Ford T-Bird owners in Dearborn to celebrate 55 years!!

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FORD THUNDERBIRD OWNERS HEAD TO DEARBORN TO CELEBRATE 55 YEARS OF HISTORY


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1956 Ford Thunderbird

The Ford Thunderbird is celebrating its 55th anniversary this year, and owners from across the country are coming together to celebrate the classic car
More than 300 Thunderbirds will be on display, with owners coming from 30 states and Canada, at Ford World Headquarters from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 26
The Ford Thunderbird, an American classic, became available to customers on Oct. 22, 1954, and went on to sell more than 4.2 million
More... (http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=32853)

[rickf73]

The T-Bird has to be the most changed body style over the years. From small car to big car to small car, I can't think of any other car that has gone through so many changes.

[Johnny Dangerously]

The T-Bird has to be the most changed body style over the years. From small car to big car to small car, I can't think of any other car that has gone through so many changes.
Including a station wagon version.


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[rickf73]

Including a station wagon version.


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I don't think I ever saw the station wagon. :grin:

[Johnny Dangerously]

I don't think I ever saw the station wagon. :grin:
http://www.stationwagonforums.com/forums/gallery/showimage.php?i=4204&c=46


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[Carnut]

They might have had a winner if they ditched that hideous "Vista Cruiser" roof. If you imagine a flater roofline, then the rediculously tall rear window would go away and probably look more a Nomad roof style (which is very attractive BTW).

[ati]

http://www.stationwagonforums.com/forums/gallery/showimage.php?i=4204&c=46


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Cool, I never new there was a station wagon version.

[Carnut]

Cool, I never new there was a station wagon version.

They never made it to production. It is just a concept car.

[Johnny Dangerously]

They never made it to production. It is just a concept car.
But there was a production Cougar wagon version. In the late 70s or early 80s I think.


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[Carnut]

But there was a production Cougar wagon version. In the late 70s or early 80s I think.


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Got pictures, I don't remember such a thing. The late seventies to early eighties was a period of really crappy stuff so I guess I wouldn't be totally surprised.

[68fastback]

Like this one :shades:

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...also just concept, but could make for a very cool restomod if it still exists somewhere ...this one was commissioned by a FoMoCo executive, as I understand it, to force a dialog on the subject but it was essentially DOA -- still very cool tho,imo.

[ati]

Like this one :shades:

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...also just concept

Is that a Mustang or a Cougar? Those look like 64/65 Mustang tail lights.

[Orf]

I wondered where the idea for the Pacer rear window came from...

[68fastback]

I think this is the Cougar wagon (called Cougar Villager), but I think you could argue this could have easily also been a T-bird or LTD wagon since I think they sared virtually identical large platoforms then. I has a '78 LTD coupe(no B pillar) for mny years and my neighbor had a T-bird and, except for trim and roof vinyl break-point, they were virtually indistinguishable.

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[68fastback]

Like this one :shades:

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...also just concept, but could make for a very cool restomod if it still exists somewhere ...this one was commissioned by a FoMoCo executive, as I understand it, to force a dialog on the subject but it was essentially DOA -- still very cool tho,imo.


Is that a Mustang or a Cougar? Those look like 64/65 Mustang tail lights.

Yep, that was mustang. The Cougar was first based on the larger '67 stang.

[Johnny Dangerously]

Got pictures, I don't remember such a thing. The late seventies to early eighties was a period of really crappy stuff so I guess I wouldn't be totally surprised.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1982_Mercury_Cougar_GS_wagon_rear.jpg


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[68fastback]

...front view

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Third black paragraph here (http://cougarsw.flacarshows.com/) has production nubers for the '77 (which came in two models!) ...'82 nums not known.

Amazing! I was unaware of them.

[Carnut]

I did guess right on one point, it is ugly as all get out. :lol:

[Joe G]

Wonder if the ultra-rare SVT Bird will be there? :shades:

[68fastback]

Fors sure ;)

That's a one-of-kind 'bird.

Since George posted these pics on the other site I think it's only fitting we pay tribute again to the rare SVT 'bird :smile:

...that rollbar is the cleanest installation I've ever seen!
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[Joe G]

:bowdown:


I'd like a ride in that car one day. :yes:

[68fastback]

It's really very cool :smile: ...weighs considerably more than a GT500 and runs solid 11s.

[Carnut]

I had a 89 Thunderbird Super Coupe, first supercharged electronically controlled Ford factory car ( I think).

It was quite a car, got better than 30MPG on long road trips.