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Description[]

The '57 T-Bird first debuted in 1978 as part of the Flying Colors series in a red, white, and blue patriotic paint scheme. It was originally introduced with a porthole window in the hardtop, to replicate the option on the real car, but it was soon omitted to save cost. The porthole was re-introduced many years later.

This car was also featured in the T-Bird Tossup track set. The set came with either the white or yellow car.

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
49 1978 Flying Colors White Red, Blue & Black "Thunderbird" ZAMAC Blue tint Blue tint BW 2013 Hong Kong w/ porthole '57T-Bird wh 78
49 1978 Oldies But Goodies Yellow Red, Blue & Black "Thunderbird" ZAMAC Blue tint Blue tint BW 2013 Hong Kong with porthole '57T-Bird yel 78
1980 Mainline Yellow Red, Blue & Black "Thunderbird" ZAMAC Blue tint Blue tint BW 2013 Hong Kong with porthole '57T-Bird yel 78
1981 Mainline Yellow Red, Blue & Black "Thunderbird" ZAMAC Blue tint Blue tint BW 2013 Maylasia no porthole 57 T-Bird YelNoHole
1982 Mainline Metalflake Red No tampo ZAMAC Blue tint Blue tint BW 2013 Malaysia with porthole 57 T-Bird MtRedbwhole
1982 Mainline Metalflake Red No tampo ZAMAC Blue tint Blue tint BW 2013 Hong Kong no porthole 57tbird mf red hongkong
1982 Mainline Metalflake Red No tampo ZAMAC Blue tint Blue tint BW 2013 Malaysia no porthole '57TBird mf red noport mala
1983 Real Riders Metalflake Red No tampo ZAMAC Amber tint Amber tint Goodyear Grey Hub RR 4357 Malaysia no porthole 735EBA20-0B12-470C-B6AF-7FB51A1537CB
1983 Real Riders Metalflake Red No tampo ZAMAC Blue tint Blue tint Goodyear Grey Hub RR 4357 Malaysia 57TBird mf red mala GRR
1983 Real Riders Metalflake Red No tampo ZAMAC Blue tint Blue tint Goodyear White Hub RR 4357 Malaysia 57TBird Mf Red Mala WRR
1985 Mainline Red Blue, Purple, Yellow "TBIRD" ZAMAC Blue tint Blue tint BW 9522 Malaysia 57 T-Bird Red
1986 Speed Fleet Black Purple, Blue & Red "TBIRD" ZAMAC Black tint Gray tint BW 2536 Hong Kong 57TBird blk w-tampo HK BW 1985
1986 Real Riders Black Purple, Blue & Red "TBIRD" ZAMAC Smoke tint Gray tint Goodyear Gray Hub RR 2536 Malaysia 57TBird mala Black w-GRR w-tampo
1986 Real Riders Black Purple, Blue, Red "TBIRD" ZAMAC Smoke tint Gray tint Goodyear White Hub RR 2536 Malaysia Image Not Available
1988 Mainline Turquoise Purple & Red stripes ZAMAC Clear Clear BW 3992 Malaysia 57 T-Bird Trqprp
1988 Mainline White Blue & Red stripes ZAMAC Blue tint Blue tint BW 3993 Malaysia 57 T-Bird Wht
1989 Automagic Pink Yellow & Orange stripes, Orange Tbird logo on the hood Unpainted
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Metal
Tinted (Blue) Blue tint BW 7269 (Auto Magic)
5608 (Color Racers)
Malaysia Appears in a Auto Magic Single Pack & 2-Pack
Appears in a Color Racers 3 Pack
57 T-Bird PnkClrCh
1989 Automagic Red to Orange Blue & White stripes, Orange Tbird logo on the hood Unpainted
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Metal
Tinted (Blue) Blue tint BW 7269 Malaysia Automagic t bird
1989 Color Racers 3-Pack Purple to Tan "T-Bird" on hood Unpainted
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Metal
Blue tint BW 5608 Malaysia Image Not Available
1990 Park 'n Plates Turquoise Purple & Yellow stripes with "T Bird" on hood Unpainted
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Metal
Tinted (Blue) Blue tint WW 2072 Hong Kong 57 T-Bird-20706
1990 Park 'n Plates Turquoise Purple & Yellow stripes with "T Bird" on hood Unpainted
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Metal
Tinted (Blue) Blue tint BW 2072 Hong Kong Image Not Available
1991 Park 'n Plates Turquoise Orange & Yellow stripes with "T Bird" on hood Unpainted
