Walking into a dealership and buying a car off the showroom floor is a wonderful experience. However, ordering one tailored to your taste happens once in a lifetime for a fortunate few. The original owner followed that path with… more»
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Aug 31, 2023 • For Sale • 44 Comments
Beak Bird: 1971 Ford Thunderbird Landau Coupe
In the late 1960s, my father bought a dark blue Jaguar XKE 2+2. He was a doctor, and the Jag loved to break. This was not a good combination. One day the Jag dropped a part on the road… more»
Aug 26, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Duplicate Concept Car: 1963 Ford Thunderbird Italien
Ford and other automobile manufacturers were always developing concept cars. Some would inspire final production vehicles, while others would just be cool to look at. The Thunderbird Italien is an example of where an existing model was turned into… more»
Aug 21, 2023 • For Sale • 64 Comments
Chevy 350 V8 Powered: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a thing for cars and guitars, especially electric guitars. I guess it’s because both have styling, color, performance, and a full range of sound going for them. Plus, both cars… more»
Aug 13, 2023 • For Sale • 34 Comments
22k Original Miles! 1978 Ford Thunderbird
The Thunderbird was flying high back in 1978 when personal luxury offerings were still a thriving market segment and the car maintained its good-looking lines outside, which found more than 350,000 happy customers for this model year alone. That… more»
Aug 6, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
1 of 1,499: 1957 Ford Thunderbird “Super V8”
First-generation Ford Thunderbirds (1955-57) were 2-seat personal luxury cars. They sold well enough but would do even better when the 1958 redesign brought seating for four. A rare 1957 T-Bird is the E-Code edition which came with a 312… more»
Aug 5, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Single Owner: Flame Red 1957 Ford Thunderbird
The first generation of the Ford Thunderbird (1955-57) is often compared to the Chevy Corvette of the same period as a sports car. But it really was a personal luxury car and the only thing they had in common… more»
Jul 22, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
30k Miles and Same Owner for 51 Years: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
Here’s a nice-looking ’57 Thunderbird that has had one owner for over 51 years and is reported to have only 30,000 original miles (29,599.9 is showing on the odometer photo). Production for the ’57 Thunderbird began on October 3,… more»
Jul 14, 2023 • Auctions • 13 Comments
No Reserve Blue Bird: 1966 Ford Thunderbird Town Landau
In 1966, this self-proclaimed car nerd put together a scrapbook of cars for a cub scouts project. I remember cutting out and pasting in a cool, full-page ’66 T-Bird ad with a blue-clad pilot behind the wheel (and apparently… more»
Jul 9, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Black-On-Black Black Bird: 1965 Ford Thunderbird Convertible
If you like your mid-60’s personal luxury cars black-on-black and with a black power convertible top as well, this could be the car for you. This “Unique in All the world” 1965 Ford Thunderbird Convertible is part of a… more»
Jul 9, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Long-Term Owner: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
Meet the car that either nearly killed the Corvette – or made it better. It was the golden era of V8 motors, and every maker was offering one somewhere in its lineup. But the Corvette, which as a sports… more»
Jul 6, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Long-Term Owners: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
UPDATE 07/06/2023: Few things are more frustrating for an owner than listing a classic for sale and falling foul of a non-paying buyer. That is the case with the owner of this 1957 Ford Thunderbird. The previous listing indicates… more»
Jul 6, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
One-Family Owned: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
It always interests me to see or hear about an antique vehicle that was bought new, then passed down to one or two (or more) generations of family members. I’ve written about several old cars that are not highly… more»
Jul 5, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Garage Kept: 1989 Ford Thunderbird
Ford created the Personal Luxury Car market segment with the First Generation Thunderbird, and the badge served the company faithfully through good times and bad. This 1989 T-Bird presents exceptionally well thanks to leading a sheltered life. It could… more»
Jun 22, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Go Green: 1971 Ford Thunderbird
Ford’s brochure for the 1971 Thunderbird stated “Thunderbird people have one thing in common — they’re uncommon.” I can’t say which definition of “uncommon” was their intent here, but I do know definition #1 does apply to the frequency… more»
Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Rare Factory Sunroof: 1960 Ford Thunderbird
The original two-seater Thunderbird will always be my favorite car. It is just so beautifully proportioned and styled. Even as a little kid in the 1960’s, whenever I saw one on the street or passing by, it got my… more»
