Collectibles 2006 Diecast, etc...  Classic Ford Thunderbirds covering models for 1955, 1956, 1957

21  new Models  listed

Coming -  yellow 55 by Minichamps 
Editorial:
In 2001, a 1955 and a 1957 t-bird model were marketed by Coca Cola along with a truck & trailer - in plastic.  I have not seen either mold used again - where is it?  Both models had "Made in China" and either 1955 or 1957 "Ford Thunderbird" on the black chassis.  Though the 55 had sun visors and windwings, both models were well scaled and well detailed though in plastic.  Will we ever see them again?

Wanted - 1/64 or 1/63 scale 1955 Thunderbirds - nicely detailed.  How about it, Johnny Lightning? or Mattel Matchbox?

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

1955 Thunderbird:

Model # - Name	Photo	Manufacturer or Distributor / Country	Scale	Description
1955 Thunderbird		High Speed / China	1:43	Red with red and white seats; OR Aqua with aqua and blue seats; OR Silver with silver and red seats; topless
1955 Ford Thunderbird		ARKO / China	1/32	light green; white hardtop, wire wheels, lite green and white interior.  Nice quality model. May have come out in 2005.  Marketed by Motor Mint
Ford Thunderbird 1955: Les Pirates Du Silence		Atlas / China	1/43	Red with cream interior;  Man in driver's seat;  Marketed  in France; available only to subscribers of the series of models this model came out with.  series depicts cars in a comic book series about Spirou from the 40s, 50s and 60s.

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1956 Thunderbird:

Model # - Name	Photo	Manufacturer  or Distributor / Country	Scale	Description
Johnny Lightning "Rock Art" Elvis Presley		Playing Mantis/ China	1/63	green, topless; Elvis signature; wheels chrome; mini-record
Johnny Lightning "Rock Art" Elvis Presley White Lightning	.	Playing Mantis / China	1/63	green, topless; signature; white wheels & chassis; Elvis signature; mini-record
Classic 1956 Ford Thunderbird	.	AMT	1/24	Model Kit; top graphic show light green 1956
1956 Thunderbird		/ China	9 inches	Ceramic
1956 Thunderbird	.	Franklin Mint / China	1/24	Sunset Coral;with tan interior, white seat inserts; removeable white porthole top
1956 Ford Thunderbird		Maisto / China	1/64	Peacock Blue; porthole hardtop; black windows; 6 spoke hubs;  www.maisto.com on chassis
1956 Ford Thunderbird "Elvis Lives"		Playing Mantis / China	1/63	Red with white stripes on hood; Elvis "signature"; wheels chrome.  Part of a set that comes with 8  5-paks of trading cards. [I do not know if there are any white lightnings associated with this color variation.]
1956 Ford Thunderbird	.	Danbury Mint	1/24	Black; black hardtop; black cont'l kit; black & white interior; released in Sept/Oct? last of series of 3 Thunderbirds released by D.M. for 2006.
1956 Ford Thunderbird	.	Motor Max	1/24	Model Kit - Grey Primer; comes with 2 sets of Flame Decals; photo on box shows it has the Continental Kit

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1957 Thunderbird:

Model # - Name	Photo	Manufacturer or Distributor / Country	Scale	Description
Hot wheels Classics	.	Mattel /	1/64	Spectraflame dark blue; porthole top, white stripe on lower side.
Hot Wheels Classics		Mattel /	1/64	Spectraflame antifreeze green; porthole hardtop; white stripe on rocker panel
JLC1009-PK - 55/56/57 Thunderbird		China	1/14	Hand formed Tin, pink.  looks like 55/56 from front end, 57 rear end; all white interior with 55 seat shape; black cont'l kit and extended bumper.
Hot Wheels Classics		Mattel / China	1/64	Spectraflame purple to pink; (yes. there are color variations of this color) porthole top, white stripe on rocker panel
57 Thunderbird Classics		Matchbox/Mattel / China	1/64	Black and white; topless; black & white interior; cont'l kit; in 5 pack with other classic cars; 2 different styles of wheels available
Hot Wheels Classics	.	Mattel / China	1/64	Black(dark blue/purple) Spectraflame; porthole hardtop; white stripe on rocker panel - released Sept. 06
1957 Thunderbird SuperFast	.	Matchbox-Mattel / China	1/63	White; black interior; topless; cont'l kit - 2007 model released just before Christmas 2006; on card, packaged with box with t-bird graphic.

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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
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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"