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Metal
Tinted (Blue) Blue tint WW 2072 Hong Kong 57 T-Bird-20707
1991 Mainline Turquoise Yellow, White, & Purple stripes on sides. Light Gray
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Plastic
Tinted (Blue) Blue tint BW 1610 Malaysia International card only HW 57 T-BIRD 1610 1 C
1991 McDonald's Turquoise Yellow, White, & Purple on sides Light Gray
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Plastic
Tinted (Blue) Blue tint BW 1610 Malaysia McDonalds 57TBird
1991 McDonald's Red Pink, Blue & Green Stripes on sides Light Gray
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Plastic
TInted (Red) Red tint BW 1677 Malaysia 57 T-Bird RedMcD
190 1992 Gleam Team Light Gold Chrome no tampo Unpainted
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Metal
Tinted (Grey) Gray tint BW 1760 Malaysia Textured plastic body 57 T-Bird GldGT
190 1992 Gleam Team Dark Gold Chrome no tampo Unpainted
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Metal
Tinted (Grey) Gray tint BW 1760 Malaysia Textured plastic body Blue Card -190 Gleam Team '57 T-Bird Dark Gold Chrome Textured BW Malaysia 1760
1993 All American Car Showcase Collection Chrome Black 25th Anniversary Logo on roof. Chrome
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Plastic
Red Transparent Red BW 10996 Malaysia Image Not Available
1994 FAO Schwarz Gold Series Collection Black White Hot Wheels Logo Chrome
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Plastic
Tinted (Yellow) Yellow tint PC5 Gold 12293 Malaysia 3000 produced 57 T-Bird FAOR
1994 Gulf Promo Turquoise White, Orange, Blue "GULF" Logo Gray
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Plastic
Tinted (Grey) Gray tint PC5 Gold Malaysia Only in baggie 57 T-Bird TrqGlf
1995 Ford 5-Pack Yellow Yellow Hot Wheels Logo on rear window Chrome
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Plastic
Clear Clear BW 12404 Malaysia 57 T-Bird Yelbw
1995 Ford 5-Pack Yellow Yellow Hot Wheels Logo on rear window Chrome
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Plastic
Clear Clear 7SP 12404 Malaysia 57 T-Bird Yel7sp
1995 Ford 5-Pack Yellow Yellow Hot Wheels Logo on rear window Chrome
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Plastic
Clear Clear 3SP 12404 Malaysia 57 T-Bird Yel3sp
1995 Service Merchandise Classic American Car Collection Chrome no tampo Unpainted
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Metal
Tinted (Blue) Blue tint RL 14021 Malaysia Textured plastic body ServiceTbirdJPG
1995 Then & Now 8-Pack Metalflake Silver Gold Hot Wheels logo. Chrome
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Plastic
Tinted Black 7SP 15162 Malaysia Target Exclusive Tbird57-1
356 1995 Treasure Hunt
4/12
Metalflake Purple No tampo Chrome
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Plastic
Clear Clear RR 13352 Malaysia '57 T-bird MetBlk
384 1996 Flamethrower
1/4
White Orange & Green flames, HW logo on back quarter-panel & rear windshield Chrome
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Plastic
Clear Clear 7SP 15223 Malaysia 5 flames on trunk '57 T-Bird - 96 Flamethrower
384 1996 Flamethrower
1/4
White Orange & Green flames, HW logo on rear windshield only Chrome
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Plastic
Clear Clear 7SP 15223 Malaysia 5 flames on trunk 57 T-Bird FTGld
384 1996 Flamethrower
1/4
White Pink & Green flames, HW logo on rear windshield only Chrome
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Plastic
Clear Clear 7SP 15223 Malaysia 4 flames on trunk HWW 3098
1996 '50's Favorites 5-Pack Metalflake Teal no tampo Chrome
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Plastic
