![]() While prices of second- and fourth-generation Thunderbirds have shot up in recent years, the Bullet Bird has languished in the “not worth restoring” category. The Bullet Birds have never made that leap. Many classic cars start out under-appreciated or even undesirable, only to become rare and desirable, if for no reason other than their quirky history. In 1964, Ford returned to a squared-off styling with the fourth-generation Thunderbird. Sales were decent, but did not meet the record-setting figures of the previous generation, known as the “Square Birds.” Features like the swing-away steering wheel and the all-new 390 cubic inch V8 engine simply did not bridge the gap between how drivers wanted a car to look and what the new Thunderbird looked like. The decidedly munitions-shaped car earned the nickname “Bullet Bird.” The oversized, round, chrome taillights stand out, looking like nothing less than jet turbine engines and are a true thing of beauty at night. The new design was unlike anything on the road at the time, which certainly lived up to the company advertising slogan -”Unmistakably New, Unmistakably Thunderbird.” The car featured a long, low profile with a distinctly pointed front end that tapered away to tiny fins in the rear. Packed with photos and insight!įord unveiled the third-generation Thunderbird in the summer of 1960. In this article: We'll walk through a custom installation of a Sony XAV-AX7000 in a 1962 Ford Thunderbird dash.
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