![I'm curious why the older model is labeled a Hot Bird and the newer one as a Firebird. Is it a licencing thing? : r/HotWheels I'm curious why the older model is labeled a Hot Bird and the newer one as a Firebird. Is it a licencing thing? : r/HotWheels](https://preview.redd.it/im-curious-why-the-older-model-is-labeled-a-hot-bird-and-v0-y8ofj0o92gsb1.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=4dc86ebf89389d95c47330500f86414a05db2fb2)
I'm curious why the older model is labeled a Hot Bird and the newer one as a Firebird. Is it a licencing thing? : r/HotWheels
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Vintage 1977 Hot Bird Hot Wheels, Vintage 1977 Black Firebird Die Cast Hot Wheels, 1977 Smokey and the Bandit Hot Bird Hot Wheel, Black Car - Etsy
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