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Rocket ship: ’62 Ford Thunderbird

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Born from jets was a slogan misappropriated by the SAAB folks as they spun into oblivion. Yes, SAAB built jets but they used Volvo Flygmotor engines for the most part and somehow that never got into the ads that GM’s agency drummed up. Now a ’62 T-Bird – that is a car born from jets (or rockets). T-Bird fans call them bullet-nose Birds but there is no mistaking that this car was conceived emulating America’s fascination with jets and rockets. Just look at the tail lights elegantly shaped like a jet fighters exhausts. Read More

Nov
23

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Bullet Nose: ’61 Ford Thunderbird

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Yesterday we featured a ’57 Ford Thunderbird. We wouldn’t normally show another T-Bird but we were watching a video produced by iDrive about the Goodwood Revival. Goodwood is an event that rivals the historic events at Monterey in California. In the video, we noticed that a 1961 Ford Thunderbird convertible was the Official Goodwood Pace Car for the prestigious TT Class race. It is the race that features billionaires watching their multi-million dollar cars race against other billionaires’ cars. If it is good enough for Goodwood, it is good enough for Mint. So we searched and found a perfect example available in Florida. It is a 1st year, 3rd Generation T-bird we affectionately call a bullet nose. This one is nice in white with red interior and it is sporting a set of real Kelsey-Hayes wires. Read More

Oct
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Cadillac’s cousin: ’57 Ford Thunderbird

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1957 Ford Thunderbird

Let’s get right to explaining the title. The same designer, Frank Hershey, who created the tailfin for the ’48 Cadillac Series 62, was on the team that designed the original Ford Thunderbird. So we took the liberty to assigning the “cousin” status to the Thunderbird.  Of course that is where the similarity ends. This Thunderbird, the first personal luxury car, was quite different than the Cadillac. The Thunderbird was a direct response to Chevy’s Corvette and when it was introduced in ’55 it clobbered the ‘Vette in sales. Our featured ’57 Thunderbird is said to be unrestored and in original condition. And of course, it is pink. Read More

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Corvette’s Savior: ’55 Ford Thunderbird

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Ford’s marketing department determined that there was a market for a two passenger personal car, and that Ford could sell 10,000 units per year. The new sporty car would be a halo car and draw more people into dealer showrooms. First year production exceeded the forecasts. The first generation T-birds were considered instant classics, and became cultural icons used in movies, advertising, and on television. Read More