Diecast, etc...  Classic Ford Thunderbirds 1957 Thunderbird Diecast Models I-R

Distinctive characteristics for a 1957 T-bird:     Front Fender vents;   tail fins at 45o angle out from body; massive curved bumpers which do NOT include a continental kit or bumper extension; Hardtop may be porthole or non-porthole.  New style Thunderbird emblem on non-porthole hardtops. NOTE: Some models will have the Continental kit added on along with a bumper extension to support kit - this was an after market accessory for the real car- not a stock 57 t-bird item.  *	Scale Information: may not work on some browsers	Listings are in alphabetical order by brand or manufacturer. Listings cover diecasts, plastic molds, sand casts, etc...~ any 3-Dimensional 1957 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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Brand / Country	Year Made	Photos	Name - Model #	Scale	Description	retail value
Ideal / Macau	1983		Slam Shifters #44685	1/60	Red w/ white non-porthole top; rear open for inserting in "slam shifter" launcher
Junye Toys, Inc / DonguanChina	2015	.	Shaking Sedan	1/36	white with blue stylized flame graphics and the words Classic Team on doors and hardtop. Pull-back action.  This is the same model that Welly had back in 2005.	$7.00
Kidco (see Universal) / Hong Kong	1978		Dream Machine	1:50	White w/porthole hardtop
Kid-Riffic Toys (see Simple Wishes) / China	2003	.	.	.	.
KIKO / Brazil	1980		Corgi Jr. Thunderbird #41	1:63	Red or white w/black interior/ hood opens; black cont'l kit; grey bumpers; black chassis; painted headlights & tail lights; box is marked "Corgi Jr."  See Corgi listings
	1980		Corgi Jr. Thunderbird  #41	1:63	Red or Yellow w/black interior/ hood opens; black cont'l kit; black bumpers & chassis  - "Corgi Jr"
Kingsbury	mid 80's	.	57 T-bird Pedal Car	.	Red, lite blue,  white
	mid-80's	.	57 T-bird Electric car	.	Red, lite blue, white; battery powered
	1987		57 T-bird Pedal Car	.	7-up pink promotional car - part of giveaway from 7-up during a promotional.  7-Up also gave away several dusk rose 57 Thunderbirds thru a drawing.
for Kohl's / China	2004		Kohl's Novelty Photo Clip	5 3/4"	Cast resin; red, topless with wire "clip" behind black seat; cont'l kit; no hood scoop; Resembles a 57 T-bird - as if done from someone's old memory.(DL)
Lucky Yeh International  LTD. / China (Hong  Kong)	2000		Micro Collection	1 7/16"	Yellow, stamped portholes, wide tires, mag type wheels, all dark   glass, stamped in skirts, on card w/ 6 models; new packaging for  old micro model from Funrise - see mmicro article
Majorette / Thailand	1998		Radio Grill / Coca Cola; Ref:290	1:58	red w/"Coca Cola" written on doors; Coca Cola ad on trunk; Radio Grill emblem on top; porthole hardtop; Walmart's "Radio  Grill" snack bar promotional; series 200; Coca Cola polar bear on pkg; base .MOTM 05/04
	199?		Custom display	1:58	by unknown - nicely done in  50's style shows all 10 colors of the 57 T-bird using the Majorette model - which didn't come out until 1998
	1999		Pepsi Cola REF 290	1:58	Blue w/ white porthole top; red interior; Pepsi insignia on trunk, doors & "bottlecap" on top
	1999	.	Punch! - 57 T-bird REF 290	1:58	Red w/ white flames on hood and sides; white porthole top; black interior; pkg. comes w/black & orange fist operated "punch" launcher
	1999	.	57 T-bird	1/58	Red w/white flames on hood and sides, white porthole top; black interior - single pak
	2002	.	57 Thunderbird	1:58	red with white interior; "Driver 2" printed on side; advertising the PlayStation Game. custom??
	2003	.	57 Thunderbird	1:58	Purple with sun graphic on hood and trunk, fish on hook on door
	2007		Ford Thunderbird 57	1:58	Purple with sun graphic on hood & trunk; fish on hook on door; New wheel style - 5 spoke
	2010		1957 Ford Thunderbird	1:58	Red; 5 spoke wheel; clear windows; light colored interior
Matchbox-Lesney / England - Macau - China	1982 -	.	#42	1:63	Various - see Matchbox list and article.
Matchbox /	2003		My Classic Car	1:63	Red with tan interior
Matchbox-Mattel	2004		Blue's Clues 57 T-bird	1:63	yellow-orange with orange windshield; pink interior and bumpers. "magenta" on side with yellow and blue flowers.
	2004		Blue's Clues 57 T-bird	1/63	different graphics than above
	2004		Vegas #27	1/63	yellow with blue base; Around the World Series
	2005		Superfast	1/63	pink with white interior; comes with box with graphics
	2005		Superfast	1/63	metallic blue with white interior; comes with box with graphcs of 57
	2005		Burger Zone 5-pak #5  MB042	1/63	red metallic with white interior; topless; continental kit; in 5-pak just released in May;
	2006		Classics 5-pak J4677	1/63	black & white with white interior; topless; continental kit; in 5-pak released in August
