This car, besides looking good, also drove well and was wheeled by National Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer Bob Kosiski. However, you shouldn't have any problem identifying the '59 Ford Thunderbird stock car we have here. And about the only way to identify the brand is to look at the grille and taillights or an identifying model decal. Over the years common body rules have given rise to the nearly identical bodies of today's race cars, the aero of each brand is almost the same.
Some models were light-years faster than others. The design differences between distinct makes and models contributed heavily to the aerodynamics, which of course, related directly to speed, thanks to the airflow around the car. Changes were minimal and different makes and models looked just as they did on the street. In the early days, the body styles of the stock cars differed little between the dealership showroom and the racetrack's garage. This 1959 Thunderbird Convertible is currently for sale on eBay.In racing the term "stock car" has many meanings, and the definition varies widely depending on the time period when these race cars competed.
They also sold 57,195 Thunderbird hardtops which started at $3,696 Test drive Used Ford Thunderbird Convertibles at home from the top dealers in your area. Under the hood sits the original 352 cubic inch V8 (H code) that outputs 300 horsepower, is paired with a Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission and would have cost the original owner a further $242 on the purchase price.įord managed to sell 10,261 Thunderbird convertibles during the 1959 model year at a base price of $3,979. new white dial faces for 1959Īt the top of the center console sits the MagicAire heater and defroster controls – an $83 option. During that time, the model has seen changing body styles and engine displacements, swings from sporty to personal luxury to. Inside, the 1959 instrument panel had now been updated to white dial faces rather than black. 1959 Ford Thunderbirds for Sale The Ford Thunderbird was introduced for 1955 and remained in production through 1997, being revived again for 2002 through 2005. On the side of the car was a new chrome arrow, replacing the four side stripes. A theme that was duplicated behind the taillights. The honeycomb grille had been replaced with horizontal bars. The front fenders no longer sported a “Thunderbird” script and the rear pillar now had a T-Bird emblem that formed a V-shape.
Thunderbird was really gaining momentum as this sales increase was was achieved with minimal changes to the ’58 design.
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