Classic '57 T-Bird

==Description==
The Classic '57 T-Bird was a car from the 1969 Hot Wheels line-up. They were packaged with a Hong Kong or U.S.A. metal 'Collector's Button'. It was only issued with a USA casting, and came with either white or dark brown interior colors. There was at least one casting change to the base during it's release. The fuel tank that protrudes down from the rear of the base is longer/bigger on some versions.In 2012 the Classic '57 T-Bird was re-tooled for the Red Line Club Membership.
==Versions==
The Classic '57 T-Bird has come out in the following versions:
Colors are descending in rarity from most common to most rare.
Year	Series 	Color 	Sticker	Base Color/Type	Window Color	Interior Color 	Wheel Type	Cast #	Country	Notes	Photo
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Aqua 	None 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White or Dark Brown	RL 	6253 	USA 	 	
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Blue 	None 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White or Dark Brown	RL 	6253 	USA 	 	
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Gold 	None 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White or Dark Brown	RL 	6253 	USA 	 	
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Green 	None 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White or Dark Brown	RL 	6253 	USA 	 	
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Lime Green	None 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White or Dark Brown	RL 	6253 	USA 	 	
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Red 	None 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White or Dark Brown	RL 	6253 	USA 	 	
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Olive 	None 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Dark Brown only 	RL 	6253 	USA 	 	
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Orange 	None 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White or Dark Brown	RL 	6253 	USA 	 	
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Rose 	None 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White or Dark Brown	RL 	6253 	USA 	 	
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Purple 	None 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White or Dark Brown	RL 	6253 	USA 	 	
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Yellow 	None 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White only 	RL 	6253 	USA 	 	
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Antifreeze	None 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White or Dark Brown	RL 	6253 	USA 	 	
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Light Blue	None 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White or Dark Brown	RL 	6253 	USA 	 	
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Brown 	None 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White or Dark Brown	RL 	6253 	USA 	 	
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Magenta 	None 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White only 	RL 	6253 	USA 	 	
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Copper 	None 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White or Dark Brown	RL 	6253 	USA 	 	
1969	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Hot Pink 	None 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White only 	RL 	6253 	USA 	 	
==Re-Tooled Versions==
The Classic '57 T-Bird has come out in the following versions:
Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy# 	Country	Notes 	Photo
2012	Red Line Club	Chrome 	Red & black stripe on sides; painted headlights, fog lights, & taillights	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	White 	NCRL 	X0530	China 	3,000 producedOpening hood	
2012	Red Line Club	Spectraflame Red 	Red & black stripe on sides; painted headlights, fog lights, & taillights	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	White 	NCRL 	X0531	China 	3,500 producedOpening hood	
2012	Red Line Club	Spectraflame Blue 	Red & black stripe on sides; painted headlights, fog lights, & taillights	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	White 	NCRL 	X0532	China 	4,000 producedOpening hood	
2012	Red Line Club	Spectraflame Purple	Red & black stripe on sides; painted headlights, fog lights, & taillights	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	White 	NCRL 	X0533	China 	4,500 producedOpening hood	
==Similar Castings==
*'57 T-Bird (1978)
*'57 T-Bird (1996)
==Gallery==
RLC 2012 Classic '57 T-Bird Chrome China XO530.jpg|RLC Membership Car 2012
RLC 2012 Classic '57 T-Bird Red China XO531.jpg|RLC Membership Car 2012
RLC 2012 Classic '57 T-Bird Blue China XO532.jpg|RLC Membership Car 2012
RLC 2012 Classic '57 T-Bird Purple China XO533.jpg|RLC Membership Car 2012
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