Collectibles 2005 Diecast, etc...  Classic Ford Thunderbirds covering models for 1955, 1956, 1957

49 new models added

Model # - Name	Photo	Manufacturer / Country	Scale	Description
1955 Ford Thunderbird		SS / China	1/32	Black, red or yellow with white hardtop or maroon with no top; comes with Yafa Blue Pen - available as specialty item from various sources through the year; Office Depot is using as a Xmas promo for 2005; same model released by Neiman Marcus for 2004 other than colors available so I just pictured the N.M. set.  In the same box.
50th Anniversary 1955 Ford Thunderbird	.	Danbury Mint	1/24	Goldenrod Yellow; yellow hardtop; removable fender skirts, removeable spare tire, opening hood, trunk, gas cap, doors; white wall tires.
Ford Thunderbird 1955	.	Minichamps / China	1/43 4"	Red with red and white interior limited 1 of 1632
Hawaiian Surf Car		Superior / China	1/32	red with black & white interior with surf board glued to top. found in Hawaii at souvenir shops
Hawaiian Surf Car		Superior/ China	1/32	black with white top; surf board glued to top. found in Hawaii at souvenir shops
1955 thunderbird		Hallmark Cards Inc./ China	1/45 3.75"	Red; topless; red/white interior;  in set of 2 Christmas ornaments: Thunderbird 50th Anniversary with 1955 red T-bird in black box with clasp.
1955 Ford Thunderbird		Danbury Mint	1/24	Diorama - Released April 2005- "Winter Project" Diorama. Limited edition of 100. This is a "before" rendition of the to-die-for Goldenrod Yellow '55 T-Bird in deplorably weather beaten and  rusted out condition
1955 Thunderbird		Radko	6 inches 1/30	Blown Glass Ornament; turquoise with Snowman driver and packages in passenger seat.
1955 Thunderbird	.	Danbury Mint	1/24	red, topless; roll bar behind driver's seat;
1955 Ford thunderbird		Welly / China	1/37 4 3/4" or 12cm	red with white hardtop; with working lights; comes packaged with semi-Truck and  trailer.  special from Getty Gas Stations for the 2005 holiday season.  50th Anniversary Thunderbird graphics on trailer and cab. turn table included. Sides of trailer fold down with more graphics showing including graphics of 55, red 05, 62, 85 & 90 t-birds. #9014;  remake of the 56 Welly mold.  chassis has holes used to attach to turn table in bed of trailer Also packaged with light grey truck and trailer with same graphics and marketed by LuxOil, a subsidiary of Getty.

