Description
This is also known as '57 T-Bird Convertible and Ford Thunderbird. Although Mattel aquired Corgi in 1989, models never mixed until 1996 when there were several corgi casting found in the Hot Wheels line-up. This was quite short lived though. Although similar in appearence to '57 T-Bird (1978), this model is a former Corgi casting, and they are in fact 2 different cars. There is a push button on the base to pop the opening hood up.
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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| 1996 | 1996 Target Goodyear Playset | Metalflake Blue | No tampos | Black / Metal | Clear | Black | Corgi | 65686 | China | 
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| 1996 | 1996 FAO Schwarz Gold Series III Set | Black | Gold HW logo on front windshield | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Yellow | Gold BW | 16020 | China |
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| 1996 | 1996 100th Anniversary of the Automobile Set | Pearl Pink | Red and Gold HW logo on rear license plate. | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | PC6 | 16266 | China |
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| 612 | 1997 | 1997 Hot Wheels #612 | Turquoise | Red HW logo on windshield | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | White | BW | 95538 | China | Opening hood | 
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| 1997 | 1997 40th Anniversary of the T-Bird Set | Teal | detailed lights and trim | Black / Metal | Clear | White | WLRR | 16989 | China | Opening hood | 
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| 1997 | 1997 Target Motorin' Music Set | Metalflake Light Gold | Detailed lights and trim | Black / Metal | Clear | White | White line BW | 17279 | China | Opening hood | 
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| 1997 | 1997 Parking & Service Garage Playset | Red | No tampos | Black / Metal | Clear | Black | Corgi | 65603 | China |
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| 1997 | Gas Station Playset | Black | No tampo | Black / Metal | Clear | Black | Corgi | 65694 | China | Opening hood | 
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Gallery
See also
- '57 T-Bird (1978): The original Hot Wheels casting.