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Diecast Timeline.  First concept models released Jan 8, 1999.  First "2002" models released in 2001.  Generally speaking, concept models do not have the 3rd brakelight and side marker lights, however, later on, some of those molds were used to represent the production models.  Most production (2002-2005) scale models are recognized by the 3rd brakelight and how the interior is painted.  Concept models appeared in a light yellow with black and yellow interior, red with black interior and black with all red interior, and no 3rd brakelight.      Click on highlighted model names or descriptions to view photos of models. Some photos may be in stereo. .  Use your back button to return to this page. The following is an alphabetical listing by Manufacturer or Distributor of the Retro Ford T-bird models released from 1999 to present.  Some are Diecast and some are from other materials.

Manufacturer, brand or distributer / Origin	Photos	Model Name	Scale	Concept or Production	Year Intro	Description
AGGLO Corp, ltd / China		Speed Wheel	1.5"	prod.	2005	New Mold! cheaply made and crudely cast. porthole on one side, none on the other; no supplemental parking lights. There is a large (for it's scale) hoodscoop. And it's the "flat" look similar to the Phat Boys models. Found in package of 3 models for 99 cents. "Flatz Cars" copyright 2004
Beanstalk Group / China	.	007 Ford Thunderbird 2003 Special Edition #10040	1/18	prod.	2003	Coral with White removeable top; NM wheels; full accent white interior; no V8 on fenders. Limited to 5000.
		2003 Ford Thunderbird #10017	1/18	prod.	2003	Desert Sky Blue with matching removable hardtop; partial white interior; chrome NM wheels; no V8 emblem on fenders though - you'll have to add it on.
		2003 Ford Thunderbird #10019	1/18	prod.	2003	Mt. Shadow Grey w/partial saddle interior with full saddle seats; chrome NM wheels; grey removeable hardtop; no V8 on fenders
		2004 Ford Thunderbird #10016	1/18	prod.	2004	Vintage Mint Green - partial white interior, chrome NM wheels; VMG hardtop
	.	2004 Ford Thunderbird	1/18	prod.	2004	Merlot - sand interior
Bumi by Hongwell / China	.	See Hongwell / Cararama for Bumi	1/72	.	.	.
Cararama	.	See Hongwell	1/72	.	.	.
CARBOX by High Speed	.	Ford Thunderbird	1/43	.	.	Light Yellow, clear plastic windshield trim, topless
Creative Master International for Beanstalk Group / China		James Bond Ford 007 2002** Thunderbird #10013	1/18	prod.	2002	Diecast; red orange "coral" (salmon) with same color hardtop. 21-spoke Chrome Wheels (NM-style)*  full white accent interior with full white seats
		James Bond Ford 007 2002** Thunderbird #20013	1/18	prod.	2002	Model Kit of the model above
DeAgostini / China	.	see HighSpeed for Grani & Partners	1/43	.	.	red
Diecast Replicas	.	See MotorMax below

Manufacturer, brand or distributer / Origin	Photos	Model Name	Scale	Concept or Production	Year Intro	Description
Ertl / China		Little Muscle "Tiffany" Little Muscle "Tommy"	3" 7.5cm	prod.	2001	Tiffany is Red, hardtop; 21 "spoke" wheels;*  chunky style - marketed for kids.  play website at "Little Muscle". Sad to say. Website has been taken off. Tommy never made it to market but Ertl did make the 5 2002 colors in a very limited quantity for Ford. Only the red made it to store shelves.
		Hometown Roadway "2003" Thunderbird	1/43	prod.	2002	WOOD; Desert Sky blue (pearl), similar style as the Ertl Little Muscle model; magnet on front & back end to use with Hometown Roadway playset & the Thomas the Tank play series for young children.
Ford / USA?	.	Concept Thunderbird Model	1/18	Concept	1999	Pewter, one of a kind;auctioned at Woodward Dream Cruise, August 1999, by Ford Motor Company; *unknown artist; sold for $2000
Frits Creations  using Beanstalk Model (China) / Netherlands Code 3 models with permission, interiors painted according to customer desires. Automotive paint with correct, authentic Ford Thunderbird paint codes. Editons sold out		2005 Ford Thunderbird	1/18	prod.	2009	Inca Gold ; partial white interior; IG hardtop; NM wheels; 50th Anniversary spear; limited edition of 10; first of series of colors unavailable from manufacturers. Customized from 2004 VMG models;
	.	2005 Ford Thunderbird	1/18	prod.	2009	Cashmere;  NM wheels; 50th Anniversary spear; limited edition of 12; Code 3 customized from 2004 VMG Beanstalk models;
	.	2005 Ford Thunderbird	1/18	Prod.	2010	Medium Steel Blue;  1 of 15
	.	2004 Ford Thunderbird	1/18	Prod.	2010	Pacific Coast Roadster;  1 of 15; signed by Frits
		2005 Ford Thunderbird	1/18	Prod.	2010	Platinum silver;  steel blue seat inserts and top of steering wheel and shift knob. 2005 Thunderbird Platinum Silver base plate.  Code 3,  NM wheels; 50th Anniversary spear; signed by Frits. 1 of 15 2004 to 2005 Platinum Silver models.
