Collecting Model Cars

The Pontiac Firebird

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The Pontiac Firebirds were, for the most part, powered by various V8 engines of different GM divisions. They were mostly Pontiac-powered until 1977. Pontiac Firebirds were powered with several different engines from most all of the GM division until 1982 when all Pontiac engines were dropped in favor of corporate units.
First Generation Pontiac Firebirds (1967–1969)

In the first generation of the Pontiac Firebirds they had what was referred to “coke bottle” styling. The bumpers were integrated into the design of both front and rear. The “slit” tail lights inspired by the Pontiac GTO all served to make is different than its cousin the Chevrolet Camaro. The Firebirds were produced in a convertible and the hardtop coupe. Pontiac wanted the Firebird to be a two-seat sports car based on their concept car the Banshee. GM shot this idea down not wanting any competition for the Corvette.

With some disappointment at management's decision, Pontiac went about re-making the F-body in their image with both styling and engineering changes.

The Firebirds styling difference from the 1967 to the 1968 model was adding the Federally-mandated side marker lights. The front of the car and the blinkers were made larger and extended to wrap around the front, and on the rear, the Pontiac (V-shaped) Arrowhead logo was added to each side.

Pontiac stopped using wing vent windows and started using single panes on the doors. The 1969 model with a major facelift came with a new front end design made of an Endura bumper housing the headlights and grilles. In the cabin there was a revised instrument panel and steering wheel. The ignition switch was moved from the dashboard to the steering column with the introduction of GM's new locking ignition switch/steering wheel.

To date the Pontiac Firebird power options have been interesting. From the first inline 6 cylinder all the way to the famous 400 CID (6.6 L) V8 the power options provided some rubber burning excitement over the years.

Model manufactures over the years have produced many different Firebirds to add to your collections. Indy pace cars to the famous Smokey and Bandit Firebird Tran-Am will make nice additions to any collection.

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COLLECTION OF PONTIAC MODEL CARS LOT TRANS AM FIREBIRD    US $5.99

1969 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM BLACK 1 43 DIECAST MODEL    US $6.99

1969 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM WHITE 1 43 DIECAST MODEL    US $6.99

1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Black 1 43 Diecast Model    US $6.99

1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am White 1 43 Diecast Model    US $6.99

1982 FIREBIRD TRANS AM MODEL KIT COMPLETE    US $8.99

MPC Firebird Trans Am model kit in box 10th Anniversary    US $9.99

AMT 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Model Kit HUGE 116    US $9.99

AMT ERTL 1997 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 1 25 Model Kit    US $11.99

1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Red 124 Diecast Model    US $13.95

Revell 1993 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 1 25 Model Kit    US $14.44

Model Kit 1997 Firebird Trans Am SnapFast Plus 125    US $14.99

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Chevrolet Chevelle

The Chevrolet Chevelle was a mid-sized car from Chevrolet introduced in 1964. Chevelle’s were produced from 1964 to 1977 and was a very successful line for GM. The Chevelle models ranged from the family cars to the more powerful coupes and convertibles.

Chevrolet plan to compete with the Ford Fairlane line with the Chevelle. The main idea was to bring back the car concept to the popular 55 through 57 model lines.

Chevelle came in a four-door hardtop, called a Sport Sedan and were available from 1966 through 1972. The two-door station was available in 1964 and 1965 in the 300 series a bottom of the line version. The station wagons were sold with what was billed as exclusive nameplates: Nomad, Nomad Custom, Greenbrier, Concours, and Concours Estate.

Chevrolet’s entry into the muscle car market began with the Chevelle SS. Beginning in 64 and 65 the Chevelles got a Malibu Badge on the rear quarter panel. This is the most sought after Badge today on the models and real cars. The famous Z16 option Malibu SS396 of which there were only 201 produced. The Malibu SS badge went away after 65 and some were still sold in Canada.

Beginning in 66 the Chevelle SS396 a very high performance with its own line of high power engines and performance equipment in power ranges from 325 all the way to 375 hp.

These Chevelle’s make a great addition to vintage model car collections because some of them are very rare.

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2010 Hot Wheels 70 Chevelle SS Yellow New Model March    US $1.75

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2009 Hot Wheels New Model 019 70 Chevelle SS RL Wgn    US $2.17

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67 CHEVELLE SS 396 2010 New Model 44 Red MoC    US $2.99

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Cadillac

How the Cadillac came about is an interesting story. Cadillac was born from the remnants of a Henry Ford Company. Cadillac owners will love this, when Henry Ford departed along with key partners and the company was dissolved. The plan was to liquidate the company’s assets; Ford's money men, William Murphy and Lemuel Bowen contacted engineer Henry M. Leland of Leland & Faulconer Manufacturing Company to appraise the company’s assets and equipment. What happened was, Leland persuaded them to keep the automobile business using Leland's proven 1-cylinder engine. With Henry Ford's departure a new name was needed, and on August 22, 1902, the company reopened as the Cadillac Automobile Company. Leland & Faulconer Company and the Cadillac Automobile Company merged in 1905.

They named the company after the French explorer Antoine Laumet de la Mothe, Sieur de Cadillac, who founded Detroit in 1701, a 17th century explorer.

The Cadillac brand was known for luxury and the name began being used as a synonym for “High Quality” referring to the (Cadillac of this or that) the first being the Rolex being identified as the “Cadillac of watches”. Cadillac also has the greatest of American slogans. The slogan is very American (Life, Liberty and the Pursuit) which refers to the unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence.

Another great American contribution from the Cadillac was in 1934 they had a big hand in the revolution in assembly line technology. With the introduction of Henry F. Phillips phillips screw and driver. Which he introduced to the market by convincing Cadillac to use on their assembly line would increase their profits. Cadillac being the first to use the new technology was very successful. Then everyone else followed suit in 1940.

The postwar Cadillac’s make the best collectables GMs chief stylist Harley J. Earl designed a lot of the classic features like tailfins wraparound windscreens. A lot was inspired by the P-38 Lightning from Lockeed.

You can still find vintage models of the postwar area Cadillac’s to build and collect.

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GM Pull Back Mini Model Car 1933 CADILLAC ROADSTER    US $1.49

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Maisto Cadillac Eldorado 1959 118 scale Model Car    US $8.99

1907 Cadillac Model M diecast car 132 Motormint    US $8.99

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1978 Jo Han Cadillac Coupe de Ville Promo Model Car    US $9.99

1933 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD Model car NEW    US $9.99

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