1955 Thunderbird Diecast Models
I - M
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Diecast,
etc... Classic Ford Thunderbirds
1955 Thunderbird Diecast Models I - M |
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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
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from the 1950's to present
| Manufacturer or Distributor / Country | Year Released | Photos |
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Scale | Description |
| Ideal / USA | 50's/ early 60's ? | . | Thunderbird | Plastic; tan, cream, black, red; topless; some are motorized | |
| ITC (Ideal Toy Corp.) / USA | 50's | . | 1955 Thunderbird; #3702 | 8.5 " | Model Kit; plastic; red, ; box graphics show fairlane stripe on black car |
| ITC (Ideal Toy Corp.) / USA | 50's | . | 1955 Thunderbird; # 3695-198 | 8.5 | Model Kit; plastic; white, ; grey "wire" style wheels"; box graphics has grey 1957 Thunderbird; kit is motorized. usess 2 "C" size batteries. |
| /Japan | 50's or 60's | . | t-bird | 7 or 8" | Tin; red w/white top |
| Justen / China | 1996 | . | Grand Prix Set TC-3801 | 2.5" | yellow w/silver hearts on hood & stars on top OR silver w/black hearts on hood & stars on top OR red w/pale blue hearts & stars; 8-spoke wheels highlighted with chrome; single pak - same model as MTC model |
| J.S.N.Y. / China | 1999 | . | 55 Thunderbird Convertible AM/FM Radio -#2867 | 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 |
| Kinsmart / China | 1999 | . | 1955 Ford Thunderbird | 1/64 | Red, yellow, blue, white or black;hardtop; white interior; friction motor |
| Kinsmart/ China | 2000 | . | EJ Racway | 1/64 | Blue, white, yellow, or black; in blister paks with another model. packaged version of the Kinsmart model from late 1999 |
| Kinsmart/ China | 2000 | . | 55 thunderbird | 1/64 | New color added to line: light green; see 1999 list for more details |
| Kinsmart / China. | 2004 | 55 thunderbird | 1/64 | new packaging, same old colors. Found in Lunch boxes with other diecast cars at Crackerbarrel Stores.(SL) | |
| Kinsmarts / China | 200? |  |
Route 66 '55 Thunderbird | 1/64 | Black, red, etc... with Rt. 66 logo on roof |
| Komozja / Poland | 2001 | . | Polonaise AP1339 | 6" | blown glass Christmas ornament; yellow with black hardtop; tagged as 1956. (DL) Box has no pictures |
| Komozja / Poland | 2002 | . | Polonaise AP1339 | 6" | blown glass Christmas ornament; golden yellow with black hardtop; tagged as 1956 - box has pic of T-bird |
| Kurt S. Adler, Inc. / China | 2000 | . | Art Car
Holidays Are Santas World |
3.5in. or 8.8cm | Resin, solid;light blue w creamy yellow top; stylized w/Chev rearend; license plate "2000"; top is odd; incised "60's style" graphics all over |
| Kurt S. Adler, Inc / China | 2003 | . | Ornament | . | Resin, greenish yellow with white interior; topless |
| Lemax / China | 1999 | . | Classic Car Set (slot car) | 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) |
| Lemax / China | 2002 | . | Sports Car, Village Collectibles | 1/43 | plastic; red with white top; battery operated slot car; rear bumper is still upside down. first produced in 1999 as part of a set. Now packaged by itself. |
| LoneStar / England | ? | . | Road-Master | 1/43 | red or yellow w/black interior; topless; black plastic chassis & wheels; celluloid windshield |
| LoneStar / England | ? | . | Road-Master | 1/43 | Pale blue, pale green, or metallic blue; black interior; topless; red plastic chassis & wheels; celluloid windshield |
| LoneStar / England | ? | . | Road-Master | 1/43 | Pale blue w/red interior; topless; white wall tires; celluloid windshield |
