1956 Thunderbird Diecast Models
A-F
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Diecast,
etc... Classic Ford Thunderbirds
1956 Thunderbird Diecast Models A-F |
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| Distinctive characteristics
for a 1956 T-bird: Front Fender vents; tail
fins rounded and inline with body lines; Straight front bumper with
bumperettes; dual exhaust with outlets at corners of rear bumper.. Continental
kit set into body hugging rear bumper. Hardtop is with or without
portholes. Wind wings, sun visors;
Listings are in alphabetical order by manufacturer. Listings cover diecasts, plastic molds, sand casts, etc... - any 3-Dimensional 1956 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, underlined words to view photos. |
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| 50's | early 80s | . | Thunderbird type 1956 | 1/18 | see Fifties 50's below |
| 50's Americar / Hong Kong | 1980's | . | #4116-4117 Pullback | 4" | Black w/black top OR red w/red top;, red seat; friction drive; doors open; black bumpers; blue-tint windshield |
| 50's Americar / China | 1990's | . | Pull-back #4116 | 4" | Black w/black top OR red w/red top; red seat; black bumpers; friction drive; blue-tint windshield |
| 50's Americar / Hong Kong | ? | . | #416 | 4" | Black with black top; red seat; grey bumpers, clear windshield; (no friction drive); |
| 50's Americar / Hong Kong | 1980's | . | #416 | 4" | red w/ white flames & "t-bird" on hood & "50's" on trunk; cream interior; clear windshield |
| AMT / USA | 1956 | . | 1956 Thunderbird | 1/24 | Plastic; friction drive; black, tan, cream, white, peacock blue, red, "sage" green; pale green, visit Promo Heaven for info |
| AMT / USA | 1956 | . | . | 1/24 | Retail version |
| AMT / USA | 1956 | . | 1956 Thunderbird | 1/24 | Plastic; with remote control |
| AMT / ERTL / China | 2003 |  |
56 American Graffiti T-bird | 1/24 | Plastic model kit; white 56 with porthole hardtop; released in fall 03 but not reported til winter 04 #31966 |
| Airfix / Hong Kong | 1980 | . | Dinky #129 | .1/60 | Red with white interior, same mold as Kidco, note wheel variation transition era for Dinky |
| Aramis (see Testors) | . | . | . | . | . |
| Auburn / USA | 50's/60's? |  |
Thunderbird | 5.5"
19cm |
Rubber; red, yellow,
blue,
white, pink, dark aqua, dark reddish
pink; molded 1-piece convertible w/ driver & passenger; license plate
#574 (is there a "grass green" version?? Though the pink in the photo looks
like faded red, I looked it over carefully & it is pink w/ dk. pink
in the thick spots). Here's all
7 colors though a little dirty.
Model of Month 10/99 |
| Avon - MotorMax | 2004 |  |
1956 Thunderbird | 1/24 | commissioned for Avon |
| B&E Sales Co. Inc. * / Hong Kong | . | . | Motor Force, Speed-D-Track #716397 | 1/60 | Yellow w/black glass; #56 on back stripe, red & orange stripes, "Letraset International along stripe; plastic launcher track |
| Bandai / Japan | 1950's | . | 56 Thunderbird | 11" | TIN; Red w/peacock blue cont'l kit OR peacock blue w/red cont'l kit; battery operated; |
| Beetland / Korea | 1987 | . | Piezo Lighter | 1/63 | Lighter in 6 colors w/white tops; red, black, white, lt. blue, pink, & green; store displayed on styrofoam beach scene w/palm tree |
| Beetland / Korea | 1987 | . | Piezo Lighter #1075 | 1/63 | Grey w/white top |
| Beetland / Korea | 1987 | . | 1956 Thunderbird | 1/63 | Red w/white top; cream/white interior; NOT a lighter |
| Blue Box Toys * / Macau | 1986 (1974?) |  |
Speed Sounder #3536 | 1/60 | Peacock blue w/ light blue flames, #7 on top in blue; card; card back |
| Brooklin / England | 1982 to 1994 | . | #13 | 1/43 | Standard Model: Red, heavy, good details, cream interior, wide whitewalls, porthole top;see Brooklin article for list & color variations |
| Busch / Germany | 1996 - present | . | Busch Automodelle / #45203 | 1/87 | plastic;black or green or red or peacock blu; w/softtop grey or white or tan; black steering wheel & chassis; trim detailed (see Praline models - same model) |
| Busch / Germany | 1996-present | . | . | 1/87 | plastic; topless; otherwise as above; see "micro" article for more detail |
| Busch / Germany | 1999 | . | 56 T-bird / #189-45211 | 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 |
| Busch / Germany | 2000 | . | . | 1/87 | plastic; topless; white; |
| Busch / Germany | 2001 | 1956 T-bird | 1/87 | Black with red top; red interior | |
| Busch / Germany | 2002 | . | 45210 | 1/87 | plastic; yellow; topless with tan interior |