	.	2004 Ford Thunderbird	1/18	Prod.	2010	Platinum Silver base plate.  Code 3,  NM wheels;  signed by Frits. 1 of 15 2004-2005 Platinum Silver models.
	.	2002 or 2003 Ford Thunderbird	1/18	Prod.	2011	Whisper White; 1 of 15; customized interior to match owner's tbird if requested; code 3
	.	2004 Ford Thunderbird	1/18	Prod.	2011	Light Ice Blue; 1 of 15; customized interior to match owner's tbird if requested; code 3
	.	2004 Ford Thunderbird	1/18	Prod.	2011	Merlot; 1 of 15; customized interior to match owner's tbird if requested; code 3
	.	2005 Ford Thunderbird	1/18	Prod.	2011	Bronze; 1 of 15; customized interior to match owner's tbird if requested; code 3
fB Models /  Germany / Netherlands		2002-2005 Ford Thunderbirds	1/43	Prod.	2011	White Metal; Topless; Torch Red, Evening Black, Platinum Silver, Merlot, Thunderbird Blue and Whisper White.  Limited Edition of 25 each color.  Handmade
		2002-2005 Ford Thunderbirds	1/43	Prod.	2011	White Metal; Hardtop model: Torch Red, Evening Black, Platinum Silver, Merlot, Thunderbird Blue and Whisper White.  Limited Edition of 25 each color. Handmade
		2002-2005 Ford Thunderbird	1/18	.	2011	Cast Pewter/Resin; polished; topless; limited edition of 30
Geico		Geico Gecko in 2002-2005 Ford Thunderbird	?	?	?	Red Resin Cast; sales incentive?
Grani & Partners	.	See High Speed	1/43	.	.	red

Manufacturer, brand or distributer / Origin	Photos	Model Name	Scale	Concept or Production?	Year  Intro	Description
Hallmark  Cards Inc. / China		2005 50th Anniversary Special Edition  Thunderbird #QX16172/1670	1/43	Prod.	2005	Cashmere, topless, cashmere & black interior; 16 spoke wheels; in set of 2 ornaments: Thunderbird 50th Anniversary with 1955 red T-bird in black box with clasp.
Heavy Metal	.	See High Speed	1/87	Prod.	.	coral
High Speed for Power Motors / China		2003/2004 Thunderbird	1/87	Prod.	2004	NEW MOLD!  colors of Aqua, Red, or Silver; topless; come in  display box.
High Speed for Schuco / China		2004/2005 Thunderbird	1/87	Prod.	2004	Silver, topless; marked on chassis with Schuco and China
		Ford Thunderbird	1/87	Prod.	2009	Black with full brown/saddle interior reminiscent of the 2003 partial saddle interior; painted delux 02/03wheels in display box; marked on chassis with Schuco and China
High Speed for  Malibu International / China		2003 Ford Thunderbird	1/87	Prod.	2005	BLACK or bright turquoise; topless; black interior; silver painted 21 spoke deluxe wheels.  Marked "made in China"  and "Malibu, Int" on the black chassis.  comes in display box.
		2003 -2004 Ford Thunderbird	1/87	Prod.	2006	Red, topless, black interior; comes in 5 pak with other cars
		2006 Ford thunderbird	1/87	Prod.	2006	Dark Blue, topless, black interior; comes in 5 pak with other cars (this was supposed to be one of the colors for 2006 on the real car)
		2003-2005 Ford Thunderbird	1/87	Prod.	2006	Dark Green; topless, black interior, in single pack on stand
		2003 Ford Thunderbird	1/87	Prod.	2006	Yellow; topless; black interior, in 5 pak with other cars
High Speed for Einsiedler Brauhaus		2003 Ford Thunderbird	1/87	Prod.	2008	Bright Blue, topless, black interior, chrome NM wheels, tail lights not painted, clear windshield, no trim around windshield , clear visors; on card with yellow Alpha Romeo.  Produced as a beer promo for Einsiedler Brauhaus of Germany.
High Speed for Malibu International		Ford Thunderbird	1/87	Prod.	2006	Silver, red, topless, black interior; comes with "caravan",  a  house trailer, painted cream and matching color. Other colors may be found but they are "put togethers" using other color caravans from other model sets to match a color wanted.
