'57 T-Bird (Corgi)

'57 T-Bird
Debut series	Goodyear Playset
Produced	1996 - 1997
Designer	Corgi
Number	17279

Description

The '57 T-Bird made its first debut in the Goodyear Play Set, with its tooling having been designed by Corgi Toys. Although this model was given the name '57 T-Bird by Hot Wheels, it was originally referred to as VEGA$ Ford Thunderbird and Simon and Simon Chevy in prior releases. This casting has an opening hood; its base reads ‘Ford Thunderbird’.

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
	1996	Goodyear Play Set	Metalflake Blue	No tampos	Black / Metal	Clear	Black	Corgi2	65686	China	Target exclusive
	1996	FAO Schwarz Gold Series III	Black	Gold HW logo on front windshield	ZAMAC	Clear	Yellow	Gold BW	16020	China
	1996	100th Anniversary of The Automobile in America	Pearl Pink	Red & Gold HW logo on rear license plate.	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	PC6	16266	China	Named Ford Thunderbird
	1996	1996 Hot Wheels triple black	Black	no tampos	Black / Metal	clear	Black	Corgi2		China
612	1997	Mainline	Turquoise	Red HW logo on windshield	ZAMAC	Clear	White	BW	95538	China	Named '57 T-Bird
	1997	40th Anniversary of the Thunderbird 2-Car Set	Teal	detailed lights & trim	Black / Metal	Clear	White	WLRR	16989	China	Named '57 T-Bird
	1997	Motorin' Music Set	Metalflake Light Gold	Detailed lights & trim	Black / Metal	Clear	White	BW	17279	China	Named '57 T-Bird, Target exclusive
	1997	Parking & Service Garage Playset	Red	No tampos	Black / Metal	Clear	Black	Corgi2	65603	China
	1997	Gas Station Playset	Black	No tampo	Black / Metal	Clear	Black	Corgi2	65694	China

See also

• '57 T-Bird (1978)

Gallery

Engine details on 100th Anniversary of the Automobile in America variant

Rear View

Base View

Engine View