Kenny Scharf’s art pieces have been featured at New York City’s Museum of Modern Art
June 6, 2025 at 08:05

- Special 1970 Ford Thunderbird die-cast model will be available for just $35.
- Limited signed versions from artist Kenny Scharf will cost an eye-popping $300.
- Pfitzer Designs in California created a full-size replica of the custom Thunderbird.
Listen up, Ford Thunderbird enthusiasts. While it’s been about 55 years since production of the fifth-generation model ended, Hot Wheels has partnered with artist Kenny Scharf to launch a special die-cast model of the iconic two-door. With pre-orders to open on June 9 at 9.00 a.m. PT, you could soon own a very special Hot Wheels creation, and perhaps one signed by Scharf himself.
The LA artist has had his works shown at the Petersen Automotive Museum and New York City’s Museum of Modern Art, and has added his unique style to the Thunderbird. The 1:64 die-cast is bathed in a bright blue paint scheme and features several red accents, including across the front and along the sides.
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The faces of several strange-looking creatures adorn the bodywork and the Thunderbird has also been designed with eight side-exiting exhausts. It looks very cool and 100 of the models that Hot Wheels produces will come in a special case and have been hand-signed by Scharf himself.
What’s perhaps even cooler than the pint-sized Thunderbirds is the fact that Hot Wheels worked with Pfitzer Designs in California to create a full-size version of Scharf’s special Thunderbird. It has the same paint scheme as the 1:64 model and was built with a custom hood cowl and some suspension upgrades. It also sits on American Racing 500 wheels clad in BF Goodrich Silvertown Redline tires.
Of course, all that style comes at a price. While a typical Hot Wheels car might cost less than a cup of coffee, this special edition Thunderbird is priced at $35. And if you’re eyeing one of the signed versions, you’re looking at $300. But hey, exclusivity isn’t cheap.