1958-1960 Ford Thunderbird - The Square Bird
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- The 1958-1960 Ford Thunderbird, carved out a special legacy in the U.S. auto market by being the first personal luxury (2-door) car. By the 1970s this personal luxury car segment which the 1958 T-Bird had originally created, was the hottest growing segment in the U.S. The 1958-1960 T-Bird is the car that McNamara created and it's special place in history will forever be preserved. This video tells the story of the history of the 1958, 1959, and 1960 T-Bird.
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when I was 8 years old my neighbor bought a new 1960 Tbird I road my bike over to her house and I told her I loved her car and was going to buy it from her one day it took me till 1988 to get her to sell it to me I still own it till this day it has 61K original miles on it
My Father Dream Car was 1962 Thunderbird, He Got Me and Him a Toy One when I was 5 yrs. old. R.I.P. Poppa. (smile)
I had a 1960 T-bird when I was younger, it was such a cool car and pretty dammed fast! I wish I still had it!
I remember my dad blasting across the Arizona desert at 110 MPH in his '60 T-Bird with me and my sister in the back and my mother yelling at him the whole time.
😂🤣🤗 gitinsitdownshutupandholdon!!!
We must have had the same dad I grew up in southern California 60 tbird my dad was the second owner he sold it to me when I was 15 he didn't like it it was too new with power windows and seats .i still have that car I drove it all through high school my kids are arguing over it I'm not even dead yet lol
Slow down Clark! You've been speeding for thousands of miles! 😂
Probably shouldn’t mention they were clocked for 140 MPH and mine would actually do that on a long strait stretch 🤦♂️😳
Have a cookie you're delirious
In my small town there was a young couple and they had 4 kids. They were the cool family in town. The kids went to my school and one day their mother pulled up to pick up her kids in a new '58 T-bird and they were surrounded by kids and adults alike. We were WOWED by that car. Guess what...their dad had purchased TWO T-birds! Matching white hard tops with black interior. I have always thought that was so cool. Only in the '50's could you pull that off. PS. The kids and their mom and dad were the nicest people you'd ever want to meet.
That is so awesome. Hope he got a great deal buying two at a time. 👍
I had. 1959 T-Bird with the 430 CI engine. I loved it as it would pass anything on the road but a gas station!
Back then gas stations were sometimes 4 in a block. And often the same brand was across the street.
Sure but gas was 25 cents a gallon
@@donaldfrazier5244 Not only that, most of us took public transit to work, and even if we did drive, we probably lived in the same city that we worked in.
I remember the first time ever getting in a T bird.. wow! Couldn’t believe anything like this existed.. from the very cool dash to the lounge like rear seats..it was a 66 model.. white with a blue interior 390 4 barrel..
Back in the day my dad bought a new 1958 black T-Bird. We lived on Long Island and that summer we took a trip to Canada in the T-Bird. Everywhere that we stopped, small crowds would gather to look at this awesome car! What an impression that car made on me.
It'd be good if you still had it! I don't think I ever saw one. About the crowd gathering to see it, I'd be in that crowd. When I was traveling, I'd check out the cars & trucks in the museums.
There was a museum in Europe that had more vehicles than I'd count, and they had some from the 1800s, many were American. I saw President Roosevelts car in Argentina.
Love the 58, 59 and 60 T birds.
Beautiful Car, My dad had a 60 bird and still remember how elegant it was!
When I was a little toddler I remember very well the lovely T-bird on the highway. I was pestering my late father to buy one as I was not happy to go around with the Bellair 60....
This is my favorite Ford model , 1958 to 1960😊 Congratulations 👏👏👏👍👍
Amen sista! But I liked The Thunderbirds as a Whole from 1958 to 1966!
really ? good on you.
the square-bird is usually recognized as the ugliest thing ever, out of Detroit.
but good on you.