High Speed		Color Test Model	1/87	TEST	?	White test model; w/Clear Windshield Surround and Black Mirrors; grey painted wheels.      not available retail   (P. Thomas)
High Speed		2003 Ford Thunderbird 64KFB10S	1/64	Prod.	2005	Coral Red metallic, new mold. windshield trim painted silver; headlamps have graphic tampo to resemble the real car; plastic tires, silver delux wheels, blacked out between spokes; wheels larger than the wheels on the Malibu model below..  HS 43006
High Speed for Malibu International		2003 Ford Thunderbird #00210	1/64	Prod.	2008	Coral Red metallic; painted headlights, no tbird logo on trunk,  license plate painted red; small 7 spoke delux wheels not blacked  out inbetween main spokes; black windshield frame;  was very  limited at Walmart
High Speed		Color Test Model	1/64	TEST	?	white test model; w/Clear Windshield Surround and Black Mirrors; chrome wheels not available retail (G.Townley)
High Speed for Grani & Partners		2003 Ford Thunderbird  Special Edition for DeAgostini	1/43	Prod.	2005	Red, New Mold!, even has a semblance of the V8 emblem on the front fenders, better on passenger side than driver's side.  black interior with silvered center stack & glove box.  License plate: NDA-001A; 21 spoke delux wheels
High Speed		New listing 05/07 Ford Thunderbird	1/43		2006	Metallic Coral, topless, black interior; clear plastic "supplemental parking lights"; silver painted rear license plate surround; delux silver painted 02/03 wheels; comes with clear display case. rear plate:  "NDA-001A"
High Speed for Schuco		"Junior Line" Ford Thunderbird NR27218	1/43	Prod.	2006	Metallic Coral, topless, black interior; clear plastic "supplemental parking lights"; silver painted rear license plate surround; delux silver painted 02/03 wheels; comes in see thru box (no display case). license plate: NDA-001A      Base
High Speed		Color Test model	1/43	TEST	?	white test model; w/Clear Windshield Surround and Black Mirrors;  not available retail. (P. Thomas)
Hongwell / Cararama for Bumi / China		Ford Thunderbird	1/72	Prod.	2008	"Thunderbird Blue," metallic aqua, detailed,  painted windshield frame.  Windshield outlined in black, all black interior; hardtop.  7 spoke silver painted premium wheels. 3 box styles: Bumi boxes: with clear plastic display case, without display case,  plain, without dislay case, graphics back and bottom.
Hongwell /  Cararama / China		2005 Ford Thunderbird	1/72	Prod.	2006	Black with silver hardtop; Black interior; 7 spoke silver painted wheels
		2002 Ford Thunderbird	1/72	Prod.	2006	Black, topless, black interior, 7 spoke premium wheels painted silver
		2002 Ford Thunderbird	1/72	Prod.	2006	Bright yellow with an green tint, topless, black interior, 7 spoke premium wheels painted silver
Hongwell  / China	.	2004 Ford Thunderbird	1/72	Prod.	2007	Monterey Mist Green with Ash hardtop; may be a promo; has not been found on USA market;  photo found on http://www.matchbox. box.nl/index.php
Hongwell /  Cararama / China		2002 Ford Thunderbird	1/43	Prod.	2006 2007 2008	Bright yellow with a green tint, Hardtop; black interior, 7 spoke premium wheels painted silver; Finally, these appeared on the market in early January 2008; yellow license plate with  Thunderbird script.
		2002 Ford Thunderbird	1/43	Prod.	2006 2007 2008	Bright yellow with a green tint; Topless; black interior, 7 spoke premium wheels painted silver
Hongwell for MTH		2002 Ford Thunderbird	1/43	Prod.	2008	Bright Yellow, (not like the yellow on the Cararama tbird);  part of Rail Car set from Rail King by MTH #30-76268.  Set of 4 T-birds on Auto Transport Rail Car; trademark "h" in script is next to the word 1/43 FORD THUNDERBIRD on the chassis. The hardtop is indeed, a different shade of yellow than the  body, like it was yellow painted over black. It appears to  have the correct "standard" black interior with the trim on  doors and dash painted silver but premium style wheels are  painted silver instead of chrome. License plate says  "Thunderbird". Chrome around windows is painted silver.
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Manufacturer, brand or distributer / Origin	Photos	Model Name	Scale	Concept or Production	Year Intro	Description
Jimmy Flintstone / USA		2003 Chopper T'bird NB148	1/24	Prod.	2004	Custom resin cast body for use with Revell's Wheel's of Fire kit.
		Sedan Delivery T'Bird NB127	1/24	Prod.	2003 or  2004	Custom resin cast body for use with Revell's Wheel's of Fire kit.
