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Photos of 1969 thunderbird12/18/2023 ![]() I have had this car for just over 1 year and at that time, it was silver. ![]() Ok, I have some pictures of the 1968 Thunderbird. i still may go with fuel injection soon who knows Seats and i dont need any lead additives or octane boosters.she runs like aĬhamp i also have and updated ignition system and lots of polished aluminumĪnd chrome under the hood. Performance with the 72 heads than the 68 headsi also have the hardened valve Set of heads because i can runregular unleaded and still have the same The engine is the original 429thunderjet except i just swapped heads to a 72 Ricks upholstery in utica ny,same for trunk custom stereo/amplifier etc.,now Goodyear tires,a 67 tbird grille.some new chrome,custom interior with help of His memory.new paint original color (midnight aqua) new top(couldnt fingĪlligator grain style so i went with levant style nos) new aluminum rims and In 9 he passed on with cancer leaving me the bird.since then i haveĭone the following to improve or just to make it a better car for myself in With her other than take care of her since i wasnt around to go to shows with from there he had murals paited under the hood and trunk lid,Īnew 750cfm holley and aluminum intake and paited the engine compartment sameĬolor as the car. I talked my dad to do a car show in which we took 3rd place. The motor and tips on the exhaust and of course he had to have those cragerīy the early 80s i was just in high school.in cars of course. With a little step up in the cam)other than that all he did was put chrome on in 76 he did the engine (a simple rebuild In 74 he started to have the body redone. Was going to keep this tbird.(he did own other birds before a 64,65,and61) so he drove it for 2 years as a daily driver untill he decided he In 1972 it was purchased as a used car by my father in Now for a special 68 bird belonging to Rich Don't hold that against the proprietor – the car looks stunning with the non-original wheel covers.67 thru 69 specific Thunderbird page 1967 Though 1969 Thunderbird Specific Page The only out-of-time – but definitely not out-of-place – addition to this otherwise survivor Thunderbird Landau is the hubcap set (that came from a 1970 model). The post-factory installment is factory correct, thanks to a junkyard donor. However, the automobile was built to be fitted with the option if the owner so desired, and the man who currently enjoys this lovely Bird has done just that. Interestingly, the car in this story – discovered by none other than Lou Costabile, the classic Sharing information about a classic car YouTubing detective – did not come with air conditioning (the manual temperature control cost a hefty $427). Also, the power antenna, the tilt-away steering wheel, the push-button trunk lid, and the Convenience Check Group (the four warning lights mounted between the sun visors in the headliner) were only a few of Ford's amenities. An appropriately luxurious Thunderbird would likely outgun a lowly Mustang price tag in options alone.īut the driver and passengers were well pampered – look at the rear lounge seat that wraps around the back of the cabin. For a proper comparison, use the entry-level Mustang as a yardstick. These five options alone would add another $1,500 to the $4,964 base price of the '69 T-Bird Landau. I'll give you five reasons for this simile: the $499.22 automatic climate control (SelectAire Conditioner was the official sales brochure name) the $453.30 Electric Sunroof (introduced in 1969) the 6-way power bucket seats (driver's and passenger's) - $197.78 the Sure-Track brake control system - $194.31 and the AM/FM Stereo Radio - $150.29. The T-Bird kept its 'luxury' status to high standards – particularly after moving up in the Ford hierarchy, cramming Lincoln with its demeanor. Listen to the V8 roar in the video – it's the best treatment for Golden Age nostalgia in this electric-obsessed era. Sure, it wasn't a regular at the track since the three-speed automatic was the only transmission available. ![]() When summoned, the 360 hp (365 PS) and 476 lb-ft (645 Nm) would quickly shame arrogant muscle cars without as much as batting an eyelid. The '69 Thunderbird wasn't a plush churchgoer or casual grocery-getter. ![]()
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