MY FAVOURITE TOO FANTASTIC SHAPE LOVE TO HAVE ONE
My very first car in high school was a 1959 Tbird. The car was 10 years old when I got it used and needed some engine work.. learned how to work on cars👍🏻🇺🇸👍🏻
And the back seat provided an excellent place to start producing the next generation of Ford buyer.
Hah! For sure every prom night.
I remember a family "get together" back in the late fifties or early '60's, when these were relatively new. A distant relative of mine had I think(seems I remember the 3 taillights on each side) a '60. I was 8 or 9(I'm 67 now) and remember being FASCINATED with that car! It was so pretty, I was totally enthralled with it, playing with the power windows and such. In rural LA around 1960, cars of this sort were rarely if ever seen. The sight of this car only reinforced my lifetime obsession with cars. I would later own 3 Pontiac GTO's in the eighties. A
66, a '68 and a '67 in that order. As a side note, car lover as I am, I don't ever remember Ford offering a 352 engine with 300 hp. Maybe with the 4 bbl. carb it kicked the 352 up to 300. I thought they put 390's in those cars, with the 300 hp option. Maybe somebody can help me. When did the 390 debut? When it did, it had 300 hp.
I remember the advertisement for the 60. It said "THIS is the car you want. Soon!". I agreed, even though I was only 5. Then, when the 61 xame out, I cried out" "they ruined it"! Sales fell by half, so I wasn't the only one who felt that way!
390cid came out in 1961.
A 1960 bird had a standard 352cid & an optional 430cid.
Everything about how this series is produced evokes "old car memories".... the intro, and the narration are both great. The most interesting points, and pacing is perfect. Imo.
I owned a 1959 and it was a blast to drive!!!2021
Through out my life I have owned a couple T-Birds and have always loved the three 'real' T-Bird series, 58-60, 61-63, and 64-66. Those three series have been my favorite cars of all time. I will say that I still prefer the 1961 - 1963 Bullet Birds. Still, the 1958 - 1960 are amazing to drive. The way you sit down low in those cars is really cool. They just feel quicker then the 61-63 or 64 - 66. Of course, that is probably because they are hundreds of pounds lighter. My 62 was 4400 lbs and my 64 was 4600 lbs.
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I was fortunate to have the honor of preserving /creating a 1956 Little Bird driver, starting with a complete car from Taft California. It turned out beautiful after 3 years of going through all the mechanicals and body. It was a mule, a working car. As a member of the San Antonio Classic Thunderbird Club we did weekly engagements that ran the gamut from Christmas Parades to city festivals. Whenever a need arose for a flock of the little hummin' birds to show for a function or a cruise in SACTC showed up and the club would carry the dignitaries,VIP's kings and Queens. My bird retained most stock equipments. I only changed the colors/ Super white porthole top/ Super Red body. Stock red and white interior. I tried all the standard T-Bird wheels ,hubcaps, roadster wires and all with Coker classic wide whites. Finally did wheel and tire upgrades to Prime 10 spoke aluminum wheels with blackwall lower profile 14's. Added a 2" rear ( over the axle & differential) anti sway bar kyb shocks and all new front end bushings. Finally!! Handled like a Mini Cooper !
I had the 312 Y block engine bored .o40 and ford-0-matic air cooled transmission rebuilt by NAPA($3400 )the heads worked-hardened valve seats, dual valve springs.( $200 ) Original Holly 4 barrel carb rebuilt by San Antonio Carburetor ($100) and about $400 in chrome & new custom rear bumper. $200 for twin stainless exhaust w/ golden turbo mufflers.
I drove it on 4 good long road trips. Two from San Antonio to Cape Girardeau Missouri. ALWAYS a 13 or 14 hours straight through. Those golden Turbos sound so good, and get better the hotter they get. One trip from Mo. to Ocala, Florida. One instate 600+ miles for a class of '67 reunion. Yep, I was "that classmate" Lol!! So the little '56 bird was started on in 1989 (@ 33years old) got the mechanics, drivetrain, bodywork and paint done by 1993 and my Final drive in it was to a show in 2014. I always took home a trophy, and It took home a second place. Divorce separated me from my baby bird after 25 years of enjoying every moment of every drive. Its 6 years rotting in a dank garage in Missouri.
