The very first Thunderbird burst upon the scene in 1955, and it was a crowd pleasing convertible. With its top off, it was a classic driving machine that held its own with the muscle machines of the era. The T-Bird echoed the great sports cars with its dual exhausts exiting through the rear bumper guards and crossed racing flag emblem on the rear deck cover and hood. Now worth more than 20 times its original sticker price in mint condition, this exciting sports car was nimble and quick, thanks to a Y-block V-8 engine with a four barrel carburetor under the hood. Renowned for its crisp design and crisper handling, the '55 T-Bird was available in three colour schemes, including Goldenrod Yellow, which has been painstakingly duplicated in painting your model.

Authorized by Ford Motor Company, your die-cast replica is crafted to capture such authentic details as the chrome-finished hood scoop trim and the classic emblem on the hood. The precise interior detailing includes the Astral-Dial Control Panel with knobs that were illuminated in the original car.
This masterful die-cast model is produced by - and available only from - Matchbox Collectibles.

(2000)

Scale: 1:43