1957 Thunderbird Diecast Models
S to unknown Brands or Manufacturer
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Diecast,
etc... Classic Ford Thunderbirds
1957 Thunderbird Diecast Models S to unknown Brands or Manufacturer |
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| 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.
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. |
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The proliferation of 57 T-bird models with continental kits derives
from the time period of the late 70's when the TV show Vega$ aired and
the star of the show drove a red 57 with a continental kit.
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 picky collector. Model Kits are on a separate page but listed here for your info. |
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| Brand / Country | Year Made | Photo | Name - Model # | Scale | Description |
| Shamber's / Spain | 80's? |  |
Grand Prix Ref. #4096 | 1/72 | Plastic - yellow or green with white chassis; very similar to the models by Plastic Processed Co.- possible knock-off. In set with late 60's Corvette; there may be other colors; set comes with "punch" style starting gate. unmarked on chassis. |
| Simple Wishes / China | 2002 |  |
Phat Boyz 1957 Ford T-bird | 1"x1.5" | Purple with cream porthole top - flattened body - in 2-pak with 1990 mustang; extended bumper for continental kit. |
| Simple Wishes (Kid-Riffic Toys) / China | 2003 |  |
Phat Boyz 1957 Ford T-brd Remote | 2"x1.5" | Plastic; purple with cream top; slightly larger than their release of the 57 at Christmas 2002; Comes with controller; needs one 9V battery for controller and 3 AAA batteries for charger; 2 different box styles available.extended bumper for continental kit |
| Simple Wishes (PB) / China | 2004 |  |
#82046 Phat Boys 1957 T-bird | 1"x1.5" | Lite Teal with cream porthole top - flattened body; in 5-pak;extended bumper for continental kit |
| Simple Wishes (PB) / China | . |  |
Phat Boys Custom Shop | 1"x1.5" | Plastc; purple with cream top; engine stuck to hood; "Custom Shop" on tires; dished wheels; extended bumper for continental kit |
| Sterling / U.S.A | 50's/60's? | 
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'57 Thunderbird, #601 | 4"
10cm 1/46 |
Plastic; red, aqua or white, molded in 1 piece w/bar axles & wheels snapped on; pencil sharpner attached to underside; black wheels |
| *Swinging Superiors / China | 1989 |  |
SS401-2 | 4.5" | Similar to Corgi model except w/matching metal "soft" top; friction motor; some plastic parts; & white interior; hood opens; continental kit; Colors: Black, Red, fuchsia purple, metallic red, metallic brown, metallic blue; no tampos |
| *Swinging Superiors / China | 1989 | 
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SS401-2 | 4.5" | Similar to Corgi model; convertible; friction motor; some plastic parts; white interior; hood opens; continental kit; Colors: Red, fuchsia purple, metallic red, metallic brown, metallic blue; no tampos |
| *Swinging Superiors / China | circa 1990 |  |
SS4302-3 | 4.5 | pink; white interior; black steering wheel; hood and doors open; 55 logos on nose and sides; chassis marked "1956 Thunderbird"; extended cont'l kit with black tire cover and tbird logo molded on it; chrome wheels; 57 tbird fins, grill and bumpers. |
| *SunnySide Limited / China | 1991 | 
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SS4901-2 | 4.5" | Similar to Corgi model except w/matching metal "soft" top; friction motor; some plastic parts; & white interior; hood opens; continental kit; Colors: light blue or light pink w/ '55 emblem tampos; RARE COMBO: blue interior in lt.blue model. |
| *SunnySide Limited / China | 1991 | 
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SS4901-2 | 4.5" | Similar to Corgi model; convertible; friction motor; some plastic parts; white interior; hood opens; continental kit; Colors: Colors: light blue, light pink; mint green w/ '55 emblem tampo |
| *SS | 1994 |  |
SS - Classy Chassis | 4.5" | Similar to Corgi model; white with red interior; topless or black with red interior; continental kit; sold only thru K-Mart - packaged singlely |
| *Superior (SS) / CHina | 2005 |  |
SS - #7736 | 1/24 | Red, Black, blue, yellow, pink or Light Green; white hardtop; white seat with tan seat inserts. This is the FIRST METAL DIECAST in this size for the 57. |
| Thomas Toy | ? | . | see "unknown" below for pictures | . | blue or yellow don't have model to verify - just pictures |
| Tyco / China | 70's |  |
Slot Car | 1:60 | Plastic body on slot car chassis; med. blue w/ white stripes length of top of car; rear wheels larger than front; rear tires white - front tires black; see Mattel slot cars |
| Tyco / China | 1992 |  |
Classic Collectors Edition Slot Car HP-7 #9023 | 1:60 | Plastic body on slot car chassis; lt. blue w/white porthole hardtop; no hood scoop; same size tires & wheels |
| Tyco - Mattel Hot Wheels | 1999-present | See Mattel listings | |||
| Universal Assoc.. Co.(KIDCO) / Hong Kong | 1977 |  |
Dream Machine, Replicars of the 50's #103 | 1:50 | Dark blue or white; yellow tinted windows; "spring"?? axles, plastic undercarriage |
| Valvoline / China | 1993 |  |
Valvoline 10 Most Wanted Cars | 2.75"
1:67 |
Blue w/ white top; black chassis; silver painted bumpers; white interior; in set of 10 autos; see Golden Wheel Diecasting |
| ? / Vietnam | 2004 |  |
1957 Ford Thunderbird V024 | 14"x5" | Wood, pieced and carved; topless - variety of woods used. |
| ? / Vietnam | 2009 | . | 1957 Ford Thunderbird | 14"x5" | Wood, pieced and carved; hardtop - variety of woods used. |
| Welly / China | 2005 | 
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1957 Thunderbird | 1/36 | White, Silver, or Black
with stylized flame graphics & words: "Classic Team" on sides and hardtop;
cream interior with cream base; pull-back "motor"; only markings: "made
in China" on base; chrome wheels, bumpers; doors open. stubby, out
of scale proportions.