R.I.P. LIL THUNDER CHIK'N
The second generation Thunderbird was perfectly timed for 1958 & worthy of at least a three year production run.
When I was 14 years old in 1973, my father sold our black w/red interior 1960 Thunderbird convertible. I LOVED that car and I begged him to save it for me till I was 16. He said no and that O would have to buy my own car :( I still hols that against him to this day, even though he's passed. I was learning how to work on cars since I was 10 from the motorheads down the street and I did tune ups and oil changes on it. I could swear that it had a 390 though. I am positive it had 6 tail lights as compared too the 4 in 59 which wasn't shown.
I know where your coming from I was fifteen when my mom sold her beautiful 1965 Chevrolet impala ss at the same time you mentioned it was maroon with black vinyl interior. Only 43k at the time. And I did think it was a mistake especially when you take into consideration the direction that cars were going at that time. It would be years before cars would be as good again every time I see a full size 1965 66 Chevy I can get misty. As for Thunderbird s.its funny of all the first five generation s its always the last year of those generation s that I like.57.60.63 66 69 the first generation that I broke with that was the 72to76 generation in that one I liked the 72 the best although I would be willing to say that tbirds were too big by then.
In 3rd grade 1958-59 we lived next to a young doctor who bought a new Thunderbird convertible every year! Heavenly!
Couldn't have been Marcus Welby. He drove Chryslers. LOL
Thank you for taking the time to show a beautiful T Bird. The only thing I could add is that the 1960 T Bird had 3 tail lights on each side. and as someone who had the opportunity to drive one. you are absolutely right it was a great car...Ed from Colorado
My gramps had a Red with white top 59 T Bird with a 430 Lincoln and Highway gears. My first experience with 140MPH. It rode like a dream too! 👍🇺🇸
Cars definitely had style in those days!
I bought one from a buddy and it had a new interior and fresh chrome also a amazingly smooth and quiet 352, but once I looked underneath at how massive and rusty it was I sold it , but such a cool car to own for a spell. later owned a nice 96 with the v8 and that thing was so wide and stable it was truly amazing .
96 FORD THUNDERBIRD S WERE TINY , THERE WAS NOTHING WIDE ABOUT THEM !
@@Jerry-up8bk That's what I was going to say!
My dad bought a 1958, 1959 and 1960 model. Ford sent us an expensive set of Fostoria crystal glasses with a T-bird emblem etched on each one.
William Eudy lovely
1958-1960 T Bird will always be my favorite and in my opinion, the prettiest.
The Skyliner was just for the movie.
My true love is '58 - '60 "T" Bird.
Beautiful cars.
Still my favorite Bird!!! Love this model even more than the 63-65 or the iconic 55-57! This one is the best! 👏❤️👏
More room to zoom too!!
Grew up in this era...very nicely done...
55 thru 60 were beautiful. But the 61 was gorgeous, sensual. And exemplified our entry into the Space Age.
I had a 1962 and absolutely loved that car. Also has a 1964.
All the four place T-Birds from 1958 to 1966 were absolutely gorgeous.
I also had a 61 and two 62's one was a convertable that didnt have the swing away steering wheel
& Faster for 61.
I find it really hard to pick a favorite among the first 4 series. Each had some breathtaking element that really captured the imagination!
The 1958 Thunderbird kicked off my favorite segment of old and classic cars, the personal luxury car. Started with the 58 Thunderbird and ended with the 2002 Cadillac Eldorado, it's now the age of the SUV. This must be where they got the inspiration for the TV batmobile, this generation of t-bird is so darn cool.
We had a ‘59 T-bird , baby blue, with the 430 engine. It was super fast and very comfortable. We sold it in 1963 because our son was born, what a mistake (selling the car).
