'57 T-Bird (Corgi)

==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 	75px
 	1997	40th Anniversary of the Thunderbird 2-Car Set 	Teal 	detailed lights & trim 	Black/Metal 	Clear 	White 	WLRR 	16989	China 	Named '57 T-Bird 	75px
 	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 	 	75px
 	1997	Gas Station Playset 	Black 	No tampo 	Black/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	Corgi2 	65694	China 	 	75px
==See also==
*'57 T-Bird (1978)
==Gallery==
Corgiford2.png|Engine details on 100th Anniversary of the Automobile in America variant
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T-BIRD rare playset2.JPG
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CorgiTbirdTeal (4).JPG|Rear View
CorgiTbirdTeal (5).JPG|Base View
CorgiTbirdTeal (1).JPG|Engine View
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