1955 Thunderbird Models
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Diecast,
etc... Classic Ford Thunderbirds
1955 Thunderbird Models A-H |
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| Distinctive characteristics
for a 1955 T-bird: No Front Fender vents; tail fins
rounded and inline with body lines; Straight bumpers with bumperettes
front and rear; dual exhaust outlets above bumper thru bumperettes.. No
continental kit. Hardtop is non-porthole. no wind wings, no sun visors;
Interior
Listings are in alphabetical order by manufacturer. Listings cover diecasts, plastic molds, sand casts, etc... - any 3-Dimensional 1955 Thunderbird that rolls or appears to roll whether made to be decorative, as a toy, or for the picky collector. Not For Sale Click on highlighted words to view photos. |
from the 1950's to present
| Manufacturer / Country | Year Released | Photos |
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Scale | Description |
| AMT / USA | 1955 | . | 1955 Thunderbird Promotional* | 7"
18cm |
Plastic; red w/red & white interior or red w/all white interior; topless; friction motor; |
| AMT / USA | 1955 | . | 1955 Thunderbird Promotional* | 7"
18cm |
Plastic; black w/black & white interior; topless; friction motor; cream "wire-look" hubcabs |
| AMT / USA | 1955 | . | 1955 Thunderbird Promotional* | 7"
18cm |
Plastic; blue w/red & white interior; topless; friction motor; cream "wire-look" hubcabs |
| AMT / USA | 1955 | . | 1955 Thunderbird Promotional* | 7"
18cm |
Plastic; white w/black & white interior or white w/all red interior; topless; friction motor; cream "wire-look" hubcabs or chrome hubcaps |
| AMT / USA | 1955 | . | 1955 Thunderbird Promotional* | 7"
18cm |
Plastic; yellow w/red & white interior; topless; friction motor |
| AMT / USA | 1955 | . | 1955 Thunderbird Promotional* | 7"
18cm |
Plastic; green w/red & white interior; topless; friction motor |
| AMT / USA | 1976 or 1979? | '55 Ford Thunderbird hardtop / convertible #4802 | 1/16 | Model Kit; Plastic; all white pieces; non porthole top; red on box top | |
| AMT-Matchbox | ? | . | '55 Ford Thunderbird | 1/16 | Model Kit; Plastic; red with black top on box top |
| ARKO / China | 2006? |  |
1955 Ford Thunderbird` | 1/32 | lite green; white hardtop; lite green and white interior; wire wheels; hood AND trunk open. marketed by MotorMint Museum |
| ARKO | 2006 | . | 1955 Ford Thunderbird | 1/32 | red; white hardtop; red & white interior; wire wheels; hood & trunk open. - marketed by MotorMint Museum |
| ARKO | 2006/2007? | . | 1955 Ford Thunderbird | 1/32 | yellow; white hardtop; marketed by MotorMint Museum |
| Atlas / China | 2006 |  |
Ford Thunderbird 1955: Les Pirates Du Silence | 1/43 | Red; cream interior; Man in driver's seat; Marketed in France; available only to subscribers of the series of models this model came out with. Series depicts cars in the comic book about Spirou's adventures - comic book character from the 40's/50's. The T-bird was depicted in a 1958 comic titled Les Pirates du Silence |
| Avon / USA | mid 1970's | . | Thunderbird '55 | 5.5"
14cm |
blue glass decanter; "Deepwoods" after shave lotion; 2 fl oz; in blue
box w/ picture of Thunderbird & history; blue plastic lid;
rare, clear glass version comes w/clear lid (blue lid in photo may have been added to this model at a later date - unknown) |
| Avon | 1984 | . | '55 T-Bird | 1/43 | pewter |
| Avon / USA | 1995 | . | 1955 Ford Thunderbird Decanter / 10-854 | 5.25"
13.5cm |
lt. blue glass decanter; "Seazone" after shave lotion; 3 fl. oz.; in tan "Gift Collection" box w/ Avon logos; 40th Anniversary special - New mold. |
| Avon / USA | 1995 | . | 1955 Thunderbird | Avon prototype - solid glass - no markings on bottom | |
| Avon / USA | 1999 | . | 1955 Thunderbird Decanter | 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. |
| Bandai / Japan | 1950's | . | 1955 Ford Thunderbird | 7.75" | Tin; Red, blue, black w/ printed chassis; with or without friction motor |
| Bandai / Japan | 1950's | . | 55/56 Ford Thunderbird | 7.75" | Tin; Red, blue, black w/ printed chassis; has continental kit attached to trunk; with or without friction motor |
| Banthrico / USA | 1974 to present | . | T-bird Bank #M-1276 | 7"
18cm |
brass or pewter-look coin bank; fender vent on passenger side; no fender vent on driver side; porthole hardtop; used for promotionals - many marked on hardtop with different logos |
