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Ford Thunderbird: History, Generations & Specs

From the iconic bullet-dash interior and woodgrain accents of the 1963 hardtop to the V8 engine bays of '90s coupes rolling on custom wheels, the Ford Thunderbird collection here spans decades of personal luxury. You'll find everything from rust-patina '63s mid-restoration to clean '89 and '94-'96 models showing off both factory details and aftermarket upgrades.

2,493 photos 194 registered 11 generations

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Each generation page covers what changed year by year, what owners call them, and the wall of registered vehicles.

Red 1956 Ford Thunderbird convertible with white soft top parked on a streetOpen1955–1957First-Gen Thunderbird129 photos · 6 registered Rusty faded red coupe with white roof, rear view, California plate NJB 521, parked on drivewayOpen1958–1960Second-Gen Thunderbird79 photos · 3 registered Light blue 1963 Ford Thunderbird coupe with a white roof, parked on asphalt. The car shows signs of rust and wearOpen1961–1963Third-Gen Thunderbird98 photos · 8 registered 1965 Ford Thunderbird coupe, dark color, parked outdoorsOpen1964–1966Fourth-Gen Thunderbird43 photos · 16 registered 1968 Ford Thunderbird coupe covered in snow, parked next to a house with another vehicle partially visibleOpen1967–1971Fifth-Gen Thunderbird40 photos · 9 registered Red 1976 Ford Thunderbird rear view with a white roof and chrome bumperOpen1972–1976Sixth-Gen Thunderbird23 photos · 5 registered Maroon 1979 Ford Thunderbird coupe with gold wire wheels, parked near stone cairn and treesOpen1977–1979Seventh-Gen Thunderbird54 photos · 11 registered Maroon two-door coupe parked curbside in front of a storefront, side viewOpen1980–1982Eighth-Gen Thunderbird2 photos · 3 registered Maroon Ford Thunderbird coupe, side-by-side 3/4-front and front views on grassOpen1983–1988Ninth-Gen Thunderbird171 photos · 35 registered Dark blue 1990 Ford Thunderbird coupe parked on grass, front 3/4 viewOpen1989–1997MN12 (10th-Gen)1,758 photos · 89 registered Black 2002 Ford Thunderbird convertible with chrome wheels parked on pavementOpen2002–200511th-Gen Thunderbird93 photos · 8 registered

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2006 (1) 2004 (3) 2003 (2) 2002 (3) 1997 (9) 1996 (7) 1995 (24) 1994 (13) 1993 (5) 1992 (8) 1991 (5) 1990 (7) 1989 (11) 1988 (8) 1987 (10) 1986 (5) 1985 (8) 1984 (3) 1983 (1) 1982 (2) 1981 (1) 1979 (4) 1978 (6) 1977 (1) 1976 (3) 1974 (2) 1970 (1) 1968 (7) 1967 (1) 1966 (9) 1965 (5) 1964 (2) 1963 (2) 1962 (3) 1961 (3) 1960 (2) 1959 (1) 1957 (1) 1956 (3) 1955 (2)

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The wall

The most-documented Ford Thunderbirds in the registry, every photo by the owner.

