1955 Ford Thunderbird Convertible, June 1954

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Artifact Overview

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 Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

1954

Subject Date

June 1954

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1660.P.833.104920.2009

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: 8.25 in
Width: 10 in