| Banthrico / USA | 2001 | . | Cars at Carlisle All Ford Show | 7"
18cm |
silver look diecast; stamped with "All Ford Nationals 2001" on roof; #'d limited edition of 100 - engraved on base; these are the same banks that Banthrico has been producing since 1974; photo shows plain pewter-look model(BD) |
| Beanstalk Group / China | 2003 | . | 55 Thunderbird | 1/43 | Thunderbird blue; topless; part of series from Ford's 100th Anniversary set |
| Blue-Box Toys / Macau | 1986 | 55 T-bird, NO.3536 | |||
| Brooklin / England | 1992 | . | Tulsa '92, CTCI / 13x | 1/43 | Black w/ red interior; 1 of 500; special boxed set w/ yellow '56; yellow license plate; bottom marked "CTCI Tulsa '92" "1955 Ford Thunderbird" |
| Brooklin / England | 1994 | . | Dearborn '94, CTCI / 13x | 1/43 | T-bird blue w/white interior; 1994 Dearborn CTCI convention special - one of set of three (1955, 1956, 1957) |
| Case / China
clock works from Japan |
2002 | . |
1955 Thunderbird | 1/43 | Silver color with Clock inserted in place of hood. Well detailed diecast model |
| Case / China
clock works from Japan |
2003 |  |
55 T-bird clock | 1/43 | gold color - like the silver color from 2002 |
| ?? / USA | 1950's | . | 1955 T-bird Charm | Sterling silver charm, rolling wheels, top goes up and down, seats painted red. | |
| ? / China | 1992 | . | toy | 2 1/2" | diecast body; black plastic chassis; black, metallic red, or purple; w/gold & white stripe across top ending in gloved fist; gold "8" on porthole hardtop |
| ?? / China | 2003 | . | 55 T-bird | dusty yellow green ornament - licensed by Ford | |
| Coca-Cola / China | 2001 | . | 2001 Coke Coca Cola Holiday T Bird Carrier Truck | 1/43 | Plastic (new mold), Red truck with covered trailer; white 55, red interior; topless t-bird and black 57 t-bird with continental kit; coca cola logos on cars;(DL) |
| Coca-Cola - K-Line - YatMing / China | 2001 | . | Coca-Cola brand Freight Car | 1/43 | Red; white interior; with white Coca-Cola logo on lower front
quarter panel. 3 cars sitting on flatbed railcar;
also issued a 6 car carhauler freight car with 6 red 55 T-birds |
| Danbury Mint | 2004 | . | Diorama with 1955 T-bird | 1/18 | black; topless in restoration scene |
| Danbury Mint | 2005 | . | 50th Anniversary 1955 Ford thunderbird | 1/24 | Golden Rod yellow, yellow hardtop; removable fender skirts, removeable spare tire, opening hood, trunk, gas cap, doors |
| Dayton Hudson Corp. / China | 1998 | . | 040 00 9723 | 1/24 | Red conv. Door and Hood Open -w/walls. |
| Dayton Hudson Corp. / China | 1998 | . | Scale Model 1955 Thunderbird #040 09 0141 | 1/24 | Med. turquoise conv. Door and Hood Open -w/walls. black & white interior; white tonneau cover; black engin compartment; chromed engine; white walls; mounted on stand black dash |
| Dept. 56 / China | 1999 | . | 1955 Ford Thunderbird / Snow Village
#56.54950 |
4.5"
11.5 cm |
Ceramic; Black or Yellow; hardtop; chrome detailed; comes w/ small white plastic sign "Ford 1955 Thunderbird" the "Ford" is in a blue oval |
| Dept 56 / China | 2003 (Dec.) | . | 1955 Ford Thunderbird | 1/43 | Ceramic & Plastic; Red with White plastic hardtop; white wall tires; black & white interior; chrome plastic bumpers; in their "Classic Cars Series" |
| Dinky | . | . | . | 1/43 | See Matchbox-Dinky |
| Dolgencorp, Inc. / China | 2005 |  |
Wreck'em Rods see 1956 list | 1/24 | |
| Durham Classics Automotive Miniatures / Canada | 2000 | . | Schlitz contest car | 1/43 | White; topless; red & white interior; CTCI Convention special - also shown in pic is coming yellow 55 from Durham - |
| Durham Classics / Canada | 2000 | . | '55 Thunderbird(stereo:X-eyed) | 1/43 | Torch Red w/red & white interior OR Thunderbird Blue w/aqua & white interior OR GoldenRod yellow w/black & yellow interior OR Raven Black w/ black & white interior;limited edition of 200 each [note: the 2002 Thunderbird will have similar color interior combos except the white will be black] |
| Durham Classics / Canada | 2002 | . | 1954 Prototype | 1/43 | White / Pink fairlane stripe; 2002 CTCI New Jersey Convention special; limited to 100 |
| Durham Classics / Canada | 2002 | . | 1954 Prototype DC-36A | 1/43 | black / Yellow fairlane stripe; 2002 CTCI New Jersey Convention special; limited to 100 |
| Durham Classics / Canada | 2002 | . | 1955 | 1/43 | White with red & white interior; a Custom, limited edition (25) commemorating David Angel's participation in The 2001 Inca Trail 15,000 mile Road Rally in South America |
