This lovely car will provide years of Driving Enjoyment to the lucky new caretaker.Ford Thunderbirds… for 50 years the bodies may have changed, but the idea and the name has remained faithful to the original. ![]() This very nice "Squarebird" is just the thing for long distance touring, Top Down Summer Cruises, and really anything one wishes. A modern Stereo Player has been discreetly added in the Glovebox. ![]() Featuring the 352 V8 and Automatic Transmission the car has a lot of Power Options including Brakes, Steering. This very nicely Restored Example is finished in the very desirable Red/White Color Combination and Runs and Drives perfectly. Sales increased again with 92,843 sold for 1960. The dual-unit round taillights featured on the 19 were changed to triple-units. A new option was a manually operated sunroof for hardtop models. Sales increased to 67,456 units.įor the 1960 model year, the grille was again redesigned along with minor styling changes. The 1958 model sales were 37,892 units an increase of 16,000 over the previous year.įor 1959, the Thunderbird featured a new grille and a newly optional 350 hp 430 cu in MEL V8 engine. The engine was the new 300 hp 352 cu in FE V8 available with a three-speed manual or automatic transmissions. Along with a new, more rigid unibody construction was new styling, including quad headlights, more prominent tailfins, a bolder chrome grille, and a larger, though nonfunctional, hood scoop. The increased size also increased the car's weight by 800 lb. The new Thunderbird was considerably larger than the previous generation, with a longer 113.0 in wheelbase to accommodate the new back seat. It was offered in both hardtop and convertible body styles, although the latter was not introduced until June 1958, five months after the release of the hardtop. It was the first individual model line (as opposed to an entire company) to earn Motor Trend "Car of the Year" honors. This success spawned a new market segment, the personal luxury car. The new Thunderbird began a sales momentum previously unseen with the car, selling 200,000 units in three years, four times the result of the two-seat model. ![]() As a result, the car was redesigned as a four-seater for 1958. This class of cars was positioned to emphasize driving comfort and convenience features over handling and high-speed performance.Īlthough the 1955–57 Thunderbird was a success, Ford executives-particularly Robert McNamara-were concerned that the car's position as a two-seater limited its sales potential. These included a four-seat hardtop coupe, four-seat convertible, five-seat convertible and hardtop, four-door pillared hardtop sedan, six-passenger hardtop coupe, and five-passenger pillared coupe, with the final generation designed again as a two-seat convertible.įord targeted the two-seat Thunderbird as an upscale model, but the 1958 model year design introduced a rear seat and arguably marked the expansion of a market segment eventually known as personal luxury cars. Introduced as a two-seat convertible, the Thunderbird was produced in a variety of body configurations. The Ford Thunderbird (colloquially called the T-Bird) is a personal luxury car produced by Ford from model years 1955 until 19 until 2005 across 11 distinct generations. 1959 Ford Thunderbird Convertible in Excellent Running and Driving Condition
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