Collectibles 2008 Diecast, etc...  Classic Ford Thunderbirds covering models for 1955, 1956, 1957

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How to tell the difference between a '55, a '56 and a '57 Thunderbird
Scale or Size Information

1955 Thunderbird:

Model # - Name	Photo	Manufacturer / Country	Scale	Description
1955 Ford Thunderbird		Yat Ming / China	1/43.	Red - all blue, topless, red sunvisiors, chrome wheels
1955 Ford Thunderbird		Yat Ming / China	1/43	Blue - all blue; topless, blue sunvisors, chrome wheels,
1955 Ford Thunderbird		Danbury Mint /	1/24	Thunderbird Blue, detailed, hood, doors, trunk open, spare tire, fender skirts, removeable softtop. white wall tires.
Sport Car #84836		Lemax / China	1/47	red with white top; accessory for Lemax Village scenes; originally produced in 1999, rereleased with new base; rear bumpers are right side up now! not a slot car anymore.

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1956 Thunderbird:

Model # - Name	Photo	Manufacturer / Country	Scale	Description
1956 Ford Thunderbird Ornaments		Merck Family / China	4"	Blown glass ornament;  Blue with white top or Red with white top.  "Old World Ornaments" made in China. 4 inches.
56 Ford Thunderbird American Graffiti set	.	MotorMax / China	1/24	White with red & white seats; new package only; Set with white truck and trailer
1956 Thunderbird #4064/4065		MotorMax for MotorMint / China	1/43	dark blue with white top; black interior;  There was another set of numbers across the chassis at the front axle #116546 - I couldn't tell if that # will change with each chassis or not.    The license plate is a yellow "California" plate with the letters CAL 700.  Above the #700, there are 2 license plate tags - 1 red and the other is black.  The black has the number "57" printed in it but I don't have a strong enough magnifier to read what was written in the red tag.  There is no front plate.
1956 Thunderbird "Chase"		Muscle Machine	1/64	gray with black stripes along top of body, engine sticking out from hood. Black "wire-look" Dayton Wire wheels; Series 2 Pro-Chase vehicle.#64920; collector card
1956 Thunderbird "American Graffiti	.	Motor Max / China	1/24	yellow or red with tan interior - their standard issue model with the added graphics of "American Graffiti" on the rear quarter. Continental kit is packaged separately on inside of box.
1956 Thunderbird "American Graffiti		Motor Max / China	1/43	All white with black seats and white inserts, black dash, chrome cont'l kit.  comes is display box labeled 1956 Ford Thunderbird;  "American Graffiti" in silver paint on rear quarter panel.
1956 Ford Thunderbird "American Graffiti"		Motor Max / China	1/43	red  with chrome trim on the red continental kit and black interior with red seat inserts and red visors.  The "chrome" trim has been well detailed including the hood scoop bezel which is painted silver with black "inside" and there's a simulated chrome trim (silver paint) around the edge of the seat well.  Also, it's "topless" compared to the white hardtop model that came out a few weeks ago.  door's "upholsetery is painted red and black.
1956 Thunder Bird		NScale World	1:134 (1:160) 1.25"	Resin; Custom; Yellow, cream, pink, red, black, light blue, light green; porthole hardtop; non-rolling, for train layouts; hand painted; some may have hood scoop bezel painted silver; headlights painted white; tail lights may or may not be painted red
1956 Thunderbird Street Rod Ace Hardware		Crown Premiums	1/24	orange-red, straight bumpers, (no cont'l kit), detailed engine, opening trunk and doors. white interior with red accents; matching red porthole hardtop; "ACE" on rear license plate; #01601; promo from ACE Hardware; box shows black with white top street rod; reported by John Markowski.
1956 Ford Thunderbird University of Kentucky		Crown Premiums	1/24	Blue with white porthole hardtop; cont'l kit; limited edition of 348
1956 Ford Thunderbird Choro-Q Old Garage		Targa (Takara) / China	1.75" 5cm	Red, or black, or blue "for Sale" tbirds, with "rough" paint and "For Sale" sign on windshield - exclusive to Japanese market. License plate: "OLD GARAGE"

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1957 Thunderbird:

Model # - Name	Photo	Manufacturer / Country	Scale	Description
Matchbox 1957 Ford Thunderbird		Mattel / Thailand	1/63	baby blue 57 released in a 10 pack; white interior - all exclusive colors to 10 pak.
1957 Thunderbird "Road Legends"	.	Yat Ming / China	1/18	dark blue with dark blue interior
1957 Thunderbird "Road Legends	.	Yat Ming / China	1/18	Black with full red interior
American Cruisers 1957 Thunderbird		Golden Wheel / China	1/64	Blue with white porthole hardtop, white flame graphics on sides and hood; 8-dot wheels; similar to the Valvoline tbird.  Comes with card with photo of gas station.
Nickelodeon Matchbox 1957		Mattel / ?	1/63	red with orange lower half of body and Nickelodeon graphics - in 5 pack

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*  Some cars are rather generic for 1955 & 1956 ie. have characteristics of both years.  If you don't see your model listed in the '56 list it may be in the '55 list.  Manufacturer of many of those models is also hard to determine so distributor's name is listed which is why some models look the same but have different "manufacturers"