| Busch / Germany | 2002 | . | 45210 | 1/87 | green with white interior; topless |
| Busch / Germany | 2003 | . | 56 Thunderbird #45211 | 1/87 | white with red top |
| Busch / Germany | 2003 | . | 56 Thunderbird #45211 | 1/87 | plastic; blue with white "softtop"; all white interior black steering wheel |
| Carlton Cards / China | 1999 | . | Cruisin' Christmas - Heirloom Collection | 3.75" | Lite Peacock blue w/top down; wrapped presents in pass. seat & on trunk. Steering wheel; detailed dash. Seats: yellow cushion in seating area; Radio antenna; scarlet box w history on box |
| Carrera / China | 2001 | . | Slot car | 1/32 | yellow with white hardtop; driver;(CKG) |
| Carrera / China | 2002 |  |
1956 Thunderbird | 1/32 | slot car; White with driver; blue & white interior - same model as the yellow from last year but with blond female driver. Slot Car |
| Carrera / China | 2002 |  |
56 Thunderbird "Blown 'Bird" | 1/32 | slot car; Buckskin Tan; no top; driver in blue with helmet; roll bar behind driver seat; grey interior with white inserts; racing graphics; "honest Ernie's garage"; box |
| Carrera / China | 2004 | . | Gothbird | 1/32 | Black with black porthole hardtop; slot car; woman driver in black; "zebra stripe" seats |
| Choro Q / China | see Takara
and Targa |
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| Collector's Case / USA | 1980's | . | 1956 T-Bird #616 | 4.5" / 11.5cm | Pewter; porthole hardtop, detailed interior |
| Crown Premiums / China | 2000 | . | Snap-On Tools 56 T-bird | 1/24 | Black w/red & white interior; well detailed engine & chassis; "seat belts" crossed on seats; white porthole hardtop; red tool chest "bank" in trunk and key; red "snap-on" logo on Cont'l kit; Xmas special for customers with tool purchase. Excellent model!! |
| Crown Premiums / China | 2001 |  |
Snap-On Tools 56 Street Rod | 1/24 | Cream with white porthole top; black & white interior;
tinted rear window & portholes; tinted rear window & portholes; no bullets on front bumper; 56 bumper without continental kit & extension; Snap-on logo on trunk & door. license plate "1956" |
| Crown Premiums / China | 2001 |  |
Trustworthy Hardware 56 Street Rod | 1/24 | Orange with brown porthole top; tan interior; no "bullets" on front bumper; no continental kit; Trustworthy logo on doors; license plate: "2001" |
| Crown Premiums / China | 2001 |  |
Yellow Freight 56 | 1/24 | orange (lighter than the Trustworthy model) with black porthole top;orange & white interior; HAS continental kit; Y.F. logo on doors and trunk; license plate: "2001" |
| Crown Premiums / China | 2001 | . | IAPA Bank | 1/24 | Red w white top, white continental kit::not a retail item |
| Crown Premiums / China | 2001 |  |
Drag Specialty Street Rod | 1/24 | blue stylized flames on black car; straight bumpers, no continental kit |
| Crown Premiums / China | 2001 |  |
Heatcraft Street Rod | 1/24 | black with white top, red interior; straigth bumpers, no continental kit |
| Crown Premiums / China | 2002 | . | Nebraska "Corn Huskers" | 1/24 | red and white top, part of a set with Nebraska "Corn Huskers" logos - truck, trailer and car. Each are boxed separately. It's a limited edition of 300. |
| Crown Premiums / China | 2002 | . | Little Debbie '56 T-bird | 1/24 | Thunderbird blue with teal and white interior |
| Crown Premiums / China | 2003 | Napa Tools 56 T-bird | 1/24 | Red with white top, for Napa Tools | |
| Danbury Mint / China | 1991 |  |
. | 7 3/4" | red w/ removeable hardtop; turning wheels, doors, & hood open to show well-detailed interior. |
| Danbury Mint / China | 1995 -present | . | . | 7 3/4" | White; as above |
| Danbury Mint / China | 2006 | . | 50th Anniversary Special | 7 3/4" | Black; black hardtop; black cont'l kit; black & white interior; released in Sept/Oct? last of series of 3 Thunderbirds released by D.M. for 2006. |
| Danbury Mint / ? | 1980s |  |
1956 Ford Thunderbird | 1/43 | Pewter part of set "Classic Sports Cars of the World; comes with card describing history of the 56 t-bird. |
| Dinky Toys / Hong Kong | 1980 | . | T-Bird Convertible #129 | 1/64 | red with white interior; chrome base; trunk opens
Like the Kid-Co model. Distributed by Airfix Products Ltd, London; marked "Dinky Toys" "made in Hong Kong" on base. See Airfix listing above. Not released in the USA |
| Dolgencorp, Inc / China | 2005 |  |
