Collectibles 2004 Diecast, etc...  Classic Ford Thunderbirds covering models for 1955, 1956, 1957

44 new models added

How to tell the difference between a '55, a '56 and a '57 Thunderbird

1955 Thunderbird:

Model # - Name	Photo	Manufacturer or Distributor / Country	Scale	Description
55 t-bird		Kinsmart / China.	1.64	new packaging, same old colors.  Found in Lunch boxes with other diecast cars at Crackerbarrel Stores.(SL)
Kruzerz,		Uni Toys / China	1.5 in.	Pink with huge wheels;  "RMZ  Kruzerz", "cool urban die cast cars with pull back action", "Uni Toys collect all 8", looks like 55 bird, aprox. found at K Mart (BD)
1955 Thunderbird		YatMing	1/43	black with black interior; topless
1955 thunderbird		YatMing	1/43	White with black interior; topless
1955 Thunderbird		SS / China	1/43	dark teal with white top - new color
Golden Anniversary Thunderbird		Durham Classics / Canada	1/43	Gold colored with red seats and dash and gold colored seat inserts; topless; gold hub caps, grill & bumbers; limited to 100 -  to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the launch of the 55 thunderbird in 1954 - commisioned by David Angel - (Durham photo) CTCI Miami special edition
Golden Anniversary Thunderbird		Durham Classics / Canada	1/43	White with red seats and dash and gold colored seat inserts; topless; gold hub caps, grill & bumpers. limited to 100 -   to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the launch of the 55 thunderbird in 1954 - commisioned by David Angel - (Durham photo) CTCI Miami special edition
Golden Anniversary Thunderbird		Durham Classics / Canada	1/43	Black with red seats and dash and gold colored seat inserts; topless; gold hub caps, grill & bumpers. limited to 25? [may be changed if demand indicates more needed] --   to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the launch of the 55 thunderbird in 1954 - commisioned by David Angel  - CTCI Miami special edition (this is not a repaint)
Diorama	.	Danbury Mint	1/18	black convertible in diorama
55 Thunderbird	.	Dept 56		See 2003 listing
1955 Ford Thunderbird V023		Vietnam	14" x 5"	Wood,  pieced and carved; topless - variety of woods used
1955 Thunderbird	.	SS / China	.	Flame graphics added to this common model
1955 Thunderbird	.	Kurt S. Adler/ China	4"	Resin; red or black with green wreath on hood. same model as yellow model that came out at 2003 Christmas season.
1955 Thunderbird		SS / China	5.25"	Blue with white hardtop; comes with matching Pen - available thru Neiman Marcus catalog
1955 Thunderbird	.	Matchbox-Dinky/Chna	4"	Coral; limited edition of 20 released to Toronto Thunderbird Club May 2004 with club logo - code 2; DYG08-B-M
Ford thunderbird 1955	.	MiniChamps	1:43	White with red and white interior - limited 1 of 2544

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1956 Thunderbird:

