![]() ![]() Ford's response was to move the Thunderbird upmarket. It, like the Thunderbird, was a small, two-door, four-seater with sporting pretensions, but it was more affordable. The introduction of the Ford Mustang in early 1964 had, however, challenged the Thunderbird's market positioning. The Thunderbird had fundamentally remained the same in concept through 1966, even though the styling had been updated twice. This fifth generation saw the second major change of direction for the Thunderbird. The fifth generation of the Ford Thunderbird is a large personal luxury car that was produced by Ford for the 1967 to 1971 model years. More about the first of the fifth generation T'birds below. One of my friend's dad's, with a heavy foot, had one, a four door, and it took off like a rocket ship. If you ever had the opportunity to ride in or drive one of these big thunder chickens, you would remember how powerful and fast off the line they were. ![]() We sealed a few loose parts inside and resealed the box for protection and care. Most of the parts are on the trees, and the chrome is bright. This particular one is a gem still in good condition from almost 50 years ago but has a fair box. ![]() After choosing this kit, for its incredibly beautiful box art, as one of the flagships on our homepage, ironically, we rarely come across them. ![]()
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