Description[]
TNT-Bird was a car in the 1970 Hot Wheels series.
- Ira Gilford gave Hot Wheels a casting that is a re-tooled version of the 1968 Custom T-Bird. It has a supercharged V-8 with its hood deleted, and the rear has been lifted to accommodate larger rear wheels and tires. Gilford also added a trunk top spoiler in keeping with the theme. We see some of the elements continued from the Custom T-Bird casting like hidden headlights and the softly arched, (behind-the-doors) fender line. The Model Cars were packaged with a metal 'Collector's Button'.
Original Versions[]
The TNT-Bird has come out in the following versions:
| Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
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| 1970 | Spoilers | Blue | None | ZAMAC | Tinted (Blue) | White | RL | 6407 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1970 | Spoilers | Green | None | ZAMAC | Tinted (Blue) | White | RL | 6407 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1970 | Spoilers | Green | None | ZAMAC | Tinted (Blue) | Brown | RL | 6407 | Hong Kong | Very Rare There's also a rare version with brown interior |
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| 1970 | Spoilers | Red | None | ZAMAC | Tinted (Blue) | White | RL | 6407 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1970 | Spoilers | Orange | None | ZAMAC | Tinted (Blue) | White | RL | 6407 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1970 | Spoilers | Brown | None | ZAMAC | Tinted (Blue) | White | RL | 6407 | Hong Kong |
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| 1970 | Spoilers | Purple | None | ZAMAC | Tinted (Blue) | White | RL | 6407 | Hong Kong |
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| 1970 | Spoilers | Purple | None | ZAMAC | Tinted (Blue) | Brown | RL | 6407 | Hong Kong | Rare |
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| 1970 | Spoilers | Olive | None | ZAMAC | Tinted (Blue) | White | RL | 6407 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1970 | Spoilers | Aqua | None | ZAMAC | Tinted (Blue) | Brown | RL | 6407 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1970 | Spoilers | Teal | None | ZAMAC | Tinted (Blue) | White | RL | 6407 | Hong Kong | 
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Re-Tooled Versions[]
The TNT-Bird has come out in the following versions:
| Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
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| 2006 | HWC.com 5 - Neo-Classics 5/6 |
Spectraflame Green | Black top, black stripes across hood and trunk, "HW GEOFF" on license plates | Chrome / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Beige | NCRL | K3384 | China | 11,000 produced | 
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| 2010 | 24th HW Collectors Conv RLC Party | Spectraflame Pink | Flat Black Roof with White stripe across top of vehicle. Black "10" inside White circle on sides. | Chrome / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Tan | NCRL | R8426 | Thailand | Named T-Bird Spoiler Car did not arrive in time for RLC Party. Attendees were given vouchers. |
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| 2016 | HWC Spoilers Series | Spectraflame Purple | White stripe, "1" on sides | Chrome / Metal |
Tinted (Purple) | Purple | NCRL | DMH92 | Thailand | 5,000 produced Base code(s): 1786 EAA |
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Gallery[]
Green TNT-Bird with Interior Variation
RLC 2006