Ford Thunderbird
The fourth generation Ford Thunderbird is a large personal luxury car produced by Ford for the 1964 to 1966 model years. Ford restyled this generation of the Thunderbird in favor of a more squared-off, "formal" look. The only remnant of the Thunderbird's former sporty image was that the standard 390-cubic-inch 300 hp (224 kW) V8 engine needed nearly 11 seconds to push the heavy T-bird to 60 mph (97 km/h). The softly sprung suspension allowed considerable body lean, wallow, and float on curves and bumps. Contemporary testers felt that the Buick Riviera, Pontiac Grand Prix, and Chrysler 300K were substantially more roadworthy cars, but the Thunderbird retained its leading market share.
| Manufacturer | Ford |
|---|---|
| Production | From 1964 |
| Body type | Coupé |
Engine variants
Different engine versions of the Ford Thunderbird (from registration data). 16 variants.
| Engine | Fuel | Transmission | Top speed | Economy | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 13.1 l/100 km | 1984 |
| 2.3 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 12.4 l/100 km | 1984 |
| 2.3 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 12.3 l/100 km | 1985–1988 |
| 2.3 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 13.4 l/100 km | 1985–1986 |
| 2.3 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 13.4 l/100 km | 1987–1988 |
| 3.8 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 13.4 l/100 km | 1984 |
| 3.8 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 12.4 l/100 km | 1984 |
| 3.8 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 12.1 l/100 km | 1985–1997 |
| 3.8 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 13.1 l/100 km | 1985–1986 |
| 3.8 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 13.4 l/100 km | 1989–1995 |
| 3.8 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 12.9 l/100 km | 1989–1995 |
| 3.9 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 13.2 l/100 km | 2002–2005 |
| 3.9 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 13.1 l/100 km | 2004–2005 |
| 4.6 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 13.1 l/100 km | 1994–1997 |
| 5.0 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 14.3 l/100 km | 1984 |
| 5.0 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 12.9 l/100 km | 1985–1993 |
Source: EPA (US). Fuel economy converted to l/100 km.
Generations
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Recalls & safety
No recorded recalls for the Ford Thunderbird in EU Safety Gate or NHTSA (US).
Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Ford recalls.