Also in pink (2007 find) |
| Williams Bros / USA | 1990's | . | . | . | Model Kit; plastic; clear pieces |
| Wolper & Azran-Hamway / Hong Kong | 1977 |  |
"Welcome Back Kotter" Epstein | 1:51 | Plastic; Blue, non-porthole hardtop, black windows, chrome 5-spoke wheels, "Epstein" or "Barbarino" character head stuck to roof of car; chromed bumpers, black chassis; "rolling action motor", #3 of 4 cars in series from TV show "Welcome Back Kotter" - from the 70s. |
| unknown | late 80's or
early 90's to present |
. | Pencil Sharpner | 1:64 | Bronze look; black plastic soft top w/ cont'l kit; standard pencil sharpener underneath body |
| Yat Ming / China | 2000 | 
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Road Signature / Diecast Metal Collection / Deluxe Edition /Ford 1957
Thunderbird |
1:18 | Blue OR Yellow; w/ continental kit?!, chrome cover; w/cream NON-porthole hardtop; Tan & cream interior; white sunvisors; hubcaps similar to original but no "FORD" on them. Now for another goof on their part - a tach added to the steering column!! FIRST 1/18th scale 57 Diecast ever made! |
| Yat Ming / China | 2000 | 
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Road Signature Collection / Deluxe Collection / Diecast
Metal / Ford 1957 Thunderbird |
1:18 | Red OR White [stereo // or X-eye] OR StarMist Blue!; w/ continental kit!, chrome cover on kit; w/cream PORTHOLE hardtop; black & cream interior; white sun visors; hubcaps like above + added "FORD" to centers. tach added to the steering column! weird! Also sold under the Fairfield Mint label. |
| Yat Ming / China | 2001 |  |
Road Signature Collection / Deluxe Edition; Special for the 2001,"12th Annual Yellow Rose Classics "Car Show, Ft. Worth Texas | 1:18 | Red, White Porthole top); w/ continental kit, black & white interior as above model. with Yellow Rose logo surrounded by state of Texas outline in gold print on hood and " 12th Annual Yellow Rose Classics, hosted by the North Texas Mustang Club, August 11 & 12, 2001" on doors. |
| Yat Ming / China | 2001 |  |
Ford 57 Thunderbird | 1:18 | School bus yellow; black seats with white inserts; (only available in Canada as far as we know) - like above Yat Ming models |
| Yat Ming / China | 2001 | . | Ford 57 Thunderbird | 1:18 | Blue; black seats with white inserts; only available in Canada as far as we know) - like above Yat Ming models |
| Yat Ming / China | 2003 |  |
57 Thunderbird, Road Signature Leather Series | 1:18 | Thunderbird Bronze; black interior with leather covered seats; white wall tires; cont'l kit |
| Yat Ming / China | 2003 | . | 57 Thunderbird | 1:18 | mint green with cont'l kit, white hardtop; black & white interior |
| Yat Ming / China | 2008 | . | 57 Thunderbird 92358 | 1:18 | dark blue with dark blue interior |
| Yat Ming / China | 2008 | . | 57 Thunderbird 92358 | 1:18 | black with full red interior |
| unknown maker | 1960s? |  |
57 Thunderbird | 4.5" | Grey soft plastic; crude mold; Convertible; windshield frame; wheels on snap-on metal axles; possible 60's? - no markings - possible Marx toy |
| unknown / USA | ? | 
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Thunderbird
S-4288? |
5 7/8"
15cm 1/30 |
Plastic; Blue with porthole hardtop; snap on grey wheels
marked "made in U.S.A. S-4360; wire wheel style - Possibly a Thomas
Toy - where Thomas Toy would be on underside, it's been removed.
Green; Plastic; porthole hardtop;no cont'l kit; trailer hitch; 1 piece mold w/ snapon axles |
| unknown / China | late 80's | 
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Classic Car
R982-983 |
9" | Plastic w/ Back Seat!! ;Pull string action; Colors: lt. blue or lt green w/ pink stripe on side; OR all pink; or red-orange w/"classic car" tampo; OR yellow, more colors; non-porthole hardtop |
| unknown/USA | 2002 | . | "BattleBird" | 1:24 | Resin model kit; use in conjunction with the AMT/Ertl model kit |
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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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