Ford Thunderbird Open Sports (215S)


$39.99

Introduced into the Corgi range June 1962 – with a new yellow interior, an added driver figure, plus Corgi’s famed ‘Glidamatic’ suspension – this finely modelled Ford Thunderbird die-cast model superceded an earlier version, Corgi 215, which had been released two years earlier, in 1959. Despite being given a new red finish, the box artwork stayed the same, depicting the earlier model’s white exterior. Given the catalogue number, 215S – the added 'S' representing the new model's suspension – this gleaming red Thunderbird was made by Corgi until 1965.

There was one further subtle difference between the two models. The rear numberplate on the original white version read 1959 – to denote the year of the Thunderbird car it was based on – whereas on the new red model it was left blank.

Size: 
Length: 110mm Width: 37mm Height: 25mm
Length: 4 5/16in Width: 1 1/2in Height: 1in

Scale: 1:48

All our Corgi Toys replicas are authentic and faithful to the originals and come with their own numbered certificate of authenticity.

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Customer Reviews

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Nelson Thibert
Never received

I am very disappointed. The money was taken from my account. I never received the item.

Hi Nelson,

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We've just sent you an email to be able to assist you further - could you kindly also check your spam/junk folders just in case?

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Jkimm10062
58 TBird

Great vehicle

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Jaime Cantillo
T-Bird

i like the red color

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Nancy Strauchen

I gave these carts to my son back when he was a little boy and now I’m excited to start a collection for my grandson it’s so great you are bringing them back I love the thunderbird and the James Bond car Thankyou for bringing them back

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Fred Mistretta
What a ride!

Fun model. I can’t find or afford an original. This is a GREAT MODEL!

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