Dark blue 1990 Ford Thunderbird coupe parked on grass, front 3/4 view“SuperBlue”1990 Thunderbird · Chris Bradley447 photos Black 1996 Ford Thunderbird coupe with a hood scoop, parked on a concrete driveway“riceklr”1996 Thunderbird · steven watson214 photos Red 1994 Ford Thunderbird coupe parked on concrete, front 3/4 view“RedThunder”1994 Thunderbird · RedThunder94169 photos Blue 1994 Ford Thunderbird rear view, lifted on a hoist, showing undercarriage and license plate WIL 24641994 Thunderbird1994 Thunderbird · Andy625128 photos 1995 Ford Thunderbird parked in front of a memorial wall with trees behind it1995 Thunderbird1995 Thunderbird · se_thm1783 photos Rusty faded red coupe with white roof, rear view, California plate NJB 521, parked on driveway“rotting hulk”1959 Thunderbird · Tom Cherry AKA Hawkrod78 photos 1995 Ford Thunderbird headlights and grille at night“T-Bizzle”1995 Thunderbird · ry2lazy4u77 photos 1993 Ford Thunderbird with aftermarket hood navigating a cone course“Madd Mobile”1993 Thunderbird · maddmartigan73 photos Maroon Ford Thunderbird coupe, side-by-side 3/4-front and front views on grass“Hillbilly Deluxe”1987 Thunderbird · Monstermiler68 photos Red 1995 Ford Thunderbird coupe parked outdoors1995 Thunderbird1995 Thunderbird · WickedBoarderjon62 photos Red 1956 Ford Thunderbird convertible with white soft top parked on a street1956 Thunderbird1956 Thunderbird · chevyboyjt49 photos White Ford Thunderbird coupe parked on grass, California plate“DirTy-Bird (retired 2/2018)”1995 Thunderbird · Cucamongan49 photos Black 2002 Ford Thunderbird convertible with chrome wheels parked on pavement“Neiman Marcus Edition”2002 Thunderbird · SuperFord.org Staff46 photos Dark teal Ford Thunderbird LX coupe rear three-quarter view in driveway“The bird”1996 Thunderbird · Chris Penn45 photos Black 1997 Ford Thunderbird 3q-front view at night1997 Thunderbird1997 Thunderbird · SR-71_Blackbird42 photos Light blue 1963 Ford Thunderbird coupe with a white roof, parked on asphalt. The car shows signs of rust and wear“FreeBird”1963 Thunderbird · kc5mhb40 photos Maroon 1979 Ford Thunderbird coupe with gold wire wheels, parked near stone cairn and trees“USS Kitty Hawk”1979 Thunderbird · p-35139 photos car with smashed front end, stop sign above it, two people standing nearby“Totaled”1989 Thunderbird · Dave Beverly38 photos Pale yellow two-door coupe in side profile parked in a dusty yard with crates and trucks behind.“The Bird”1962 Thunderbird · Tom Cherry AKA Hawkrod35 photos Maroon Ford Thunderbird coupe parked in a lot near wood pallets“Traded to dad”1991 Thunderbird · Dave Beverly30 photos 1987 Ford Thunderbird side profile showing interior gauges and dashboard1987 Thunderbird1987 Thunderbird · Duceanahalf27 photos Cutaway illustration of a 2002 Ford Thunderbird showing engine and interior“2002 Ford Thunderbird”2002 Thunderbird · SuperFord.org Staff27 photos Rusty 1956 Ford Thunderbird side view, showing a cloth on the roof and a motorcycle handlebar in the foreground1956 Thunderbird1956 Thunderbird · John Sinclair25 photos Red Ford Thunderbird engine with chrome air filter and carburetor. 1955“Craft's 'Bird”1955 Thunderbird · Rick Toombs24 photos 1956 Ford Thunderbird convertible with hood and trunk open, light green exterior, white roof, and continental kit1956 Thunderbird1956 Thunderbird · M. Kieffer24 photos Silver car with red stripe being painted, masked for paint job“mistress”1995 Thunderbird · hydafl21 photos 1935 Packard sedan parked on street, two-tone blue and silver paint, whitewall tires, chrome grille1990 Thunderbird1990 Thunderbird · soop21 photos Silver Ford Thunderbird coupe with open driver door and owner standing beside it at dusk“Sesshomaru”1992 Thunderbird · RedThunder9419 photos 1965 Ford Thunderbird coupe, dark color, parked outdoors1965 Thunderbird1965 Thunderbird · Andrew Knox17 photos Four black rubber spring isolators with Ford parts tags on green carpet1989 Thunderbird1989 Thunderbird · unreng17 photos 1966 Ford Thunderbird coupe, light blue, parked on driveway.