1988 Ford T-Bird

==Description==
This casting is based on a 1988 Ford Thunderbird drag car built by Matt and Debbie Hay. The car was built in 1988 and won numerous awards; they sold the car in 1991 but repurchased it in 2013 and towed it over 2000 miles to their home for restoration, with significant repairs required to get the car functioning again. It features a 5.0L Windsor V8 with twin B&M superchargers, aluminum radiators, Alston aluminum wheel hubs, floorboards and transmission tunnel, Deist drogue chutes and a Squeeg's Customs livery.
This casting is often given the name of Matt and Debbie Hay's 1988 Pro Street Thunderbird.
==Versions==
The 1988 Ford 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 	Photo
246/250	2022	HW Drag Strip10/10 	Metalflake Hot Pink	Thunderbird logos, maroon and silver accents, gold trim 	Gray/Plastic 	Smoke tint 	Chrome 	5SP 	HCT25 	Malaysia 	New ModelBase code(s): R29, R30, R35	
056/250	2023	Retro Racers5/10 	White 	Thunderbird logo at front, Red pulse graphic on sides 	Gray/Plastic 	Smoke tint 	Black 	5SP 	HKH05 	Malaysia 	Base code(s): R42, R44 	
056/250	2023	Retro Racers5/10 	ZAMAC 	Thunderbird logo at front, Blue pulse graphic on sides 	Black/Plastic 	Blue tint 	Black 	Chrome Blue 5SP 	HKL25 	Malaysia 	Walmart ExclusiveBase code(s): R46 	
056/250	2023	Retro Racers5/10 	Black 	Thunderbird logo at front, Gold pulse graphic on sides 	Gold/Plastic 	Smoke tint 	Black 	5SP 	HKJ80 	Malaysia 	Base code(s): S05, S10, S11 	
 	2024	HW Drag Strip 5-Pack	Red 	'Vetuskey Motors Co.' & Sponsor decals on sides, White, Light Blue & Blue stripes on sides	White/Plastic 	Smoke tint 	Black 	Front: Chrome rim, black MC5Rear: RSW	HTV54HXP46	Indonesia	Base code(s): T22 	
 	2025	Salt Flat Racers5/5 	White 	Detailed headlights and taillights, Firestone, MSD, Holley, Ford and Mooneyes logos 	Brick/Plastic 	 	 	S5 	JBYxx 	Thailand 	Base code(s): 	
==2022 card ==
From the back of the 2022 card:
Born: 1988, Dearborn, MI
Designer: Matt & Debbie Hay
Take this modified Ford Thunderbird on the street or track. With a small block, twin supercharged V8 engine and light weight frame, it's ready for racing action.
==See Also==
*'86 Ford Thunderbird Pro Stock 
==Gallery==
HCT25.jpg
1988 Pro Thunderbird.jpg
HKH05.jpg
1988FordTBird Zamac.jpg|HKL25 003
2023-056 HKL25 Matt Debbie Hay's Zamac 1988 Pro Street Thunderbird r-1.jpg|HKL25 
2023-056 HKL25 Matt Debbie Hay's Zamac 1988 Pro Street Thunderbird r-2.jpg|2023-056 003
2023-056 HKL25 Matt Debbie Hay's Zamac 1988 Pro Street Thunderbird o-2r.jpg
2023-056 HKL25 Matt Debbie Hay's Zamac 1988 Pro Street Thunderbird o-3f.jpg 
2023-056 HKL25 Matt Debbie Hay's Zamac 1988 Pro Street Thunderbird o-3r.jpg 
2023-056 HKL25 Matt Debbie Hay's Zamac 1988 Pro Street Thunderbird o-4.jpg 
2023-056 HKL25 Matt Debbie Hay's Zamac 1988 Pro Street Thunderbird o-5.jpg 
2023-056 HKL25 Matt Debbie Hay's Zamac 1988 Pro Street Thunderbird o-6.jpg
HKJ80.jpg|2023
5-Pack 2024 HW Drag Strip Indonesia HXP46.jpg|5-Pack 2024
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