Makes one wonder how the T-Bird was used as a promo piece - a bit big to be an "on pack" offer.

Actually, now that you mention it, it would fit nicely. These Golden Wheel issues (same in the Valvoline 10 car multipack that is better known) aren't all that big or heavy, I would put scale somewhere closer to 1/72 (I've been off on scale before, so this isn't Gospel). Pretty sure it is plastic base and fairly lightweight, so it could have comfortably sat on the side of a pack without difficulty. But that is a guess, it could have as easily been mail away or even attached to a carton. I really don't know, I just know I was surprised to find it...then had it bookmarked for over a year before I finally bought it. Some of the Valvoline cars are not very accurate, but the Tbird and the Olds Rocket were nicely done considering the company they kept, and I like two seater Tbirds anyway...

Why can't someone do a new casting of the 57 Thunderbird or 56? It's one of the sexiest cars ever made.

I'd second this motion. A legit true to scale model from GL or AW would be welcome. We've got a plethora of poor, mildly acceptable to good 1st gen T-Birds in small scale. JL's '56 comes to mind as perhaps the best we have and it's close to true 1/64. JLs T-Bird line never seemed like it sold well despite having many generations represented. Motormax offered up the '77. Matchbox had the aero Bird from the early 80s. I think Road Champs offered another 80s bird and numerous were offered up in the 90s of NASCAR models.

i noticed the flame tampos are so neatly applied and then you see the roof over spray..still a nice pair.