| Majorette / China | 1996 | . | Platinum Series #4413 | 1/18 | red w/white/black interior OR blue w/white & blue interior; white wall tires, doors, hood & trunk open. Steers |
| MAR Line Toys - Japan | 1950's | . |
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5"
12.5cm |
black, lithographed tin including head & taillights |
| MAR Line Toys - Japan | 1950's | . |
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5"
12.5cm |
Tin; Yellow OR Red OR Blue w/ printed dash & interior w/ orange seats w/white insert & red accents; metal steering wheel; friction motor |
| MAR Line Toys - Japan | 1950's | . |
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12.5cm |
Tin; red w/black top;
flat interior (no seats); hood scoop, hash marks & same bumpers as
above MAR Line tbird ; friction motor; Stereo: parallel
or X-eyed
1st Featured Model, 9/ 99 |
| Marx / USA | 1950s/60s? |  |
FORD THUNDERBIRD | 1/34
5 1/8"x2.2" |
Blue plastic with friction motor on front axles (front wheel drive!), wheels on axles, no chassis, bumpers, windshield & hood scoop painted gold |
| MatchBox / China | 90's | . |
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red w/hearts embedded in clear soap |
| Matchbox-AMT / China | ? | . | 1955 Ford Thunderbird | 1/16 | Model Kit; red with black hardtop on box lid |
| Matchbox - Dinky / China | 1992 | . |
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1/43 | Red w/red & white interior, nice details, nice display box |
| Matchbox - Dinky / China | 1996 | . |
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1/43 | Silver w/red interior & white inserts, nice details; Special for Toronto Thunderbird Club limited 150 -- MOTH-06/00 |
| Matchbox-Dinky / China | 1996 | . | Oldies But Goodies Collection #DYG08-M | 1/43 | Thunderbird blue w/removeable white top |
| Matchbox-Dinky / China | 1997 | . | #DYG08 | 1/43 | Thunderbird blue w/removeable top; Special for Toronto Thunderbird Club limited 500 |
| Matchbox-Dinky / China | 1997 | . | #DYG08 | 1/43 | White w/removeable top; Special for Toronto Thunderbird Club limited 20 |
| Mattel - Matchbox - Dinky / China | 1998 | . | Cruising with Coke Collection / Dinky | 4" | Black body and red hardtop; red hoodscoop; red hashmarks & pin stripe; "Coca Cola" & bottle on door; "Americans prefer Taste" written on fender; red & black interior |
| Mattel - Matchbox - Dinky / China | 2000 | . | CocaCola Collectible #96555 | 1/43 | Red w/white top; coca cola graphics |
| Mattel-MatchBox / China | 2000 | . | Platinum Edition | 1/43 | Diecast & plastic; thunderbird blue body and top; tbird blue & white interior |
| Mattel-MatchBox / China | 2001 | . | Platinum series #92692-9996 | 1/43 | Golden Rod yellow w/black & yellow interior; topless; packaged in tin(TBUK) |
| Mattel-MatchBox / China | 2001 | . | Coke Collection | 1/43 | green; Coca-Cola large logos on front fenders; topless(BB) |
| Mattel-Matchbox / China | 2003 | . | 1955 Ford Thunderbird; Ford 100th Anniversary #91656 | 1/43 | Green with green hardtop; pkged with billboard ad from 1954; license plate "100" |
| Mattel-Matchbox / China | 2003 | . | 55 Thunderbird | 1/43 | black with Coca~Cola logo on lower front fender; topless; red and white interior |
| MiniChamps | . | . | . | . | see Paul's Model Art; These models are produced in China by High Speed |
| MM / USA | late 70's early 80's? | . | Fairlane T-bird | 1/18 | Plastic Kit;Black; 55 Ford Fairlane stripes molded into body; no marks on body or chassis |
| MTC / China | 1996 | . | Diecast Sport Cars
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2.5" | pink w/red hearts on hood & stars on top; 8-spoke wheels highlighted with chrome; marked tc-8626 on chassis; in 5-pak |
| 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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