1956 T-bird Diecast List - G-J manufacturers

Diecast, etc... Classic Ford Thunderbirds
1956 Thunderbird Diecast Models
G-J by Brand or Manufacturer

Distinctive characteristics for a 1956 T-bird: Front Fender vents; tail fins rounded and inline with body lines; Straight front bumper with bumperettes; dual exhaust with outlets at corners of rear bumper... Wind wings, sun visors; Continental kit set into body hugging rear bumper. Hardtop is with or without portholes.	Scale Information:	Listings are in alphabetical order by brand or manufacturer. Listings cover diecasts, plastic molds, sand casts, etc...~ any 3-Dimensional 1956 Thunderbird that rolls or appears to roll whether made to be decorative, as a toy, or for the collector. Model Kits are on a separate page.
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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.

Brand / Country	Year Manu.	Photos	Name / Model #	Scale	Description
Gearbox / China	1997	.	Texaco Fire Chief Series #3	4" or	Pedal Car; Red, black, or green; ; white interior; Texaco Fire Chief logo on doors and trunk; 4.5" has no cont'l kit and no hidden bank;
	1997	.	Texaco Fire Chief Series #3	9"	Pedal Car; Red, black, or green; ; white interior; Texaco Fire Chief logo on doors and trunk; has cont'l kit; trunk opens; hidden bank Display box w/ Texaco Gas Station scene
	1997	..	Texaco Sky Chief Series #7	4"	Pedal Car; as above 4"; Texaco Sky Chief logos
	1997	.	Texaco Sky Chief Series #7	9"	Pedal Car; as above 9";Texaco Sky Chief logos; has cont'l kit; trunk opens; hidden bank
	1998	.	Texaco Series 11	4"	Pedal Car; as above 4"; Texaco logos
	1998	.	Texaco Series 11	9"	Pedal Car; as above 9"; Texaco logos
	1998	.	Pedal Car	4"	Red, blue, yellow, tan, white, black, or coral; no logos
	1998	.	Pedal Car	9"	Red, blue, yellow, tan, white, black, or coral; no logos; has cont'l kit; trunk opens; hidden bank
	1999	.	Crayola Pedal Car	4"	.Red & white w/ "crayola"on sides OR crayola box graphics in yellow & green OR yellow w/green trunk & writing on trunk & hood

Grupo Brutons * / China	1991	.	.	1/64	lime green metallic w/pink flames #3 on hood - definitely kids toy

Guisval / Spain	80's/ 90's	.	#38006	1/32	Red w/ white interior; convertible; marked 1957 on bottom
Guisval / Spain	80's/90's	.	Thunderbird	1/32	Blue w/white plastic top; black cont'l kit; white walls - hood & trunk open; black interior & white dash;though marked "1957" on bottom, it's still a 56 model

Hallmark Cards / China	1993	.	Classic Cars #3	1/43	Plastic, Christmas ornament; light blue w/white porthole top; Christmas tree across trunk

Hamilton		.	56 thunderbird	?	Pewter

Hasbro/Maisto	2000	.	Tonka #9 of 50 Collection 2	.	see Maisto

Hasbro / China	2004		Playskool #024 SpeedStars Racers	4"	Peacock Blue; no cont'l kit; porthole hardtop;slotted wheels; In 2 pack w/orange car and interchangeable Chassis; crude but very recognizable as a T-bird. [I've played with it and recommend it for fun](DL
Hasbro / China	2004		Playskool #030 SpeedStars Racers	4"	White;no cont'l kit; porthole hardtop; wire look solid wheels; In 2 pack w/orange car and interchangeable Chassis; crude but very recognizable as a T-bird.(SL)

Heritage Metal Works / USA	80's	.	1956 Thunderbird	1/84	Pewter on wood base, porthole hartop, fine details; "1956 Thunderbird" on plaque

Hertz - see MotorMax	.	.	.	.	.

