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1956 Thunderbird Diecast Models
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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

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* Some cars are rather generic for 1955 & 1956 ie. have characteristics of both years.
If you don't see your model listed in the '56 list it may be in the '55 list.
Scale Information
 
Distributor or Manufacturer / Country
Year Manu.
Photos
Name - 
Model # 
Scale
Description
Kidco / Hong Kong 1979 56 t-bird . trunk opens w/cont'l kit, soft top folded on body, conv.; white interior (see Airfix-Dinky)  Note the two shades of windshields in photo; 5 spoke wheels
Kidco / Macau 1981 . Tough Wheels #15100-3 1/60 red, silver stripes, black interior; 5- spoke wheels; clear windshield
Kidco / Hong Kong 1981 Tough Wheels #151-3 1/60 red, trunk opens[also marketed under Sears label- Roadmates]; 4 spoke wheels
Kidco/ Hong Kong 198? Tough Wheels  1/60 black with white interior; trunk opens; 4 spoke wheels;  blue tint windshield
Kidco / Macau 1982 Tough Wheels Grease 2
#17840
1/60 white with black interior; Grease 2 graphic on trunk, stylized flame in orange on hood.
Komozja / Poland 1998 . Polonaise 6 1/4" blown glass Christmas ornament; peacock blue w/white porthole hardtop; glitter accenting chrome
Komozja / Poland 2000 . Polonaise 6 1/4" blown Glass, red with white porthole top; same as blue Polonaise from 1998
Komozja / Poland . . . . yellow - see 1955 list
Korris Car / USA 60's? . Motorized Tbird 1/25 Plastic; white w/blk top or all black; motorized
Also see Simms models
Korris Car / USA 60's? . Motorized Tbird 1/25  Plastic; tan or red; silver interior; grey bumpers
Lanard Toys / Macau 1988 . American Muscle #9020, #9030 7" Plastic w/ pull-string action; Black or peacock blue or red
Lilpa / Italy 50's/60's t-bird 7" / 18cm Plastic; yellow or green
Luxe Car / China late 80's to late 90's . #MF 346 1/18 Metal; White or black; friction drive;  NON-porthole hardtop; wide white wall metal tires w/ redline; very similar to Fifties model; red interior; black cont'l kit; ; number on license plate
Maisto? early 90's . 56 T-bird 1/43 Black with red interior; in English Leather men's cologne package.
Maisto / China 1997 . 56 t-bird 1/43 Black w/cream interior; porthole hardtop; in loose pack w/other cars
Maisto / China 1998 (1993 on pkg.) . Super Sport; #25021 1/43 Black w/pink raindrop graphics; like above
Maisto (May Cheong Toy Products Fty, Ltd.) / China 2000 . Kool Toyz Diecast Vehicles 4.5" white w/ red interior; pull back; black cont'l kit; porthole hardtop; in 5-pak; Target special
MOTM 2004
Maisto / China 2000 Road & Track American Classics OR Motor Works Limited Edition #137 OR Speed Wheels Series IX 3" or 7.5cm Red with no chrome; also found in R&T "2-car value pak"; Road & Track brand is exclusive to Walmart Stores; 
Red;- 1956 T Bird #15001
Maisto / China 2000 Hasbro - Tonka #9 of 50 / Collection 2 3" Black w/black porthole top; w/red & white graphic: streak length of sides at top; U graphic on hood "Tonka copyright2000 Hasbro" in white on chassis; smoke windows; comes in single pak or in 10 pak with other cars
Maisto / China 2002 56 T-bird 3" red (same as version from 2000) with new 5 spoke wheels
Maisto / China 2002 . 56 T-bird - Kid connection 3" red (as above) - different packaging - packed with 34 Ford; Walmart exculsive package
Maisto / China 2002 . Hot Rods 3" black with side graphics - in 5 pak;  same as  in single paks (#9) - Packed with    Mustang, Pickup, school bus, hot rod and '56 bird
Maisto / China 2003 56 Thunderbird 3" Red with 6 spoke chrome wheels
Maisto/ China 2003 56 Thunderbolt - Marvel Comics Series 2 3" Red with Thunderbolt graphics; comes in 2-pack, 3-pack, and 5-pack
Maisto/ China 2004 Spiderman - Marvel Comics, Series 3 #61 3" Red with blue hardtop and kit; spiderman graphics
Maisto/ China 2004 #4 Classic Customs '56 T-bird 3" green with white top and white continental kit; "Classic Club" on side with thin red stripe running length of side;  in TONKA "Big 20" gift pak or in 5pak; 6-spoke wheel
Maisto/China 2005 Marvel Comics 3" red with white spiderweb graphics on side and hood; "spiderman" on trunk; "Marvel" on hood; series 4 #90
Maisto / China 2006 1956 Ford Thunderbird 1/58
3"
Peacock Blue; black windows; 6 spoke hubs; 
2007 - packed in easter egg or packed in 5pak with contructions cones and 3 other cars.
