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68 Firebird
Product number: 14545 85-4545 4545 rmx4545 854545
Scale:1:25
Number of parts:122
Length:194 mm
Width:76 mm
Height:51 mm
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Discover the charm of the classic 68 Firebird with our detailed 1:25 scale model kit. With 122 parts and dimensions of 194 mm long, 76 mm wide and 51 mm high, this kit offers an authentic and enriching building experience. For model building enthusiasts aged 12 and over, this kit is an invitation to immerse yourself in the world of detailed model building and create a piece of automotive history at home.
Scope of delivery:
122 precisely manufactured components
Authentic Pontiac 400 c.i. Ram Air engine
Optional racing engine parts and interior
Selectable standard or torque thrust wheels
Optional racing seat and roll bar
Authentic original and drag racing decals
Special features:
The detailed Pontiac 400 c.i. Ram Air engine and selectable racing components make it possible to create a unique model
Authentic decals allow for customization based on historical models or your own ideas
Highly detailed components and realistic design for an authentic building experience.
This kit is ideal for advanced model builders (level 4) who have experience in gluing and painting and want to take on a new challenge.
Background information:
The 68 Firebird, first introduced in 1967 by the Pontiac® Division of General Motors, was not just a pony car, but a symbol of "action, power, beauty and youth". The combination of performance and beauty has earned the Firebird classic status among car enthusiasts worldwide.
The Pontiac Firebird is an American automobile built and produced by Pontiac from the 1967 to 2002 model years.[1] Designed as a pony car to compete with the Ford Mustang, it was introduced on February 23, 1967, five months after GM's Chevrolet division's platform-sharing Camaro.
The name "Firebird", previously used by GM for the General Motors Firebird in the 1950s and early 1960s concept cars,[6] symbolizes youth, power, and beauty.
The 1967 base model Firebird came equipped with the Pontiac 230 cu in (3.8 L) SOHC inline-six. Based on the architecture of the standard Chevrolet 230 cu in (3.8 L) inline-six, it was fitted with a one-barrel Rochester carburetor and rated at 165 hp (123 kW).[2] The "Sprint" model six came with a four-barrel carburetor, developing 215 hp (160 kW).[11] Most buyers opted for one of three V8s: the 326 cu in (5.3 L) with a two-barrel carburetor producing 250 hp (186 kW); the four-barrel "HO" (high output) 326, producing 285 hp (213 kW); or the 325 hp (242 kW) 400 cu in (6.6 L) from the GTO. All 1967-1968 400 CI engines had throttle restrictors that blocked the carburetors' secondaries from fully opening.[2] A "Ram Air" option was also available, providing functional hood scoops, higher flow heads with stronger valve springs, and a hotter camshaft. Power for the Ram Air package was the same as the conventional 400 HO, but peaked at 5,200 rpm.
The 230 cu in (3.8 L) engines were subsequently enlarged for 1968 to 250 cubic inches(4.1 liters), the base version developing an increased 175 hp (130 kW) using a one-barrel carburetor, and the high-output Sprint version the same 215 hp with a four-barrel carburetor. Also for the 1968 model, the 326 cu in (5.3 L) engine was replaced by the Pontiac 350 cu in (5.7 L) V8, which actually displaced 354 cu in (5.8 L), and produced 265 hp (198 kW) with a two-barrel carburetor. An HO version of the 350 cu in (5.7 L) with a revised cam was also offered to start in that year, which developed 320 hp (239 kW). The power output of the other engines was increased marginally.[2]
There was an additional Ram Air IV option for the 400 cu in (6.6 L) V8 engines during 1969, complementing the Ram Air 400(now often colloquially but incorrectly called the "Ram Air III," a name never used by Pontiac). The Ram Air IV was rated at 345 hp (350 PS; 257 kW) at 5000 rpm and 430 lb⋅ft (583 N⋅m) of torque at 3400 rpm;[12] and 335 hp (340 PS; 250 kW) respectively. The 350 cu in (5.7 L) HO engine was revised again with a different cam and cylinder heads resulting in 325 hp (242 kW).