My first car in high school, was a used 1965 T-bird, ca. 1979. I thought it was the most beautiful car, after seeing my uncle’s and great aunt’s similar style ‘64 and ‘66 birds. I still think that was the most perfect body style of the T-bird.
This brought back fond memories. My first car was a '59 Bird Convertible. I got it from the original owner, who, in 1964, took it to the local Ford dealer and had the original 352 replaced with the then-new 427. I won a lot of races with it.
My biggest regret is losing it because a drunk driver ran through a red light and destroyed it for me.
That 430 put out some h.p.!!! the 58 was good looking but I will take the 57 anytime for it's iconic good looks. The interior however was gorgeous and an upgrade for the bird!
I about cried when I say the '57 Fords on the assembly line.....I had two of them....one after another. Really great cars...the last one I drove to 340,000 miles. My uncle, who was a long-distance interstate trucker, used to by a new T-Bird every year. I can't even remember how long he kept doing it but I think it was deep into the '70's. I'm driving '95 'Bird today and love the car. I still would like to get my hands on one of the two-seaters as I built a number of them as model cars......too darn expensive today, tho. Good video.
Most definitely most definitely one of the most beautiful cars ever made 😊
Dad loved his cars. He had the 59 T Bird, 62 Coupe Deville, 63 Lincoln Continental ragtop and the 1964 Mustang.
T Hyslop Your dad sure knew the good stuff! I would be glad to own any one of those today!
Those model years of the T-Bird were my second favorite to the earlier two-seater models; with the '57 model being at the top of my list of T-Birds.
The body lines of the '58-'60s made it look like it could do 200 mph.
I remember my uncle's black 58' T-Bird hardtop back in the day. Quite the car.
The F-Code blown 57's are definitely my favorite T-Bird's ever made. The street version of the supercharged 312 Y-Block was rated at 300 horsepower but we're rumored to make nearly 350 horses in full race trim. NASCAR banned the blown Ford's, fuelie Chevy's, and Tri Power Pontiac's and Oldsmobile's all at the same time in the middle of the 57 season. 1957 was such a great year for cars...the very beginning of the Detroit horsepower wars. The Chrysler 300 completely dominated NASCAR in 1955-56 and the Dodge D-500 was also very successful in 56. It wasn't until 57 that GM and Ford finally built some cars that could compete with the Hemi powered Chrysler 300, DeSoto Adventurer, and Dodge D-500/Super D-500 as well as the Plymouth Fury. Mopar first marketed muscle cars in the mid 1950's...almost a full decade before the 64 Pontiac GTO first came out. Not sure why everyone wants to give Pontiac all the credit
Probably because the term "muscle car" came out in 64, along with the GTO, but you are right, Chrysler made the first muscle cars, not GM. And you are right, Ford and GM only made SOME cars that could compete with the faster HEMI cars.
The 1960 T-Bird was the best. The additional ornamentation on the grille plus the triple tail light pods looked great. Until now I didn't realize it had full coil suspension and unibody construction! Surprised they didn't offer a 4-speed automatic option. Great car!
The rear suspension actually switched to leaf springs in 1959, as did Lincoln. Unit bodies started at Ford with 1958 Thunderbirds and Lincolns. The only four speed automatic around back then was the GM Hydramatic, and it used a fluid coupling instead of a torque converter.
@@emjayay - Interesting. I have a friend who owns a 1959 Mercury Park Lane with factory 4-speed transmission. I wonder if Ford bought some of GM's trannies for certain optioned cars?
@@leemartin2990 4 speed automatic? In a Merc? Nothing to stop an owner who is good a fabrication from swapping one in, but it is not a factory installation.
Awesome video sir! My daughter and I are appreciative of your calm voice as you took us down the Memory Lane. Thank you!
Zzzzzzzzz.....just kidding. He sounds like the same gentleman that owns (or owned) a nice white S550 Mustang if I'm not mistaken.
