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'57 T-Bird (1978)

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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
Appears in the T-Bird Tossup Track set as well
49 1978 Oldies But Goodies Yellow Red, Blue & Black "Thunderbird" ZAMAC Blue tint Blue tint BW 2013 Hong Kong with porthole
1980 Mainline Yellow Red, Blue & Black "Thunderbird" ZAMAC Blue tint Blue tint BW 2013 Hong Kong with porthole
1981 Mainline Yellow Red, Blue & Black "Thunderbird" ZAMAC Blue tint Blue tint BW 2013 Maylasia no porthole
1982 Mainline Metalflake Red No tampo ZAMAC Blue tint Blue tint BW 2013 Malaysia with porthole
1982 Mainline Metalflake Red No tampo ZAMAC Blue tint Blue tint BW 2013 Hong Kong no porthole
1982 Mainline Metalflake Red No tampo ZAMAC Blue tint Blue tint BW 2013 Malaysia no porthole
1983 Real Riders Metalflake Red No tampo ZAMAC Amber tint Amber tint Goodyear Grey Hub RR 4357 Malaysia no porthole
1983 Real Riders Metalflake Red No tampo ZAMAC Blue tint Blue tint Goodyear Grey Hub RR 4357 Malaysia
1983 Real Riders Metalflake Red No tampo ZAMAC Blue tint Blue tint Goodyear White Hub RR 4357 Malaysia
1985 Mainline Red Blue, Purple, Yellow "TBIRD" ZAMAC Blue tint Blue tint BW 9522 Malaysia
1986 Speed Fleet Black Purple, Blue & Red "TBIRD" ZAMAC Black tint Gray tint BW 2536 Hong Kong
1986 Real Riders Black Purple, Blue & Red "TBIRD" ZAMAC Smoke tint Gray tint Goodyear Gray Hub RR 2536 Malaysia
1986 Real Riders Black Purple, Blue, Red "TBIRD" ZAMAC Smoke tint Gray tint Goodyear White Hub RR 2536 Malaysia
1988 Mainline Turquoise Purple & Red stripes ZAMAC Clear Clear BW 3992 Malaysia
1988 Mainline White Blue & Red stripes ZAMAC Blue tint Blue tint BW 3993 Hong Kong
1988 Mainline White Blue & Red stripes ZAMAC Blue tint Blue tint BW 3993 Malaysia
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
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
1989 Color Racers 3-Pack Purple to Blue Purple & White stripes, Blue Tbird logo on the hood Unpainted
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Metal 		Blue tint BW 5608 Malaysia
1989 Color Racers Dark Green to Yellow Green & Yellow stripes, Yellow Tbird logo on the hood Unpainted
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Metal 		Blue tint BW 5608 Malaysia
1989 Park 'n Plates Turquoise Purple & Yellow stripes with "T Bird" on hood Unpainted
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Metal 		Tinted (Blue) Blue tint WW 2072 Malaysia
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
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
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
1991 McDonald's Turquoise Yellow, White, & Purple on sides Light Gray
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Plastic 		Tinted (Blue) Blue tint BW 1610 Malaysia
1991 McDonald's Red Pink, Blue & Green Stripes on sides Light Gray
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Plastic 		TInted (Red) Red tint BW 1677 Malaysia
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
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
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
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
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
1994 Ford 5-Pack Yellow Yellow Hot Wheels Logo on rear window Chrome
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Plastic 		Clear Clear BW 12404 Malaysia
7SP
3SP
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
1995 Then & Now 8-Pack Metalflake Silver Gold Hot Wheels logo. Chrome
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Plastic 		Tinted Black 7SP 15162 Malaysia Target Exclusive
356 1995 Treasure Hunt
4/12 		Metalflake Purple No tampo Chrome
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Plastic 		Clear Clear RR 13352 Malaysia
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
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
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
1996 '50's Favorites 5-Pack Metalflake Teal no tampo Chrome
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Plastic 		Tinted (Green) Green tint 5SP 15068 Malaysia
3SP
Gray
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Plastic
1996 Bloomingdale's Fabulous '57s Red Metalflake silver roof, Hot Wheels logo on rear window, painted headlights Chrome
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Plastic 		Clear Clear WLDDRR 15720 Malaysia Bloomingdale's Exclusive
5,000 produced
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
685 1998 Tattoo Machines
1/4 		Metalflake Blue Black & White pinstripes Chrome
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Plastic 		Tinted (Blue) Blue tint 3SP 18767 Malaysia
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
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
1999 '50s Cruisers 5-Pack Black Yellow, White, & Orange pinstripes Chrome
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Plastic 		Tinted (Yellow) Yellow tint LW Gold 21076 Malaysia
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
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
217 2000 Mainline Purple White, Yellow, Orange & Black Tampos Chrome
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Plastic 		Tinted (Blue) Blue tint Chrome LW 29272 Malaysia
2000 Wild Race Teams Blue White Hot Wheels logo on trunk Chrome
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Plastic 		Clear Transparent Chrome 3SP 68993 China
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
2001 Pavement Pounders White Orange & Red patterns Chrome
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Plastic 		Clear Chrome 3SP 89850 China Came with Blown Truck
2001 Power Launcher Red Gold graphics on sides & hood. Chrome
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Plastic 		Clear Transparent 3SP 65868 China
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
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
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 With or Without porthole
2001 Rock & Roll Cafe Maroon Silver & Black waves Chrome
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Plastic 		Clear Clear White 3SP 88463 China No portholes
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
2002 Cruisin' America: Cruisers Hot Pink Black panels, Gold & White stripes & White roof Chrome
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Plastic 		Clear Clear WWDDRR 56494 Malaysia
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
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
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
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
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) Blue Transparent 5SP 55050 Malaysia
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
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
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
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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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):
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):
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):
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
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):
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):
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):
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):
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, N04
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

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