Thunderburner

==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
 	1984	The Hot Ones 	White & Dark Blue 	Blue, Red and White "21" and "VALVOLINE" Racing tampos 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Chrome 	GHO 	5900 	Hong Kong	Named Thunderbird Stocker 	75px
 	1984	The Hot Ones 	White & Dark Blue 	Blue, Red and White "21" and "VALVOLINE" Racing tampos 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Chrome 	GHO 	5900 	Malaysia 	Named Thunderbird StockerAlso appears in the Speed Shifter 500 set	75px
64 	1987	Mainline 	Black 	Red & Yellow "The Black Knight" 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Black 	GHO 	1456 	Malaysia 	 	75px
64 	1987	Mainline 	Black 	Red & Yellow "The Black Knight" 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Black 	UH 	1456 	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	1988	Mainline 	White 	Blue, Red & White "1" , Hot Wheels Logo , Racing decals 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Chrome 	GHO 	5139 	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	1989	Color Racers II 	Brown 	None 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Black 	BW 	3457 	Malaysia 	Came with an Ice Pen
Appears on Auto Magic II blister 	75px
 	1989	Auto Magics II 	Dark Blue to Green	None 	Unpainted
/ Metal	Clear 	Black 	BW 	3457 	Malaysia 	Came with an Ice Pen 	
 	1989	Auto Magics II 	Grey to Orange 	None 	Unpainted
/ Metal	Clear 	Black 	BW 	3457 	Malaysia 	Came with an Ice Pen 	
 	1989	Color Racers 	Yellowish 	Blue and Red "4" 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Black 	BW 	1440 & 5607	Malaysia 	Appears in a Color Racers 3 Pack as well 	75px
 	1989	Color Racers 3-Pack 	Metalflake Pink 	Orange, Blue and White "4" 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Black 	BW 	5600 	Malaysia 	 	
 	1990	Mainline 	White 	Blue, Red & White "1" , Hot Wheels Logo , Racing decals 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Black 	UH 	5139 	Malaysia 	 	
 	1990	Getty Gas Station Promotional 	Yellow 	Red, Purple flames & White "GETTY" 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Chrome 	BW 	5139 	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	1991	Cereal Promo 	Blue 	Red & Yellow "The Black Knight" 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Black 	GHO 	1456 	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	1993	 	Black 	Yellow, Green & Purple "4" 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Pink 	UH 	1456 	Malaysia 	 	75px
471 	1996	Mainline 	Metallic Blue 	Hot wheels Logo on hood 	White/Metal 	Clear 	Red 	5SP 	16039 	China 	Named Velocitor 	75px
471 	1997	Mainline 	Black 	Hot wheels Logo on top, Red "MATTEL" on sides 	Black/Metal 	Clear 	Red 	5SP 	16039 	China 	Named Velocitor 	75px
471 	1997	Mainline 	Black 	Hot wheels Logo on top, Red "MATTEL" on sides 	Black/Metal 	Clear 	Red 	LW 	16039 	China 	Named Velocitor 	75px
 	1997	Racing Action Pack 	Blue 	"Mattel" & Hot Wheels Logo 	White/Metal 	Clear 	Pink 	5SP 	16155 	China 	Named Velocitor 	75px
 	1997	Police Station Playset 	Black 	Police Logo 	Grey/Plastic 	Clear 	Grey 	5SP 	 	 	Named VelocitorAlso appeared with Police Chase Playset 	
471 	1998	grocery store 2-Pack 	Metallic Blue 	no tampo 	White/Metal 	Clear 	Red 	5SP 	16039 	China 	Named Velocitor 	75px
 	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 StockerBase code(s): F21 	
==Gallery ==
Thunderburner resin 2.jpg|Resin Prototype (Larry Wood Collection)
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Thunderburner Luis Proto.jpg|Luis Montesdeoca Prototype
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Thunderburner Luis Proto (6).jpg|Luis Montesdeoca Color Changers Prototype
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Thunderburner_1987.jpg|1987 Thunderburner. Awesome condidtion. Ok speed on drag.
97,..JPG|1997
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2595.JPG|1997
1997-PS Ford Dealership 65695 Velociter ref-1.jpg|1997 65695
1997-PS Ford Dealership 65695 Velociter ref-1t.jpg
1997-PS Ford Dealership 65695 Velociter ref-1c.jpg
1997-PS Ford Dealership 65695 Velociter ref-2.jpg
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