Majorette / Hong Kong 1988 . Legends #2400-3P . Red w/white interior, doors open; 3 cars in box
Majorette / Hong Kong 1988 . Legends . Red w/white interior OR White w/red interior, doors open
Majorette / China 1998 . Legends . All yellow OR turquoise w/white hard top;
Mark Models / England 1980's . Ford Thunderbird 3 3/4 " / 9.5cm Pewter on oval wood base; porthole hardtop; "Ford Thunderbird" on plaque
Mattel /  1989 . Micro Nightburner 1.25" / 3cm Plastic; light turquoise w/tiny black button in roof to operate light.  emits light from 2 holes at fron and at rear
MEM Co. / Hong Kong 1980's . #416 similar to 50's americar similar to 50's Americar but no friction motor; grey bumpers; Packaged in English Leather Cologne "Collector Editions" - box says 1957 T-Bird
MicroMachines - Galoob * .1985 to 1996 MicroMachine 56 Thunderbird .1 3/8" /
3.5 cm
.see Micro article for details & pics
MicroMachines - Galoob * 1980's Micro Mini 5/8" / 1.5cm Plastic; red, yellow, dark blue, yellow w/white top; no cont'l kit but porthole hardtop;see Micro article for details & pics
MicroMachines - Galoob  1998 Ford Pak #1 1.5" / 3.7cm Plastic; light turquoise w/ white porthole top;see Micro article for details & pics
Mira / Spain 1980's #2622  Classic Cars  or Broadway 50's 1/25 Black OR Grey w/black top & interior; some plastic parts
Mira / Spain 1980's #2632 Classic Cars or Broadway 50's 1/25 Red OR T-bird blue w/black interior, some plastic parts; topless
Monogram / USA 1977 '56 T-Bird #6101-0100 1/24 Model Kit; metal body, top and hood; red plastic seats; undercarriage
Monogram / USA 1982 '56 T-Bird #2289 1/24 Model Kit; plastic; all red; porthole top; 
Monogram / USA 1990 Evolution of the Legend; #6183 1/24 Model Kit; plastic;all black pieces;  3 kits in 1 box; 56, 58, & 87.
Motorific - see Ideal . . . . .
MotorMax (Redbox) / China 1999 . Motormax "Heavy Wheels" 1/64 Red w/white interior; doors open this is the old Zee(Zylmex) mold
MotorMax (Redbox) / China 1997 Bird of Paradise 1/24 Royal Blue (purplish blue) ;interior same color; NO cont'l kit - straight bumpers; conv't; w. or w/o decals on seats; styled wheels
MotorMax (Redbox) / China 1998 . #68015 1/24 aqua, pale yellow; pink; red; aqua ; WHITE interior; NO cont'l kit;straight bumpers, styled wheels
MotorMax (Redbox) / China 1998 . #68015 1/24 pink, pale yellow; red; aqua; TAN interior; NO cont'l kit; styled wheels; straight bumpers
MotorMax (Redbox) / China 1998 #68015 1/24 pale yellow; pink; red; aqua; TAN interior; cont'l kit; stock wheels
MotorMax(Redbox) / China 1999 MotorMax Collection #608000 1/24 School Bus yellow; Tan interior; contl kit; white walll tires; trunk & hood open; NEW color box - blue
Motor Max /China 2001 1956 Thunderbird 1/24 black with tan interior
MotorMax / China 2001 or 2002? 1956 Ford Thunderbird #75230 1/24 school bus yellow, tan interior boxed with red 2002 with black interior.
