Diecast, etc... Classic Ford Thunderbirds
covering models for 1955, 1956, 1957
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Diecast, etc... Classic Ford Thunderbirds covering models for 1955, 1956, 1957 |
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The diecast information for the Concept Thunderbird has moved to it's own page. Click Here to visit.
The following is a listing of the classic 1955,
1956, and 1957 Ford Thunderbird models that have been released this year.
Some are new models and some are new paint jobs - I count both. If
you know of any others released this year, please e-mail me -- alinodot
at omniport.net -- so I may add them to this list.
How to tell the difference
between a 55, a 56 and a 57 Thunderbird
Scale Information
Links to pictures of the models will be
set up with their model names or descriptions if pictures are available.
1955 Thunderbirds:
| Model # - Name | Manufacturer or Distributor / Country | Scale | Description |
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| 1955 Ford Thunderbird
/ Snow Village
#56.54950 |
Dept. 56 / China | 4.5"
11.5cm |
Ceramic; Black or Yellow; hardtop; chrome detailed; comes w/ small white plastic sign "Ford 1955 Thunderbird" the "Ford" is in a blue oval |
| '55 Thunderbird Convertible AM/FM Radio -#2867 | J.S.N.Y / China | 8.5" | Plastic; Yellow w/ removable white top;black & white interior;doors open, steering wheel turns; car rolls; Radio knobs in engine compartment; battery powered |
| '55 T-Bird | / China | 4"
10cm |
Diecast; Red, Yellow, Blue; black plastic hardtop; tan interior;doors open |
| '55 T-Bird | / China | 4"
10cm |
Diecast; Red, Yellow, Blue; topless; black plastic tonneau cover; tan interior;doors open |
| Thunderbird | ss / China | 1/34 | Red or Blue w/whitehard top & 2 figures: gas station attendent & woman in dress [Ed. note: these are the 1997 SS5718 models with figures added] |
| Thunderbird | ss / China | 1/34 | Red or Blue;topless & 2 figures: male driver & woman in shorts [Ed. note: these are the 1997 SS5718 models with figures added] |
| 1955 Thunderbird Decanter | Avon / USA | 5 3/8"
17cm |
Glass after shave decanter;light amber w/light amber plastic lid; holds "Wild Country" After Shave lotion. Same mold as 1995 Avon blue bottle but NOT the same as the 1974/75 blue bottle. Read Avon article |
| Classic Car Set - (slot car) | Lemax / China | 1/43 | Plastic; red w/white hardtop; grey windows; upside down rear bumper; chassis unmarked; silver painted details; chrome bumpers; slot car set w/blue 57 chevy nomad; keyhole slot car track (October release) |
| 1955 Ford Thunderbird | Kinsmart / China | 1/72 | Red, yellow, blue, white or black;hardtop; white interior; friction motor; same set also found with keychains attached;1956 fender vents but marked at 1/64, 1955 Ford Thunderbird with 55 logos on nose, trunk, and by hashmarks |
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1956 Thunderbirds:
| Model # - Name | Manufacturer or Distributor / Country | Scale | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crayola Pedal Car | GearBox / China | 4" | Red & white w/ "crayola"on sides |
| Crayola Pedal Car | GearBox / China | 4" | crayola box graphics in yellow & green |
| Crayola Pedal Car | GearBox / China | 4" | yellow w/green trunk & writing on trunk & hood |
| Motor Trend Mint 24K Gold | Racing Champion / China | 3.25" | 24K gold-plated; packaged w/ black & gold Chevy Emblem - (what a cut!!); gold-plated model stand; 1 of 9999. |
| Mini Engine | Riking / China | 2.75"
6.8cm |
Plastic; New colors; turquoise w/white top OR all-yellow OR all-grn; 55/56 same model as the early '98 Radio Grill; free wheeling (no friction motor); in 3-pak |
