1955 Ford Thunderbird at Ford Motor Company Engineering Complex, Dearborn, Michigan
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Ford Motor Company introduced Thunderbird for 1955. The two-seat convertible came in response to Chevrolet's Corvette, which arrived two years earlier. Thunderbird was a personal luxury car boasting the look and V-8 power of a sports car, but with a more refined interior and a variety of power-assist options. Ford built more than 16,000 Thunderbirds in that first model year.
Ford Motor Company introduced Thunderbird for 1955. The two-seat convertible came in response to Chevrolet's Corvette, which arrived two years earlier. Thunderbird was a personal luxury car boasting the look and V-8 power of a sports car, but with a more refined interior and a variety of power-assist options. Ford built more than 16,000 Thunderbirds in that first model year.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
June 1954
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.833.104920.2005
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.125 in
Width: 10. in
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