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Originally Posted by Gary Tayman
Welcome to the forum!
These old Thunderbirds are head-turners ON the show field, and much more so Off the field and on the road. I can't take my car anywhere without someone tapping on their horn to give me a thumbs-up.
Not that the Riviera isn't, but the T-Bird seems to be much more so. It's more recognizable.
These cars are not exactly the easiest to restore. They are not simple cars by any stretch -- in fact physically they are not realy Fords, but Lincolns, made in the Wixom Lincoln factory.
However there's good news. There are enough of these cars in collectors' hands that repro parts and literature is readily available. Everything that ever breaks on these cars is well documented, and any question you have can be answered, most likely right here. The car is plentiful enough that you won't have much trouble getting what you need, but not so common that you'll find ten of them on the same show field -- unless it's a Thunderbird show.
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Still dreaming of getting a Thunderbird. The obsession is sticking.
One advantage to the Thunderbird over the Riviera is that there are more reproduction parts out there. I have over the months ordered catalogs from suppliers.
Thanks!