The first generation of Ford Thunderbird was a two seat convertible created in response to the
, and would be sold for model years 1955-1957.
The back of a pink 1956 Ford Thunderbird with a continental kit appears on the cover of the 2017 book
by Jacqueline Newman.
![Ford Thunderbird](../t/thunderbird0017t.jpg) |
Subject: Ford Thunderbird
Source: www.cepolina.com
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![Ford Thunderbird](../t/thunderbird0018t.jpg) |
Subject: Ford Thunderbird
Source: www.cepolina.com
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![Ford Thunderbird Drawing](../t/thunderbird0054t.jpg) |
Subject: Ford Thunderbird Drawing
Source: Premier Model Kit Box
View drawing of Ford Thunderbird - 199KB |
![2002 AACA Eastern Division National Fall Meet (Hershey) Poster - 1956 Ford Thunderbird](../a/aacaeasterndivisionnationalfallmeet06t.jpg) |
Subject: 2002 AACA Fall National Meet at Hershey
Artist: Ken Eberts
Car: 1956 Ford Thunderbird (foreground)
Event: AACA Eastern Division National Fall Meet
Source:
View 2002 AACA Eastern Division National Fall Meet (Hershey) - 1956 Ford Thunderbird - 85KB |
![1997 AACA Eastern Division National Fall Meet (Hershey) Poster - 1957 Ford Thunderbird](../a/aacaeasterndivisionnationalfallmeet01t.jpg) |
Subject: 1997 AACA Fall National Meet at Hershey
Artist: Ken Eberts
Car: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
Event: AACA Eastern Division National Fall Meet
Source:
View 1997 AACA Eastern Division National Fall Meet (Hershey) Poster - 1957 Ford Thunderbird - 102KB |
![Custom 1955 Ford Thunderbird](../t/thunderbird0082t.jpg) |
Subject: Custom 1955 Ford Thunderbird
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2012 The Cars Time Forgot
View photo of Custom 1955 Ford Thunderbird - 3.9MB |
![Custom 1955 Ford Thunderbird](../t/thunderbird0083t.jpg) |
Subject: Custom 1955 Ford Thunderbird
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2012 The Cars Time Forgot
View photo of Custom 1955 Ford Thunderbird - 3.9MB |
![Custom 1955 Ford Thunderbird](../t/thunderbird0084t.jpg) |
Subject: Custom 1955 Ford Thunderbird
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2012 The Cars Time Forgot
View photo of Custom 1955 Ford Thunderbird - 3.9MB |
![1956 Ford Thunderbird](../cruisenights/quakersteaklube_newberlin_20130718_01t.jpg) |
Subject: 1956 Ford Thunderbird
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: New Berlin Quaker Steak & Lube Cruise Night: 18 July 2013
View photo of 1956 Ford Thunderbird - 1.9MB |
![1956 Ford Thunderbird](../cruisenights/quakersteaklube_newberlin_20130718_02t.jpg) |
Subject: 1956 Ford Thunderbird
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: New Berlin Quaker Steak & Lube Cruise Night: 18 July 2013
View photo of 1956 Ford Thunderbird - 1.3MB |
![1956 Ford Thunderbird](../cruisenights/quakersteaklube_newberlin_20130718_04t.jpg) |
Subject: 1956 Ford Thunderbird
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: New Berlin Quaker Steak & Lube Cruise Night: 18 July 2013
View photo of 1956 Ford Thunderbird - 1.8MB |
![1956 Ford Thunderbird](../cruisenights/quakersteaklube_newberlin_20130718_05t.jpg) |
Subject: 1956 Ford Thunderbird
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: New Berlin Quaker Steak & Lube Cruise Night: 18 July 2013
View photo of 1956 Ford Thunderbird - 1.9MB |
![1957 Ford Thunderbird](../t/thunderbird0032t.jpg) |
Subject: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: WCS & NGMC Spring All Make & Model Carshow
View photo of 1957 Ford Thunderbird - 3,234KB |
![1957 Ford Thunderbird](../t/thunderbird0033t.jpg) |
Subject: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: WCS & NGMC Spring All Make & Model Carshow
View photo of 1957 Ford Thunderbird - 3,395KB |
![1957 Ford Thunderbird](../t/thunderbird0034t.jpg) |
Subject: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: WCS & NGMC Spring All Make & Model Carshow
View photo of 1957 Ford Thunderbird - 3,289KB |
![1957 Ford Thunderbird](../t/thunderbird0035t.jpg) |
Subject: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: WCS & NGMC Spring All Make & Model Carshow
