1969 Johnny Lightning - Topper Toys
Custom Thunderbird (940) - [1969]
Custom Thunderbird (940) - [1969]
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Items in Red show changes from previous version
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Type A -
Hood
Toy # 940
- Toy # location: Rear
- Stop Post: Yes
- Car Usage: Prototypes and Production
Only one version of the hood has been seen. -
- Hoods may have been cast at the same time as the body meaning there was only one tool.
Hood - Production - Type: A
Hood - General Information
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Custom Thunderbird - Hood
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Green - Type 0 -
No Carpet
Part # None
- Carpet: None
- Rear Deck: Straight
- Molded Color: Green
- Mold numbers: ?
- Car Usage: Early prototypes
Only one of these is known. -
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Clear - Type 1 -
Clear
Part # None
- Carpet: Yes
- Rear Deck: Straight
- Molded Color: Clear
- Mold numbers: ?
- Car Usage: Prototypes
A few of these have been found in select Detroit castings. -
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Type A - Red -
Type A - White -
Straight Rear Deck
Part # None
- Carpet: Yes
- Rear Deck: Straight
- Molded Color: Red & White
- Mold numbers: 1,2,3,4,5,6
- Car Usage: Prototype & Production
These early run interiors were a very short run.
They are not found on Custom Thunderbirds. -
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Red - Type B -
White - Type B -
Notched Rear Deck
Part # None
- Carpet: Yes
- Rear Deck: Notched
- Molded Color: Red & White
- Mold numbers: 1,2,3,4,5,?
- Car Usage: Production
These make up the majority of interiors. -
- This interior was shared across 5 catings: El Camino, Eldorado, GTO, Thunderbird & Toronado
- Red castings rarely received Red interiors and are both desirable and tough to find.
Interior - Prototype - Type: 0
Interior - Prototype - Type: 1
Interior - Production - Type: A
Interior - Production - Type: B
Interiors - General Information
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Interior - Detroit Castings
El Camino, Eldorado, GTO, Thunderbird & Toronado
El Camino, Eldorado, GTO, Thunderbird & Toronado
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Clear - Type A -
Clear
Toy # 940
- Revision Letter: None
- Glass Color: Light Green Tint
- Tool numbers: 1, 2
- Car Usage: All
Clear with a very light green tint -
- Two molds have been seen, there may not have been any others.
Glass - Production - Type: A
Glass - General Information
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Custom Thunderbird - Glass
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Type A -
Doors
Part # 940L & 940R
- Revision Letter: None
- Tool numbers: None
- Car Usage: Type 1,2,3,4
Seen in regular painted and mirror finish. -
- Likely cast together with the body as only one version of doors has been seen.
Doors - Production - Type: A
Doors - General Information
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Custom Thunderbird - Doors
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Straight -
Straight Spring
Toy # 940
- Bend: No
- Car Usage: Type 1, 2
This 1st version stuck out into the wheel well and sometimes interfered with the wheels. -
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Bent -
Bent Spring
Toy # 940
- Bend: Yes
- Car Usage: Type 3, 4
The Bent Spring kept it away from interfering with the wheels. -
- Straight Springs appear to be the majority on Thunderbirds
Door Spring - Production - Type: A
Door Spring - Production - Type: B
Door Springs - General Information
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Custom Thunderbird - Door Springs
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