1959 Ford Thunderbird Sales Catalog, "The Distinguished '59 Ford Thunderbird"

Summary

Ford's Thunderbird received minor cosmetic updates for the 1959 model year. The honeycomb shapes in the grille were replaced by horizontal bars, and the four side stripes were replaced with a single chrome arrow on each side. Factory price for a two-door hardtop was $3,696. Total hardtop and convertible production topped 67,000 units.

Ford's Thunderbird received minor cosmetic updates for the 1959 model year. The honeycomb shapes in the grille were replaced by horizontal bars, and the four side stripes were replaced with a single chrome arrow on each side. Factory price for a two-door hardtop was $3,696. Total hardtop and convertible production topped 67,000 units.

Artifact

Brochure

Date Made

September 1958

Subject Date

1959

Creators

Ford Motor Company 

Creator Notes

Lithographed in the United States for Ford Motor Company.

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.175.81

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 8.25 in

Width: 12.25 in

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