issue above in having hood bird deleted and blue interior... somewhat rare...Ertl Black 1973 SD-455 Trans Am issued in 1996 by Lane Automotive, 1 of 2500... a bit rarer than the silver Toys R Us version above... usually causes high bids on eBay.http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%203/73sd455gold.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%203/73sd455green.JPGErtl 1973 SD-455 Trans Am issued in December 2001, Hobby Issue - 1 of 4998, 10 Years of Ertl American Muscle die cast.Ertl Brewster Green 1973 SD-455 Trans Am issued in 1997 by GMP/Peachstate Muscle Cars, 1 of 2500. It's always fun to watch the bidding for one of these on eBay!!http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%205/77tagold.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%205/77tared.JPGErtl 1977 Trans Am issued in May 2002, Hobby Edition 1 of 5,000. Ertl decided to make the trunk open on these cars. Until Ertl comes out with a 1978 Y88 Gold Edition, this is all I have to display with my Gold Edition Trans Am.Ertl 1977 Trans Am issued in May 2002, Hobby Edition 1 of 5,000. Too bad that all of the Ertl 1977 Trans Ams shown here came with gold dash bezels and gold spoke Formula steering wheels... great for da Bandit T/A... bad for da rest!http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%205/77tablackchrome.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%205/77tasebandit.JPGRecently issued in July 2002, Ertl 1977 Black Chrome Chase Car - 1 of 416... now that's what you call rare! The black chrome finish looks GREAT!! Long awaited by Bandit Trans Am Club members, Ertl issued this nice 1977 Black Special Edition, "Bandit", Trans Am in June 2002.http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/update1/yellowform.jpghttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/update1/blackformula.jpgIn 2005, the "new tool" became new again with a hardtop 1977 Formula. This body came in various W50 colors.These Formulas all came with gray snowflakes and the correct lower accent color, either black or gold.http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%207/hoghead_edition.jpghttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%207/hoghead_edition_3.jpgHere's Team Hoghead's 1st Edition of the Junk Trans Am Series. Look for more of these in the future!!This 1st Edition was built for Joe as a Christmas gift from his wife. There are 30+ alterations... can you find them?http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%205/79tata.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%205/79tablacksnowflakes.JPG1:18 scale Yatming 1979 10th Anniversary Trans Am issued June 2001. Yes, one of these was used for the 1st Edition Junk Trans Am Series above!! 1:43 scale K-Line Kruisers 1979 10th Anniversary Trans Am issued in 2002.Yatming 1979 Trans Am, later version, with WS6 15X8 snowflake wheels. Later versions had more realistic taillights too. One's gonna become Team Hoghead's 2nd Edition of the Junk Trans Am die cast series.http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%203/79tared.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%205/79tablack.JPGYatming 1979 Trans Am is part of the Toys R Us exclusive Trans Am Collection (3 car set) commemorating Pontiac's 75th Anniversary.Yatming 1979 Trans Am, first release, with 15X8 turbo wheels.http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%205/94ta25thann.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%205/96transam-red.JPGErtl 1994 25th Anniversary Trans Am.Ertl 1996 Trans Am.http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%205/99ta30thcorrectwheels.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%201/30thwheel.jpgWheel detail - later version '99 30th Ann. T/A.http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%205/99ta30th.JPG1:18 Yatming 1999 30th Anniversary Trans Am. This is the later version having the correct wheels with the blue spokes and chrome outer edge on the wheels.Yatming 1999 30th Anniversary Trans Am issued in April 2001 having the solid blue wheels without the chrome outer edge.http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%203/9930thtawhite-redwheelstru.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%205/99ta30thblue.JPGYatming 1999 30th Anniversary Trans Am is part of the Toys R Us exclusive Trans Am Collection (3 car set) commemorating Pontiac's 75th Anniversary.Yatming 1999 30th Anniversary Trans Am in "reversed" color scheme. Two actual 1999 30th Anniversary Trans Ams were created with this paint scheme - One by Pontiac, and a 2nd one by a customer.http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%205/02tacollectored.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%207/PA010010.JPGYatming 2002 Collector Edition Trans Am.That's all the 1:18 scale... we're eastbound & down...
