Ford Thunderbird Club Deutschland (2024)

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What year is the most desirable Thunderbird? ›

Though the pre-boomer market share as a whole is decreasing, '02–05 Thunderbirds are a popular choice among this segment and outstrip buyers of the original 1955–57 Thunderbird (18 percent vs. 16). Special editions of this Thunderbird get the most attention across all demographics.

The D/F-Code was part of a Ford Motor Company Supercharger Program to hom*ologate Ford's superchargers into NASCAR. As part of 100 supercharged cars, they made 15 Thunderbirds. These had their radio, heater, clock and lighter deleted as well as black tires, no fender skirts and small hubcaps.

Special Edition Thunderbirds and Collectibility:

These special editions frequently highlighted exceptional styling, management, and added esteem. Fans and collectors searched out these models, and this specialty market made an unmistakable Thunderbird collectors' market.

Marilyn Monroe's 1956 Ford Thunderbird Sold for $490,000

That's not far from the most valuable Thunderbird ever sold: the first 'Bird to roll off the production line in 1954 sold for $660,000 at a Barrett-Jackson auction in 2009. Of course Marilyn Monroe drove a Ford Thunderbird. It makes perfect sense.

Sales were good until the 1990s when large two-door coupes became unpopular. Thunderbird production ended in 1997, then briefly resumed as a two-passenger, marketed from 2002 to 2005.

I think the most impactful thing about Thunderbird is the community that uses the software, making it evolve constantly and performing better. It is awesomely easy to set up and makes yourself feel really at ease, with a simple UI and plugin enhancements that make it even better.

This minor complaint aside, Ford's 3.9L DOHC V-8 exhibits the sort of driveability we expect from premium V-8s but sometimes don't get. It settles to a dead-stable idle immediately, regardless of the operating situation and never issues so much as a tiny tremor or shudder, even as the redline approaches.

thunderbird, in Native American mythology, a powerful spirit in the form of a bird. By its work, the earth was watered and vegetation grew. Lightning was believed to flash from its beak, and the beating of its wings was thought to represent the rolling of thunder.

The Native Thunderbird Symbol represents power, protection, and strength. He is often seen as the most powerful of all spirits and can also transform into human form by opening his head up like a mask and taking his feathers off as if they were a mere blanket.

In total, there were 21,380 Thunderbirds sold in 1957, each with one of three V8 engine options: D-, E- or F-Type. The vast majority were the D-Type V8, while 1,363 were E-Type, and just 197 were F-Type. There are only an estimated 40 F-Types left in existence today. Did you know?

What is an F code Thunderbird? ›

So named for the first letter of the Thunderbird's chassis number signifying the car's factory powerplant, “F-Birds,” as they affectionately became known, sported the Thunderbird Special 312-cubic-inch V-8 engine fitted with a McCulloch/Paxton VR57 centrifugal supercharger, pressure-sealed Holley four-barrel carburetor ...

A key reason why the two-seater died was because Ford Division Manager Robert McNamara didn't see much profit potential in the car. However, he advocated for the four-seater because he thought it could be a real money maker — which turned out to be astute thinking (Langworth, 1987).

Prices for a used Ford Thunderbird currently range from $7,500 to $29,560, with vehicle mileage ranging from 5,092 to 154,810. Find used Ford Thunderbird inventory at a TrueCar Certified Dealership near you by entering your zip code and seeing the best matches in your area.

Lot #5104 - The rarest of all 1957 Ford Thunderbirds is the 1957 Phase One D/F Factory Supercharged.

M-code T-birds were rare. Only 145 were sold in 1962, along with a mere 55 in 1963. A Thunderbird convertible paced the Indianapolis 500 in 1961 and two new models debuted the following year.

Bill Elliott set NASCAR's all-time speed record with this car when he qualified for the 1987 Winston 500 at Talladega at 212.809 miles per hour.

The most significant difference that set the SVE Thunderbird apart from other Thunderbirds was its supercharged 4.6 L DOHC V8 engine, similar to that later found in the SVT Mustang Cobra.