Ideal / Hong Kong	early 60's	.	Motorific #4139-2	4 3/4"	Plastic body slot car; yellow w/red stripes & decal #4 in circle on side; OR dark blue OR dark red OR teal

Jim Beam / USA	80's	.	.	.	Ceramic decanter with plastic parts; Black, blue, green, grey, yellow

Johnny Lightning / China	2002		American Graffiti Series	1/60	white with red interior; porthole hardtop; white line tires
	2002		American Graffiti Series; White Lightning	1/60	white with white lightning tires, red interior; porthole hardtop or white with white interior & white line tires & white hubs
	2002		Model Kit	1/60	model kit - same model as American Graffiti JL
	2002		Legendary Bad Birds Series 1	1/60	black with red interior; topless
	2002		Legendary Bad Birds Series 1; White Lightning	1/60	pearl white; red interior; white line tires; topless
	2002		Legendary Bad Birds Series 2	1/60	red with white porthole hardtop
	2002	.	Legendary Bad Birds Series 2 White Lightning	1/60	red with white porthole hardtop; WHITE HUBS
	2002		Ad Rods	1/60	light blue; blue interior; topless; packaged with replica of Ford ad
	2002		Ad rods - White Lightning	1/60	light blue; blue interior; topless; white lightning marked on tires; white base
	2002		Legendary Bad Birds Series 3	1/60	Buckskin tan with white porthole top; white interior;
	2002	.	Legendary Bad Birds Series 3; White Lightning	1/60	Buckskin tan with white porthole top; white interior; Smoke Windshield, White ENGINE
	2002		Legendary Bad Birds Series 3	1/60	Mint green; topless; white interior; chrome engine
	2002	.	Legendary Bad Birds Series 3; White Lightning	1/60	Mint green; topless; white interior; Smoke Windshield, white engine
	2002	.	~~Legendary Bad Birds~~	1/60	~~Series 4 cancelled~~
	2002		Holiday Johnny Lightnings	1/60	Gold chrome with white porthole hardtop

Johnny Lightning, RC2/ China	2005		Coca-Cola 2005 Calendar	1/60	Yellow; graphic on side; for month of August; red interior; chrome hubs
	2005		Coca-Cola 2005 Calendar White Lightning	1/60	Yellow; graphic on side; for month of August; white interior; white wheels
	2005		Ford Muscle Car set	1/60	Navajo grey with white porthole top; black interior; hood opens to view engine; well detailed; white wall tires. one of 10 cars in boxed set.
	2005	.	Ford Muscle Car set white lightning	1/60	Navajo grey with white porthole top; black interior; hood opens to veiw engine, White wheels and chassis
	2005		Street Freaks Zinger series Rolling Thunder #42	1/60	Turquoise with white stylized flames on sides; chrome wheels; engine sticking out of hood; raised chassis; white interior; topless
	2005		Street Freaks Zinger series Rolling Thunder #42 White Lightning	1/60	Turquoise with white stylized flames on sides; white wheels; engine sticking out of hood; raised chassis; white interior; topless
	2005		Street Freaks Zinger "Rolling Thunder"	1/60	yellow flamed purple 56 in their Zinger series #49; black interior; engine sticking out of hood; chrome wheels; rears larger than fronts
	2005		Street Freaks Zinger "Rolling Thunder" White Lightning		Pearl White body with orange flames, #49; black interior; engine sticking out of hood; chrome wheels; rears larger than fronts
	2005		Poker series II	1/60	Yellow with yellow hubs, black interior with green felt seats; #12 in 2nd series; includes white poker chip & 3 playing cards
	2005		Poker series II; White Lightning	1/60	Yellow with green flocked hubs, black interior with green flocked felt seats; #12 in 2nd series; includes white poker chip & 3 playing cards
	2005		Spoilers series	1/60	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
	2005		Spoilers series; White Lightning	1/60	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; white base; released October 2005; #7 in series
	2005		Zinger series Rolling thunder	1/60	yellow/gold metallic with white hardtop; engine sticking out of hood; released October 2005 #60 in series
	2005		Zinger series Rolling thunder White Lightning	1/60	yello/gold metallic with white hartop; white chassis and white wheels

Johnny Lightning, RC2 / China	2006		Rock Art; Elvis Presley	1/60	green; topless; Elvis portrait and signature; chrome wheels
	2006	.	Rock Art; Elvis Presley White Lightning	1/60	green; topless; Elvis portrait and signature; white wheels and chassis
	2007		Classic Gold Collection R35 1956 Ford Thunderbird	1/60	yellow/gold with black hardtop; yellow interior; detailed engine; white wall tires; chrome wire-look wheels; 53091F
	2007	.	Classic Gold White Lightning	1/60	yellow with black hardtop; white tires,

*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 Brand name or Distributor's name is listed which is why some models look the same but have different "manufacturers"

If you don't see your classic t-bird model listed at all, Please send me e-mail with a description including the manufacturer/ country of origin / year made if known / size / general & specific description including color of body and interior and type of top, hub style, etc. I also accept photos.

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