K-Line / Yat Ming / China		O gauge Great Northern Flat Car	1/43	Concept	2000	Set with flat car and 2 concept T-birds. K661-1591. 2 versions: the first with a red convertible and a yellow hard top, the second with a yellow convertible and a red hard top.  T-birds are by Yat Ming
K-Line / China	.	Ford Dealership	1/43	Prod.	2007	RailRoad building with 2 revolving turntables and 3 diecast cars including either a Desert Sky blue or a Mountain Shadow Grey/blue, with or without hardtop.  See Yat Ming, for pictures of diecast models. "Two turntables inside rotate to show off the diecast vehicles. Listen to realistic announcements over the dealerships PA system, customers and sales people haggle over prices in the background. 2 rotating platforms, 3 diecast vehicles (one is a new bird); Interior stream lighting; Removeable roof; Rotating & lighted exterior sign; Realistic showroom sounds; exterior door lighted opening garage door; Dimensions 5 3/4" x 14" w/entryway 3 1/4" x 5 3/4"
K-Line / China	.	Model with Rotating Platform	1/43	Prod.	2005?	Hardtop YatMing Thunderbird; MSG color; packaged with gray rotating platform as accessory to the above Ford Dealership; k-42417P

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Manufacturer, brand or distributer / Origin	Photos	Model Name	Scale	Concept or Production	Year Intro	Description
Maisto /  Thailand  or China		1st box available:  Press Kit Model available from Jan 8, 1999 at a few select new car auto shows, Detroit & Chicago or #2 issue box: Ford Promotional Model first available March 1999 from Ford Collection or thru Ford dealers or #3 issue box: Premiere Edition available April 1999. or #4 issue box: Road & Track's Collector's Edition - Thunderbird Show Car available summer 1999 at Walmart stores only.	1/18	Concept	1999	Pale yellow diecast w/pale yellow removable porthole hardtop(plastic); diecast body; extra black plastic tonneau cover for displaying w/o top; black detailed interior; Hood, doors & trunk open, steering wheel turns, detailed engine, chassis, & interior;  retail issues #3 & #4 mounted on display stands
		Premiere Edition box or Road & Track's Collector's Edition box; Thunderbird Show Car	1/18	Concept	1999	RED - with all black interior;  RED in stereo: (X)or (//);
Maisto /  Thailand		Special Edition, Thunderbird Show Car	1/18	Concept	1999	Pale yellow or Red?2003; Hood, doors & trunk open, steering wheel turns, detailed engine, chassis, & interior; NO TOP;  No porthole top & no extra tonneau cover; mounted on display stand;
		Special Edition, Thunderbird Show Car	1/18	Concept	2000	yellow w/black & yellow interior; as above with yellow porthole top - not removeable. mounted on display stand
		Premiere Edition Thunderbird Show Car or   Road & Track (exclusive box for Walmart)	1/18	Concept	2000	BLACK w/ all red interior;  black porthole top; Chrome wheels;  like press kit model otherwise
		Neiman Marcus 2002 Thunderbird  Limited Edition #33866	1/18	Concept / Prod.	Aug. 2000	Black w/silver metallic plastic top; hand detailed engine and interior; silver & black interior; tbird emblem on portholes; Neiman Marcus on license plate;same body as press kit model; special limited edition from Ford Collection Catalog; limited to 1000 from what I recall. No 3rd brakelight
Maisto / Thailand		Special Edition 2002 Ford Thunderbird.	1/18	Prod.	2001	Black or Torch Red;  interior black with full color accent of red; grey painted wheels; porthole hardtop
		Special Edition 2002 Ford Thunderbird.	1/18	Prod.	2001	Tbird Blue.  interior black with full color accent!! of Thunderbird blue; grey painted wheels; porthole hardtop
		Special Edition 2002 Ford Thunderbird #31620	1/18	Prod.	2001	Inspiration Yellow; interior black with full color accent of yellow; grey painted wheels; porthole hardtop; low production
		2002 Thunderbird	1/18	Prod.	Nov. 2001	Whisper White, black interior; 24 spoke gray Concept wheels. concept 3 spoke steering wheel; low production
	.	2002 Ford Thunderbird #31866	1/18	Prod.	2002	Red, black, yellow and Thunderbird blue, with removeable hardtop. rare Interior, shelf, boot, engine
	.	"2002" Thunderbird 2003 Thunderbird	1/18	Prod.	2004	Mountain Shadow Grey - 2003 color; saddle interior; no v8 emblem on side; concept wheels
Maisto / China		Thunderbird  #15279	1/64	Prod.  (concept)	2009	Thunderbird Blue; hardtop, blacked out windows; Double 5-spoke chrome wheels  In 5-pack of cars. "Fresh Metal" #15279; no 3rd brakelight.  Originally designed to be a concept model but not released.  Finally released in 2009 with a production color. Also in Speed Wheels series:  IX and XIII
		Thunderbird	1/64	Prod. (concept)	2013	Black; hardtop, blacked out windows, Double 5-spoke chrome wheels; In 10-pack "Speed Gear" package; In single pack "Speed Wheels"; No 3rd brakelight (concept mold);
Maisto / Thailand		Road & Track's Collector's Edition, Thunderbird Show Car (Walmart exclusive)       or Classic Collection: Thunderbird Show Car	1/43	Concept	1999	Pale yellow; or RED  removable hardtop; Hood,& doors open, detailed engine, chassis, & interior; removeable hardtop w/extra display tonneau cover; display stand; clear plastic box  Stereo view (//) or (X)     Classic Collection display stand has brown marbled "floor"
Maisto / China		2001 Detroit Press Kit Models (five colors)	1/43	Prod.	2001	Black,red, Thunderbird Blue, Inspiration Yellow. have 2-tone interiors - black & red models have black with red seat inserts; others are black & body color; White has all black interior; mounted on frosty plastic circle with Thunderbird emblem; in special display box with Press Kit info.  See memorabilia page for more info; Not common
		2002 Ford Thunderbird #31507, Classic Collections	1/43	Prod.	2001	Black, black hardtop, red accent interior, clear side windows, on display stand with gray marbled floor, silver painted concept wheels. Not common There is also a Neiman Marcus model in this size but don't know of any source for it - update - the NM model may be a MotorCity USA model
		2002 Ford Thunderbird Classic Collections	1/43	Prod.	2001	White with white accent*; red with red accent, 02blue with 02 blue accent; yellow with yellow accent; clear side windows, on display stand with grey "marble look", silver painted concept wheels. Not common
Maisto	.	Test or preproduction	1/43	Test	?	white; never made it to retail, models were available to Ford M.C.