Tinted (Green) Green tint 5SP 15068 Malaysia 57 T-Bird Aqu5sp
1996 '50's Favorites 5-Pack Metalflake Teal no tampo Chrome
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Plastic
Tinted (Green) Green tint 3SP 15068 Malaysia 57 T-Bird Aqu3sp
1996 '50's Favorites 5-Pack Metalflake Teal no tampo Gray
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Plastic
Tinted (Green) Green tint 3SP 15068 Malaysia 57 T-Bird AquGry
1996 Fabulous '57s 2-Car set Metalflake Red Metallic silver roof Chrome
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Plastic
Clear Black WLDDRR Malaysia Bloomingdales Exclusive Image Not Available
1997 40th Anniversary of the Thunderbird 2-Car Set Metalflake Maroon White top & realistic trim Chrome
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Plastic
Clear Clear RR 16989 China 57 T-Bird Red2pk
1998 Hot Wheels 30th Anniversary White Red & blue stripes across top hood, roof & trunk. Black "Thunderbird" and Thunderbird logo on hood. 30th logo Chrome
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Plastic
Blue Transparent Blue BW 18867 Malaysia 30th 1978
1998 FAO Schwarz Cruisin' the '50s Car Set Turquoise White roof Chrome
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Plastic
Clear White White wall BW 19758 China FAO Schwarz Exclusive '57 T-Bird-1998 FAO '50's Set
1999 '50s Cruisers 5-Pack Black Yellow, White, & Orange pinstripes Chrome
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Plastic
Tinted (Yellow) Yellow tint LW Gold 21076 Malaysia 57 T-Bird BlkLWG
1999 Long Haulers White Orange & Green flames, Orange HW logo on back quarter-panel. Chrome
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Plastic
Clear Clear 3SP 65867-91 Similar to Flamethrower Series Long Haulers '57 T-Bird
685 1998 Tattoo Machines
1/4
Metalflake Blue Black & White pinstripes Chrome
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Plastic
Tinted (Blue) Blue tint 3SP 18767 Malaysia 57 T-Bird BluTat
056 2000 Treasure Hunts
8/12
Metalflake Green black, gray, silver design with star, "TH 2000" on hood Chrome
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Plastic
Tinted (Yellow) Yellow tint CDDRR 26378 Malaysia 57 T-Bird - 00TH
217 2000 Mainline Purple White, Yellow, Orange & Black Tampos Chrome
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Plastic
Tinted (Blue) Blue tint Chrome LW 29272 Malaysia 57tbird
2000 Wild Race Teams Blue White Hot Wheels logo on trunk Chrome
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Plastic
Clear Transparent Chrome 3SP 68993 China Wild Race Teams '57 T-Bird & '97 Corvette 68993
2001 Pavement Pounders Red Gold & White decal, Gold number 9. Chrome
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Plastic
Clear Transparent 3SP 89312 China Came with Long Nose Day Cab Truck Pavement Pounder 89312 Car
2001 Pavement Pounders White Orange & Red patterns Chrome
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Plastic
Clear Chrome 3SP 89850 China Came with Blown Truck Pavement Pounder 89850-93 T-Bird Car
2001 Power Launcher Red Gold graphics on sides & hood. Chrome
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Plastic
Clear Transparent 3SP 65868 China Image Not Available
2001 Kool Toyz Power Launcher Metalflake Purple Yellow flames and Hot Wheels logo on sides. Chrome
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Plastic
Clear Transparent 3SP 89382 China Image Not Available
2001 Kool Toyz Super Race Rigs Blue Yellow flames and Hot Wheels logo on sides. Chrome
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Plastic
Clear Transparent 3SP 89383 China Image Not Available
055 2001 Turbo Taxi
3/4
Yellow "Tad's Taxi". White, Orange checkboard. Chrome
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Plastic
