1955 Thunderbird Diecast Models
N - Z & ??
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Diecast,
etc... Classic Ford Thunderbirds
1955 Thunderbird Diecast Models N - Z & ?? |
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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 or photos to view pictures. |
| Manufacturer or Distributor / Country | Year Released | Photos |
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Scale | Description |
| Nostalgic Miniatures / USA | ? | . | #139 | 1./43 | natural pewter |
| Nostalgic Miniatures / USA
Westboro, MA |
1981 | . | 55 Thunderbird | 1/43 | Heavy metal diecast; Peacock blue; black interior; topless;
white wall tires; marked 55-56 Thunderbird on base.
olive green with black interior |
| Parker Bros / USA | 2003 | . | 55 Thunderbird | 1/87 | pewter; one of 6 tokens in Ford 100th Anniversary Monopoly Game |
| Paul's Model Art / China | 2003 | . | Minichamps 55 Thunderbird | 1/43 | Thunderbird blue; topless; part of series from Ford's 100th Anniversary set; |
| Paul's Model Art / China | 2004 | . | MiniChamps 55 Thunderbird | 1/43 | White with red and white interior - limited 1 of 2544; |
| Paul's Model Art / China | 2005 | . | MiniChamps 55 Thunderbird | 1/43 | Red with red and white interior limited 1 of 1632 |
| Paul's Model Art / China | 2007 |  |
MiniChamps 1955 Ford Thunderbird | 1/43 | Yellow with all white interior; topless; whitewall tires; 1 of 1200 |
| Premiere Products Co. / USA | 50's | . | Ford Thunderbird Hardtop #652-89 | 7 3/4" | Model Kit; plastic; red with grey top; pink; plastic windshild; aqua blue with black top on box cover; no markings on base. |
| Polonaise | see Komozja | . | . | . | . |
| Polyfect (Summer) / China | 2003 |  |
1955 T-bird | 1/63 | greenish teal or lavender blue - generic 55s with black bases - orange flames on hood - new colors for generic models that have been out for about 10 years. comes in 30 pack with many other cars. |
| Polystone / China | 1998 | . | Clock #TZ6754 | 6"x 6"x 5" | cast resin w/ stone backdrop; red, topless; brown seats; rest of interior painted black; wide whites; scenic picnic setting. small 1.5" clock set into stone. |
| Processed Plastic Co. | 80's | . | Mini-buggies #4700 | 2" | Plastic; black, red, blue, yellow or green w/white chassis OR white w/black chassis; marked "55 T-BIRD" on chassis - 1957 bumpers & fins - moved description to 1957 page. |
| Revell / Hong Kong | 1990 | . | #8650 | 1/18 | red w/ red removeable top; doors & hood open, front wheels turn w/steering wheel; highly detailed red & white interior. |
| Revell / China | 1990 | . | #8650 | 1/18 | black????; as red car above; spoke wheels |
| Revell / China | 199? | . | #8650 | 1/18 | pink w/ pink top w/ maroon & yellow seats; otherwise as above red car |
| Revell / China | 1995 | . | #8650 | 1/18 | aqua w/aqua & white interior; 40th Anniversary special; removeable white hardtop |
| Revell / China | 199? | . | ? | 1/18 | Model Kit; white pictures or information anyone? |
| Revell | 2002 | . | 1955 Thunderbird | 1/18 | Black (new color) - red and white interior; no hard top |
| Revell | 2002 | . | 1955 Thunderbird | 1/18 | Red - reissue of old model, no hard top |
| Revell | 2002 | . | 1955 Thunderbird | 1/18 | Thunderbird blue; with matching teal & white interior - like original model; no hard top |
| Ringo Toy Corporation | 1950's | . | 1955 Thunderbird;C-540/100 | 8.5" | Model Kit; plastic; black, aqua, green, white,
