After a very successful transition to a 4-seat personal luxury car in 1958, the Ford Thunderbird was redesigned again in 1961. That generation (1961-63) earned the nickname “Bullet Bird” due to its rocket-like space age styling, including taillights that… more»
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Stalled Restoration: 1956 Ford Thunderbird
The Ford Thunderbird debuted in 1955 as a 2-seat personal luxury car. Because of its passenger configuration, it’s often lumped in with the Chevrolet Corvette of the same era as a sports car. But they really didn’t go after… more»
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Suicide Doors! 1967 Ford Thunderbird Landau
The redesign of the 1967 Ford Thunderbird marked its most dramatic change since the shift from a 2-seater to four seats in 1958. The cars were bigger and more luxurious, and a 4-door sedan was offered for the first… more»
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Turbo Coupe Parts Car: 1985 Ford Thunderbird
The Thunderbird was a 50-year fixture at Ford (1955 to 2005). Production covered 11 generations, with the first and last being similar (2-passenger vehicles). After a low point in sales (and quality) in the early 1980s, the T-Bird was… more»
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Limited Production Drop-Top: 2005 Ford Thunderbird
The Ford Thunderbird began as a two-seat personal luxury convertible in 1955. And it finished its run in the same position 50 years later. But for most of the time in between, the T-Bird had room for at least… more»
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Needs Reviving: Restored 1955 Ford Thunderbird
Ford introduced a 2-seat car in 1955, the Thunderbird. Unlike the other 2-seater over at Chevrolet (Corvette), the T-Bird was a personal luxury car (even though it was more powerful than the early ‘Vettes). This ’55 Thunderbird is said… more»
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Restoration Redo Project: 1960 Ford Thunderbird
Purists were upset when Ford changed the concept of the 1955-57 Thunderbird from a 2-seater to a 4-seater in the personal luxury car market. That set the stage for a plethora of competitors to come forward in the 1960s… more»
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Cheap Project? 1955 Ford Thunderbird 390 4-Speed
Ford introduced its Thunderbird (aka T-Bird) in 1955 as a personal luxury car. The first generation (1955-57) of the car is often compared to the early Chevy Corvettes, but they didn’t have much in common besides the seating configuration…. more»
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2-Seater Project: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
The first generation of the Ford Thunderbird has been on the “iconic list” for many years. Collectors tend to migrate to the 1957 editions due to their longer rear decks and mild tailfins. Though they sold well enough, Ford… more»
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Used For Storage: 1956 Ford Thunderbird
A lot of folks think that the early Chevy Corvettes and Ford Thunderbirds competed in the same market. Sure, they both were two-seaters, but Chevy was going after the sports car space while the Ford was a small personal… more»
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1 of 6 French Exports? 1957 Ford Thunderbird
The first generation of the 2-seat Ford Thunderbird ended its three-year run in 1957. After that, it would convert to a 4-passenger personal luxury car. But not before a half-dozen of the cars were supposedly shipped to France for… more»
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A Trio of 1960s Ford Thunderbirds
In 1958, Ford changed strategies with its Thunderbird. Rather than continuing as a 2-seat personal luxury car from 1955-57, the T-Bird would morph into a 4-seater. And success was in the numbers: production increased from 53,000 to 198,000 in… more»
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Continental Kit: 1956 Ford Thunderbird
When the Ford Thunderbird was introduced in 1955, comparisons to the Chevy Corvette were inevitable. But the only thing they had a common was 2-passenger seating. While the Corvette was something of a sports car, the T-Bird was a… more»
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Birds of a Feather: Pair of 1950s Ford Thunderbirds
You know the expression, “birds of a feather flock together?” Well, in this case, it applies to a pair of Ford T-Birds, likely a 1957 and a 1956. From the first generation of the iconic Fordmobiles, these two looked… more»
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14k-Mile T-Bird: 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
I’m a big fan of Ford’s 9th-generation Thunderbird, especially the Turbo Coupe variation. Perhaps I’m biased, because one of my best friends owns a pristine Turbo Coupe, but I love how it combines performance and luxury into a distinctive… more»