Viewing videos of classic cars make me wonder where did style and beauty go to? When I say beauty I mean it. Not in a way that we say it to our famine beings (who desserve to be told in a sincere manner) but in those days, I could name every car that passed by. Now, hardly any car is stylish and has beauty. Cars in those days made us turn our heads. Now, when a clasic car goes by, I do turn my head and appreciate the beauty in the style. These days, what makes my head turn is a Rolls-Royce passing by. At least they make my head turn. I can't drive due to my so-called 'disability' but if I could drive, I would buy a classic car any day. Upgrade it to today's standards and even more but keep the style in the beauty and beauty in the style.
Glad you love great styling, but "upgrading" classic cars destroys them. They are supposed to be kept STOCK.
Great video. Thanks for sharing. A design well ahead of its time. I've always been a big fan of the Square Birds, (my uncle had one) and its always a treat to see one at a local cruise night.
Which is pretty rare in the area of Texas, where I live. I hardly ever see other 1958-60 Squarebirds.
My grandpa has a 1959 T bird. Hoping someday I can buy it from him.
Your videos are great, your narration is impeccable.
Your videos are such a wealth of knowledge, it's like candy for your brain. Again thank you for another
( one of many) great videos.
Back when American cars were the greatest designs in the world!!
I still prefer American cars and trucks over ANY OTHER BRAND!! CHRYSLER FORD AND GM..
@@tonyfriend7413 No, they are all bland now and look more like cars from Europe and Japan, It was the 50's and 60's when American designs were top of the tree.
As Cadillac used to have as its slogan: "The Standard of the World".
@Bull Durham The designs were nowhere near as striking in Europe at the time.
Bull Durham and here’s your moron card.... shame that idiots have act like children in stead of acknowledging a persons different opinion.
I had a '59 while in high school. I was white w/ baby blue trimmed interior. ....3 on the tree.....lost it on a glaze ice road in 68....Loved that car!!!
My father bought a slightly used 58 red & white hardtop in the early 60's. It became my mom's daily driver for a couple of years or so after they divorced. She traded it in on a brand new 67 Pontiac Catalina coupe. Still have memories of riding around Nashville TN in the T-bird during the mid-60's. I always sat in the front passenger seat since I was the oldest of 3 kids. Enjoyed the video.
We had a red 60 with the sunroof. Red leather interior. Pretty pretty car.
Loved owning my 58, 60 & 61 birds, unfortunately we get to old at times to appreciate them and rather than have them and not use them it was a sad day when we realised they had to go!
That was pretty good. I have owned a '59 Tbird for over 25 years and enjoy it. I think you may have missed that the '59 and '60 models had leaf springs in the rear.
One of my favorite Thunderbird body styles.
Great video and lecture. Lotta history wraps around the auto industry and you covered it well. I'll always like the T'birds and have owned many (I missed the 2-seater revival however).
Vic M.
I've watched this video a couple times since you released it and every time I learn something about me 60 J-bird
I bought a 1959 coupe in 1970 when I was 16 years old. It was a great car for me, with that gas guzzling 352. It was fast, but so heavy it took a while to get it up to speed. I had it up to 122 mph on the highway. The only thing I didn't like was my GF had to sit on the console above me.
MOST BEAUTIFUL CARS WERE CREATED GONE FOREVER. CALL IT PROGRESS OR WHATEVER, SUCH BEAUTY IS NOT CREATED NOWHERE TO BE SEEN NOW A DAYS. I WOULDN'T BE ASHAMED TO HAVE ONE OF 'EM AS MY DAILY DRIVER.
What has happened to our cars is NOT PROGRESS, it is DESTRUCTION.
My uncle had a 63 black beauty if I remember correctly,loved that car but he always had cool cars!