model appears to be the Ideal mold - looks exactly the same with the "Ideal" company logo on the base plasticized over;. Nice box graphics. |
| Road Legends see "Yat MIng" / China | 1997 | . | . | 1/18 | . |
| Road Tough (Yat Ming) / China | 1994 | . | 92068 | 1/18 | Red, yellow, white, or black??; removeable white hardtop; black & white interior; similar to Revell (but not quite) |
| S/C / Japan | '50's | . | Ford Thunderbird | 7" | Tin; red; conv.; printed dash; curved bumpers & cont'l kit; friction motor |
| S/C / Japan | '50's | . | Ford Thunderbird | 7" | Tin; red; conv.; printed dash; straight bumpers; friction motor |
| Santa's Best / China | 1992 |  |
"Snow Bird" | 4 3/4"
12cm |
Plastic Christmas ornament; red w/white hardtop; Santa in driver's seat, teddy bear hanging out passenger window; garland draping across hood & doors; 1st edition available 1993 |
| Solido / France | ? | . | Ford Thunderbird / #113B | 4.25" / 11cm | Red conv. with driver in white wearing red hat; red w/green or white interior; clear windshield & side windows are 1 piece |
| Solido / France | ? | . | Ford Thunderbird / #113B | 4.25" / 11cm | Blue conv. with driver in white wearing green hat; white interior; clear windshield & side windows are 1 piece |
| / Sri Lanka | 1997 | . | Betty Boop MusicBox / #741746 | ? | Ceramic Music box; pink convertible w/ Betty Boop and her dog; wearing her classic red strapless dress; royal blue license plate: "BBoop"; |
| Summer | 80's to pressent | . | s8501, 909 or 922 or 9231 | 1/64 | Various colors, flame graphics, several wheel styles, 55/56, various castings, very cheap, generic look with just basic T-bird features. Found at K-marts, dollar stores in multipaks. |
| Swinging Superior / China | 1996 - present |  |
SS7714 | 1/24
7 1/4" |
in colors of Turquoise,
yellow, lt. green, navy, dk. green, red, white, black; pink; ..black &
white interior; topless have white tonneau cover behind seat; windwings
& visors; also comes in a boxed version.
MOTM July-Sept 04 |
| Swinging Superior / China | 1996 - present | . | SS7714 | 1/24
7 1/4" |
in colors of Turquoise, yellow, lt. green, navy, dk. green, red, white, black; pink; ..black & white interior; plastic white hardtop; |
| SS- Swinging Superior (SunnySide) / China | 1997-present | . | SS 5718 | 1/34
5.75" 15cm |
'Pull-Back' - in colors of Turquoise, yellow, lt. green, navy, dk. green, red, dk. red, white, black, pink; w/ or w/o white plastic hard top; topless have black boot cover; Black & white interior; opening hood w/chrome engine; clear visors and no windwings |
| SS- Swinging Superior (SunnySide) / China | 1997-present | . | SS5718 | 1/34
5.75" 15cm |
Pull-Back' - in colors of Turquoise, yellow, lt. green, navy, dk. green, red, dk. red, white, black, pink; with white plastic hard top; Black & white interior; opening hood w/chrome engine; clear visors and no windwings |
| SS / China | 1999 | . | SS5718 | 1/34 | Red or Blue w/white hard top & 2 figures: gas station attendent & woman in dress [Ed. note: these are the 1997 SS5718 models with figures added] |
| SS/ China | 1999 | . | SS5718 | 1/34 | Red or Blue;topless & 2 figures: male driver & woman in shorts [Ed. note: these are the 1997 SS5718 models with figures added] |
| SS (Superior/ Sunnyside) / China | 2000 | . | Official Year 2000 Shell Credit Card Issue SS 5718 | 1/34 | Yellow w/Shell Oil Company graphics; black tonneau cover; blk & wht interior; topless; comes alone or w/ Shell truck & car carrier which has working lights - battery operated, made by Taylor Made Trruucks); catalog listed as a 1956 Thunderbird; box has 1926 Shell graphics - appears to be exclusive from Toy Truck Collector catalog at this time. |