Motor Max / China 2002 Munsingwear at Mervyn's; an American Classic 1/24 red with tan interior; continental kit is MISSING from formed rear bumper.  wide white wall tires (note this is is like the old MotorMax models from several years ago - it's listed because of the missing kit and new packaging.)  This was a week long promotional at Mervyn's in February 2002
Motor Max / China 2004 1956 Ford Thunderbird 1/24 light blue with black interior*; black with grey interior*
school bus yellow with black* or tan interior
red with tan interior (same as the Munsingwear model from last year); all without continental kit but with continental kit bumper.  Packed in sets of 4 in generic "1:24 Diecast Collection" boxes with stick on grey label: "1956 Ford thunderbird"; #68015 on chassis  * - new color &/or interior
MotorMax / China 2004 1956 Ford thunderbird 1/24 White with black interior; no continental kit but has continental bumper; made for Avon
MotorMax / China 2005 . 1956 Ford Thunderbird "American Graffitti" 1/24 Creamy Yellow with tan interior; continental bumper but no continental kit
MotorMax / China 2007 1956 Ford Thunderbird
"American Graffitti"
1/24 White with red and white interior; continental kit
MotorMax  / China 2007 1956 Ford Thunderbird Hertz Limited Edition 1/24 Black with tan interior; topless; cont'l kit; yellow Hertz logos on doors and trunk. in Hertz black and yellow box.
MotorMax / China 2007 . 1956 Ford Thunderbird 1/18 Red; black seats with red inserts; topless; chrome rimmed red continental kit; doors open, hood & trunk open; 
MotorMax / China 2007 . 1956 Ford Thunderbird 1/18 Olive Green; black seats with olive green inserts; topless; chrome rimmed olive green cont'l kit; doors, hood, & trunk open;
MotorMax / China 2007 1956 Ford Thunderbird American Graffiti 1/18 White with white hardtop; black and white seats
Motorsports Authentics/ China 2007 . see Funline . .
Motor Wheels * / China 1994 8825 1/63 Plastic chassis; sunroof; yellow; black, silver, etc. w/graphics in red/blue or gold/blue, "class 1", "3"; in pkg of 25 various autos
Muscle Machines . . see Funline . .
New Ray / China 2000 . City Cruiser Collection / 1956 Thunderbird 1/43 Blue; topless; white/blu & black interior; no cont'l kit
New Ray / China 2001 56 Thunderbird City Cruisers 1/43 yellow; no continental kit; topless; black seats w/ white inserts; OR red or blue with white seat and red inserts
New Ray / China 2001 . 56 Thunderbird City Cruisers 1/43 yellow; no continental kit; topless; black seats; bumpers & wheels & steering wheel are painted silver (no chrome)
New Ray / China 2001 . 56 Thunderbird City Cruisers 1/43 red or blue with white seats & red seat inserts, continental kit, topless 
OR yellow with black seats/white inserts; chrome wheels, bumpers, & steering wheels
New Ray / China 2002 K-Line Cruiser 1/43 blue with red & white interior (same as NewRay that came out last year in the City Cruiser's series) blue cont'l kit - sold thru K-Line.
New Ray / China 2002 Extreme Machine 1/43 red with flames - white nose leading to yellow flames; topless; red cont'l kit; red & white interior
New Ray / China 2002 56 T-Bird - Model Car Kit model kit; yellow 
New Ray / China 2005 56 Tbird 1/43 New Box style - sold thru Walmart stores
Nipigon Studios - Mr. Sandman / Canada 1986 50's Dream 4.5" red or cream sand cast & glittered - solid
Nipigon Studios - Mr. Sandman / Canada 1986 50's Dream 7" red or cream sand cast & glittered - solid
NSG Marketing Corp */ China 1989 #TS3008 1/63 Neon green w/white & blue racing stripes, #56 on scoop, "Letreset Int." printed on hood - Summer Manufacturing

 
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
released in:  1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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* Some cars are rather generic for 1955 & 1956 ie. have characteristics of both years.  If you don't see your model listed in the '56 list it may be in the '55 list.  Manufacturer of many of those models is also hard to determine so distributor's name is listed which is why some models look the same but have different "manufacturers"

  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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