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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 |
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| 1978 | Flying Colors | White | Red, Blue & Black "Thunderbird" | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Blue tint | BW | 2013 | Hong Kong | w/ porthole |
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| 1978 | Mainline Oldies But Goodies |
Yellow | Red, Blue & Black "Thunderbird" | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Blue tint | BW | 2013 | Hong Kong | with porthole | 
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| 1981 | Mainline | Yellow | Red, Blue & Black "Thunderbird" | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Blue tint | BW | Maylasia | no porthole | 
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| 1982 | Mainline | Metalflake Red | No tampo | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Blue tint | BW | 2013 | Malaysia | with porthole | 
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| 1982 | Mainline | Metalflake Red | No tampo | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Blue tint | BW | 2013 | Hong Kong | no porthole | 
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| 1982 | Mainline | Metalflake Red | No tampo | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Blue tint | BW | 2013 | Malaysia | no porthole | 
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| 1983 | Real Riders | Metalflake Red | No tampo | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Amber) | Amber tint | Goodyear Grey Hub RR | 4357 | Malaysia | no porthole | 
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| 1983 | Real Riders | Metalflake Red | No tampo | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Blue tint | Grey Hub RR | 4357 | Malaysia | 
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| 1983 | Real Riders | Metalflake Red | No tampo | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Blue tint | White Hub RR | 4357 | Malaysia | 
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| 1985 | Mainline | Red | Blue, Purple, Yellow "TBIRD" | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Blue tint | BW | 9522 | Malaysia | 
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| 1986 | Mainline | Black | Purple, Blue & Red "TBIRD" | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Black) | Gray tint | BW | 2536 | Hong Kong | Window Black | 
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| 1986 | Mainline Real Riders | Black | Purple, Blue & Red "TBIRD" | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Smoke) | Gray tint | Gray Hub RR | 2536 | Malaysia | 
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| 1986 | Mainline Real Riders | Black | Purple, Blue, Red "TBIRD" | Unpainted / Metal |
TInted (Grey) | Gray tint | White Hub RR | 2536 | Malaysia | 
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| 1988 | Mainline | Turquoise | Purple & Red stripes | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Clear | BW | 3992 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1988 | Mainline | White | Blue & Red stripes | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Blue tint | BW | 3993 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1990 | Park 'n Plates | Turquoise | Purple & Yellow stripes with "T Bird" on hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Blue tint | WW | 2072 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1990 | Park 'n Plates | Turquoise | Purple & Yellow stripes with "T Bird" on hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Blue tint | BW | 2072 | Hong Kong |
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| 1991 | Park 'n Plates | Turquoise | Orange & Yellow stripes with "T Bird" on hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Blue tint | WW | 2072 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1991 | Mainline | Turquoise | Yellow, White, & Purple stripes on sides. | Light Gray / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Blue tint | BW | 1610 | Malaysia | 
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| 1991 | McDonald's | Turquoise | Yellow, White, & Purple on sides | Light Gray / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Blue tint | BW | 1610 | Malaysia | 
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| 1991 | McDonald's | Red | Pink, Blue & Green Stripes on sides | Light Gray / Plastic |
TInted (Red) | Red tint | BW | 1677 | Malaysia | 
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| 190 | 1992 | Gleam Team | Light Gold Chrome | no tampo | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Grey) | Gray tint | BW | 1760 | Malaysia | Textured plastic body | 
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| 190 | 1992 | Gleam Team | Dark Gold Chrome | no tampo | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Grey) | Gray tint | BW | 1760 | Malaysia | Textured plastic body |
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| 1993 | All American Car Showcase Collection | Chrome | Black 25th Anniversary Logo on roof. | Chrome / Plastic |
