This is a vintage, limited edition, 1:18 scale model Road Signature toy car of a 1955 Ford Thunderbird that is 24k gold plated and in original, unopened box. It is an official licensed product of the Ford Motor Company and part of their Millennium Series that was produced in Hong Kong by Yat Ming. This is one of 9,999 made in this limited edition series from 2000. The estimate is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparables. Retail 'asking prices' can be higher and vary.