| Durham Classics / Canada | 2003 | . | 54 Fairlane Stripe thunderbird prototype | . | white/turquoise |
| Durham Classics / Canada | 2003 | . | 54 Fairlane Stripe thunderbird prototype | . | Midnight Blue |
| Durham Classics / Canada | 2003 | . | 54 Fairlane Stripe thunderbird prototype | . | Cream/Orange |
| Durham Classics / Canada | 2004 |  |
Golden Anniversary Thunderbird | 1/43 | Gold colored with red seats and dash and gold colored seat inserts; topless; gold hub caps, grill & bumbers; limited to 100 - CTCI Miami special edition to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the launch of the 55 thunderbird in 1954 - commisioned by David Angel - (Durham photo) |
| Durham Classics / Canada | 2004 |  |
Golden Anniversary Thunderbird | 1/43 | White with red seats and dash and gold colored seat inserts; topless; gold hub caps, grill & bumpers. limited to 100 - CTCI Miami special edition to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the launch of the 55 thunderbird in 1954 - commisioned by David Angel - (Durham photo) |
| Durham Classics / Canada | 2004 |  |
Golden Anniversary Thunderbird | 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 aa repaint) |
| Energy Promotions / China | 2001 | . | 1955 T-Bird | 7" | Fabric - Soft Sculpture, black with white top. embroidered details; exclusive to www.energypromotions.com |
| Enesco / China | 1995 | . | 40th Anniversary T-Bird /128821 or 146836 | 1/43 | Plastic; Red or black; Santa waving top hat & sack of presents in seat. part of continuing series of Christmas ornaments. Models of Month 12/99 |
| Enesco / China | 1995 | . | 40th Anniversary T-Bird | 1/43 | Plastic; red w/white interior; no top
Revolves on black music box that plays" Fun, Fun, Fun." |
| Enesco / China | 1996 | . | Classic Collection Holiday Ornament | 1/43 | Plastic; black w/black & white interior; blue wrapped present in driver's seat; Christmas 1996 ornament - 40th anniversary Model of Month 12/99 |
| Enesco / China | 1995/96 | . | The Classic Collection | 1/43 | Plastic; Red w/white interior; loose on black platform w/ billboard ad, clock & medallion; Collector car/Clock / Desk Set |
| Enesco / China | 1997 | . | Holiday Ornament - '55 thunderbird
#330345 |
1/43 | pale mint green with white interior, topless; ornament; 40th anniversary on base. |
| Enesco / China | 1997 | . | Holiday Ornament - '55 thunderbird
#330345 |
1/43 | white with black & white interior; topless; ornament' 40th anniversary on base |
| F & F Molds / USA | 1954 | . | 1955 t-bird model | 3"
7 1/2cm |
plastic; red, dark green, tan, dk. brown, yellow, green, coral, blue; '55 Ford FAIRLANE STRIPE on fenders & along the sides; no chassis - white wheels on steel axles snap onto boddy; conv.; steering wheel attached to seat; Cereal box premium; hard to find since the real car did not come out with the fairlane stripes & model was redesigned - F&F model collectors call this version a 1954 T-bird; in my opinion "Fairlane" t-bird would be more accurate since the model is a '55 t-bird M.of M. 10/2000 |
| F & F Molds / USA | 1955 | . | 1955 t-bird model | 3"
7 1/2cm |
plastic; red, green, tan, yellow, light blue, white; same body as above model but no Fairlane stripes - has hash marks instead; no chassis - white wheels on steel axles snap onto body; conv.;steering wheel attached to seat; Cereal box premium, M.of M. 09/00 |
| Franklin Mint | 1992/1998 | . | Drive-In AND Texaco Mechanical Banks | . | see 1956 list |
| Gearbox - go to 1956 list | 97 | . | Pedal Car | 4" | . |
| Hallmark Cards Inc | 2005 |  |
1955 Thunderbird | 1.43 | Red; topless; red/white interior; in set of 2 Christmas ornaments: Thunderbird 50th Anniversary with 1955 red T-bird in black box with clasp |
| Heritage Pewter / USA | '90's | . | . | HO size | Pewter model on wine cork; front fender vents |
| High Speed | 2002? | . | 1955 Thunderbird | 1/43 | white with black interior; topless; promotional for a bank |
| High Speed | 2006 |  |
1955 Thunderbird | 1/43 | Red with red and white interior; or Aqua with aqua and blue interior; or Silver with silver and red interior; topless; packaging in Japanese |
| Hubley / USA | 60's | . | #486 | 1/20 | Diecast metal body in red, white or yellow;grey or black plastic hardtop & interior; rbr wheels; |
| 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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