The Ford Thunderbird already had plenty of bling and lavish styling by the time the 1963 model rolled around, but an interesting event occurred the year before that the powers that be at Ford Motor Company viewed as a… more»
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Rare Color! 1964 Ford Thunderbird
The 1964-66 Ford Thunderbirds were treated to new sheet metal that would earn them the nicknames “Jetbirds” or “Flairbirds”. The public responded enthusiastically to the changes and sales increased by nearly 50% in the first year. The only thing… more»
Monaco Edition: 1963 Ford Thunderbird Limited Landau
When Ford introduced the Thunderbird, it was meant to compete with the Corvette, but ended up carving out its own niche. Rather than being a sports car with some luxury features, the Thunderbird was a luxury car with some… more»
67k Original Miles: 1963 Ford Thunderbird Landau
When Ford unveiled its Third Generation Thunderbird, it revealed a car sleeker and more futuristic than its predecessors. The country’s imagination had been captured by the concept of landing on the moon, and the Thunderbird’s rocket-like appearance seemed to… more»
D-Code 312 V8/3-Speed! 1957 Ford Thunderbird
The Thunderbird was a monumental success for Ford Motor Company, introduced in 1955 and lasting for ten generations before it took a break after the 1997 model year. The first-generation cars were two-seaters and manufactured from 1955 through 1957,… more»
No Reserve: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
The First Generation Ford Thunderbird has a strong following and is largely credited with creating the “personal luxury car” segment in the American market. While Chevrolet struggled with initial sales of its two-seat Corvette, Thunderbird sales grew from strength… more»
429 Thunderjet! 1969 Ford Thunderbird
Introducing a luxury car with a beak so long it doesn’t even fit in the picture! Highly original and ready to drive, this 1969 Ford Thunderbird in Lynnwood, Washington features the powerful 429 cid Thunderjet V8, Vintage Air conditioning,… more»
Original 428: 1966 Ford Thunderbird Town Landau
Just as Ford had created the pony car segment during the 1960s with the introduction of the First Generation Mustang, it had achieved the same feat in the Personal Luxury Car sector in the 1950s with its Thunderbird. Competition… more»
Driving Project: 1964 Ford Thunderbird
When Ford released its Fourth Generation Thunderbird, its significant weight increase and softer suspension compared to its predecessors made it apparent that the company’s focus was more on luxury than outright performance. That didn’t make it a bad car… more»
No Reserve 1955 Ford Thunderbird
I was born the same year that Ford introduced their new two-seater “Personal Car.” I was just a little squirt when I saw my very first Thunderbird – a Torch Red beauty just like this one. I was smitten… more»
Raven Black Beauty: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
Excuse me for making another Perry Mason TV Show car reference, but I spotted the ultra-cool Private Detective Paul Drake driving a shiny black ’57 Thunderbird in one of the early episodes. It looked just like this one, although… more»
Affordable Square Bird: 1960 Ford Thunderbird
The Second Generation Ford Thunderbird marked a radical departure from the styling and engineering of its predecessor. Not only were its body lines sharper and more square (hence the “Square Bird” moniker), but the T-Bird had morphed from a… more»
81k Miles! 1955 Ford Thunderbird
The Ford Thunderbird lasted through ten generations, beginning in 1955, without skipping a beat before it took a short break in 1998, but came back in 2002 for a brief eleventh, finally calling it quits in 2005. The nameplate… more»
1957 Ford Thunderbird Only 20k Miles!
While Chevrolet was trying to find a market for its new 2-seat sports car, the Corvette, Ford also introduced a dual-seater – but one as a small personal luxury car, aimed at different buyers. The car sold sparingly for… more»
One Family Owned: 1963 Ford Thunderbird
Choosing to sell a classic car is never an easy decision, but this is especially true when the vehicle has been part of the same family for nearly six decades. That is the case with this 1963 Thunderbird. It… more»