Ford's stylists delivered a radical shape that in many ways anticipated the styling trends of the next five years. The 1967 design was radically different from what came before. It remained in the lineup through 1971 but never generated substantial sales. The convertible, increasingly a slow seller, was dropped in favor of a four-door model featuring suicide doors, a signature feature of the Lincoln Continental four-door sedans of that era. The listed retail price of the two-door Landau coupe was US$4,704 ($38,228 in 2021 dollars ). An overhead console (that first appeared on the previous years Town Landau) containing illuminated indicators for emergency flasher use, low-fuel warning, door-ajar and seat-belt reminder light returned in a revised format. Ford decided to abandon the Thunderbird's traditional unibody construction for this larger car, turning to a body-on-frame method with sophisticated rubber mountings between the two to improve noise/vibration characteristics and reduce weight by a small margin. They would share commonality again later from 1984–1998.įor 1967 the Thunderbird would be a larger car, moving it closer to Lincoln as the company chose to emphasize the " luxury" part of the "personal luxury car" designation. The new 1969 Continental Mark III was based on the four-door Thunderbird chassis, and from that point until the end of 1976, Thunderbirds and Continental Marks were related cars. The debut of the Ford Mustang in early 1964 and the subsequent introduction of the larger, upmarket Mercury Cougar to challenge Chrysler motors' similarly larger, more upscale version of a pony car, the Dodge Charger, began to erode the Thunderbird's sales and forced it even larger, including four-door models. The Thunderbird had fundamentally remained the same in concept through 1966, even though the styling had been updated twice.
This fifth generation saw the second major change of direction for the Thunderbird. Tech reps are available by phone and email to provide the ultimate car restoration shopping experience.The fifth generation of the Ford Thunderbird is a large personal luxury car that was produced by Ford for the 1967 to 1971 model years. Fix up a Big Bird, Little Bird, convertible, two-seater and any other type of Thunderbird, all at competitive prices. You can even add a brand-new stereo system for listening to your favorite tunes on a Sunday drive. Want to enjoy performance features that weren't available on the original vehicle? MAC's has Square Bird disc brake conversion kits, Bullet Bird fuel injectors, Flair Bird performance electrical harnesses, air conditioning upgrades and other ways to make your T-Bird sing. Dozens of Ford Thunderbird manuals, factory diagrams and how-to books are available for project guidance. Take care of the interiors as well with everything from replacement seats to cup-holders. We also have remanufactured Thunderbird engines, new suspension components, transmissions, wheels and much more. Ready-to-paint Ford Thunderbird body panels are tested on the vehicle sub-model they were designed for, whether that's the 1st-gen Classic Bird or 7 th-gen Torino Bird. Our team has also forged partnerships with companies such as Centric Parts, Ridetech, Drake Industries and Auto Custom Carpets that are trusted for DIY projects.Įven if all you currently have left is the frame, MAC's will help you get it looking and working like new again. We're an official Ford restoration parts manufacturer with thousands of parts that meet factory specs and are ready to ship.
This includes second-generation Square Bird parts, 3rd-gen Thunderbird Sports Roadster parts, 6th-gen Big Bird engine components and much more. Here, you'll find classic Thunderbird parts for the first seven "large-body" generations of the vehicle that were produced from 1955 to 1979. MAC's Auto Parts is where to shop whenever you need Thunderbird restoration parts. Each generation brought more new features as it eventually became a flagship Ford model. As a "personal luxury car," the T-Bird combined muscle car power, sports car looks and upscale creature comforts. When the Thunderbird was introduced for the 1955 model year, it raised the bar for performance and style. Help your Thunderbird soar with the largest selection of OEM-spec and aftermarket Ford Thunderbird parts and accessories.
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