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'57 T-Bird (1978)

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'57 T-Bird
Debut Series Flying Colors
Produced 1978-
Designer Larry Wood, Bob Rosas
Number 2013

Description

Introduced in 1978 as the '57 T-Bird in White with Red and Blue and later in the year in Yellow. This was also featured in the T-Bird Tossup track set. One set with the White 1978 '57 T-Bird on the box and also a box with the car pictured in Yellow (BW).

Versions

The '57 T-Bird has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col # Year Series Color Tampo Base Color / Type Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes / Variations Photo
1978 1978 Flying Colors White Red, Blue and Black "Thunderbird" Unpainted / Metal Blue tint Blue tint BW 2013 Hong Kong w/Porthole
1978 1978 Hot Wheels, Oldies But Goodies Yellow Red, Blue and Black "Thunderbird" Unpainted / Metal Blue tint Blue tint BW Hong Kong WITH Porthole
1979 1979 Hot Wheels Yellow Red, Blue and Black "Thunderbird" Unpainted / Metal Blue tint Blue tint BW Hong Kong NO Porthole
1982 1982 Hot Wheels Metalflake Red No tampo Unpainted / Metal Blue tint Blue tint BW Malaysia WITH porthole
1982 1982 Hot Wheels Metalflake Red No tampo Unpainted / Metal Blue tint Blue tint BW Malaysia NO porthole
1982 Metalflake Red No tampo Unpainted / Metal Blue tint Blue tint White Hub RR Malaysia
1982 Metalflake Red No tampo Unpainted / Metal Blue tint Blue tint Grey Hub RR Malaysia
1985 1985 Hot Wheels Red Blue, Purple, Yellow "TBIRD" Unpainted / Metal Blue tint Blue tint BW Malaysia
1986 1986 Hot Wheels Black Purple, Blue, Red "TBIRD" Unpainted / Metal Gray tint Gray tint BW Malaysia
1986 1986 Hot Wheels Black Purple, Blue, Red "TBIRD" Unpainted / Metal Gray tint Gray tint Gray Hub RR Malaysia
1986 1986 Hot Wheels Black Purple, Blue, Red "TBIRD" Unpainted / Metal Gray tint Gray tint White Hub RR Malaysia
1988 1988 Hot Wheels Turquoise Purple and Red stripes Unpainted / Metal Clear Clear BW Hong Kong
1988 1988 Hot Wheels White Blue and Red stripes Unpainted / Metal Blue tint Blue tint BW Hong Kong
1990 Park 'n Plates Turquoise Purple, Blue, Yellow "TBIRD" Unpainted / Metal Blue tint Blue tint WW Malaysia
1991 McDonald's Happy Meal Toy Turquoise Yellow, White, and Purple on sides Light Gray Plastic Blue tint Blue tint BW Malaysia
1991 McDonald's Happy Meal Toy Red Pink, Blue, Green Stripes on sides Light Gray Plastic Red tint Red tint BW 1677 Malaysia
190 1992 Gleam Team Gold Chrome no tampo Unpainted / Metal Gray tint Gray tint BW Malaysia textured plastic body
1994 Service Merchandise 16-car set Chrome no tampo Unpainted / Metal Blue tint Blue tint RL Malaysia textured plastic body
1994 FAO Schwarz Gold Series Collection Black White Hot Wheels Logo Chrome / Plastic Yellow tint Yellow tint PC5 Gold Malaysia Limited to 3000
1994 Gas Station Promotionals Turquoise White, Orange, Blue "GULF" Logo Gray / Plastic Gray tint Gray tint PC5 Gold Malaysia only in baggie
1995 Ford 5-Pack Yellow Yellow Hot Wheels Logo on rear window Chrome / Plastic Clear Clear BW Malaysia
1995 Ford 5-Pack Yellow Yellow Hot Wheels Logo on rear window Chrome / Plastic Clear Clear 7SP Malaysia
1995 Ford 5-Pack Yellow Yellow Hot Wheels Logo on rear window Chrome / Plastic Clear Clear 3SP Malaysia
356 1995 1995 Treasure Hunt Series Metalflake Black No tampo Chrome / Plastic Clear Clear RR 13352 Malaysia
384 1996 Flamethrower Series White Orange & Green Flames, Orange HW logo on back quarter-panel. Chrome / Plastic Clear Clear 7SP Malaysia
384 1996 Flamethrower Series White Gold, Red, Green Flames Chrome / Plastic Clear Clear 7SP Malaysia
1996 50's favorite 5-Pack Metalflake Teal no tampo Chrome / Plastic Green tint Green tint 5SP Malaysia
1996 50's favorite 5-Pack Metalflake Teal no tampo Chrome / Plastic Green tint Green tint 3SP Malaysia
1996 50's favorite 5-Pack Metalflake Teal no tampo Gray / Plastic Green tint Green tint 3SP Malaysia
1997 40th Anniversary Thunderbird 2-Pack Metalflake Maroon White top and realistic trim Chrome / Plastic Clear Clear RR China
1999 '50s Cruisers 5-Pack Black Yellow, White, Orange pinstripes Chrome / Plastic Yellow tint Yellow tint LW Gold Malaysia
685 1998 Tattoo Machines Series Metalflake Blue Black & White pinstripes Chrome / Plastic Blue tint Blue tint 3SP Malaysia
056 2000 2000 Treasure Hunts Series #8 Metalflake Green CDDRR
217 2000 2000 Hot Wheels Purple White, Yellow, Orange & Black Tampos Chrome plastic Blue Blue Chrome LW Malaysia
055 2001 Turbo Taxi Series Yellow "Tad's Taxi". White, Orange checkboard. Chrome plastic Orange Orange Chrome 3SP Malaysia
11/16 2002 Automobile Milestones Light Blue CDDRR w/ White Line 55935
2002 Pro Racing 2002 Yellow Brawn, Blue. 10 Nesquik Chrome Plastic Blue Black WLRR Thailand
2002 Pro Racing 2002 Blue White, Red. 99 CITGO, Superguard. Chrome Plastic Blue White WLRR Thailand
2002 Pro Racing 2002 Black, White White, Black and Red. 12 ALLTEL Chrome Plastic Blue White WLRR Thailand
2002 Pro Racing 2002 Black White, Blue. 6 PFIZER Chrome Plastic Blue Black WLRR Thailand
124 2004 2004 Star-Spangled 2 series White US Flag on flaming Chrome plastic Red Red Red 5SP Thailand
 11/30 2006 Hot Wheels Classics Series 2 Spectraflame Aqua Thunderbird emblem on hood Unpainted / Metal Clear White Wall 5SP J2767   issued as "1957 Thunderbird"
194 2008 2008 Mystery Cars Orange with White roof No tampos Chrome / Plastic Smoke Black (?) 5SP M6943 Malaysia w/o Porthole
N/A 2009 Connect Cars - Pennsylvania #2 Metallic Silver Red, Blue, Brown & Yellow Graphics. "Pennsylvania", "2", "Virtue" Chrome / Plastic Blue Tint Blue Tint Chrome 5SP N4169 Malaysia
N/A 2009 Father's Day Yellow Red Graphics with Black "6" in White gumball Chrome / Plastic Blue Tint Blue Tint Chrome 5SP P3511 Malaysia