| SS (Superior/ Sunnyside) / China | 2000 | . | Texaco | 1/34 | Red, topless; black tonneau cover; Texaco logos |
| SS (Superior/ Sunnyside) / China | 2000 | . | Chicago CTCI Convention Special | 1/34 | Red or Yellow; issued to registrants at CTCI convention |
| SS (Superior/ Sunnyside) / China | 2000 | . | Sears Transport set | 1/34 | Red w/ red car hauler, Holidays 2000 special |
| SS (Superior/ Sunnyside) / China | 2000 | . | 55 t-bird | 1/34 | Metallic bright blue - new Color for old model |
| SS / China | 2002 | . | club 24 edition #1949 | 1/24 | turquoise; same as ss 7714 (with black and white interior. It has a white top cover on the deck area.) - new packaging: distributed by Aldi inc. food stores. purple box |
| SS / China | 2002? | . | club 24 edition #66/1949 | 1/24 | pink with white hard top and black and white
interior and the trade name TERAH distributed by Aldi inc. food stores; blue box |
| SS / China | 2003 |  |
1955 "Thunderbirds by the Sea" Custom | 1/32 | red with surf board. Special for convention goers at CTCI regional at Ventura, California. |
| SS (Superior/ Sunnyside) / China | 2003 |  |
1955 Tbird | 1/24 | white - same model as SS - packaged with chocolate gold coins by Galerie |
| SS / China | 2004 |  |
1955 Thunderbird | 1/32 | dark teal with white top - new color |
| TC Toys / China | 2001 | . | Car Chains, Century Collection(BD) | 1/64 | pink or red; removeable keychain; packaged on a card like Hot Wheels; slightly larger than Kinsmart '55 model; solid black windows. (BD) |
| TC Toys / China | 2001 | . | Car Chains, Hi Beams | 1/64 | pink, red, yellow; tuquoise; removeable keychain, "flashlight" - button on bottom of car. slightly larger than Kinsmart '55 model; solid black windows. small "license plate tag" included on card (BL) |
| Thunderstreak | . | . | see ? below | . | . |
| TN / Japan | '50's | . | Sports Car | 8" | Tin; red or lavender;
conv.
with removeable, clear green-tint plastic top or clear plastic top; friction
motor; Lavendar car in stereo:Parallel
or X-eyed
motm--03/00 |
| TootsieToy / Chicago, USA | 50's or early 60's ? |  |
Ford Thunderbird | 4.25" | lt. blue, red, yellow, green w/yellow top; yellow w/green top, yellow w/red top; paleblue body with med. blue top; hardtop body; snap-on axles w/rubber tires |
| TootsieToy / Chicago, USA | 50's or early 60's ? | |
Ford Thunderbird | 3" | lt. blue, red, yellow; hardtop body; snap-on axles w/rubber tires |
| TootsieToy / Chicago, USA | 50's or early 60's ? |  |
Ford Thunderbird | 4.25" | Army green w/ red star on top; hardtop body; snap-on axles w/rubber tires. Appears to be part of set of Army vehicles. Model of Month 09/99 |
| Uni Toys | 2004 | . | Kruzerz | 1.5 in | Rmz markings on package Kruzerz, cool
urban die cast cars with pull back action, Uni Toys collect all 8 ---looks like 55 bird, aprox. 1 and 1/2 inch long, pink color, large wheels, found at K Mart (BD) |
| ? / Vietnam | 2004 |  |
1955 Ford Thunderbird V023 | 14"x5" | Wood, pieced and carved; topless - variety of woods used. |
| Welly / China | 2005 |  |
1955 Ford Thunderbird #9014 | 4 3/4"
12cm |
Red with white plastic non-porthole hardtop, white interior, wide whitewall tires, chrome bumpers; opening doors, hood; pull back action; marketed with black Getty Truck and trailer or grey LukOil Truck and trailer; car sits on turntable in trailer. Remake of 1956 Welly mold. |