View photo of 1957 Ford Thunderbird - 3,092KB |
![1957 Ford Thunderbird](../t/thunderbird0036t.jpg) |
Subject: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: WCS & NGMC Spring All Make & Model Carshow
View photo of 1957 Ford Thunderbird - 3,229KB |
![1957 Ford Thunderbird](../t/thunderbird0037t.jpg) |
Subject: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: WCS & NGMC Spring All Make & Model Carshow
View photo of 1957 Ford Thunderbird - 3,079KB |
![1957 Ford Thunderbird](../t/thunderbird0038t.jpg) |
Subject: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: WCS & NGMC Spring All Make & Model Carshow
View photo of 1957 Ford Thunderbird - 2,996KB |
![1957 Ford Thunderbird](../t/thunderbird0039t.jpg) |
Subject: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: WCS & NGMC Spring All Make & Model Carshow
View photo of 1957 Ford Thunderbird - 2,947KB |
![1957 Ford Thunderbird](../t/thunderbird0075t.jpg) |
Subject: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2012 The Cars Time Forgot
View photo of 1957 Ford Thunderbird - 3.5MB |
![1957 Ford Thunderbird](../t/thunderbird0076t.jpg) |
Subject: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2012 The Cars Time Forgot
View photo of 1957 Ford Thunderbird - 3.7MB |
![1957 Ford Thunderbird](../t/thunderbird0077t.jpg) |
Subject: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2012 The Cars Time Forgot
View photo of 1957 Ford Thunderbird - 3.7MB |
![1957 Ford Thunderbird](../t/thunderbird0078t.jpg) |
Subject: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2012 The Cars Time Forgot
View photo of 1957 Ford Thunderbird - 2.7MB |
![1957 Ford Thunderbird](../w/woodstockonthesquare_2017_056t.jpg) |
Subject: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2017 Woodstock on the Square Benefit Car Show
View photo of 1957 Ford Thunderbird - 2.7MB |
![1957 Ford Thunderbird](../w/woodstockonthesquare_2017_057t.jpg) |
Subject: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2017 Woodstock on the Square Benefit Car Show
View photo of 1957 Ford Thunderbird - 2.8MB |
![1957 Ford Thunderbird Scale Model Car](../t/thunderbird0044t.jpg) |
Subject: Modified 1957 Ford Thunderbird Scale Model
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2010 Cedarville Model Car Contest and Swap Meet
View photo of 1957 Ford Thunderbird - 1,824KB |
![1957 Ford Thunderbird Model Car](../t/thunderbird0045t.jpg) |
Subject: Modified 1957 Ford Thunderbird Scale Model
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2010 Cedarville Model Car Contest and Swap Meet
View photo of 1957 Ford Thunderbird Model - 3,507KB |
![1957 Ford Thunderbird Model Car](../t/thunderbird0046t.jpg) |
Subject: Modified 1957 Ford Thunderbird Scale Model
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2010 Cedarville Model Car Contest and Swap Meet
View photo of 1957 Ford Thunderbird Model - 3,291KB |
![1957 Ford Thunderbird Model Car](../t/thunderbird0047t.jpg) |
Subject: Modified 1957 Ford Thunderbird Scale Model
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2010 Cedarville Model Car Contest and Swap Meet
View photo of 1957 Ford Thunderbird Model - 3,289KB |
![Ford Thunderbird Scary Canary Drag Race Car Scale Model](../t/thunderbird0068t.jpg) |
Subject: "Scary Canary" Ford Thunderbird Drag Race Car Scale Model
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2011 Attack of the Plastic
View photo of Ford Thunderbird "Scary Canary" Drag Race Car Scale Model - 1,849KB |
![Ford Thunderbird Scary Canary Drag Race Car Scale Model](../t/thunderbird0069t.jpg) |
Subject: "Scary Canary" Ford Thunderbird Drag Race Car Scale Model
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2011 Attack of the Plastic
View photo of Ford Thunderbird "Scary Canary" Drag Race Car Scale Model - 1,863KB |
![Ford Thunderbird Scary Canary Drag Race Car Scale Model](../t/thunderbird0070t.jpg) |
Subject: "Scary Canary" Ford Thunderbird Drag Race Car Scale Model
Photographer: Bill Crittenden
Event: 2011 Attack of the Plastic
View photo of Ford Thunderbird "Scary Canary" Drag Race Car Scale Model - 1,758KB |