Classic Thunderbird Collectibles 1955, 1956, 1957, Concept, 2002, 2003, 2004 Ford Thunderbird

Collectibles Model Kits

1955 T-birds Photo Manufacturer / Country Size Introduced Kit # Description Aluminum Model Toys (AMT) / USA 1/25 50s/60s * 1955 Tbird styling kit; comes with modeling clay to customize car.  red lite blue or  white body AMT / US 1/16 1976 4802 Plastic; all white pieces; non porthole top; red on box top AMT - Matchbox / China 1/16 1979 * Plastic; red with black top on box top Glencoe 1/72 1994 #01009 Plastic; red or blue; topless model Ideal Toy Corporation ITC / USA 1/60 3inches 7.5cm 50s? #3753-40 plasitic; molded in black;  "Precision Miniatures; comes with MG, part of series of 6 "Sport Cars" Ideal USA 8.5 inches 50s #3702  red, blue, light blue, green; box graphics show fairlane stripe on black car but model is clear of any fairlane stripe Ideal Toy Corporation ITC / USA 16" x 6.5" 1962 #3602.0-798  molded in color: tan, cream, black, red;  motorized; non-porthole hardtop "Motorized 3 in 1 custom" Ideal Toy Corporation ITC / USA 8.5 " ? 3695-198 plastic; white, ; grey "wire" style wheels"; box graphics has grey 1957 Thunderbird; kit is motorized. uses 2 "C" size batteries. . ITC / USA . 1961 3770.5 Junior kit builder . ITC / USA . 1962 3770.5 Junior Kit builder, box graphic of 1957 Thunderbird but body is a 55. . MM  Monogram Models . late 70s early 80's * Black; 55 Ford Fairlane stripes appear to be molded into body but maybe not; Only marks  on chassis are ©MM . Matchbox/ AMT 1/16 1979 . See AMT Matchbox above . Palmer . 50's . Red or pink - unmarked flat base -  . Premiere . 50's #521-89 ... . Premiere . 50s #533 red 55 with black 1910 model T Premiere Products Co. / USA 7 3/4" 50's 652-89 plastic; red with grey top; pink; plastic windshild; aqua blue  with black top on box cover; no markings on base. Ringo Toy Corporation . . C-540/100  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. X-Acto Brand - Vintage Car Club of America / Taiwan 1/24 1985 42505 wood kit with base

1956 T-birds Photo Manufacturer / Country Size Introduced Kit # Description Alloy Forms H.O. 1980s/90s H-2022 White metal; 9 pieces; cont'l kit; porthole hdtp; . Alloy Forms H.O. 1980s/90s AF-2038 White metal; no cont'l kit or portholes; AMT / ERTL / China 1/25 2003 31966 "American Graffiti" white 56 with porthole hardtop;  released in fall 03 but not reported til winter 04  AMT  / Ertl 1/25 2005 38398 "Classic 1956 Ford Thunderbird;" or "AMT Classic" graphics show light green 56 on top; 2 package styles. AMT/Ertl / China 1/25 2007 38547 "Fabulous Fifties" with yellow 56 graphic on box Skill level 2 Grandpa's Toys / USA 1/84 1993 PC4 tan "Early Bird" - pedal car kit - small production Hasegawa / ? ? ? ? model kit that appears to be a Japanese issue with Monogram style logo in lower left corner of box lid ITC - Ideal Toy Corporation 2.5in ? ? black; packaged in blister pak with MG ITC - Ideal Toy Corporation 2.5in 1962 3746.5-50 plastic, molded in red; topless, packaged with MG Johnny Lightning (Playing Mantis) / China 1/63 2002 . model kit of their American Graffiti 56 T-bird . Korris Kars 1/24 1960s #560G plastic model kit with motor Monogram / USA 1/24 1977 6101-0100 metal body, top and hood; red plastic seats; undercarriage Monogram / USA 1/24 1982 2289 plastic; all red; porthole top; converted from 6101 Monogram / USA 1/24 1990 6183 plastic; all black pieces;  3 kits in 1 box; 56, 58, & 87; Evolution of the Legend;  Trivia: The 58 and 87 Thunderbirds won Motor Trend's Car of the Year Award for those years. Motor Max 1/24 2005 HG 75120 diecast; painted yellow; kit from normal built diecast; 2 different box styles.  also comes in red.   comes in yellow box or black box.. Motor Max / China 1/24 2006 75120G Grey primer; "American Graffiti;" comes with 2 sets of Flame Decals; photo on box shows it has the Continental Kit New Ray / China 1/43 2002 . kit of their regular production diecast; yellow with black seats.chrome ring cont'l kit Premier 7 3/4" 50s/60s?? ?668? #540-89 blue, red, pink, green, yellow  with continental kit to glue to rear trunk. Nice graphics on box. Revell / China 1/25 2000 85-1512 diecast; White; ; in display box; "American Graffiti" Revell / China 1/25 2004(late) 85-1582 diecast; aqua; in display box; "American Dreams" . Revell /  1/18 1992 . diecast; white kit. European issue Revell /  1/18 1990's 08716 diecast; "pink dreams" kit of their "pink dreams" model; in display box.  European issue Testors (by New Ray) / China 1/43 2003 9690 Diecast; yellow with black & white seats; yellow con't kit - Blue with red & white seats  Red with red & white seats Testors / China & USA 1/18 1991 171 diecast