	2007 (2006)		Superfast	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.	$3.00
Matchbox - Mattel / China	2007		#27 of 75 series	1/63	Yellow; white interior; released in May 2007; smoke windshield; white headlights, red taillights; chrome chassis & cont'l kit.	$.97
	2007		K9774	1/63	Chartreuse green with red interior; chrome chassis & bumpers; In 5-pak with round sticker of Spongebob	$7.50
	2007		#15 - K9625	1/63	Blue with white interior; 3 spoke chrome and black wheels; in regular 5-pak with 4 other cars.smoke windshield
Matchbox - Mattel / Thailand	2008		M6400 asst. 34307	1/63	Light blue with all white interior; chrome bumpers and cont'l kit, 3 spoke wheel;smoke windshield;  in 10 pack - exlusive color to 10 pak.
Matchbox - Mattel / ?	2008		.	1/63	red with orange lower half of body and Nickelodeon graphics - in 5 pack
Matchbox-Mattel / ?	2009		1957 Ford Thunderbird "Fairly Odd Parents" N9930	1/63	lime green  with purple pink interior; released October 2009 in Nickelodean series "Fairly Odd Parents"; 5 pack of cars	$8-$9 pack
Matchbox-Mattel / Thailand	2010		1957 Ford Thunderbird Mickey Mouse ClubHouse	1/63	green with white interior; clear windshield; grey plastic chassis; flower wheels; released August 2010 in MM Clubhouse 5pak.	$8-$9 pack
Mattel / USA	1969	.	Hot Wheels Classic '57 T-Bird	1:64	Various metallic colors; convertible with opening hood; rear wheels larger than front wheels; aerodynamic "head rest"; 1968 on chassis
Mattel / ?	2012	.	Hot Wheels Classic 57 T-bird	1:64	Retooled Model of 1969 first release; 4 chrome colors;  Redline club exclusive	$25
Mattel / Hong Kong	1978 - 1981	.	Hot Wheels  57 T-Bird #2013	1:64	Porthole hardtop; rear wheels larger than front wheels; metal chassis; 1977 on chassis
Mattel / Hong Kong or Malaysia	1982	.	Hot Wheels  57 T-Bird	1:64	Non-porthole hardtop; 1981 on chassis; rear wheels larger than front wheels; metal chassis
	1983 - present	.	Hot Wheels  57 T-Bird	1:64	Non-porthole hardtop; 1977 on chassis; rear wheels larger than front wheels; metal or chrome plastic chassis
Mattel-Arco / China	1988	.	Hot Wheels  Giant 57 T-Bird	1:43	Porthole hardtop; 1988 on chassis; rear wheels larger than front wheels; Engine sticks out of hood
Mattel / China or Mattel / Thailand	1996 to present	.	Hot Wheels Ford Thunderbird	1:64	Convertible with extended rear bumper & cont'l kit; wheels all the same size; made with "Corgi's" old Corgi Jr. mold from 1980; no chassis date.
	1998 to present	.	Hot Wheels  57 T-Bird	1:64	Porthole hardtop; rear wheels larger than front wheels; chrome plastic chassis; 1977 on chassis
	2000	.	Hot Wheels 57 T-Bird	1:64	NON-Porthole hardtop; rear wheels larger than front wheels; chrome plastic chassis; 1998 on chassis
	2011 to present	.	Hot Wheels '57 T-Bird	1:64	Non-Porthole hardtop; rear wheels larger than front wheels; polished metal base; 2011 or 2013 on base.
Mattel/ China	1999	.	Electric HotWheels Racing - Slot Car Set	1:60	Plastic; yellow w/white porthole hardtop; no hood scoop;for H.O. slot car tracks; packaged w/blue(purple) 57 Chevy (mold was formerly a TYCO mold)- Magnum 440-H2 Twinpak
	1999	.	Toy Story 2 Chase 'N Crash #38093 - slot car set	1:60	Plastic; light teal sides and top & white hood & trunk; silver 57 fairlane stripe; w/track and another slot car
	2000	.	Hot Wheels Electric  Racing / #96627	1:60	Plastic; metallic red; fake air intake attached to hood; slot car; comes in "Turbo TwinPack" w/blue '60 Corvette
Mattel / China	2003		57 Hot Wheels Thunderbird Pro Street	1:18	Red with white porthole  top with engine sticking out of hood;
	2003		57 Hot Wheels Thunderbird Pro Street	1:18	Teal with teal porthole top with engine sticking out of hood;
	2004		57 Hot Wheels Thunderbird Pro Street	1:18	Black with red interior, topless, engine sticking out of hood
Mattel / China, Thailand, or Malaysia	2012		Hot Wheels Classic 57 T-bird	1/64	retooled remake of 1969 model.
McDonald's	1990	.	Mighty Mini 4x4	1:80	Plastic; Yellow w/ monster wheels & cont'l kit; wind-up motor. Rather generic looking t-bird but has 57 style bumpers; Came in "Happy Meals" box w/gas station cutouts.  Golden Arches molded in trunk; cont'l kit.
MTH see Ertl	.	.	.	.	MTH contracts with diecast companies to use models for their train sets.  They have used Ertl ('57s), YatMing('55s & 2002/2003), and MotorMax('56s) diecast Thunderbirds.  some are unique colors to their sets.
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 If you don't see your '57 classic t-bird model listed at all, Please contact me 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.

Models are added all the time so come back periodically to see the additions.
 

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