Thunderburner

Thunderburner
Debut series	The Hot Ones
Produced	1984 - 2013
Designer	Larry Wood
Number	5900

Description

The Thunderbird Stocker was based on the 1983 Ford production model as designed for NASCAR racing. It is not to be confused with the T-Bird Stocker, a later casting which was first released in 1990, and was based on the 1990 Ford Thunderbird body style. This casting was released later as the Velocitor. and often confused with the T-Bird Stocker casting but the two castings are very different. This confusion can be traced back to the original Mike Struass guide.

The Thunderbird Stocker, features the number 21 on both sides and Valvoline as its primary sponsor.

The Velocitor was based on the 1983 Ford Thunderbird modified for NASCAR racing. It is not to be confused with the T-Bird Stocker, a casting first released in 1990, based on the 1990 Ford Thunderbird body style. The Velocitor was released earlier as the Thunderburner and Thunderbird Stocker. It is often confused with the T-Bird Stocker casting but the two castings are very different. This confusion can be traced back to the Year 2000 Tomart's price guide by Mike Strauss.

Versions

The Thunderburner first appeared as the Thunderbird Stocker. It was also released later as Velocitor. It has come out in the following versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes	Photo
	1984	The Hot Ones	White & Dark Blue	Blue, Red and White "21" and "VALVOLINE" Racing tampos	ZAMAC	Clear	Chrome	GHO	5900	Hong Kong	Named Thunderbird Stocker
	1984	The Hot Ones	White & Dark Blue	Blue, Red and White "21" and "VALVOLINE" Racing tampos	ZAMAC	Clear	Chrome	GHO	5900	Malaysia	Named Thunderbird Stocker Also appears in the Speed Shifter 500 set
64	1987	Mainline	Black	Red & Yellow "The Black Knight"	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	GHO	1456	Malaysia
64	1987	Mainline	Black	Red & Yellow "The Black Knight"	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	UH	1456	Malaysia
	1988	Mainline	White	Blue, Red & White "1" , Hot Wheels Logo , Racing decals	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Chrome	GHO	5139	Malaysia
	1989	Color Racers II	Brown	None	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	BW	3457	Malaysia	Came with an Ice Pen Appears on Auto Magic II blister
	1989	Auto Magics II	Dark Blue to Green	None	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	BW	3457	Malaysia	Came with an Ice Pen
	1989	Auto Magics II	Grey to Orange	None	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	BW	3457	Malaysia	Came with an Ice Pen
	1989	Color Racers	Yellowish	Blue and Red "4"	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	BW	1440 & 5607	Malaysia	Appears in a Color Racers 3 Pack as well
	1989	Color Racers 3-Pack	Metalflake Pink	Orange, Blue and White "4"	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	BW	5600	Malaysia
	1990	Mainline	White	Blue, Red & White "1" , Hot Wheels Logo , Racing decals	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	UH	5139	Malaysia
	1990	Getty Gas Station Promotional	Yellow	Red, Purple flames & White "GETTY"	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Chrome	BW	5139	Malaysia
	1991	Cereal Promo	Blue	Red & Yellow "The Black Knight"	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	GHO	1456	Malaysia
	1993		Black	Yellow, Green & Purple "4"	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Pink	UH	1456	Malaysia
471	1996	Mainline	Metallic Blue	Hot wheels Logo on hood	White / Metal	Clear	Red	5SP	16039	China	Named Velocitor
471	1997	Mainline	Black	Hot wheels Logo on top, Red "MATTEL" on sides	Black / Metal	Clear	Red	5SP	16039	China	Named Velocitor
471	1997	Mainline	Black	Hot wheels Logo on top, Red "MATTEL" on sides	Black / Metal	Clear	Red	LW	16039	China	Named Velocitor
	1997	Racing Action Pack	Blue	"Mattel" & Hot Wheels Logo	White / Metal	Clear	Pink	5SP	16155	China	Named Velocitor
	1997	Police Station Playset	Black	Police Logo	Grey / Plastic	Clear	Grey	5SP			Named Velocitor Also appeared with Police Chase Playset
471	1998	grocery store 2-Pack	Metallic Blue	no tampo	White / Metal	Clear	Red	5SP	16039	China	Named Velocitor
	2013	Retro Entertainment: Stroker Ace	Red	White & Yellow '7' on sides & roof, 'Torkel Chicken' & 'Thunderbird' on hood, 'Chicken Pit' & race deco on sides .	Unpainted /Metal	Dark tint	Black	GoodYear White RRPrf	X8920	Malaysia	Named Thunderbird Stocker Base code(s): F21

Gallery

Resin Prototype (Larry Wood Collection)

Luis Montesdeoca Prototype

Luis Montesdeoca Color Changers Prototype

1987 Thunderburner. Awesome condidtion. Ok speed on drag.

1997

1997

1997 65695