| / West Germany | 50's | . | Tin | 13" | friction powerw/windshield wiper action; red & silver or blue & silver or green & silver; composition driver |
| Wyandotte / | 50's |  |
Thunderbird | 4.5"
11.5cm |
Plastic; Yellow, blue, red, green; various color wheels on snap-on axles; topless with windshield frame, crude; Came on plastic transporter. |
| Yat Ming / China | 1994 to 1996 | . | Road Tough / 92068 | 1/18 | Red, yellow, white, or black??; removeable white hardtop; black & white interior; similar to Revell (but not quite) |
| Yat Ming / China | 1997 to present | . | Road Legends / #92068 | 1/18 | yellow OR lite pink OR red or blue or Black; removeable white hardtop; black & white interior; white sunvisors; wind wings; 1999 box style |
| Yat Ming / China | 2000 | . | Road Signature Millennium edition #92067 | 1/18 | Gold plated; cream interior w/lite gold seat inserts; white top trimmed w/ gold; brown steering wheel; hodd & trunk open; still has windwings & white(not cream) sunvisors (if Yat Ming only knew the 55's didn't come w/sv & wws.) 1 of 9999 - It's a beauty, anyway! |
| YatMing / China | 2001 | . | 1955 Thunderbird Road Signature | 1/18 | black w/black & white interior; white removeable hardtop; (BB) |
| YatMing / China | 2007 |  |
1955 Thunderbird | 1/18 | Yellow with yellow hardtop; yellow/black 1956 seat |
| YatMing / China | 2007 |  |
1955 Thunderbird | 1/18 | Turquoise with turquoise hardtop; white/turquoise 1956 seat |
| Yat Ming / China | 2000 | . | Ford Thunderbird 1955 -Road Legends Collector's Edition / 94243-A | 1/43 | Blue or Yellow; topless; white interior; narrow white wall tires; detailed; #94228 on chassis; also available in a truck & trailor set w/3 other models. Also available in a set of 3 Thunderbirds - yellow 55, red concept, black 1966 item no.94607G |
| 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. |
| YatMing | 2004 | 
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1955 Thunderbird | 1/43 | black or white with black interior |
| ?? / China | 1999 | . | '55 T-Bird | 4" or 10cm | Diecast; Red, Yellow, Blue; black plastic hardtop; tan interior;doors open |
| ?? / China | 1999 | . | '55 T-Bird | 4" or 10cm | Diecast; Red, Yellow, Blue; topless; black plastic tonneau cover; tan interior;doors open |
| ? / China | ? | . | Thunderbird Taxi | 1.5"
4.5cm |
Plastic; Pencil Sharpner; yellow w/ black & white checkered stripes on sides; taxi tab on top; silver hood scoop |
| ? / USA | ? |  |
Thunderstreak | 7"
17cm |
Plastic; red, orange, yellow, blue or green, light green - stereo view (//) or (X); hardtop; 4 horns molded on hood; 3 circles molded on each front fender; circle paper Tag: "unbreakable Plastic Toys 39 cents"; lightning symbol molded behind each door, no chassis; wheels on metal axles; |
| ? / USA | ? |  |
Thunderstreak | 7"
17cm |
Plastic; red, dark red, yellow, green, or blue convertible |
| ? / China? | 2001 |  |
Thunderbird | 2 ft | Tan, resin cast, found in home decor store - value approx $45 |
| ?? / China
possible Dinky mold |
2002 | . | 1955 Thunderbird | 1/43 | Melrose Hotel of New York has a white '55, 1/43 out as part of a promotion
that is now
over. Melrose Hotel logo; Thunderbird blue 2002 model printed on box. |
| ?? / China | 2001or 2002 | / | 55 Thunderbird | 1/43 | Univest Bank promotional - white '55 |
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