A classic 50's car!
Data: A 4.0 liter V8 engine with 200 hp drove the sleek two-seater.
The vintages 1955-1957 differ externally through several features. In model year 1956 "Continental kit" was a so-called. Attached to the rear of the car and hid a spare wheel. This accounted for 1957. However, and the tail fins was more pronounced.
Another feature was the hardtop with the distinctive "portholes" on both sides.
The Thunderbird was launched as a competitor to the Corvette. At that time, not a "problem" because the original Corvette significantly less engine had ...
The model:
Very nice unreacted model of the company car world.
As with many models of this series a number details are reproduced. Among others, these are:
Rotating shaft on the lower side (connected to the rear axle), extendable antenna, open ventilation flaps on the front fenders, an open fuel filler flap, fold-down seats, folding sun visor, working suspension.
The paint is applied very clean, the gap sizes are partly unfortunately a bit large, but the overall feel is still very good.
Prominent owners of a Ford Thunderbird were: Clark Gable, Audrey Hebhurn, Marilyn Monroe and many others
Author: Oldtimer
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