“Sherminator”1966 Thunderbird · alcan6028316 photos 1962 Ford Thunderbird front grille, headlights, and hood emblem1962 Thunderbird1962 Thunderbird · vicfan9216 photos Pearl white Ford Thunderbird coupe with five-spoke wheels, three-quarter front view in a tree-lined parking lot“Thunderchicken”1996 Thunderbird · Unherd16 photos Red 1976 Ford Thunderbird rear view with a white roof and chrome bumper1976 Thunderbird1976 Thunderbird · jwc19116 photos White 1997 Ford Thunderbird parked on street, rear view“tbee”1997 Thunderbird · Chister16 photos White 1994 Ford Thunderbird coupe parked on concrete“Super Coupe”1994 Thunderbird · Albert Schmitz16 photos Silver 1986 Ford Taurus sedan parked on asphalt driveway“Silver Bull”1989 Thunderbird · mastertotebag14 photos Light blue Ford Thunderbird convertible on auto show stage with presenter“2004 Supercharged Ford Thunderbird”2004 Thunderbird · SuperFord.org Staff14 photos 1968 Ford Thunderbird coupe covered in snow, parked next to a house with another vehicle partially visible1968 Thunderbird1968 Thunderbird · Trikar12 photos Gray Ford Thunderbird coupe parked at a residential curb lined with tall cypress trees1986 Thunderbird1986 Thunderbird · SHO Continental12 photos Dark red Ford Thunderbird coupe, front three-quarter view on driveway1995 Thunderbird1995 Thunderbird · djnb4011 photos Tan 1994 Ford Thunderbird coupe with chrome wheels parked outside1994 Thunderbird1994 Thunderbird · Andy62510 photos Black two-door coupe parked in profile view in front of apartment buildings1996 Thunderbird1996 Thunderbird · Jealous10 photos Black 1989 Ford Thunderbird parked in a grassy field with a barn in the background1989 Thunderbird1989 Thunderbird · hioffcr10 photos Silver Ford Thunderbird coupe, front 3/4 view, chrome wheels, parked on gravel“TBird”1988 Thunderbird · Bradmph9 photos Engine assembly with multiple pulleys and chains, suspended by a hoist“Crabster II”1967 Thunderbird · babybolt9 photos Silver 1987 Ford Thunderbird coupe parked on a street1988 Thunderbird1988 Thunderbird · hellsing739 photos White hardtop coupe with open hood and engine bay, two stuffed pigs posed in front“thunderhog”1968 Thunderbird · John Nichols9 photos 1997 Ford Thunderbird front view with car cover on hood1997 Thunderbird1997 Thunderbird · OldGrayMare8 photos 1966 Ford Thunderbird coupe, rear 3/4 view, blue exterior, parked outdoors1966 Thunderbird1966 Thunderbird · Roadie8 photos Dark blue 1997 Ford Thunderbird coupe parked on a concrete driveway, front quarter view1997 Thunderbird1997 Thunderbird · bigjoebull8 photos Dark green 1994 Ford Thunderbird coupe, hood open, rear 3/4 view“Christine”1995 Thunderbird · Indiana8 photos Front view of a silver Ford Thunderbird with smoked GTS headlight covers, lower image corrupted“Super Coupe”1990 Thunderbird · Francisco Madrigal8 photos White 1995 Ford Thunderbird coupe, rear passenger side view, with spoiler and aftermarket wheels.1995 Thunderbird1995 Thunderbird · dohc4v7 photos 1995 Ford Thunderbird coupe parked on asphalt with buildings in background1995 Thunderbird1995 Thunderbird · ricklovin937 photos Blue and silver Ford Thunderbird coupe parked on a wet street, front three-quarter view“Tbird”1995 Thunderbird · realestatewayne6 photos Red 1977 Ford Thunderbird coupe parked on asphalt, black vinyl roof, license plate RR 504V1977 Thunderbird1977 Thunderbird · CraigH6 photos Dark green Ford Thunderbird coupe parked at a car show, front three-quarter view“The Bird”1997 Thunderbird · 97TBirdMebes6 photos Stripped car body shell under restoration in a cluttered garage with exposed frame and engine bay1996 Thunderbird1996 Thunderbird · tbirdtess6 photos Front of white Ford Thunderbird coupe with chrome grille, parked outdoors among fallen leaves.1976 Thunderbird1976 Thunderbird · jwc1916 photos
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