						*spotted but not authenticated as a factory paint interior
Maisto / Thailand		Special Edition - Thunderbird Show Car or   Road & Track's Collector's Edition, Thunderbird Show Car	1/25	Concept	1999	Pale yellow OR red; Black interior; NO TOP; Hood,& doors open, steering wheel turns, detailed engine, chassis, & interior; no display stand;
		Special Edition Thunderbird Show Car	1/25	Concept	2000	Black w/red interior; NO TOP, Hood,& doors open, steering wheel turns, detailed engine, chassis, & interior;
		Road & Track Show Stoppers / #32903 OR Special Edition Pickup Series	1/25	Concept	2000	Yellow conv't ; black interior; on flat trailer hitched behind yellow F-150 Flairside, Flight Controller;
		Road & Track Show Stoppers, Series 2 & Series 3 / #32911 OR Special Edition Pickup Series	1/25	Concept	2000	Red conv't; black interior; on flat trailer hitched behind red F-150 Flairside SVT Lightning marked Thunder~Lightning;
Maisto / China		Special Edition Show Haulers Series	1/25	?	2001	Red with hardtop; red accent interior; grey 24 spoke wheels; on trailer pulled by F150 pickup truck - Thunder Lightning
Maisto / Thailand		Special Edition 2002 Ford Thunderbird	1/25	Prod.	2001	Black, blue, red,  WITH plastic p'h.. hardtop - new for this size Maisto; interior black with full color accent interior (black has red accent); grey painted wheels.
Maisto		Thunderbird Collection Set #4	1/25	Prod.	2002	red, white, T-bird blue, yellow, or black; with black interior; topless; grey painted concept wheels; boot is shiny black; special limited edition only  offered to owners with Thunderbird orders thru their dealers as part of the Thunderbird Collection; offer closed in Dec. 2001. Collection Set continued to be offered as door prizes at Ford and Thunderbird events thru 2005.
Maisto		Diecast Set	1/25	Prod.	2002	2002 Tbird blue t-bird with hardtop; with Corvette & Viper
Maisto / Thailand		2002 Ford Thunderbird Hertz Limited Edition #31966	1/25	Prod	2003	Hertz Yellow with Hertz logos on doors and trunk; Maisto box marked with Hertz logo.
