Most Collectible
Ford Thunderbirds
1955-1979
You've admired them for years, longed for one, dreamed of owning one...and if you were to buy the ultimate, the very best of the best, the pick of the litter, these are the Thunderbirds you'd be searching for...
| 1955 | 1956 | 1957 |
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| 1. Early production number 2. Hard and Soft Tops Rare Paint Colors: Goldenrod Yellow |
1. Hard and Soft Tops Rare Paint Colors: Buckskin Tan, Thunderbird Gray, Sunset Coral |
1. Supercharged V-8 Engine ("F" Code) 2. V-8 Engine w/Dual 4 bbl Carburetors ("E" Code) 3. Dial-O-Matic Power Seat 4. All-White Interior Trim ("XK" code) 5. Hard and Soft Tops Rare Paint Colors: Thunderbird Bronze, Coral Sand, Dusk Rose |
| 1958 | 1959 | 1960 |
| 1. Convertible with factory air conditioning 2. Convertible (rare due to production delays) 3. Hardtop with factory air conditioning Rare Paint Colors: Platinum, Cameo Rose, Monarch Blue |
1. Convertible with 430 V-8 Engine ("J" Code)* 2. Hardtop with 430 V-8 Engine ("J" Code)* 3. Convertible* Rare Paint Colors: Tahitian Bronze, Steel Blue, Flamingo, Cordovan, Casino Cream, Tamarack Green *Factory air conditioning is preferred |
1. Sun Roof Hardtop with 430 V-8 Engine ("J" Code)* 2. Convertible with 430 V-8 Engine ("J" Code)* 3. Hardtop with 430 V-8 Engine ("J" Code)* 4. Power Passenger Seat Rare Paint Colors: Sultana Turquoise, Springdale Rose, Palm Springs Rose, Gunpowder Gray *Factory air conditioning is preferred |
| 1961 | 1962 | 1963 |
| 1. Indy 500 Festival Car (Convertible) 2. Inaugural Ball Car (Convertible) 3. Convertible* 4. Power Passenger Seat Rare Paint Colors: Laurel Green, Desert Gold, Nautilus Gray, Mint Green, Palm Springs Rose, Mahogany *Factory air conditioning is preferred |
1. Sports Roadster with Sports V-8 Engine ("M" Code)* 2. Sports Roadster* 3. Convertible with Sports V-8 Engine ("M" Code)* 4. Landau with Sports V-8 Engine ("M" Code)* 5. Hardtop with Sports V-8 Engine ("M" Code)* 6. Early Production Landau* 7. Power Passenger Seat 8. Wire Wheels Rare Paint Colors: Silver Mink, Sahara Rose, Tucson Yellow, Chestnut *Factory air conditioning is preferred |
1. Sports Roadster with Sports V-8 Engine ("M" Code)* 2. Sports Roadster* 3. Convertible with Sports V-8 Engine ("M" Code)* 4. Landau with Sports V-8 Engine ("M" Code)* 5. Hardtop with Sports V-8 Engine ("M" Code)* 6. Limited Edition Landau* 7. Automatic Door Locks 8. AM/FM Radio 9. Power Passenger Seat 10. Wire Wheels Rare Paint Colors: Sahara Rose, Chestnut, Rose Beige *Factory air conditioning is preferred |
| 1964 | 1965 | 1966 |
| 1. Convertible with factory installed Sports Tonneau Cover and Sports Wire
Wheels 2. Convertible with either one of options listed above 3. Convertible* 4. Automatic Headlamp Dimmer 5. Speed Control 6. Wire Wheels 7. StudioSonic Sound System Rare Paint Colors: Florentine Green, Samoan Coral, Rose Beige *Factory air conditioning is preferred |
1. Convertible* 2. Special Landau* 3. Automatic Headlamp Dimmer 4. Speed Control 5. StudioSonic Sound System Rare Paint Colors: Silver Mink, Heather, Prairie Bronze, Charcoal Gray, Rose Beige, Emberglo**, Springtime Yellow *Factory air conditioning is preferred **Available on Special Landau only |
1. Convertible with 428 Engine* 2. Convertible* 3. Town Landau with 428 Engine* 4. Town Hardtop with 428 Engine* 5. Conventional Hardtop with 428 Engine* 6. Town Landau* 7. Highway Pilot Speed Control 8. StereoSonic Tape System 9. Automatic Headlamp Dimmer Rare Paint Colors: Sundust Beige, Silver Rose, Antique Bronze, Charcoal Frost *Factory air conditioning is preferred |