| Cruisin'Christmas - Heirloom Collection | Carlton Cards / China | 3.75" | Lite Peacock blue w/top down; Has wrapped presents in pass. seat & on trunk. Has steering wheel & can make out radio knobs. Seats have a yellow cushion in seating area; Radio antenna looks like it retracks in body; Hub caps don't look just right; scarlet box w/little history on back of box |
| MotorMax Collection - 1956 Thunderbird | Red Box / China. | 1/24 | School bus yellow; tan interior; cont'l kit no top; wide whites opening hood, trunk & doors. |
| Motormax "Heavy Wheels" | Redbox / China | 1/64 | Red w/white interior; doors open this is the old Zee(Zylmex) mold |
| 56 T-bird / #189-45211 | Busch / Germany | 1/87 | blk w/grey ST, red interl, wht dash OR teal w/tan ST, tan inter., white dash; Thunderbird written on both r/fenders, "MAG" wheels w/bw tires, skirts, chrome f & r bumpers, hubcap on cont. In a little plastic case. Sitting on cardboard platform |
| . | Kinsmart / China | 1/72 | see 1955 description above. |
| Model # - Name | Manufacturer or Distributor / Country | Scale | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| White's Guide, #3 | Mattel / Matchbox / China | 1/64 | Red w/ white interior; "February 1999" on trunk & "White's Guide Car of the Month #3" on hood; chromed plastic chassis; chrome hubs; limited to 2500 |
| Star Car - Happy Days | Mattel / Matchbox / China | 1/64 | Pink w/pink & white interior; "Pinky" on door& "Happy Days" on hood; Avon exclusive. |
| Hot Wheels -
50's Cruisers
(64K - scan by J.D.) |
Mattel / Malaysia | 1/64 | Black w/yellow & orange flames on front end; gold lace wheels; in 5-pack: variations: chrome lace wheels; Customized set: chrome 5 spoke wheels |
| Hot Wheels - 50's Cruisers
(64K - scan by J.D.) |
Mattel / Thailand | 1/64 | Black w/yellow & orange flames on front end; gold lace wheels; in 5-pack |
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Popular Imports / China | 6.5" | Polystone; golden yellow; soft top - looks like it needs restoration! |
| Windchime | Popular Imports / China | 2 7/8"
7cm |
Polystone; golden yellow; soft top; molded on "stone road" w/ 3 "brass" rod chimes dangling below w/ tire, hat, and gas can miniatures above rods |
| 57 Ford Thunderbird Model KIT #30064-100 | AMT/ERTL
Mexico |
1:16 | Model Kit; main parts molded in a light grey w/chrome parts; box top & ends show photo of full-size yellow 57 w/white porthole top; sides show photos of completed teal w/black top model; released August 99; reissue of older mold |
| Electric HotWheels Racing - Slot Car Set | Mattel / China | 1/60 | Plastic; yellow w/white porthole hardtop; no hood scoop;for H.O. slot car tracks; packaged w/blue(purple) 57 Chevy (mold was formerly a TYCO mold)- Magnum 440-H2 Twinpak |
| Toy Story 2 Chase 'N Crash #38093 | tyco-Mattel / China | 1/60 | Plastic; light teal sides and top & white hood & trunk; silver 57 fairlane stripe; w/track and another slot car |
| Pepsi Cola
REF 290 |
Majorette / Thailand | 1/58 | Blue w/ white porthole top; red interior; Pepsi insignia on trunk, doors & "bottlecap" on top |
| Punch! - 57 T-bird
REF 290 |
Majorette / Thailand | 1/58 | Red w/ white flames on hood and sides; white porthole top; black interior; pkg. comes w/black & orange fist operated "punch" launcher |
| Tennessee VOLS 1957 Thunderbird / #19629 | Ertl / China | 1/ | orange w/ white porthole top; Large white "T" on doors; from Collegiate Products |
| transformer "Little Head" | AutoTech / China. | 2 5/8"
6.5cm 1/70 |
.99 O.S.F.T.- TMGM - black with gold top; has cont'l kit- comes in set with other autos that transform into robot. #11D on chassis |
| Lists: | 1955 A-H | 1955 I-M | 1955 N-Z ?? | 1956 A-F | 1956G-J | 1956K-N | 1956 O-Z + ?? | 1957 A-H | 1957 I-R | 1957 S-Z ?? | Model Kits | Hot Wheels |
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