Maisto		2002 Ford Thunderbird "Dealer Track"	1/25	Prod	2003	Thunderbird blue with Dealer Track logo on door. (P. Thomas)
Maisto Model Kits
Maisto / Thailand		2002 Thunderbird Model Kit	1/25	?	2001	Black metal body kit in display box; packed w/  screwdriver; red interior; 2 sets of wheels; painted & chromed
Maisto /		2002 Ford Thunderbird Model Kit #39966	1/25	?	2002	Black with hardtop; red & black interior; 2 sets of 24-spoke concept wheels - chrome & painted
Maisto-Testors / China		Metal Model Kit - Ford Thunderbird	1/25	Concept	1999	Pale yellow; METAL KIT; opening doors & hood; topless; screws & snaps together;  released August, '99
Maisto-Testor		2002 Thunderbird Model Kit. #440081 Silver Series	1/25	?	2001	Black, see thru box;
Malibu International		See High Speed	1/87 1/43
Matchbox Mattel / China		Motor Trend Collection 2000 Ford T-Bird Concept Hardtop	1/64	Concept	2000	Red diecast w/ plastic hardtop; black interior; hood opens; detailed; on display stand
		Motor Trend Collection 2000 Ford T-Bird Concept Hardtop	1/64	Concept	2000	yellow diecast w/ plastic hardtop; black interior; hood opens; detailed; on display stand; extremely rare
		Motor Trend Collection Ford T-Bird Concept Convertible	1/64	Concept	2000	Yellow; topless; black interior; detailed; on display stand
Matchbox		Matchbox preproduction	1/64	Test	2001?	clear resin cast of possible model that was never released or produced, design stage.  This would have been in the mainline models, probably no interior?  Hardtop model only.(D. Lang)
Matchbox		Matchbox preproduction	1/64	Test	2001?	resin cast of possible model that was never released or produced, design stage, painted grey (F.Beenhakker)
Matchbox		Matchbox preproduction		Test	2001?	resin cast of possible model that was never released or produced, design stage, painted red (wheels added)(F.Beenhakker
Mattel / China		Barbie Ford Thunderbird Convertible	18" or  45cm	Prod.	2002	Plastic, red with black interior; topless; needs assembly; comes with decals for detailing; seatbelts; gas flap opens
		Barbie's  Ford Thunderbird convertible	18" or  45cm	Prod.	2003	Plastic, Light  blue with cream interior, black seat belts. license plate holder, front and back though photo shows it with front plate off.
		2002 Rock 'n Pop Stretch Limo for Polly Pocket dolls B1251	7" to 11"	custom	2002	Plastic, Pink, stylized model that stretches from "sports car" to a "Stretch Limo" with jacuzzi at rear and rear passenger seating for 2 more dolls.  Comes with Polly Pocket doll in blue bikini and other accessories.  Built in silver colored hardtop with flower shaped portholes.  8 spoke "premium" wheels.  Polly had a website at one time by Barbie.com.   pollypocket.everythinggirl.com/home.aspx
		2002 Rock 'n Pop Stretch Limo B1251	7" to 11"	custom	2003	Plasitc, Purple, stylized model that stretches from "sports car" to a "Stretch Limo" with jacuzzi at rear and rear passenger seating for 2 more dolls.  Comes with Polly Pocket doll in pink bikini and other accessories.  Built in silver colored hardtop with flower shaped portholes.  8 spoke "premium" wheels.
		Radio Controlled Limo	4"	custom	2004	plastic, purple; Polly Pocket RC; smaller version of the Polly Pocket limo above with "permanent" Polly Pocket driver, does not stretch.  package shows a pink version too. Wheels painted orange with 8 spoke "petals", floral hub.
Mattel-TYCO / China		Thunderbird Radio Control #95087	1/18+	Prod	2001	red, plastic; radio control unit with batteries; 24 spoke chrome wheel
Mighty Mo	.	see ToyMax below	.	.	.	.
MiniChamps for Paul's Model Arts  / China / Germany		Ford 03 Thunderbird"as driven by Jinx"  2002** Thunderbird	1/43	Prod	2002	Diecast, coral with coral hardtop and T-bird emblem in portholes; full accent white interior; also comes in a 3-pak with the Jag and Aston Martin; "The Minichamps Bond Collection" James Bond / Halle Berry Ford 007
MiniChamps / China		2002 thunderbird  #400 082131	1/43	Prod	2004	Black with 007 performance white full accent interior; Limited to 1008 pieces; delux wheels (painted silver, not chrome); bird emblem in portholes
MiniChamps / China		FOR10017G   (See Beanstalk above)	1/18	Prod	?	Mountain Shadow Grey with saddle interior  (European sales)
		FOR10013  (See Beanstalk above)	1/18	Prod	?	Coral, 007 model (European sales)
Model Power Mini's / China		see High Speed for Power Motors above	.	.	.	.
