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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 |
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| 1984 | Mainline | White | Blue, Red and White "21" and "VALVOLINE" Racing tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Chrome | Hot Ones Gold HO | 5900 | Malaysia | Named Thunderbird Stocker Appears in the Speed Shifter 500 set |
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| 1987 | Mainline | Black | Red & Yellow "The Black Knight" | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | GHO | 1456 | Malaysia | 
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| 1987 | Mainline | Black | Red & Yellow "The Black Knight" | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | UH | 1456 | Malaysia | 
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| 1988 | Mainline | White | Blue, Red & White "1" , Hot Wheels Logo , Racing decals | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Chrome | GHO | 5139 | Malaysia | 
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| 1989 | Color Changers | Brown | None | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | BW | Malaysia | 
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| 1989 | Color Changers | Yellowish | Blue and Red "4" | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | BW | Malaysia | 
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| 1989 ? | Color Changers | Metalflake Pink | Orange, Blue and White "4" | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | BW | Malaysia | 
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| 1990 | Getty Gas Station Promotional | Yellow | Red, Purple flames & White "GETTY" | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Chrome | BW | 5139 | Malaysia | 
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| 1991 | Cereal Promo | Blue | Red & Yellow "The Black Knight" | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | GHO | 1456 | Malaysia | 
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| 1993 | Black | Yellow, Green & Purple "4" | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Pink | UH | 1456 | Malaysia | 
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| 471 | 1996 | Mainline | Metallic Blue | Hot wheels Logo on hood | White / Metal |
Clear | Red | 5SP | 16039 | China | Named Velocitor | 
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| 471 | 1997 | Mainline | Black | Hot wheels Logo on top, Red "MATTEL" on sides | Black / Metal |
Clear | Red | 5SP | 16039 | China | Named Velocitor | 
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| 471 | 1997 | Mainline | Black | Hot wheels Logo on top, Red "MATTEL" on sides | Black / Metal |
Clear | Red | LW | 16039 | China | Named Velocitor | 
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| 1997 | Racing Action Pack | Blue | "Mattel" & Hot Wheels Logo | White / Metal |
Clear | Pink | 5SP | 16155 | China | Named Velocitor | 
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| 1997 | Police Station Playset | Black | Police Logo | Grey / Plastic |
Clear | Grey | 5SP | Named Velocitor
Also appeared with Police Chase Playset |
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| 471 | 1998 | grocery store 2-Pack | Metallic Blue | no tampo | White / Metal |
Clear | Red | 5SP | 16039 | China | Named Velocitor | 
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| 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: F21 |
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