Red | Transparent Red | BW | 10996 | Malaysia |
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| 1994 | FAO Schwarz Gold Series Collection | Black | White Hot Wheels Logo | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Yellow) | Yellow tint | PC5 Gold | 12293 | Malaysia | 3000 produced | 
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| 1994 | Gulf Promo | Turquoise | White, Orange, Blue "GULF" Logo | Gray / Plastic |
Tinted (Grey) | 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 | 12404 | Malaysia | 
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| 1995 | Ford 5-Pack | Yellow | Yellow Hot Wheels Logo on rear window | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Clear | 7SP | 12404 | Malaysia | 
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| 1995 | Ford 5-Pack | Yellow | Yellow Hot Wheels Logo on rear window | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Clear | 3SP | 12404 | Malaysia | 
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| 1995 | Service Merchandise Classic American Car Collection | Chrome | no tampo | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Blue tint | RL | 14021 | Malaysia | Textured plastic body | 
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| 1995 | Then & Now 8-Pack | Metalflake Silver | Gold Hot Wheels logo. | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted | Black | 7SP | 15162 | Malaysia | Target Exclusive | 
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| 356 | 1995 | Treasure Hunt 4/12 |
Metalflake Purple | No tampo | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Clear | RR | 13352 | Malaysia | 
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| 384 | 1996 | Flamethrower 1/4 |
White | Orange & Green flames, Orange HW logo on back quarter-panel. | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Clear | 7SP | 15223 | Malaysia | 
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| 384 | 1996 | Flamethrower 1/4 |
White | Gold, Red, Green Flames | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Clear | 7SP | 15223 | Malaysia | 
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| 384 | 1996 | Flamethrower 1/4 |
White | Orange & Green flames, | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Clear | 7SP | 15223 | Malaysia | 
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| 1996 | '50's Favorites 5-Pack | Metalflake Teal | no tampo | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Green) | Green tint | 5SP | 15068 | Malaysia | 
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| 1996 | '50's Favorites 5-Pack | Metalflake Teal | no tampo | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Green) | Green tint | 3SP | 15068 | Malaysia | 
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| 1996 | '50's Favorites 5-Pack | Metalflake Teal | no tampo | Gray / Plastic |
Tinted (Green) | Green tint | 3SP | 15068 | Malaysia | 
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| 1996 | Fabulous '57s 2-Car set | Metalflake Red | Metallic silver roof | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Black | WLDDRR | Malaysia | Bloomingdales Exclusive |
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| 1997 | 40th Anniversary of the Thunderbird 2-Car Set | Metalflake Maroon | White top & realistic trim | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Clear | RR | 16989 | China | 
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| 1998 | Hot Wheels 30th Anniversary | White | Red & blue stripes across top hood, roof & trunk. Black "Thunderbird" and Thunderbird logo on hood. | Chrome / Plastic |
Blue | Transparent Blue | BW | 18867 | Malaysia |
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| 1998 | FAO Schwarz Cruisin' the '50s Car Set | Turquoise | White roof | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | White | White wall BW | 19758 | China | FAO Schwarz Exclusive | 
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| 1999 | '50s Cruisers 5-Pack | Black | Yellow, White, & Orange pinstripes | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Yellow) | Yellow tint | LW Gold | 21076 | Malaysia | 
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| 1999 | Long Haulers | White | Orange & Green flames, Orange HW logo on back quarter-panel. | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Clear | 3SP | 65867-91 | Similar to Flamethrower Series | 
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| 685 | 1998 | Tattoo Machines 1/4 |
Metalflake Blue | Black & White pinstripes | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Blue tint | 3SP | 18767 | Malaysia | 
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| 056 | 2000 | Treasure Hunts 8/12 |
Metalflake Green | black, gray, silver design with star, "TH 2000" on hood | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Yellow) | Yellow tint | CDDRR | 26378 | Malaysia | 
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| 217 | 2000 | Mainline | Purple | White, Yellow, Orange & Black Tampos | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Blue tint | Chrome LW | 29272 | Malaysia | 
