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Created on May 22, 2014
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Summary
It didn't take Ford long to respond to the Chevrolet Corvette from General Motors. The Ford Thunderbird was developed within twelve months and sold much better than the Corvette, not least because of the large-volume V8 engine and the comfort on offer. A success story! This report portrays a first-generation Ford Thunderbird and describes the development history and characteristics of this bestseller. The article is supplemented by an extensive photo gallery showing all generations of the Thunderbird right up to the present day.
This article contains the following chapters
- In response to the Corvette
- Record development time
- Traditional technology, modern design
- Evolution and increased performance
- Not a real sports car
- Racing only marginally
- Eleven generations
- Further information
Estimated reading time: 5min
Preview (beginning of the article)
When detective Dan Tanna drove through the garage door in his red 1957 Ford Thunderbird straight into his living room, he was sure to be popular even in the 1970s, when the TV series "Vegas" was broadcast. The T-Bird, as the car is also affectionately known, is one of the most famous American classics and, in addition to Tanna, Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Bing Crosby and Doris Day also drove it, to name just a few of the celebrities associated with the early Thunderbird. The Ford Thunderbird was unveiled a year after General Motors had caused a sensation with the presentation of the Corvette. Automobil Revue announced the new sports car in February 1954:
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