Although I'm a two-seat T-Bird lover, I had a '55, the '58-60 Birds were beautiful cars. Especially the '59. Never liked the grill on '60s. I always wanted a '59 with the 430 Lincoln engine option. Contrary to what was said above, I've seen two Square Birds with manual trans. On one the original owner swore he ordered it that way with a floor shift. Dealer option maybe? The other one was wrecked and broken in two killing the occupants north of Nashville in 1961. You could see the clutch plate and flywheel through the wreckage. They were fast.
Hey John, back in the day I did have a '59 all white Bird with the 430 Lincoln engine. I did a lot of drag racing on Telegraph Road in Dearborn, MI. I got to pick up a whole lot more girls in the Bird than I did in my '53 Pontiac. Hmm.
The Budd Co. supplied all major Class A - BIW - sheet metal assemblies to Ford for the 1955-60 T-birds. In 1960 Budd Co. made a Lincoln and T-bird in all Stainless steel bodies which were on display at Budd's Corporate office showroom.
8:06 The Square 'Bird Hardtop is my favourite of all Fords and is true American rolling art, not just a car.
I also equally loved the '69 Continental MkIII which was a beautiful bomb. I drove one across Canada and on the prairies with forever straights it was easy to bury the speedo. So I did. No side roads or farm roads, just miles and miles of golden wheat in all directions. Passing a car with a closing speed of 60+ mph was an incredible feeling.
I've always liked that style of T birds since they were new. I told my mom when I was 10 years old that I was gonna buy her one like that someday but I never did.
GREAT VIDEO KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB OF PRODUCING THEM THANKS
The original personal luxury coupe.
Oh, man. I really really need a 1960 Thunderbird.
Love these old cars. Heaven on Earth to me. It's great that a car can be called a square bird and be a good thing when usually Square cars are a bad thing. Just look at the 1980s. But these 58 to 60 Birds are a total gem. I would love to own one. But I've always been a Mustang man.
The 1960 Starliner was also good. Uncle Henry would have proud to see these cars come to life.
The 1960 has the best looking grille, and the six tail lamps in place of four is a great improvement to the rear. Disclaimer: I have a 1960 Thunderbird in platinum silver with black leather interior.
I CAN STILLS REMEMBER BEENS 3 YEARS OLDS.AND PLAYING IN THE SIDEWALKS WITHS MY FREES 1958 T.BIRD TOY THATS CAME ON THE QUARTER OAK MEALS ROUNDS CANS.I DID BOUGHT A 1989 T.BIRD WITHS A V-6 AUTO TRAM.BUTS THE 1958 T.BIRD BYS FARS WAS THE BEST LOOKING CARS AND STILLS ARES.AND THATS GRAZY THATS FORD WHENS BACKS WITH THE 62-64T-BIRDS ROSTERS 2 SEATS,$100.00 DOLLORS RIMS FOR EACHS.AND A 390 CUI.WHERES AWESOME LOOKING TOO.
Your videos are excellent! Great delivery; much easier to listen to than those computer generated voices.
Thanks
Big change to rear styling for 1960. The Square Bird sprouted another tail light per side, not unlike the '58 and '60 Impala!
There was one other change in 1960 , which was the tail lights. The 58&59 had 2 tail lights on each side and the 1960 had 3 on each side.
You are doing a fantastic job with these videos.
Very nice, I hope you continue on to make a video about the '64-66 birds😍
i agree, i liked the 64 to 66 design better than the 61 to 63 birds
Yes!...I own a 1966 Town Landau w/428ci. Would also appreciate seeing those years documented here!👍
My favourite car!🤺🇺🇸🇦🇺🦘
Not a Ford guy but that is a sharp looking ride. The interior was amazing. Way ahead of its time
loved the older cars
I remember my family Doctor, traded in his 55 Black Imperial coupe for a 58 Thunderbird, he drove it for years
Califdad4 - A black '55 Imperial coupe would be great to have also! Just be sure you have a long enough garage for it!
Essas máquinas maravilhosas que me encanta até hoje!