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| 2000 | Wild Race Teams Set | Light Blue | White Hot Wheels logo on trunk | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Transparent | Chrome 3SP | 68993 | China |
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| 2001 | Pavement Pounders | Red | Gold & White decal, Gold number 9. | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Transparent | 3SP | 89312 | China | Came with Long Nose Day Cab Truck | 
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| 2001 | Pavement Pounders | White | Orange & Red patterns | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Chrome | 3SP | 89850 | China | Came with Blown Truck | 
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| 2001 | Power Launcher | Red | Gold graphics on sides & hood. | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Transparent | 3SP | 65868 | China |
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| 2001 | Kool Toyz Power Launcher | Metalflake Purple | Yellow flames and Hot Wheels logo on sides. | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Transparent | 3SP | 89382 | China |
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| 2001 | Kool Toyz Super Race Rigs | Blue | Yellow flames and Hot Wheels logo on sides. | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Transparent | 3SP | 89383 | China |
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| 055 | 2001 | Turbo Taxi 3/4 |
Yellow | "Tad's Taxi". White, Orange checkboard. | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Orange) | Orange tint | 3SP | 50090 | Malaysia | 
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| 2001 | Rock & Roll Cafe | Maroon | Silver & Black waves | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Clear White | 3SP | 88463 | China | No portholes | 
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| 2001 | City Center | Red | Gold & gray graphics on hood. Gray stripe & Hot Wheels logo on sides. | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Black | 3SP | 89475 | China |
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| 2002 | Cruisin' America: Cruisers | Hot Pink | Black panels, Gold & White stripes & White roof | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Clear | WWDDRR | 56494 | Malaysia | 
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| 2002 | Houston Astros Promo | Maroon | Astros logo on side, star on roof pilar & Coca Cola on Trunk & White roof | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | WLRR | 85567 | Malaysia | Promo Date 9-14-02 | 
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| 2002 | Auto Milestones | Light Blue | White roof. Silver & black "Auto Milestones" logo on trunk. Silver trim. Thunderbird emblem on front. Black grille. | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | White | White line CDDRR | 55935 | Thailand | 
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| 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 / Plastic |
Tinted | Tinted | 3SP | 89342 | China | 
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| 165 | 2002 | Mainline | Blue | Large Red & White HW logo on doors. "Racing" on front quater panels, #7 & HW logo on top. | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | 5SP | 55050 | Malaysia | 
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| 2002 | Hot Wheels Racing 1/4 |
Black | White, Blue. 6 PFIZER | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | WLRR | 54805 | Thailand | 
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| 2002 | Hot Wheels Racing 2/4 |
Blue | White, Red. 99 CITGO, Superguard. | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | White | WLRR | 54806 | Thailand | 
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| 2002 | Hot Wheels Racing 3/4 |
Black & White | White, Black & Red. 12 ALLTEL | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | White | WLRR | 54807 | Thailand | 
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| 2002 | Hot Wheels Racing 4/4 |
Yellow | Brawn, Blue. 10 Nesquik | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | WLRR | 54808 | Thailand |
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| 2003 | Highway 35 World Race: Scorchers 32/35 |
Metallic Silver | Flames with Scorchers graphics, Red Roof | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted | Black | Red Rim, Gray CM5 | B0899 | Thailand | 
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| 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 / Plastic |
Blue | Transparent Blue | WLDDRR | 55918 | Thailand | USAF Thunderbirds K·B Toys Excl |
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| 124 | 2004 | Star Spangled 2 2/5 |
White | US Flag on flaming | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Red) | Red | Red 5SP | B3845 | Thailand | 
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| 2006 | Classics (Series 2) 11/30 |
