Having heard whispers around the industry of Chevrolet’s plans for nearly a year, the Thunderbird was both inspired by and a contender to the Chevy Corvette.
Little over a month later, Ford debuted the Thunderbird. In January 1953, Chevrolet revealed their “new dreams sports car”- the 195hp, two-seat convertible Corvette boasted 260ft-lb of torque. This short classic car review aims to give a glimpse of this trend-setter’s legacy. Spanning eleven generations of models with over 4.4m T-birds produced, Ford’s sporty, sophisticated and elegant Thunderbird established its own market segment: personal luxury cars. Kennedy’s inauguration-the Thunderbird is practically a celebrity in its own right.
Given its plethora of film and TV appearances-including a feature at John F. The Ford Thunderbird is one of the most iconic nameplates from the muscle car era.
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