Ford Engine Partnership introduced the Thunderbird in 1954 as a 1955 mould with V8 ability and a two-seater item with a detachable arduous top to compete with other sporty cars available at the day. The overall length was 205.4 inches, and the span was 77.3 inches. Heighth varied by the representation, with the convertible and hardened top coupe at 52.5 inches high and the Town Landau at 52.7 inches gigantic. Overall weight varied from 4,560 pounds for the Town impenetrable top and 4,692 pounds for the convertible.Optional Equipment
Engines
The 1966 Thunderbird came principles with a 390-cubic inch V8 engine with 315 horsepower and 427 foot-pounds of torque. A low-octane legend of this engine was installed in Thunderbirds destined for export solitary. The output for this detuned engine was 265 horsepower. Optional for the fundamental continuance in the Thunderbird was the 428-cubic inch engine with 345 horsepower and 462 foot-pounds of torque. All engines came with a four--barrel carburettor and dual exhaust with mufflers and resonators for additional quietness in the passenger compartment.
Exterior Dimensions
The wheelbase, or the distance between the centre of the front and rear wheels, was unchanged from the 1958 nailed down 1965 models at 113 inches. In 1958, the Thunderbird was completely redesigned into a larger, roomier four-passenger machine billed as a personal luxury motorcar that appealed to a wider diversification of buyers. The basic platform for this replica lasted completed two extensive restyles in 1961 and 1964, Final with the 1966 representation. The 1966 Thunderbird came with automatic transmission, an AM radio, and sequential rear turn signals.
Although the Thunderbird was available with optional Accoutrement such as endowment windows, air conditioning and rear fender skirts, there were diverse options that were never before offered. One of these was the Highway Steersman Hurry Containment, which had steering trundle mounted controls to fix and polity the vehicle's rapidity. Other recent options included six-way power-operated seats and an AM radio with built in 8-track tape player.
Production
Industry of the 1966 Thunderbird started on August 2, 1965, and was first introduced to the public on September 25, 1965. Production ended on June 10, 1966. A total of 69,176 Thunderbirds were produced, with just more than half of that number (35,105) being the Town Landau model. The Town Landau is easily recognizable with a standard vinyl roof and chrome simulated Landau bars on the rear roof pillars. Of those, 15,633 were Town hardtops, 13,389 were hardtop coupes and the remaining 5,049 units were convertibles.
