From the early 1970s the Thunderbird grew steadily longer and heavier and gradually lost the distinctive character that makes earlier examples so collectible today. Complete timeline of FORD Thunderbird models and generations, with photos, specs reference and production years. Riding height: Front - 27.66 inches Rear - 22.72 inches - hardtop -22.60 Convertible Tire size - 8.15 x 15 Tolerance: Front +1.26, -.62 inches Rear +.58. at just 2,800 RPM-the sort of low-end, big-block grunt that a large car. From ‘67 Ford offered a four-door Tbird sedan with rear-hinged ‘suicide’ doors for back seat entry - just like the bigger Lincoln Continental sedan and convertible. For the rather heavy Thunderbird, the torque figure was more reassuring: 427-lb.ft. Even today few cars can match the stunning interiors of the 1964-66 ‘Flairbirds’ with integrated center-console, thermometer-style speedo, aircraft style toggle switches and space-age inspired design.ġ966 was the last year for the Thunderbird convertible, and the first for the optional 428 big block. Reprinted articles from major automotive magazines deal specifically with your favorite Thunderbird models. Overall weight was 4,470 pounds for the hardtop coupe and 4,588 pounds for the convertible. Overall height varied from 52.5 inches for the hardtop coupe to 53.3 inches for the convertible. Later models grew back seats, bigger engines, added length and weight, but managed to maintain something of the mystique of the early Birds thanks to sensational styling both inside and out. Exterior Dimensions The 1965 Thunderbird had an overall length of 205.4 inches and a width of 77.1 inches. For ‘57 Ford offered the optional high performance 312 cubic inch V8 that only enhanced the performance image. Cycle World Road Test Triumph Thunderbird AugTRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD CYCLE WORLD ROAD TEST LONG BEFORE a certain automobile manufacturer in Dearborn cribbed the name, 'Thunderbird'.

More boulevard cruiser than sports car, the T-bird became an instant legend. Check the tables below for detailed outside and inside dimensions, output, fuel economy and performance data. RWD (rear-wheel drive), automatic 3-speed gearbox gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 6384 cm3 / 389.6 cui, advertised power: 223.5 kW / 300 hp / 304. One of the all time great American dream machines - the original Thunderbird of 1955 was Ford’s two seater response to the Chevrolet Corvette. The overall dimensions are 5217 mm / 205.4 in of length, 1958 mm / 77.1 in of width (without mirrors) and 1339 mm / 52.7 in of height.

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