We don't have too many 1:24/1:25 scale Trans Ams, but here they are:
http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%204/MVC-006F.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%206/MVC-001F.JPGHere's an old Ertl 1979 Trans Am unopened ****l kit and a finished car from an identical kit.Here's a prepainted plastic 1978 Trans Am Black Special Edition kit (top) and an older 1978 Trans Am kit (bottom).http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/update1/revell.jpghttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/update1/jl1.jpgIn a similar vein, Revell introduced a ****l body pinstriped kit in 2005. This kit looks excellent for the money, but as yet remains in the box. I would be interested in comparing it to the Franklin Mint car below.Johnny Lightning has come out with a larger scale muscle car series that includes this 1:24 scale 1970 T/A. It's a little more like a toy than some of the other cars, but still very nice.Now here's something you'll really like: The Franklin Mint 1977 Bandit Trans Am. More than once, we've bought a real 1:1 scale Trans Am for less than this thing costs. It's a 1:24 scale model of Crawford Smith's Trans Am Special Edition. They went to his house around 1997 to measure and photograph, but the car did not see production until about 5 years later. I have no idea who owns the real car today.
http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/update1/franklin.jpgThere are a number of things to notice here, and the one that impresses me most is that the sheen on the rear ****** trim is different than the sheen on the car. But there's lots more, just look for yourself. This car has wheel emblems, but guess what - they're gold, which is incorrect for a 1977. At the time Crawford was adamant that the 1977's were supposed to have them, and he put them on his car, and this is a model of his car.http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/update1/a.jpg
http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/update1/box.jpghttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/update1/b.jpgThere's no ****** in the Franklin box. NRFB? Phooey on that, might only be a brick in there.Darn good spare tire, but it's mounted flat. Check out the jacking instruction decals. And check out those taillights! They look like they could be real.http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%206/MVC-005F.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%206/67woodbird.JPG1999 30th Anniversary Trans Am ****l kit by Testor'sNow here's an odd 'Bird. First look you'd think this is a hand carved wooden 1967 400 Firebird. Closer inspection reveals that this is some sort of resin casting, but looks cool never the less. http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%206/y88pinewood.jpghttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/update1/77pinewood.jpgHere's a 1978 Y88 Gold Special Edition Trans Am that Brian and his son built for Pinewood Derby races in his Cub Scout pack several years ago. They couldn't find a correct hood bird decal so we used what we could find.Not to be outdone, Joe and his son built this 77 Special Edition for pinewood derby. This car is tall, with a block of wood added on to create the "greenhouse." This car has no fenders, because frankly, we were in a hurry.http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/update1/joyride.jpghttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/update1/77block.jpgThis roughly 1:24 scale Bandit with 40" rear tires is by Ertl in connection with Joyride, a company that mostly makes collectible comic strip and cartoon characters.It actually looked more like a T/A before I put the wheels on!
Shown below is the rest of our collection. We have 1:32 scale, 1:43 scale, 1:56 scale, 1:64 scale and even 1:144 scale Micro Machines Firebirds and Trans Ams:
http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%204/132scaletasF.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%207/PA010007.JPGHere's a collection mainly consisting of 1:32 scale 1973 Trans Ams. The 1980-81 turbo Trans Am is closer to 1:43 scale.1:32 scale Revell 68 Firebird. Joe was one of the lucky kids to receive the high-banked Revell speedway for Christmas in 1970 that came w/ 1968 Cougar & Camaro.<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
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Die Cast Firebird and Trans Am Page
Team Hoghead doesn't just have full scale Trans Ams, we also have a collection of die cast Firebirds and Trans Ams. Die cast collecting is addictive. These cars don't take up as much space as the real cars, they don't require a battery charger to be hooked up to them, the seals in the wheel cylinders don't dry out and leak brake fluid, the main seals on the engines don't leak oil, and they look GREAT!! Hey, how else could you have a 1973 SD-455 Trans Am or a 1999 30th Anniversary Trans Am for $25? You can even enter them in the Mini Trans Am Nationals in Dayton!!