Tinted (Orange) Orange tint 3SP 50090 Malaysia '57 T-bird 2001 Turbo Taxi Series yellow
2001 Rock & Roll Cafe Maroon Silver & Black waves Chrome
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Plastic
Clear Clear White 3SP 88463 China No portholes Hw 57t-bird 2001b
2001 City Center Red Gold & gray graphics on hood. Gray stripe & Hot Wheels logo on sides. Chrome
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Plastic
Clear Black 3SP 89475 China Image Not Available
2002 Cruisin' America: Cruisers Hot Pink Black panels, Gold & White stripes & White roof Chrome
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Plastic
Clear Clear WWDDRR 56494 Malaysia '57 T-Bird-2002 Cruisin' America
2002 Houston Astros Promo Maroon Astros logo on side, star on roof pilar & Coca Cola on Trunk & White roof Chrome
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Plastic
Tinted (Blue) Black WLRR 85567 Malaysia Promo Date 9-14-02 02astros
2002 Auto Milestones Light Blue White roof. Silver & black "Auto Milestones" logo on trunk. Silver trim. Thunderbird emblem on front. Black grille. Chrome
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Plastic
Clear White White line CDDRR 55935 Thailand '57 T-Bird BlueRR
2002 Pavement Pounders Matte Orange Black flames with gold outline on sides. Gold Hot Wheels logo on rear sides. Gold "TH" on front fenders. Chrome
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Plastic
Tinted Tinted 3SP 89342 China 57 Thunderbird
165 2002 Mainline Blue Large Red & White HW logo on doors. "Racing" on front quater panels, #7 & HW logo on top. Chrome
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Plastic
Tinted (Blue) Black 5SP 55050 Malaysia T-BIRD 1957
2002 Hot Wheels Racing: '57 T-Bird
1/4
Black White, Blue. 6 PFIZER Chrome
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Plastic
Tinted (Blue) Black White LineDDRR 54805 Thailand 57tbirdpfizer
2002 Hot Wheels Racing: '57 T-Bird
2/4
Blue White, Red. 99 CITGO, Superguard. Chrome
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Plastic
Tinted (Blue) White White LineDDRR 54806 Thailand 57tbirdcitgo
2002 Hot Wheels Racing: '57 T-Bird
3/4
Black & White White, Black & Red. 12 ALLTEL Chrome
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Plastic
Tinted (Blue) White White LineDDRR 54807 Thailand 57tbirdalltel
2002 Hot Wheels Racing: '57 T-Bird
4/4
Yellow Brawn, Blue. 10 Nesquik Chrome
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Plastic
Tinted (Blue) Black White LineDDRR 54808 Thailand

57tbirdnesquik

2003 Highway 35 World Race: Scorchers
32/35
Metallic Silver Flames with Scorchers graphics, Red Roof Chrome
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Plastic
Tinted Black Red Rim, Gray CM5 B0899 Thailand 57TBird HWY35
2003 Military Rods White Red & Blue tampos, Thunderbirds logo & Air Force Roundel on sides, stripes on hood, Air Force Roundel & 'USAF' on roof, Air Force logo on trunk Chrome
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Plastic
Blue Transparent Blue WLDDRR 55918 Thailand USAF Thunderbirds
K·B Toys Excl
Military Rods '57 T-Bird 2003
124 2004 Star Spangled 2
2/5
White US Flag on flaming Chrome
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Plastic
Tinted (Red) Red Red 5SP B3845 Thailand 57tbird.white
2006 Classics (Series 2)
11/30
Spectraflame Red Thunderbird emblem on hood & sides Unpainted
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Metal
Clear Clear White Wall 5SP J2767 Thailand Issued as 1957 Thunderbird 57 Thunderbird 2006 Red
2006 Classics (Series 2)
11/30
Spectraflame Aqua Thunderbird emblem on hood & sides Unpainted
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Metal
Clear Clear White Wall 5SP J2767 Thailand Issued as 1957 Thunderbird 57tbird classics aqua