1957 T-birds Photo Manufacturer / Country Size Introduced Kit # Description AMT / USA 1/25 ? * Junior Craftsmen Series AMT / USA 1/25 .1962 *J-257 Craftsmen Series  AMT / USA 1/25 1962 T2257-200 3 in 1 '57 T-bird; all white plastic pieces AMT / USA 1/25 196? 9004-600 Slot Car Kit - molded in red with driver, etc...  Sample of a built model that has been painted: AMT / USA 1/25 1966  2357-200 Trophy Series . AMT / USA 1/25 1967 *3207 Elegant Trophy Series . AMT / USA 1/25 1968 *C103 . AMT / USA 1/25 1969 *T235 Here comes The Judge AMT / USA 1/25 1974 T392 Modern Classics plastic; all black pieces; blue on box AMT / USA 1/25 1979 3105 Vega$; all red pieces - with cont'l kit AMT-ERTL / USA 1/25 1989 6516 all tan pieces - with cont'l kit; red on cover with white hardtop "Hardtop/Convertible" AMT-ERTL  1/25 1993 8173-10DO Classics - 3 kits in one box - 1957 T-bird, 1957 Ford Fairlane 500; 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 AMT-ERTL / China 1/25 2003 31925 Classics - 1957 Ford Thunderbird; plastic; all light grey pieces; black with red interior photo on top of box lid  AMT 1/25 2005 38249-1HD 1957 Ford Thunderbird; just new box AMT 1/25 2005 38395  ProShop: molded in light blue; in box with clear view of body AMT 1/16 or 1/25? 1967 3207--300  Wonder Bird, molded in red  AMT / USA 1/16 1979 4801  57 Ford Thunderbird hardtop / convertible; all white pieces; blue on box lid AMT/ Matchbox 1/16 1979 *PK-7509 57 Ford Thunderbird hardtop / convertible; all white pieces; blue on box lid, AMT-ERTL / USA 1/16 1989 6721 57 Ford Thunderbird hardtop / convertible ; plastic; red topless on box lid reissue of 4801 AMT-ERTL / USA 1/16 ? 6721 '57 Ford Thunderbird hardtop / convertible; plastic; blue with white porthole top on box lid AMT-ERTL / Mexico 1/16 1999 30064-100 Plastic ; main parts molded in a light grey w/chrome parts; box top & ends show photo of full-size yellow 57 w/white porthole top; sides show photos of completed teal w/black top model; released August 99; reissue of older mold . ITC 1/24 1961 3770.5 Plastic;  model may be a 55. Renwal / USA 1/48 1966 3149:89 white; white porthole top; black chassis and interior; chrome bumpers & grill;"1957 Ford "T" Bird Collector's Showcase Series " Renwal / USA 1/48 60's  149 1957 Ford T-bird; white; white top; black chassis and interior;chrome bumpers and grill; also issued as mail-away offer with 2 other models#49-2383 - Jaguar XKE and 65 Corvette Revell / Germany 1/48 1978 H-1258 red with black porthole hardtop; redo of the Renwal model from the 60's Revell / USA 1/32 1968 H-1104 snap together; all black with non-porthole hardtop; beautiful graphics of red t-bird on box lid Revell / USA 1/32 1974 H-1104 snap together; federal blue with federal blue interior & non-porthole hardtop; Revell / USA 1/32 1979 H-1104 snap together; Red with non-porthole top; black interior Revell / USA 1/32 1988 6151 snap together; Pink with non porthole top; California Cruisers  Williams Bros HO 90s 53120 Clear plastic; no porthole; railroad hobby kit * - searching for these models Predicta Custom Kit** Photo Manufacturer / Country Size Year Kit # Description ** Monogram / USA 1/24 1964 PC 95-149 The Predicta Model - based on the custom 1956 Thunderbird by Darryl Starbird ** Monogram / USA 1/24 1965 PC95/150  new box design ** Monogram / USA 1/24 1967 slight change in box graphics ** Monogram but built in New Zealand by E. Allan Brooker Ltd 1/24 1967 change in box style ** Monogram /  1/24 1990 2796 reissue from old molds; new box graphics ** Revell-Monogram LLC 1/24 2000 85-0095 Monogram Classics series; restyled box graphics from 1965; with collector card **All info on this model found on the Predicta Project site by Mark S. Gustavson  Off site link:  Custom Clinic by Mark S. Gustavson   Lists:  1955 A-H 1955 I-M 1955 N-Z ?? 1956 A-F 1956G-J 1956 K-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 Articles: AVON Battle Bird, Brooklin Corgi Hot Wheels Matchbox Micro Models  Racing Champions  Links:  Please come back soon and visit as I love to change and add. Reach me here © 1998-2009 by Dot Lang  this site not affiliated with Ford, Chrysler nor Maserati T-bird logo © FoMoCo TC logo © Chrysler & Maserati This site also not affiliated with any manufacturer or distributor of scale model t-birds