| 1967 | 1968 | 1969 |
| 1. Brougham Leather Trim (SL Trim) 2.. AM/FM Radio with Multiplex Adapter 3. Four Door Landau 4. Manual Right Hand Rear View Mirror 5. Reclining Passenger Seat 6. Highway Pilot Speed Control Rare Paint Colors: Burnt Umber, Charcoal Gray, Pewter Mist |
1. Rear Lamp Monitor 2. Brougham Leather Trim 3. 6-Way Power Passenger Seat 4. Automatic Ride Control 5. Automatic Headlamp Dimmer 6. Manual Right Hand Rear View Mirror 7. Supplemental Stop Lamps 8. Reclining Passenger Seat Rare Paint Colors: Midnight Aqua, Silver Pearl, Oxford Gray, Sunlit Gold |
1. Power Sunroof 2. Anti-Lock Brake System 3. Automatic Ride Control 4. Rear Lamp Monitor 5. Electric Rear Defroster 6. Brougham Leather Trim 7. Automatic Headlamp Dimmer 8. 6-Way Power Passenger Seat 9. Interval Windshield Wipers 10. Manual Right Hand Rear View Mirror 11. Supplemental Stop Lamps 12. Reclining Passenger Seat Rare Paint Colors: Lilac Frost, Midnight Orchid, Copper Flame, Indian Fire |
| 1970 | 1971 | 1971: Whatever happened to individuality? |
| 1. Power Sunroof 2. Supplemental Stop Lamps 3. Interval Windshield Wipers 4. Anti-Lock Brake System 5. Brougham Leather Trim 6. Special Brougham Option Rare Paint Colors: Dark Aqua, Bright Blue, Chestnut, Dark Slate Gray, Light Gold, Fall Bronze |
1. Power Sunroof 2. Four Door Landau 3. Anti-Lock Brake System 4. Brougham Leather Trim 5. Special Brougham Option Rare Paint Colors: Dark Gray, Gray Gold, Yellow, Dark Brown |
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| 1972 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 1. Power Sunroof 2. 460 Engine 3. No Vinyl Roof (rare) 4. Bucket seats and console 5. Leather trim Rare Paint Colors: Light Gray, Gray Gold |
1. Power Sunroof 2. No Vinyl Roof (rare) 3. No Opera Windows (early production) 4. Anti-Theft Alarm System (rare) 5. Bucket seats and console 6. Power Sunroof 7. Leather trim Rare Paint Colors: Light Gray, Burgundy Fire, Cinnamon Fire, Mahogany Fire, Yellow, Almond Fire, Gold Fire |
1. Burgundy Luxury Group 2. White and Gold Luxury Group 3. Quick Defrost Windshield 4. Anti-Theft Alarm System 5. Power Sunroof/Moonroof Rare Paint Colors: Silver Cloud Metallic, Buff, Medium Ivy Yellow, Burgundy Fire, Silver Blue Fire |
| 1975 | 1976 | 1974: This is your year. Make a little thunder of your own. |
| 1. Silver Luxury Group 2. Copper Luxury Group 3. Jade Luxury Group 4. Quick Defrost Windshield 5. Power Sunroof/Moonroof 6. Hydro-Boost System/4-Wheel Disc Brakes 7. Aluminum Wheels Rare Paint Colors: Pastel Blue, Dark Red, Copper Starfire, Jade Starfire |
1. Creme and Gold Luxury Group 2. Lipstick Luxury Group 3. Bordeaux Luxury Group 4. Quick Defrost Windshield 5. Power Sunroof/Moonroof 6. Aluminum Wheels 7. Quadrasonic Tape System Rare Paint Colors: Light Jade Metallic, Lipstick Red |
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| 1977 | 1978 | 1979 |
| 1. Town Landau 2. Power Moonroof Rare Paint Colors: Cream, Rose Metallic |
1. Diamond Jubilee Edition 2. T-Roof Convertible 3. Power Moonroof 4. CB Radio 5. Sports Decor Group 6. Convertible Conversion (not factory) Rare Paint Colors: Ember Metallic, Russet Metallic, Pastel Beige |
1. Heritage Edition 2. T-Roof Convertible 3. Power Moonroof 4. CB Radio 5. Convertible Conversion (not factory) Rare Paint Colors: Pastel Chamois, Light Chamois, Burnt Orange Glow |
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