2006 Classics (Series 2)
11/30
Spectraflame Dark Blue Thunderbird emblem on hood & sides Unpainted
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Metal
Clear Clear White Wall 5SP J2767 Thailand Issued as 1957 Thunderbird '57 T-Bird-2006 Classics Blue
2006 Classics (Series 2)
11/30
Spectraflame Lime Green Thunderbird emblem on hood & sides Unpainted
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Metal
Clear Clear White Wall 5SP J2767 Thailand Issued as 1957 Thunderbird Image Not Available
2006 Classics (Series 2)
11/30
Spectraflame Plum Thunderbird emblem on hood & sides Unpainted
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Metal
Clear Clear White Wall 5SP J2767 Thailand Issued as 1957 Thunderbird Image Not Available
2006 Classics (Series 2)
11/30
Spectraflame Black Thunderbird emblem on hood & sides Unpainted
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Metal
Clear Clear White Wall 5SP J2767 Thailand Issued as 1957 Thunderbird 57tbird classics black
2006 Classics (Series 2)
11/30
Spectraflame Pink Thunderbird emblem on hood & sides Unpainted
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Metal
Clear Clear White Wall 5SP J2767 Thailand Issued as 1957 Thunderbird 57-t-bird-classic-pink
194/196 2008 Mystery Car
22/24
Orange with White roof No tampos Chrome
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Plastic
Tinted (Smoke) Black 5SP M6943 Malaysia No Porthole
Base code(s):
Mystery Car '57 T-Bird - B6453df
2009 Connect Cars
2/50
Metallic Silver Red, Blue, Brown & Yellow Graphics. "Pennsylvania", "2", "Virtue" Chrome
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Plastic
Tinted (Blue) Blue Tint Chrome 5SP N4169 Malaysia Represents Pennsylvania
Base Code(s):
57TBird Connect
2009 Father's Day Yellow Red Graphics with Black "6" in White gumball Chrome
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Plastic
Tinted (Blue) Blue Tint Chrome 5SP P3511 Malaysia Base Code(s): 09FD57TBirdRt
2011 Cars of the Decades
10/32
Metallic Light Blue White Scallops on hood & sides, white roof. Chrome
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Plastic
Clear Clear 5SP V4424 Malaysia Wal-Mart Exclusives
Base Code(s): C39
57 ford thunderbird teal 2011 decades
2011 Racing Kits: Hot Wheels Diner
2/12
Red White, Yellow & Orange flames Chrome
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Plastic
Tinted (Yellow) Yellow tint LW V0103 Malaysia Base Code(s): 57TBird RaceKit
2013 Flying Customs Metalflake Orange Dark blue & beige graphics on sides, hood & trunk. Silver door handles & fender vents. Unpainted
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Metal
Blue Transparent Blue BW X8196 Thailand Base Code(s): '57 T-Bird-2013 Flying Customs
2014 Multipack Exclusive Metalflake Silver White, yellow & orange flames on sides. Chrome
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Plastic
Yellow Yellow LW X6999 Malaysia Base Code(s): Photo514695027 457241438
2015 Multipack Exclusive Metalflake Brown White, Yellow & Orange flames Chrome
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Plastic
Tinted (Light Blue) Clear Light Blue LW X6999 Malaysia Base Code(s): 57 T-Bird - 15 Multi-Pack Exclusive 600pxDM
2020 Flying Customs Pearl Pink Yellow & red stripes Chrome
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Plastic
Tinted (Blue) Blue Tint BW GJW97 Malaysia Base Code(s): M46 Flying Customs '57 T-Bird
2022 Mattel Malaysia Employee Exclusive Spectraflame red "40 YEARS MMSB" on sides ZAMAC Smoke tint Black BW N/A Malaysia Packaged with 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
Base code(s): P41
‘57 T-Bird 40 YEARS MMSB

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