1972 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am - Blue (Welly) 1/18
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Late in the 1971 model year rumors began in Detroit that the Pontiac Firebird and Chevy Camaro were going to disappear from the General Motors lineup. As rumor had it, GM was going to drop both models because sales were down and it was becoming too expensive to build them. Several enthusiasts who worked for the Pontiac division fought hard enough and in the end saved both models and they turned out to be big successes! The '72 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am looked neatly identical to the '71 model - many considering this a good thing. It takes a real expert to tell the two apart. Only the V8 engine was used in the '72 model, the 455 cid HO version along with F60-15 Goodyear Eagle white-letter tires.
Welly Diecast Model No. 12566
SKU: WY-72P-BLU
Specifications
| Vehicle Year | 1972 |
|---|---|
| Make | Pontiac |
| Model | Firebird |
| Color | Blue |
| Scale | 1/18 |
| Manufacturer | Welly |
| SKU | WY-72P-BLU |
The Pontiac Firebird and its twin, the Chevrolet Camaro, shared a platform from 1967 onward but developed distinct personalities. The Trans Am variant, introduced in 1969, became the definitive performance Firebird. The 1977–1981 'Bandit' Trans Am — immortalized by Burt Reynolds in Smokey and the Bandit — became a cultural phenomenon, with the black-and-gold Special Edition among the most recognizable American cars of the era.
This 1/18 scale replica of the 1972 Pontiac Firebird in Blue is produced by Welly to collector-grade specifications. At 1/18 scale — the most popular collector scale — the model measures approximately 10 inches in length and displays beautifully on a shelf or in a glass cabinet. Every detail — from paint finish to badging — is reproduced from measurements taken from the original vehicle.