http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%203/69tawhite.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%203/69tasilver.JPG http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%203/69taorange.JPG
1:18 scale 1969 Trans Am was issued in 2001 by Yatming. 1:43 scale 1969 Trans Am was issued in 2002 by K-Line Kruisers. Both of these 1969 Trans Ams are by Yatming and issued in 2001. The silver Trans Am is part of the Toys R Us exclusive Trans Am Collection (3 car set) commemorating Pontiac's 75th Anniversary.http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%203/70tawhite.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%203/70tablue.JPGErtl 1970 Trans AmErtl 1970 Trans Amhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%203/72tamintseries.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%203/73sd455red.JPGErtl 1972 Trans Am, 1 of 7499 produced in Ertl's Mint Series. This Trans Am has MUCH more detail than standard production Ertl cars.Ertl 1973 SD-455 Trans Am issued in 1995. These cars had a 4-speed shifter in the interior, but flipping the car upside down revealed a plastic turbo 400 tranny as part of the drivetrain!!http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%203/73sd455white.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%203/73sd455silver.JPGErtl 1973 SD-455 Trans Am issued in 1995.Ertl 1973 SD-455 Trans Am issued in 1997 in silver exclusively for Toys R Us, 1 of 20,000... not really rare.http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%203/73sd455white10fastest.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%203/73sd455black.JPGErtl 1973 SD-455 Trans Am issued in May 2001, 1 of 5000. This Trans Am differs from the 1995 issue above in having hood bird deleted and blue interior... somewhat rare...Ertl Black 1973 SD-455 Trans Am issued in 1996 by Lane Automotive, 1 of 2500... a bit rarer than the silver Toys R Us version above... usually causes high bids on eBay.http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%203/73sd455gold.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%203/73sd455green.JPGErtl 1973 SD-455 Trans Am issued in December 2001, Hobby Issue - 1 of 4998, 10 Years of Ertl American Muscle die cast.Ertl Brewster Green 1973 SD-455 Trans Am issued in 1997 by GMP/Peachstate Muscle Cars, 1 of 2500. It's always fun to watch the bidding for one of these on eBay!!http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%205/77tagold.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%205/77tared.JPGErtl 1977 Trans Am issued in May 2002, Hobby Edition 1 of 5,000. Ertl decided to make the trunk open on these cars. Until Ertl comes out with a 1978 Y88 Gold Edition, this is all I have to display with my Gold Edition Trans Am.Ertl 1977 Trans Am issued in May 2002, Hobby Edition 1 of 5,000. Too bad that all of the Ertl 1977 Trans Ams shown here came with gold dash bezels and gold spoke Formula steering wheels... great for da Bandit T/A... bad for da rest!http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%205/77tablackchrome.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%205/77tasebandit.JPGRecently issued in July 2002, Ertl 1977 Black Chrome Chase Car - 1 of 416... now that's what you call rare! The black chrome finish looks GREAT!! Long awaited by Bandit Trans Am Club members, Ertl issued this nice 1977 Black Special Edition, "Bandit", Trans Am in June 2002.http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/update1/yellowform.jpghttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/update1/blackformula.jpgIn 2005, the "new tool" became new again with a hardtop 1977 Formula. This body came in various W50 colors.These Formulas all came with gray snowflakes and the correct lower accent color, either black or gold.http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%207/hoghead_edition.jpghttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%207/hoghead_edition_3.jpgHere's Team Hoghead's 1st Edition of the Junk Trans Am Series. Look for more of these in the future!!This 1st Edition was built for Joe as a Christmas gift from his wife. There are 30+ alterations... can you find them?http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%205/79tata.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%205/79tablacksnowflakes.JPG1:18 scale Yatming 1979 10th Anniversary Trans Am issued June 2001. Yes, one of these was used for the 1st Edition Junk Trans Am Series above!! 1:43 scale K-Line Kruisers 1979 10th Anniversary Trans Am issued in 2002.Yatming 1979 Trans Am, later version, with WS6 15X8 snowflake wheels. Later versions had more realistic taillights too. One's gonna become Team Hoghead's 2nd Edition of the Junk Trans Am die cast series.http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%203/79tared.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%205/79tablack.JPGYatming 1979 Trans Am is part of the Toys R Us exclusive Trans Am Collection (3 car set) commemorating Pontiac's 75th Anniversary.Yatming 1979 Trans Am, first release, with 15X8 turbo wheels.http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%205/94ta25thann.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%205/96transam-red.JPGErtl 1994 25th Anniversary Trans Am.Ertl 1996 Trans Am.http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%205/99ta30thcorrectwheels.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%201/30thwheel.jpgWheel detail - later version '99 30th Ann. T/A.http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%205/99ta30th.JPG1:18 Yatming 1999 30th Anniversary Trans Am. This is the later version having the correct wheels with the blue spokes and chrome outer edge on the wheels.Yatming 1999 30th Anniversary Trans Am issued in April 2001 having the solid blue wheels without the chrome outer edge.http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%203/9930thtawhite-redwheelstru.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%205/99ta30thblue.JPGYatming 1999 30th Anniversary Trans Am is part of the Toys R Us exclusive Trans Am Collection (3 car set) commemorating Pontiac's 75th Anniversary.Yatming 1999 30th Anniversary Trans Am in "reversed" color scheme. Two actual 1999 30th Anniversary Trans Ams were created with this paint scheme - One by Pontiac, and a 2nd one by a customer.http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%205/02tacollectored.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%207/PA010010.JPGYatming 2002 Collector Edition Trans Am.That's all the 1:18 scale... we're eastbound & down...