Spectraflame Red | Thunderbird emblem on hood & sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Clear | White Wall 5SP | J2767 | Thailand | Issued as 1957 Thunderbird | 
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| 2006 | Classics (Series 2) 11/30 |
Spectraflame Aqua | Thunderbird emblem on hood & sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Clear | White Wall 5SP | J2767 | Thailand | Issued as 1957 Thunderbird | 
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| 2006 | Classics (Series 2) 11/30 |
Spectraflame Dark Blue | Thunderbird emblem on hood & sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Clear | White Wall 5SP | J2767 | Thailand | Issued as 1957 Thunderbird | 
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| 2006 | Classics (Series 2) 11/30 |
Spectraflame Lime Green | Thunderbird emblem on hood & sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Clear | White Wall 5SP | J2767 | Thailand | Issued as 1957 Thunderbird |
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| 2006 | Classics (Series 2) 11/30 |
Spectraflame Plum | Thunderbird emblem on hood & sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Clear | White Wall 5SP | J2767 | Thailand | Issued as 1957 Thunderbird |
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| 2006 | Classics (Series 2) 11/30 |
Spectraflame Black | Thunderbird emblem on hood & sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Clear | White Wall 5SP | J2767 | Thailand | Issued as 1957 Thunderbird | 
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| 2006 | Classics (Series 2) 11/30 |
Spectraflame Pink | Thunderbird emblem on hood & sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Clear | White Wall 5SP | J2767 | Thailand | Issued as 1957 Thunderbird | 
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| 194/196 | 2008 | Mystery Car 22/24 |
Orange with White roof | No tampos | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Smoke) | Black | 5SP | M6943 | Malaysia | No Porthole Base code(s): |
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| 2009 | Connect Cars 2/50 |
Metallic Silver | Red, Blue, Brown & Yellow Graphics. "Pennsylvania", "2", "Virtue" | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Blue Tint | Chrome 5SP | N4169 | Malaysia | Represents Pennsylvania Base Code(s): |
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| 2009 | Father's Day | Yellow | Red Graphics with Black "6" in White gumball | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Blue Tint | Chrome 5SP | P3511 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): | 
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| 2011 | Cars of the Decades 10/32 |
Metallic Light Blue | White Scallops on hood & sides, white roof. | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Clear | 5SP | V4424 | Malaysia | Wal-Mart Exclusives Base Code(s): C39 |
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| 2011 | Racing Kits: Hot Wheels Diner 2/12 |
Red | White, Yellow & Orange flames | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Yellow) | Yellow tint | LW | V0103 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): | 
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| 2013 | Flying Customs | Metalflake Orange | Dark blue & beige graphics on sides, hood & trunk. Silver door handles & fender vents. | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue | Transparent Blue | BW | X8196 | Thailand | Base Code(s): | 
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| 2014 | Multipack Exclusive | Metalflake Silver | White, yellow & orange flames on sides. | Chrome / Plastic |
Yellow | Yellow | LW | X6999 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): | 
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| 2015 | Multipack Exclusive | Metalflake Brown | White, Yellow & Orange flames | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Light Blue) | Clear Light Blue | LW | X6999 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): | 
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| 2020 | Flying Customs | Pearl Pink | Yellow & red stripes | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Blue Tint | BW | GJW97 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): M46 | 
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| 2021 | Mattel Malaysia Employee Exclusive | Spectraflame red | "40 YEARS MMSB" on sides | ZAMAC | Smoke tint | Black | BW | N/A | Malaysia | Base Code(s): P41 |
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See Also
Gallery
Color Changer
'57 T-Bird By Alex Mendoza
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'57 Ford T-Bird from Planet Hot Wheels, by 24/Drawing
Amber tint windows and interior. No porthole. Gray turbine Real Riders.
2002
T-Bird Ford (1991) by Baffalie
T-Bird Ford (1991) by Baffalie
Maroon amber windows no porthole
T-Bird Ford (1981) by Baffalie
T-Bird Ford (1981) by Baffalie
2002 Pavement Pounders
1996
1992
57 T-Bird, Malasia (1977)
T-Bird 57 Then & Now 8Pack
T-Bird 57 Then & Now 8Pack
T-Bird 57 Then & Now 8Pack
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