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'Robot Converts to Car with Pull Back Action'
The Dashbots (all plastic) Firebird is a transforming robot toy that was sold in at least two colour schemes; green or red on a black base.
The Firebird is the same base sculpt as the Dashbots Police Car with a different paint application and no emergency lights bar added to the roof. While the Firebird stickers are unique, it shares the rear window sticker with the Police Car.
It was released a number of times and eventually in this cost reduced, all plastic version; see separate page in this section for the metal and plastic example.
Like all Dashbots, the Firebird features a powerful pull back, wind up motor that competently sends it dashing across the floor.
See Dashbots main index for further details.
Region Codes Used: US United States - Location codes only shown where items were known to be released.
This list is accurate yet likely to be incomplete. If you are able to confirm release in other regions please get in contact.
Dashbots US Merry Yard & Upright (black & green) 1985
Dashbots US Merry Yard & Upright (black & red) 1985
Faction The Firebird was listed on the first release, tray packaging as allied with the 'Friendly Robots'.
Stamped '(c) 1985 Upright Manufacturers Inc Pat. Pending Made in Taiwan'. Up-Right is misprinted and should have a hyphen.
Trivia The Dashbots Firebird's face and belt are loosely based on the Gobots Hans-Cuff, or more specifically the Machine Robo Series, Patrol Car Robo sculpt. The Machine Robo link is more likely as the Dashbots Dune Buggy and Ferrari were adapted from existing Japanese model kids and it's highly likely the Firebird was as well; yet to be confirmed.