We don't have too many 1:24/1:25 scale Trans Ams, but here they are:
http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%204/MVC-006F.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%206/MVC-001F.JPGHere's an old Ertl 1979 Trans Am unopened ****l kit and a finished car from an identical kit.Here's a prepainted plastic 1978 Trans Am Black Special Edition kit (top) and an older 1978 Trans Am kit (bottom).http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/update1/revell.jpghttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/update1/jl1.jpgIn a similar vein, Revell introduced a ****l body pinstriped kit in 2005. This kit looks excellent for the money, but as yet remains in the box. I would be interested in comparing it to the Franklin Mint car below.Johnny Lightning has come out with a larger scale muscle car series that includes this 1:24 scale 1970 T/A. It's a little more like a toy than some of the other cars, but still very nice.Now here's something you'll really like: The Franklin Mint 1977 Bandit Trans Am. More than once, we've bought a real 1:1 scale Trans Am for less than this thing costs. It's a 1:24 scale model of Crawford Smith's Trans Am Special Edition. They went to his house around 1997 to measure and photograph, but the car did not see production until about 5 years later. I have no idea who owns the real car today.
http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/update1/franklin.jpgThere are a number of things to notice here, and the one that impresses me most is that the sheen on the rear ****** trim is different than the sheen on the car. But there's lots more, just look for yourself. This car has wheel emblems, but guess what - they're gold, which is incorrect for a 1977. At the time Crawford was adamant that the 1977's were supposed to have them, and he put them on his car, and this is a model of his car.http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/update1/a.jpg
http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/update1/box.jpghttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/update1/b.jpgThere's no ****** in the Franklin box. NRFB? Phooey on that, might only be a brick in there.Darn good spare tire, but it's mounted flat. Check out the jacking instruction decals. And check out those taillights! They look like they could be real.http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%206/MVC-005F.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%206/67woodbird.JPG1999 30th Anniversary Trans Am ****l kit by Testor'sNow here's an odd 'Bird. First look you'd think this is a hand carved wooden 1967 400 Firebird. Closer inspection reveals that this is some sort of resin casting, but looks cool never the less. http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%206/y88pinewood.jpghttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/update1/77pinewood.jpgHere's a 1978 Y88 Gold Special Edition Trans Am that Brian and his son built for Pinewood Derby races in his Cub Scout pack several years ago. They couldn't find a correct hood bird decal so we used what we could find.Not to be outdone, Joe and his son built this 77 Special Edition for pinewood derby. This car is tall, with a block of wood added on to create the "greenhouse." This car has no fenders, because frankly, we were in a hurry.http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/update1/joyride.jpghttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/update1/77block.jpgThis roughly 1:24 scale Bandit with 40" rear tires is by Ertl in connection with Joyride, a company that mostly makes collectible comic strip and cartoon characters.It actually looked more like a T/A before I put the wheels on!
Shown below is the rest of our collection. We have 1:32 scale, 1:43 scale, 1:56 scale, 1:64 scale and even 1:144 scale Micro Machines Firebirds and Trans Ams:
http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%204/132scaletasF.JPGhttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/adventure/Diecast%20Trans%20Am%20Page/Disc%207/PA010007.JPGHere's a collection mainly consisting of 1:32 scale 1973 Trans Ams. The 1980-81 turbo Trans Am is closer to 1:43 scale.1:32 scale Revell 68 Firebird. Joe was one of the lucky kids to receive the high-banked Revell speedway for Christmas in 1970 that came w/ 1968 Cougar & Camaro.<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">