Wreck'em Rods | 1/24 | yellow plastic with no cont'l kit, straight bumpers; S.P Toys Industrial Co, LTD, Hong Kong. grey plastic engine sticking out of hood. Package says car flies apart on impact. It has a friction action. Flamed decal on hood. Brand name appears to be "Supreme". Model # N117 BG |
| Duncan | 1974 | . | Classic Cars | 1/25 | plastic; black w/white top - Korris Kar body; 5-spoke wheels |
| Ezra Brooks / USA | 1976 | . | . | . | Ceramic Decanter; yellow or blue |
| Ferrero | 1993 | . | 56 t-bird | 1/87 | plastic; green w/white hardtop; cream interior; grey bumpers & hubs; white chassis; green steering wheel- less detail than the busch models |
| Fifties 50's / Japan | early 1980's | . | Thunderbird Hardtop type 1956 | 1/18 | Metal; friction drive; white porthole hardtop; metal wide white wall on rubber tires; black or red w/black interior; or blue w/blue interior; or yellow w/yellow interior; or white; or pink. matching cont'l kit; serial number on rear license plate. see also LUXE CARS |
| Fifties '50's / Japan | early 1980's | . | Thunderbird Convertible type 1956 | 1/18 | Metal, friction drive; topless; metal wide white wall on rubber tires; white w/ red interior OR pink w/white interior OR blue, black, red, yellow see also LUXE CARS |
| Franklin Mint / China | 1987 | . | Classic Cars of the Fifties | 1/43 | Blue w/white hardtop |
| Franklin Mint / China | 1992 | . | . | 1/24 | Aqua Blue w/white hardtop; aqua and white interior |
| Franklin Mint / China | 1995 | . | . | 1/24 | Fiesta Red |
| Franklin Mint / China | 2004 | . | 1956 Ford Thunderbird | 1.24 | Golden Glow yellow with white hardtop, chrome continental kit; limited edition of 1000 - Russian Island Exclusive Limited Edition; doors, trunk, hood open; cont'l kit moves to allow trunk to open. retail value $120 |
| Franklin Mint / China | 2006 | . | 1956 Ford Thunderbird | 1/24 | Sunset Coral (pink) with tan interior, white seat inserts; removeable white porthole top; limited to 2500. retail $120. |
| Franklin Mint / China | 1998 | . | Texaco Mechanical Bank | 11"x13"x9" | "Service with a Smile", 55/56 red W/ white p.h. top - 56 fender vents;55 bumpers; a Texaco attendent deposits coin from his tray. attendent is released by pressing down on the gas pump globe. Texaco sign; on base; stereo views: (//) or (X-eyed) |
| Franklin Mint / China | 1992 | . | Drive-in Mechanical Bank | 11"x13"x8" | Aqua w/white p.h.top 55/56 - fendervents;55 bumpers; waitress on skates deposits coin in car; drive-in sign;menu kiosk; on base |
| Franklin Mint / China | 1990's | . | Drive-In | 1/43 | Pewter scene with drive-in, several cars including 56 Tbird |
| Funline / China | 2002 |  |
'56 Thunderbird Muscle Machines(02-59) | 1/64 | yellow ; monster engine sticking up thru hood. large rear wheels. |
| Funline / China | 2002 | . | 56 Thunderbird Muscle Machines(02-53) | 1/64 | red ; monster engine sticking up thru hood. large rear wheels. |
| Funline / China | 2003 | . | 56 Thunderbird Muscle Machines | 1/64 | white; monster engine sticking up thru hood. large rear wheels Click for real drag racing t-birds |
| Funline / China | 2003 | . | 56 Thunderbird Muscle Machines | 1/64 | black; monster engine sticking up thru hood. large rear wheels |
| Funline / China | 2003 |  |
56 Thunderbird Muscle Machines | 1/64 | Red, White & Blue Graphics; monster engine sticking up thru hood; limited edition; with red and blue tires on white 5-spoke wheels. |
| Funline / China | 2003 |  |
56 Thunderbird Muscle Machines #03-40 | 1/64 | Red, White & Blue Graphics; monster engine sticking up thru hood;chrome wheels, black tires on chrome wheels. |
| Funline / China | 2005 |  |
1956 Thunderbird Muscle Machines | 1/64 | Red with white top; ; monster engine sticking up thru hood; chrome wheels, black tires; in 5-pack - assortment # 71184 |
| Funline / China | 2007 |  |
1956 Thunderbird Muscle Machines | 1/64 | Cream with 2 wide blue stripes length of body on top; blue stripes on rocker panel with GT 500 script; chrome wheels; monster engine sticking up thru hood; black tires; in 5-pak - assortment # 64936, series 2 |
| 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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If you don't see your classic t-bird model listed at all, Please send me e-mail with a description including the manufacturer/ country of origin / year made if known / size / general & specific description including color of body and interior and type of top, hub style, etc. I also accept photos.
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