As a car salesman he was pretty darn good- as secretary of defense he was an absolute disaster. His incompetence cost the lives of so many of my brave and patriotic fellow soldiers! Yet we are still sending politicians who never wore a uniform to do a soldier's job!
An exception I believe would be during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.
jud dude
Meanwhile, Putin & Co. favored Trump.
Marshall Curtis doesn't matter who "Putin favored", we the people made Trump president. There was a landslide, and total rejecting of the criminal witch, remember? When will you liberals ever put down your crackpipes and come join the rest of us on earth?
AMEN SISTA!!
No matter who or what party is in the Oval office, it's all for the federal reserve and the CIA really runs the show.
Great video and information! My fave birds are that series and the next - 61 etc.
The concurrent Studebaker Hawks were also fine personal luxury coupes and hardtops, so the "Squarebirds" had company in their market segment.
I've thought for some time that the '58--60 T-Birds seemed like a natural successor to the 56-57 Continental Mark II. It was made on a parallel assembly line with Lincolns. This generation had elegant, subdued (for the time) styling, especially in the interior. The gages were jewel-like, in my view. Our family had a 59 T-Bird that my mom drove. It was scandalous to the gossipy women of the little church we went to! It had the 352, 4bbl engine and would run all day at 85 mph on our Phoenix, AZ freeways back then. I just loved it,
but was not old enough to drive yet.
I think one of my favourite American cars.
The best looking t bird ever
....another fantastic video kid! 👍👌👏
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I had a 60 Bird and the seats were real leather!!
Yes full leather seats became an option in 1959 & 1960 Birds....
Sounds like every BMW and Audi and so on ahah
@@johndaniel3474 But much more gorgeous. And much easier to work on.
58 to 59 saw the T Bird go back to leaf springs from the coils they had on the 58, a significant suspension difference. Also, not many convertibles were made in 58 due to its late intro to the market in June of 58, less than 2200 were made so if you have a ragtop hang on that sucker. I also like the egg crate grill on the 58. I owned one in 1965/66, as well as a 1960 T Bird in 1977 & a 1964 T Bird in 1968 and a 68 T Bird in 1970, never owned a Ragtop T Bird, all hardtops
In the back seat with "little susie" at a bible belt drive in theater...next day your friends asked the difficult question; " hey! What movie did you see ?
Little susie is reference to the hit song by the Everly Brothers titled
WAKE UP LITTLE SUSIE.
The Wixom assembly plant is now a manards. The plant closed in 2008 with the town cars as it's only vehicle being made at the time. The plant sat vacant for 3 or 4 years before it was torn down.
Such a shame that Ford abandoned it.
Hola sr este es un señor carrazo súper elegante y muy hermoso saludos desde mi país de México. Hoy 14 junio 2019
Now That's a nice ride
Love those square birds
I really enjoyed this video. It gives a perspective on the evolution of the Thunderbird I hadn't seen before. Personally my favorite Tbirds had the suicide doors.
4 door Thunderbirds aren't considered real ones.. Proper Thunderbird is a 2 door coupe and or convertible
1967 was the year the 4 doors appeared....
Beautifulllllll cars
What a shame that today's cars do not even come close to the T Birds of yesteryear. 😭😭
Because they are all in the Japaniod mold, and the Japanese don't care about gorgeous styling, they only care about gas mileage and cheap production costs.
58-60 is Pretty but the 55-57 design is a masterpiece especially the 57.
Honestly the 430 v8 with 350 horsepower wouldn’t even be that bad today, 350 hp is a solid number for modern cars
And, a 430 with 350 horsepower has way WAY more torque than a little 6 with 350 horses.
those were the days
We had a 1959 T-Bird that we bought new at the time. It had a 352 I think, power windows and a few other options that I cannot remember. What I do remember is that a full grown deer hit us once and the car did not budge. Just scratched up the skirt hanging over the driver's side rear wheel. The thing was a tank.