MotorMax  (Redbox) (UNMARKED) / China		2000 Ford Thunderbird Collection #68069	1/24	Concept	2000	Black, Blue, red or yellow; black interior; door panel on black & yellow model has yellow trim; door panel on blue has matching blue trim; door panel on red has matching red trim; center sack is painted silver; comes w/ plastic removeable porthole top; black plastic tonneau has holes for top; hood & trunk open; steering wheel turns wheels; chassis marked "2000 Ford Thunderbird 1/24 scale"
		2000 Ford Thunderbird Collection #68069	1/24	Concept	2000	Black, Blue, red or yellow; black interior; topless version of above; plastic, black tonneau cover; hood & trunk open; steering wheel turns wheels; chassis marked "2000 Ford Thunderbird 1/24 scale"
		2000 Ford Thunderbird	1/24	Concept	2001	dark teal; topless; black interior;  [note- MotorMax and RedBox are the same models]
	.	2000 Ford Thunderbird #75230	1/24	Concept	2001	red with black interior; "Duo" packaged with yellow 1956
	.	2000 Ford Thunderbird	1/24	Concept	2001	Red with hardtop; on trailer pulled by red Lincoln Navigator
		Concept Thunderbird "Diecast Replicas"	1/24	Concept	2003	cream with or without hardtop; Walmart brand box;  Redbox/MotorMax style model; black interior
		Concept Thunderbird "Diecast Replicas"	1/24	Concept	2004	yellower cream than above; hardtop; black & Grey box
		PPG Thunderbird	1/24	Concept	2003	Red with black interior;red hardtop;  PPG on doors.  PPG made the windshields for the Retrobird. (code 2 model).  These were for PPG employees only. (P. Thomas)
	.	Crabar///GBF Thunderbird	1/24	Concept	?	Red with black inteior, topless; for Crabar///GBF (code 2 model) (P. Thomas)
Motor City USA, Ltd. / U.S.A.		Ford Thunderbird 2000 (Concept) #38	1/43	Concept	1999	White metal diecast; Red or Yellow  With hardtop; black interior, limited to 600  Built like  UK Brooklin models. value when new $120
		Ford Thunderbird 2000 (Concept) #38	1/43	Concept	1999	White metal diecast; Red or Yellow  Without hardtop; black interior, limited to 600. Built like  UK Brooklin models. value when new $120
		Ford Thunderbird 2000 (Concept) #38	1/43	Concept	2000	White metal diecast; Black with red interior with hardtop - limited to 600.  Built like  UK Brooklin models.  value when new $120
		Ford Thunderbird 2000 (Concept) #38	1/43	Concept	2000	White metal diecast; Black with red interior without hardtop - limited to 600.  Built like  UUK Brooklin models.  value when new $120
		Thunderbird 2002 Neiman Marcus #38	1/43	Concept	2000	Silver painted interior trim, silver painted Hardtop the base is not labeled.  5 now known for sure to exist.  Here's the plate.  Have seen a correctly labeled box on ebay.  word is it that they were given out at the introduction dinner party for the Neiman Marcus T-bird at Pebble Beach by Jacques Nassar.
MTH Railking / China	.	30-76055 2000 Ford thunderbird	1/43		2002	Two Yellow 02s with hardtops on MTH Railking "Chessie" flat car.  BE "2002 Volume 2"
MTH Railking w Hongwell / China	.	MTH #30-76268	1/43		Jan. 2008	Set of 4 yellow T-birds on Auto Transport Rail Car; trademark "h" in script is next to the word 1/43 FORD THUNDERBIRD on the chassis.  See Hongwell description above

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Manufacturer, brand or distributer / Origin	Photos	Model Name	Scale	Concept or Production?	Year Intro	Description
NKOK		Radio Control Sport Roadster	1/16	Concept	Oct. 2001	Red with white interior, sloped tonneau cover, topless  also in black, yellow and Thunderbird Blue, all with white interior
NKOK	.	Remote Control Thunderbird	1/16	Concept	2003	Plastic; Remote Control; promotional model for Stewart's Rootbeer for latter half of 2003.  Box has Stewart graphics and picture of T-bird.
Parma / USA lexan body		2002-2005 Ford Thunderbird #10121	1/10	Prod.	2003	Lexan Plastic; clear, Body only, for use with radio control chassis.. Shown with my homemade yellow insert made with paper mache as clear plastic body is good for a mold.
.	.	.	.	.	.	Painted bodies used as promos for the model.
Paul's Model Art	.	see MiniChamps above	1/43	.	.	.
Power Motors (High Speed)	.	See High Speed	1/87	.	.	.
Redbox	.	See MotorMax above	1/24	.	.	.
Revell / China		Wheels of Fire Model Kit #85-1916	1/25	Concept	2000	Plastic "SnapTite" model kit; molded in RED; w/decals; optional hardtop; released Feb. 2000.  May be used with the "Jimmy Flintstone" models above
		2003 Ford Thunderbird, Wheels of Fire, SnapTite Model Kit 85-1924	1/25	Concept/ Prod	2004	Plastic; molded in 007 coral, coral top;  with black interior & chassis (you can paint); 7 blade wheels, grey. May be used with the "Jimmy Flintstone" models above
Road Gear /  China		Ford T-bird Concept Car	1/24 7.5" 20cm	Concept	2001	Red, looks the same as Toy Max's "Mighty Mo" from the concept list; found in Canada
Road Legends or  Road Signature		see Yat Ming below	.	.	.	.
Road & Track		See Maisto above	.	.	.	.

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Manufacturer, brand or distributer / Origin	Photos	Model Name	Scale	Concept or Production?	Year Intro	Description
Schuco	.	See High Speed above	.	.	.	.
