Description
The '57 T-Bird first debuted in 1978 in a red, white, and blue patriotic paint scheme. It was released later in that same year in yellow.
It was originally introduced with a porthole window, just like on the real car, but when manufacturing was moved to Malaysia, the porthole was omitted to save cost. Finding the yellow '57 T-Bird with no porthole window is extremely rare, only 3 are known to exist.
This car 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 |
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| 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 | w/ porthole |  | ||
| 1981 | 1981 | Yellow | Red, Blue and Black "Thunderbird" | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | Blue tint | BW | Maylasia | no/ porthole | 
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| 1982 | 1982 Hot Wheels | Metalflake Red | No tampo | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | Blue tint | BW | Malaysia | w/ porthole | 
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| 1982 | 1982 Hot Wheels | Metalflake Red | No tampo | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | Blue tint | BW | Hong Kong | no/ porthole / Hong Kong |  | ||
| 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 | Grey Hub RR | Malaysia |  | ||||
| 1982 | Metalflake Red | No tampo | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | Blue tint | White Hub RR | Malaysia |  | ||||
| 1985 | 1985 Hot Wheels | Red | Blue, Purple, Yellow "TBIRD" | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | Blue tint | BW | Malaysia | 
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| 1986 | 1986 Hot Wheels | Black | Purple, Blue, Red "TBIRD" | Unpainted / Metal | Black | Gray tint | BW | Hong Kong | Window Black |  | ||
| 1986 | 1986 Hot Wheels | Black | Purple, Blue, Red "TBIRD" | Unpainted / Metal | Smoked 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 | 
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| 1988 | 1988 Hot Wheels | Turquoise | Purple and Red stripes | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Clear | BW | Hong Kong | 
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| 1988 | 1988 Hot Wheels | White | Blue and Red stripes | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | Blue tint | BW | Hong Kong | 
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| 1991 | McDonald's Happy Meal Toy | Turquoise | Yellow, White, and Purple on sides | Light Gray Plastic | Blue tint | Blue tint | BW | Malaysia | 
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| 1991 | McDonald's Happy Meal Toy | Red | Pink, Blue, Green Stripes on sides | Light Gray Plastic | Red tint | Red tint | BW | 1677 | Malaysia | 
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| 190 | 1992 | Gleam Team | Gold Chrome | no tampo | Unpainted / Metal | Gray tint | Gray tint | BW | Malaysia | textured plastic body | 
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| 1994 | Service Merchandise 16-car set | Chrome | no tampo | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | Blue tint | RL | Malaysia | textured plastic body | 
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| 1994 | FAO Schwarz Gold Series Collection | Black | White Hot Wheels Logo | Chrome / Plastic | Yellow tint | Yellow tint | PC5 Gold | Malaysia | Limited to 3000 | 
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| 1994 | Gas Station Promotionals | Turquoise | White, Orange, Blue "GULF" Logo | Gray / Plastic | Gray tint | Gray tint | PC5 Gold | Malaysia | only in baggie | 
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| 1995 | Ford 5-Pack | Yellow | Yellow Hot Wheels Logo on rear window | Chrome / Plastic | Clear | Clear | BW | Malaysia | 
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| 1995 | Ford 5-Pack | Yellow | Yellow Hot Wheels Logo on rear window | Chrome / Plastic | Clear | Clear | 7SP | Malaysia | 
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| 1995 | Ford 5-Pack | Yellow | Yellow Hot Wheels Logo on rear window | Chrome / Plastic | Clear | Clear | 3SP | Malaysia | 
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| 356 | 1995 | 1995 Treasure Hunt Series | Metalflake Purple | No tampo | Chrome / Plastic | Clear | Clear | RR | 13352 | Malaysia | 
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| 384 | 1996 | Flamethrower Series | White | Orange & Green Flames, Orange HW logo on back quarter-panel. | Chrome / Plastic | Clear | Clear | 7SP | Malaysia | 
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| 384 | 1996 | Flamethrower Series | White | Gold, Red, Green Flames | Chrome / Plastic | Clear | Clear | 7SP | Malaysia | 
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| 1996 | 50's favorite 5-Pack | Metalflake Teal | no tampo | Chrome / Plastic | Green tint | Green tint | 5SP | Malaysia | 
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| 1996 | 50's favorite 5-Pack | Metalflake Teal | no tampo | Chrome / Plastic | Green tint | Green tint | 3SP | Malaysia | 
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| 1996 | 50's favorite 5-Pack | Metalflake Teal | no tampo | Gray / Plastic | Green tint | Green tint | 3SP | Malaysia | 
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| 1997 | 40th Anniversary Thunderbird 2-Pack | Metalflake Maroon | White top and realistic trim | Chrome / Plastic | Clear | Clear | RR | China | 
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| 1998 | FAO Schwarz Cruisin' the '50's Set | Turquoise | White roof | Chrome / Plastic | Clear | White | WWBW | 19758 | China | 
