Finding a classic car that has received some significant mechanical upgrades is a pretty common occurrence. Finding one where these upgraded components were sourced from an entirely different manufacturer is less so. That is the story behind this 1956… more»
Thunderbird
D-Bird! 1957 Ford Thunderbird with D-Code V8
The Ford Motor Company’s decision to add a rear seat to the 1958 second-generation T-bird forever diverged it from the Chevrolet Corvette. That move also granted “instant classic” status to the first-generation Thunderbird. As a young crumb-snatcher, I remember… more»
Clean Californian: 1966 Ford Thunderbird
Classics like this 1955 Ford Thunderbird seem to pose that age-old question: Do you drive it as it currently stands, or do you treat it to a restoration first? Of course, you could always strike a compromise by undertaking… more»
Dirty Bird: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
Time marches on, and sometimes it marches right across a classic car leaving plenty of damage in its wake. That is the case with this 1955 Ford Thunderbird, but it is definitely a car that could be restored. Below… more»
Black Beauty: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
Whilst Ford always claimed that the Thunderbird had not been developed as a direct competitor to the Corvette, the fact that the development of the T-Bird commenced a mere month after the Corvette broke cover seemed to initially contradict… more»
Custom 1963 Ford Thunderbird Le Mans Roadster
Here’s an impressive custom, going for what must be a fraction of the build cost. It’s a 1963 Thunderbird for sale here on Craigslist in Thomasville, North Carolina. It’s hard to imagine this extreme interpretation of the period T-Bird… more»