2001 Diecast, etc...  Classic Ford Thunderbirds covering models for 1955, 1956, 1957

40 Models listed.

The following is a listing of the classic Thunderbird models that have been released this year.  Some are new models and some are new paint jobs.

How to tell the difference between a 55, a 56 and a 57 Thunderbird

1955 Thunderbirds:

Model # - Name	Manufacturer / Country	Scale	Description
1955 Thunderbird Road Signature	YatMing / China	1/18	black w/black & white interior; white removeable hardtop; (BB)
Platinum series #92692-9996	Matchbox-Mattel	1/43	Golden Rod yellow w/black & yellow interior; topless; packaged in tin(TBUK)
Cars at Carlisle All Ford Show	Banthrico / USA	7" / 18cm	silver look diecast; stamped with "All Ford Nationals 2001" on roof; #'d limited edition of 100 - engraved on base; these are the same banks that Banthrico has been producing since 1974; photo shows plain pewter-look model(BD)
Coke Collection	Matchbox-Mattel /	1/43	green; Coca-Cola large logos on front fenders; topless(BB)
Car Chains, Century Collection(BD)	.TC Toys / Chna	1/64	pink or red; removeable keychain; packaged on a card like Hot Wheels; slightly larger than Kinsmart '55 model; solid black windows. (BD)
Car Chains, Hi Beams	TC Toys / China.	.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)
Polonaise	Komozja / Poland	.6"	blown glass Christmas ornament; yellow with black hardtop; marked on box as a 1956. (DL)
1955 T-Bird	Energy Promotions / China.	7".	Fabric - Soft Sculpture, black with white top. embroidered details; exclusive to www.energypromotions.com(BD)
2001 Coke Coca Cola Holiday T Bird Carrier Truck	Coca-Cola / China	1/43	Plastic (new mold), Red truck with covered trailer; white 55, red interior; topless t-bird and black 57 t-bird with continental kit; coca cola logos on cars;(DL)
Coca-Cola brand Freight Car	Coca-Cola - K-Line - YatMing / China	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.

1956 Thunderbirds:

Model # - Name	Photos	Manufacturer / Country	Scale	Description
American Graffiti		Revell /	1/24	white; white porthole hardtop; diecast carhop figure included
Snap-On Street Rod bank		Crown Premiums/ China	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"
Trustworthy Hardware StreetRod  Bank		Crown Premiums/ China	1/24	Orange with brown porthole top; tan interior; no "bullets" on front bumper;  no continental kit; Trustworthy logo on doors; license plate: "2001"
Yellow Freight  Bank		Crown Premiums / China	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"
56 Thunderbird City Cruisers		NewRay	1/43	yellow; no continental kit; topless; black seats w/ white inserts; OR red or blue with white seat and red inserts
56 Thunderbird City Cruisers		NewRay	1/43	yellow; no continental kit; topless; black seats; bumpers & wheels & steering wheel are painted silver (no chrome)
56 Thunderbird City Cruisers		NewRay	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
IAPA Bank		Crown Premiums / China	1/24.	Red w white top, white continental kit::not a retail item
Drag Specialty Street Rod		Crown Premiums / China	1/24	blue stylized flames on black car; straight bumpers, no continental kit
Heatcraft Street Rod		Crown Premiums / China	1/24	black with white top, red interior; straigth bumpers, no continental kit
Slot car		Carrera	1/32	yellow with white hardtop; driver;(CKG)
1956 Thunderbird		Motor Max	1/24	black
1956 Thunderbird Dream Car		Schuco / China	1/24	black with white porthole hardtop; red & white interior (same mold as Crown Premiums)
1956 Thunderbird Street Rod		Schuco / China	1/24	yellow with red flames on side and hood, no cont'l kit; straight bumpers front & rear (same mold as Crown Premiums models)
1956 T-bird		Busch / Germany	1/87	Black with red top; red interior

1957 Thunderbirds:

Model # - Name	Manufacturer / Country	Scale	Description
HW Turbo Taxi #3	Mattel	1/64.	yellow w/white side flames & orange check squares along sides; PORTHOLE hardtop; orange windshield; "Tads Taxi" on side; hw logo on rear quarter panel; 3-spoke wheels; a 2001 issue but found in very late 2000.(BD)Variation: Non-porthole
HW Pavement Pounder	Mattel	1/64	red w/#9 in gold letter on door white stripe on bottom from back of front wheel well to just beyond rear wheel well. Wide gold stripe on side from end of front bumper to front of rear wheel well;NON-portholehardtop; with Carrier w/red cab, purple bed with 'DEADMANS CURVE'on side. (BD/AJ)
Marilyn Monroe & Thunderbird #39902	Corgi / China	5"	Silver-grey metallic w/blue pearl clearcoat & hint of green; topless; white interior w/pink seat inserts; ww tires, cont'l kit; figure of Marilyn Monroe in white dress
Hot Wheels Power Launcher / #65868	Mattel / ?	1/64	Red; gold stripes on hood; no porthole (BD)
Hot Wheels Rock & Roll Cafe #88463 Asst.65808	Mattel /	1/64	Burgandy; non-porthole hardtop; side tampos of long, black and silver wavy stripes; 3-spoke wheels(BD)
Speed Weeks Set	Brooklin / England	1/43	blue Battle Bird on trailer pulled by blue 52 Ford wagon
Elvis Presley Graceland diorama	Matchbox/Mattel /	1/64	yellow topless; grey interior (same as yellow matchbox 2000); part of Graceland series (BD)
Crazy for the Bloom Patsy Cline	Matchbox/Mattel	1/64.	red convertible;  "Crazy for the Bloom" on trunk; box marked:  May 2001 Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. (BD)
Kool Toyz, Hot Wheels, Super Race Rigs #087 07 0366.	Mattel/ China	1/64	lavender blue; no port hole, with flames on side in yellow, , other vehicles in package have picture of the 57 Bird on their side. Exclusive to Target  1998 chassis date(BD)
Kool Toyz, Hot  Wheels, Power   Launcher   #087 07 1244.	Mattel/ China	1/64	metallic purple; no port hole, with flames on side in yellow, chrome 3-spoke wheels; clear windshield; yellow  logo on doors; comes with some black track, a Chevy and the power launcher; Exclusive to Target;  1998 chassis date (DL)
Mel's Operating Drive-In  Diner #30-9105	Ertl - MTH / China	.1/48	red with white porthole top; whitewall tires; Set includes mechanical Mel's diner with carhops and black 57 Chevy plus lights(LV)
2001 Coke Coca Cola Holiday T Bird Carrier Truck	?? / China	1/43	Plastic (new mold), Red truck with covered trailer; black 57 with white hardtop & interior with continental kit; Coca Cola logos on cars; with 55 white tbird; licensed product of Coca Cola(DL)
HW Pavement Pounder	Mattel /	1/64	Light orange w/ black stylized flame graphic on sides; smoke windshield; 3 spoke wheels. Treasure Hunt. on tan car carrier with light orange cab. Carrier labeled "40th Desert Team Challenge"
HW Nascar Racing	Mattel /	1/64	Yellow; Nesquick #10 graphics on side; new wheel style; wide white walls (actually part of 2002 series but released early)
Ford 57 Thunderbird	Yat Ming / China	1/18	School bus yellow; black seats with white inserts; (only available in Canada as far as we know)

*  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"