67 THUNDERBIRD REMOVE VINYL TOP WINDOWS

Under the bonnet, the Thunderbird employed Ford's well-proven 390ci big-block V8 churning out either 275hp or 315hp depending on the state of tune. Dropping the convertible from the model line-up, a four-door sedan (with suicide rear doors) was added to the Thunderbird model line-up for the first time, with the ornate Landau roof treatment also available as a two-door coupé.įor those who found the 'Cayman Grain' (or fake alligator skin) vinyl roof and ornamental 'bows' on the C-pillars not to their taste a plainer two-door was also available. Ford switched from unibody to body-on-frame construction for the 1967 model and these ornate cars are appropriately known as 'Glamour Birds' today. Ford's fifth-generation Thunderbird arrived in 1967, with yet another distinctive take on the personal sports coupe, complete with hidden headlamps and unusual grille treatment.

67 THUNDERBIRD REMOVE VINYL TOP WINDOWS

Unveiled to the public at the 1954 Detroit Auto Show, the first-generation Thunderbird was only available as a two-seat convertible, with unique styling features such as the 'porthole' circular windows in the hardtop roof. 429cu 7.0-litre V8 engine with 3-speed automatic gearboxĪlthough built in response to Chevrolet's new Corvette, Ford's designers conceived the Thunderbird not so much as a sports car but as a personal luxury car and created a whole new market segment overnight.Only one UK keeper with 112,000 recorded miles.Imported into the United Kingdom in 2019.

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