Collectibles 2007 Diecast, etc...  Classic Ford Thunderbirds covering models for 1955, 1956, 1957

50  new Models  listed

How to tell the difference between a '55, a '56 and a '57 Thunderbird
Scale or Size information

1955 Thunderbird:

Model # - Name	Photo	Manufacturer / Country	Scale	Description
1955 Ford Thunderbird		ARKO / China	1/32	red; white hardtop, wire wheels, red and white interior.Hood, doors, and trunk open.  Nice quality model. May have come out in 2006.  Marketed by Motor Mint  Retail price $10
1955 Ford Thunderbird		MiniChamps / China	1/43	yellow; all white interior; topless, edition of 1200. Retail price $30
1955 Ford Thunderbird #92068		YatMing / China	1/18	Yellow with yellow hardtop; yellow and black 1956 seats - Retail price
1955 Ford Thunderbird #92068		YatMing / China	1/18	Turquoise with turquoise hardtop; aqua & white 1956 seats
Kinsfun 1955 Ford Thunderbird		Kintoy / China	3.70" x 2" x 2" high	Yellow, black, cream, red?, mint green, light blue :Squatty, shortened body with hardtop; doors open, grey interiorwith black dash & steering wheel; pull back action; #KT4022; comes in box of 12 T-birds.  retail price approx. $4 New Mold
1955 Ford Thunderbird		MS Variety Co. ltd / ?	1/72	white; red and white interior; topless; Marketed in Japan as promotional for 100th aniversary Ford. no markings on chassis; In curved display box with paper label. New Mold
"1954" Ford Thunderbird		Durham Classics / Canada	1/43	dark green with fairlane stripes;Calif. license plate "551 BRD" yellow on black. white seat inserts on black, black interior; whitewall tires (preproduction model)
"1954" Ford Thunderbird		Durham Classics / Canada	1/43	metallic blue with fairlane stripes - pre production photo by D.C.
"1954" Ford Thunderbird		Durham Classics / Canada	1/43	blue with white above fairlane stripe, blue seats with white inserts.- preproduction photo by D.C.
"1954" Ford Thunderbird		Durham Classics / Canada	1/43	black with orange above fairlane stripes, black seats with orange inserts - pre-production photo by D.C.

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1956 Thunderbird:

Model # - Name	Photo	Manufacturer / Country	Scale	Description
1956 Thunderbird		Maisto / China	1/64	turquoise; same as model produced in 2006; comes in single pak with Dollar General label,on package Retail price $0.50
1956 Thunderbird		Maisto / China	1/64	Turquoise; same as above; packed in yellow and clear Easter Egg also made by Maisto; Marketed at Walmart Retail price $1
1956 Thunderbird	.	Maisto / China	1/64	Turquoise; same as above; packed in 5-pak with 4 cars and some construction cones and barrier. "Fresh Metal"
Johnny Lightning Classic Gold 1956 (link offsite) Thunderbird		Johnny Lightning (RC2) / China	1/60	yellow/gold with black hardtop; yellow interior; detailed engine; white wall tires; chrome wire-look wheels #R35  - 53091F - Retail price $3
Johnny Lightning Classic Gold White Lightning 1956 Thunderbird	.	Johnny Lightning (RC2) / China	1/60	yellow/gold with black hardtop; yellow interior; white tires; Retail price $3 - but very limited
Choro-Q Route 66 Thunderbird		Targa / China	1.75" 5cm	White with silver metallic hartop(white interior); black w/dark grey hardtop (brown interior); all silver metallic; pink with white hardtop(white interior); yellow with white hardtop; light blue with white hardtop(beige interior); removeable hardtop. Made for Japanese markets.  "ROUTE66" on license plates(black rear, red front). Box
Choro-Q Route 66 Thunderbird Collector's Edition		Targa / China	1.75" 5cm	Brown w/cream hardtop; black with flames on hood & dark grey hardtop; ; in Collectors edition grey tin with 2 Ford GTs and 2 new Mustangs.  All with RT 66 logo on hardtop and "ROUTE66" on license plates.  Made for Japanese markets.
Choro-Q Route 66 Thunderbird	.	Targa / China	1.75" 5cm	black w/dark grey hardtop; pink w/white hardtop; lte blue w/white hardtop; white with silver hardtop; All with Rt 66 logo on hardtop and ROUTE66 on license plates.  Made for Japanese markets.
1956 Ford Thunderbird		MotorMax / China	1/18	Olive Green;  black seats with olive green inserts; black interior; wire wheels; Hood & trunk open; - Looks like a New Mold!
1956 Ford Thunderbird		MotorMax / China	1/18	Red with black seats with red inserts; topless; chrome rimmed red continental kit; doors open, hood & trunk open; wire wheels;
1956 Ford Thunderbird American Graffiti		MotorMax / China	1/18	White with chrome rimmed continental kit; black seats with white inserts, black dash; chrome steering wheel;. "American Graffiti" logo on rear fender.
1956 Ford Thunderbird "American Graffiti"		MotorMax / China	1/24	White/cream with red interior  and white seats; "American Graffiti" logo on rear quarter panel; continental kit; white wall tires; convertible #73200G
1956 Ford Thunderbird Hertz Limited Edition		MotorMax/ China	1/24	black with Hertz logos on doors and trunk, tan interior; cont'l kit packed in small plastic bag; Packed in Hertz black and yellow box.; white wall tires; release year unknown but first appeared in 2007 on ebay.
1956 Ford Thunderbird S-K Tools	.	Revell / China	1/18	Aqua with white hardtop; aqua and white interior; S-K Tools logo on doors; packed in white S-K box.; release year unknown
1956 Ford Thunderbird Muscle Machines		Motorsports Authentics(Funline) / China	1/64	Cream with 2 wide blue stripes length of body on top; engine sticking out of hood;blue stripes on rocker panel with GT 500 script; in 5-pak of cars; assortment # 64936, series 2
Ford Thunderbird 1956 American Classics Collection		New Ray	1/43	Yellow with black interior, white seat inserts chrome wheels, body color cont'l kit - New packaging only - American Classic Collection - Dollar General packaging