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| 1999 | '50s Cruisers 5-Pack | Black | Yellow, White, Orange pinstripes | Chrome / Plastic | Yellow tint | Yellow tint | LW Gold | Malaysia | 
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| 685 | 1998 | Tattoo Machines Series | Metalflake Blue | Black & White pinstripes | Chrome / Plastic | Blue tint | Blue tint | 3SP | Malaysia | 
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| 056 | 2000 | 2000 Treasure Hunts Series #8 | Metalflake Green | black, gray, silver design with star, "TH 2000" on hood | Chrome / Plastic | yellow tint | yellow tint | CDDRR | Malaysia | 
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| 217 | 2000 | 2000 Hot Wheels | Purple | White, Yellow, Orange & Black Tampos | Chrome plastic | Blue tint | Blue tint | Chrome LW | Malaysia | 
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| 055 | 2001 | Turbo Taxi Series | Yellow | "Tad's Taxi". White, Orange checkboard. | Chrome plastic | Orange tint | Orange tint | Chrome 3SP | 50090 | Malaysia | 
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| 2002 | Cruisin' America | Hot pink w/white roof | Black panels w/gold & white stripes | Chrome | Clear | Clear | WWDDRR | Malaysia |
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| 2002 | Houston Astros Promo | Maroon w/white roof | Astros logo on side, star on roof pilar and Coca Cola on Trunk | Chrome / Plastic | Blue Tint | Black | WLRR | 85567 | Malaysia | Promo Date 9-14-02 | 
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| 11 / 16 | 2002 | Automobile Milestones | Light Blue | CDDRR w/ White Line | 55935 | 
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| 2002 | Pro Racing 2002 | Yellow | Brawn, Blue. 10 Nesquik | Chrome / Plastic | Blue | Black | WLRR | Thailand |
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| 2002 | Racing | Blue | Number "7" | Chrome / Plastic | Blue | Black | 5SP | Thailand |   | |||
| 2002 | Pro Racing 2002 | Blue | White, Red. 99 CITGO, Superguard. | Chrome / Plastic | Blue | White | WLRR | Thailand | 
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| 2002 | Pro Racing 2002 | Black, White | White, Black and Red. 12 ALLTEL | Chrome / Plastic | Blue | White | WLRR | Thailand | 
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| 2002 | Pro Racing 2002 | Black | White, Blue. 6 PFIZER | Chrome / Plastic | Blue | Black | WLRR | Thailand | 
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| 32 | 2003 | Highway 35 World Race - Scorchers | Metallic Silver with Red Roof | Flames with Scorchers graphics | Chrome / Plastic | Tinted | Black | Red Rim, Gray CM5 | B0899 | Thailand | 
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| 124 | 2004 | 2004 Star-Spangled 2 series | White | US Flag on flaming | Chrome plastic | Red | Red | Red 5SP | Thailand | 
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| 11 / 30 | 2006 | Hot Wheels Classics Series 2 | Spectraflame Red | Thunderbird emblem on hood and sides | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Clear | White Wall 5SP | J2767 | Thailand | Issued as "1957 Thunderbird" | |
| 11 / 30 | 2006 | Hot Wheels Classics Series 2 | Spectraflame Aqua | Thunderbird emblem on hood and sides | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Clear | White Wall 5SP | J2767 | Thailand | Issued as "1957 Thunderbird" | 
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| 11 / 30 | 2006 | Hot Wheels Classics Series 2 | Spectraflame Dark Blue | Thunderbird emblem on hood and sides | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Clear | White Wall 5SP | J2767 | Thailand | Issued as "1957 Thunderbird" | |
| 11 / 30 | 2006 | Hot Wheels Classics Series 2 | Spectraflame Lime Green | Thunderbird emblem on hood and sides | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Clear | White Wall 5SP | J2767 | Thailand | Issued as "1957 Thunderbird" | |
| 11 / 30 | 2006 | Hot Wheels Classics Series 2 | Spectraflame Plum | Thunderbird emblem on hood and sides | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Clear | White Wall 5SP | J2767 | Thailand | Issued as "1957 Thunderbird" | |
| 11 / 30 | 2006 | Hot Wheels Classics Series 2 | Spectraflame Black | Thunderbird emblem on hood and sides | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Clear | White Wall 5SP | J2767 | Thailand | Issued as "1957 Thunderbird" | 
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| 194 | 2008 | 2008 Mystery Cars | Orange with White roof | No tampos | Chrome / Plastic | Smoke | Black (?) | 5SP | M6943 | Malaysia | w/o Porthole | 
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| 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 | 
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| 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 | 
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| N / A | 2011 | 2011 Cars of the Decades | Metallic Lt. Blue | White Scallops on hood and sides, white roof. | Chrome / Plastic | Clear | Clear | 5SP | V4424 | Malaysia | Wal-Mart Exclusives. Base Code(s): C39 | 
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| 2 / 12 | 2011 | Racing Kits - Hot Wheels Diner | Red | White, Yellow and Orange flames | Chrome / Plastc | Yellow tint | Yellow tint | LW | V0103 | Malaysia | 
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'57 T-Bird By Alex Mendoza
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