TC Toys, Tack  Chering Pl. Mfy.Ltd  /China		2000 Ford Thunderbird.Keychain #22503D	1/64	Concept	2001	6 colors: silver, gold(bronze), dark green, dark blue, red; & yellow; flashlight keychain combo; key chain is removeable; headlights light up by pressing on front wheels; (red & yellow are non metallic paints; rest are metallics)
Testors		See also  Maisto-Testors above
Testors / China		"Hot Metal Bronze Series" Model Kit Thunderbird #610054	1/24	Concept	2002	diecast; Red with hardtop; black interior; grey concept wheels (these kits are using the Redbox models - unassembled)
		Hot Metal Bronze Series" Model Kit Thunderbird #610065	1/24	Concept	2002	Concept Yellow diecast; without hardtop; black interior; grey concept wheels  (these kits are using the Redbox models - unassembled)
ToyMax, Inc. / China		Mighty Mo's Ford T-Bird Concept Car / #32033	7.5" 20cm	Concept	2000	Plastic; Red w/T-bird decals; porthole hardtop molded on; black windows w/grey metallic paint around top & sides of windshield; t-bird show-style wheels; comes w/2 batteries that activate "alarm" & "driving" sounds & lights; released April 2000
TYCO	.	See Mattel-Tyco above	.	.	.	.
Universal  Hobbies /China		007 Ford Thunderbird	1/43	Prod.	2007	Coral with coral hardtop; chrome NM wheels; cream seats; lower part of dash painted cream. front & rear license plates "ER 634"; chrome wheels.  Come in display case with paper scene from movie 007 movie "Die another Day" which was released in 2002.  On "ice look" display base. Dec 07 late release.
unmarked  brand	.	See MotorMax above  #68069 on chassis;	1/24	.	2000 to current	chassis marked "2000 Ford Thunderbird 1/24 scale" red, yellow, black, cream, or metallic blue, teal No manufacturer or brand mentioned on chassis.  see MotorMax above
USA	.	See MotorCity USA above	.	.	.	.
White Rose  Collectibles  / China		Baseball Series	1/24	Concept	Sept. 2001	Various - 30 teams represented in their colors & logos; limited to 1000 each team Models are from the Redbox mold marked "2000 Ford thunderbird" and #68069 on base plus stamped "White Rose/MLBP 2001".   List of 30 teams represented for the 2001 Sport Season.
		Collegiate Series	1/24	Concept	Oct. 2001	Various; 25 different teams represented in their school colors & logos; limited to 1000 each school; nose has flames (Redbox model)
		Football Series	1/24	Concept	Nov. 2001	31 teams represented in their colors & logo for the 2001 Sport Seasons; limited to 1000 each team (Redbox model).
Yat Ming / China		Road Signature Ford Thunderbird (2000)	1/43	Concept	2000	Red or yellow; topless; black interior; mounted on stand; nicely detailed;
		Road Signature  Ford Thunderbird (2000)	1/43	Concept	2000	Lemon Yellow or Red; plastic porthole hardtop; black interior; mounted on stand; nicely detaile
		Road Signature Diecast Metal Collector's Edition #94607G	1/43	Concept	2000	Red, topless; black interior; packaged with a 1955 yellow tbird and a 1966 Black Thunderbird
Yat Ming / China		2003 Thunderbird #94243A #94226	1/43	Prod.	2004	Desert Sky Blue - black  interior with painted silver center stack Mountain Shadow Grey: has partial saddle interior; with painted silver center stack; with hardtops; both have concept style wheels. Paint has bluish tinge and could be called a dark Medium Steel Blue (05 color)
		2003 Thunderbird #94243A #94225	1/43	Prod.	2004	Desert Sky Blue -black  interior with painted silver center stack Mountain Shadow Grey: has partial saddle interior; with painted silver center stack;  Paint has bluish tinge and could be called a dark Medium Steel Blue (05 color) both have concept style wheels. both topless;
YatMing?	.	2003/2004 Thunderbird	1/43	?	?	Black has been reported at close out stores, no pictures. May be the Maisto model?

Other Related Diecast

Manufacturer, brand or distributer / Origin	Photos	Model Name	Scale	.	Year Intro	Description
100	80	310	80	90	40	500
FEVA UK, LTD /China	FAB 1	FAB 1	1/64	.	2004	pink; with pink base; packaged with stat card
Sunstar /China		FAB 1	1/18	.	2006	pink,
WT Venture /China	FAB 1	FAB 1	3 1/4"	.	2004	pink with black base; came in cereal box with package label "Honey Monster" distributed in England. promo for Thunderbirds movie debuted July 2004
unknown /China	.	FAB 1	2 feet	.	2004	pink;  remote control

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Had some fun and played with the graphics program.  Wouldn't you like to see Ertl's Tiffany in all the colors?  Only the red hit the retail market, though all the 2002 colors were spotted at a Ford show display in 2001. 2002 Colors: 2003 Colors: 2004 Colors: 2005 Colors: Too bad that Ertl didn't make them.  They're really cute little cars

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