You may find more pictures and information on this model plus many other Brooklin stories in the Brooklin Models Collectors Guide.Use the lug wrench to loosen the wheel nuts on the two tires of the axle you're replacing the brake pads on. A final batch of 200 white Thunderbirds was produced in 1991 with red interior and blue license plate. A later production of 500 had interiors painted all black at the factory. The fact that the dashboards were glued in and could not be removed for re-painting resulted in a three-color combination. In a later effort to differentiate the two, the interiors of the remaining models from Miniature Cars were sprayed black over red before final distribution. The run was initially produced with red interiors identical to the Illinois Toy Show specials and 200 were sold. In addition, each of the 100 models produced were hand-engraved with the number on the baseplate.Īdditional versions of ivory 1956 Ford Thunderbirds were made for Miniature Cars. The Illinois Toy Show specials are clearly identified as such by the gold label on the box and each has a numbered certificate signed by George Pekarik. George Pekarik commissioned the show's second Brooklin special for the August 1987 Illinois Toy Show, a 1956 Ford Thunderbird in ivory with red interior, limited to 100 pieces. These Thunderbird Sets were limited to 250 and have “CTCI Dearborn ‘94” cast in base. The set consists of the 1955 Hardtop in Thunderbird blue, the 1956 Convertible (BRK13Y) finished in sunset coral and the 1957 Convertible (BRK13A) finished in azure blue. These are models of the original two-seat versions of the Thunderbird, later lengthened to a four-passenger model in 1958 to appeal to families with children. For this event they commissioned Brooklin Models to produce a limited edition boxed set of three classic Thunderbirds, consisting of models from 1955 to 1957. celebrated the 40 th Anniversary of the launch of the Ford Thunderbird at their convention in Dearborn, Michigan in July 1994. The pieces produced were 500, but 50 were converted by John Roberts for the 40 th Thunderbird Anniversary. To commemorate the event, the club commissioned a two model set of special Ford Thunderbirds, consisting of a 1956 Thunderbird in golden glow yellow and a 1955 Thunderbird in black without continental spare. The bi-annual meeting in June 1992 was held in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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