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1957 Thunderbird:

Model # - Name	Photo	Manufacturer / Country	Scale	Description
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. Retail price $3.00
Blue Convertible - JA0215		China	1/14	Hand formed Tin, blue with white soft top.  looks like 55/56 from front end, 57 rear end with black continental kit added; all white interior. Retail price $40
1957 Ford Thunderbird #27 of 75 series		Matchbox / Mattel / China	1/63	Yellow; white interior; chrome chassis & cont'l kit; white headlights, red taillights; smoke windshield; black & chrome 3 spoke wheels Retail price $.97; variation: no tampo on headlights, thus yellow.
1957 Ford Thunderbird	.	RC2 (Ertl) /	1/18	Black; black & white interior;  black hardtop - Detailed like the Beanstalk & Danbury Mint models. visors move, antenna goes up anddown, hood & trunk open; detailed chassis; side air vents open & close; gas flap opens; detailed engine; card enclosed with model; 1 of 1200 - Retail price $92 - Matco Tools exclusive
1957 Ford Thunderbird		Danbury Mint / China	1/24	Dusk Rose; black soft top; black & white interior - retail price $140; hood & trunk open, antenna moved up and down. correct spare tire; vents open; skirts are removeable,gas flap opens
American Muscle1957 Ford Thunderbird #39488		RC2 (Ertl)	1/18	Red; red and white interior; white hardtop one of 1085. Hood & trunk open, gas flap and side air vents open,  Detailed like the Beanstalk & Danbury Mint models; card enclosed with model details on back - Retail price - $55 to $60
American Muscle1957 Ford Thunderbird #39488		RC2 (Ertl)	1/18	Red; black and white interior; black hardtop - limited "chase" one of 217. Detailed like the Beanstalk & Danbury Mint models; card enclosed - same as above model Retail price - $85
SpongeBob 1957 Ford Thunderbird		Matchbox/Mattel / China	1/63	chartreuse green with spongebob graphics; red interior; chrome base; from set of 5 cars. K9774;  2007 Viacom printing on base; Variation 2 - 2007 Viacom tampoed on right side of model
USA Classics #15 - 1957 Ford Thunderbird		Matchbox/Mattel / China	1/63	blue with white interior; in 5 pak with other cars. Retails for about $5-$7.
Classic Team 1957 Ford Thunderbird		Welly / China	1/36 5"	Pink with same graphics as on those found in 2005; there may be a yellow; Road Champs
Mystery 1957 T-bird		Mattel / Malaysia	1/64	orange with white hardtop; 5 spoke wheels; black windows:  packaged in black plastic blister on card - luck to find
Ford Thunderbird		Majorette/ Thailand	1/58	Purple with fish and sun graphics (like 2003 release) New wheel style - 5 spoke wheels. boxed.
1957 Ford Thunderbird Street Rod		Brooklin / UK	1/43	Grey Metallic; ROD 16 - see Brooklin article

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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"