Model # - Name	Photo	Manufacturer / Country	Scale	Description
American Graffiti T-bird*	.	AMT/ERTL / China	/124	Plastic model kit; white with white porthole - see 2003 listing
Playskool #024 SpeedStars Racers		Hasbro / China	4"	Peacock Blue; no cont'l kit; porthole hardtop;slotted wheels; In 2 pack w/orange car and interchangeable Chassis; crude but very recognizable as a T-bird.  [I've played with it and recommend it for fun](DL)
Playskool #030 SpeedStars Racers		Hasbro / China	4"	White;no cont'l kit; porthole hardtop; wire look solid wheels; In 2 pack w/orange car and interchangeable Chassis; crude but very recognizable as a T-bird.(SL)
1956 Ford Thunderbird		MotorMax / China	1:24	light blue with black interior* black with grey interior* school bus yellow with black* or tan interior red with tan interior (same as the Munsingwear model from last year) all without continental kit but with continental kit bumper.  Packed in sets of 4 in generic "1:24 Diecast Collection" boxes with stick on grey label: "1956 Ford thunderbird" #68015 on chassis * - new color &/or interior
1956 "Gothbird"	.	Carrera /	1:32	Black with black porthole hardtop; slot car; woman driver in black; "zebra stripe" seats
1956 Thunderbird		MotorMax / China	1/24	White; black interior; no continental kit but has continental bumper. made for Avon - catalog #12 - item #217-673
1956 Thunderbird		Maisto / China	3" or 7.5cm	Red with blue hardtop and kit;  Series 3 Marvel Die-Cast Collection, #61, Spider-Man
1956 Thunderbird - Choro-Q	.	Takara / China	50mm	5 different colors: available ONLY in Japan;(sorry but this will be harder to get)  black with black hardtop cream with gold hardtop blue with white hardtop yellow with grey hardtop pink with white hardtop Matching body color Continental kit; rear wheels larger than front; boxed as a set of 5 in a grey tin.  limited to 3500 sets.  Hardtop appears to be removeable?  Made for the Japanese market.
Ford  Thunderbird 1956 V019		Vietnam	14" x 5"	Wood, pieced and carved; topless - variety of woods used.
Wix 1956 Thunderbird		WIX / China	1/24	Red with white top; doors, hood, trunk open.  Chromed Cont'l kit tilts back to open trunk.  Wix Filter on detailed engine; Commemorates WIX 50th anniversary of the spin-on filter; steerable. - This is a NEW model.  Available at O'Reilly's Auto Parts stores.
1956 Thunderbird		Maisto / China	3" or 75.cm	green with white top and white continental kit; "Classic Club" on side with thin red stripe running length of side in TONKA "Big 20" gift pak or in 5pak #4 Classic Customs - 6-spoke wheel OR in single pak #19 colleection #5
1956 Thunderbird		Tins Toys / China	1/24	yellow, sounds, doors, hood open; lights up; availability unknown; "wheel spinner"
1956 Thunderbird		Busch / Germany	1:87 or 2 1/16" or 5.3cm	gold
1956 Thunderbird	.	Busch / Germany	1:87 or 2 1/16" or 5.3cm	black; cream interior; black wall tires; chrome wheels; topless
1956 Thunderbird "American Dreams"		Revell / China	1/25	Model Kit; aqua #85-1582
1956 Ford thunderbird	.	Franklin Mint / China	1/24	Golden Glow yellow with white hardtop, chrome continental kit; kit moves back and forth so you may open trunk.  black & white interior;  limited edition of 1000 - Russian Island Exclusive Limited Edition

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*Actually scheduled to be  released in fall 2003 but not reported until 2004 - may have been late hitting the market thus the late sightings.

1957 Thunderbird:

Model # - Name	Photo	Manufacturer / Country	Scale	Description
American Classics 1957 Thunderbird	.	Golden Wheel / China	1/64	Reissue of Valvoline 57 Thunderbird from 1993, came out again in 2004 or 2005 - a little more "silver" paint detailing on trim.  same wheels, same color; in a 2-pak with black Corvette.  Black interior, silver base
Hot Wheels:  Star Spangled 2 1957 T-bird		Mattel/ Thailand	1/64	.Red white & blue flames on sides & hood; star spangled logo on trunk; porthole top; 5 spoke red wheels.  #124; #2 in series.(SL); chrome base
Kohl's Novelty Photo Clip		China	5 3/4"	Cast resin; red, topless with wire "clip" behind black seat; cont'l kit; no hood scoop; Resembles a 57 T-bird - as if done from someone's old memory.(DL)
#82046 Phat Boys  1957 T-bird		Simple Wishes / China	1"x1.5"	Light turquoise with white top; in 5 pack(DL)
Blue's Clues 57 T-bird		Matchbox / China	1/63	yellow/orange with pink interior and bumpers; yellow windshield; in 5-pak of cars.
Blue's Clues 57 T-bird		Matchbox / China	1/63	Purple; pink interior and bumpers; yellow windshield; same graphics as above; in single pack
Pro-Street Hot Wheels		Mattel /	1/18	black with engine sticking out of hood. red/orange interior; "Woodie" graphics on lower fenders.
Ford Thunderbird 1957 V024		Vietnam	14" x 5"	Wood, pieced and carved; topless - variety of woods used.
Ford Thunderbird #27		Matchbox / China	1/63	Yellow with blue chassis;  red interior; in the Around the World series, #27, with dice on sides. "Las Vegas"

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