Model # - Name	Photo	Manufacturer / Country	Scale	Description
Johnny Lightning Coca-Cola 2005 Calendar		RC2 - (Playing Mantis)	1/64	yellow with Coke graphic on side; red interior, chrome wheels
Johnny Lightning White Lightning Coca-Cola 2005 Calendar		RC2 -(Playing Mantis)	1/64	yellow with Coke graphic of side, white interior, white wheels
Ford Thunderbird 1956		New Ray / China	1.43.	New box only; yellow; topless, black & white interior -  Walmart exclusive; comes in plastic display box with stand marked "Ford Thunderbird 1956";  back of box shows red and yellow versions.
Street Freaks Zinger series "Rolling Thunder" Johnny Lightning 56 Thunderbird		RC2	1/63	turquoise with stylized white flames, topless; engine sticking out of hood; chrome hubs; white interior #42; rears larger than front.
Street Freaks Zinger Series Johnny Lightning 56 Thunderbird White Lightning		RC2	1/63	Turquoise with stylized white flames; topless; engine sticking out of hood' white hubs, white interior
Johnny Lightning Muscle Ford Thunderbird		RC2	1/63	grey with white hardtop; in multipak with 9 other Ford cars
Johnny Lightning Muscle Ford Thunderbird	.	RC2	1/63	grey with white hardtop; in multipak with 9 other Ford cars; white hubs and chassis
Street Freaks Zinger "Rolling Thunder"  Johnny Lightning 56 Thunderbird		RC2	1/63	yellow flamed purple 56 in their Zinger series #49; black interior; engine sticking out of hood; chrome wheels; rears larger than fronts
Street Freaks Zinger "Rolling Thunder"  Johnny Lightning 56 Thunderbird "White Lightning		RC	1/63	orange flames with white pearl body series #49;
Johnny Lightning 56 Thunderbird Poker series		RC2	1/63	Yellow with yellow hubs, green flocked interior; #12 in 2nd series; includes white poker chip & 3 playing cards
JohnnyLightning 56 Thunderbird Poker series White Lightning	.	RC2	1/63	Yellow with green flocked  hubs, green flocked  interior; #12 in 2nd series; includes white poker chip & 3 playing cards
Johnny Lightning 56 Thunderbird Spoilers series	.	RC2	1/63	pearl pink with engine sticking out of hood; black interior with pink seat inserts; Black racing stripe length of car  from nose to cont'l kit. #25 in circle on door; topless;  released October 2005; #7 in series
Johnny Lightning 56 Thunderbird Spoilers series White Lightning	.	RC2	1/63	pearl pink with engine sticking out of hood; black interior with pink seat inserts; Black racing stripe length of car  from nose to cont'l kit. #25 in circle on door; topless; white hubs; released October 2005; #7 in series
Johnny Lightning 56 Thunderbird Zinger series  Rolling thunder	.	RC2	1/63	yellow/gold metallic with white hardtop; engine sticking out of hood; released October 2005 #60 in series
Johnny Lightning 56 Thunderbird Zinger series Rolling thunder White Lightning	.	RC2	1/63	Yellow/gold metallic with white hardtop; engine sticking our of hood; white rims; #60 in series.
American Muscle Ertl Collectibles #37367 Classic Muscle 5 Pack		RC2 / China	1/58	White with red interior; in set of 5 cars; model orginally used in the Racing Champions line from several years ago - not to be confused with the Johnny Lightning model also produced by RC2.
1956 Ford Thunderbird	.	MotorMax	1/24	Model Kit; reissue of regular diecast in kit form; yellow
Marvel Comics Spiderman Thunderbird		Maisto / China	1/58	Red with white spiderweb graphics on side and hood; "spiderman" on trunk; "Marvel" on hood; series 4 #90
1956 American Graffiti Thunderbird		MotorMax	1.24	Creamy Yellow with tan interior; no cont'l kit but has cont'l bumper
1956 Wreck'em Rods #117 BG		Dolgencorp, Inc / S.P. Toys Industrial Co. Ltd. / China	1/25	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.
1956 Ford Thunderbird Muscle Machines		Motorsports Authentics (Funline) / China	1/64	Red with white top; in 5-pack; monster engine sticking up thru hood; chrome wheels, black tires

1957 Thunderbird:

Model # - Name	Photo	Manufacturer / Country	Scale	Description
Thunderbird		RC - Ertl	1/18	Bronze with white interior; bronze removeable hardtop
SuperFast Thunderbird		Matchbox / China	1/63	pink with white interior; topless; continental kit; box; 15,500 made
SuperFast Thunderbird		Matchbox / China	1/63	light blue metallic; white interior; with same box as pink issue aboveForeign issue 7000 made
1957 Thunderbird Burger Zone		Matchbox / China	1/63	red metallic with white interior; topless; continental kit; in 5-pak just released in May; pak#5  MB042
1957 Thunderbird		Superior / China	1/24	Red, Black, Blue, yellow, pink or Light Green; white interior and white hardtop - this is THE first metal diecast in this size for the 57
1957 thunderbird	.	AMT / China	1/25	Model Kit; molded in light blue; in box with clear view of body; #38395
Classic Team 1957 Thunderbird		Welly / China	1/36 5"	White or Silver or Black with stylized flame graphics on sides and hardtop; cream interior; pull-back "motor", cream base; only markings "made in China"
1957 Thunderbird #11		Mattel / Thailand	1/64	"spectraflame" red paint with white stripe at bottom edge of sides and white T-bird logo on  nose.  white-line tires; clear windshield #11 in series 2 of Hot Wheels Classics spectraflame Teal - late November release
Superfast 1957 Thunderbird		Matchbox / China	1/63	Hot Pink metallic with white interior; cont'l kit; wide white wall tires; topless; Packaged in special Superfast Tin with 5 other models - exclusive to Target.

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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"