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Frankie, That is a really nice looking Thunderbird. It seems Ford is and has been on top of it’s retro-designs. From the GT to the Mustang (let’s not forget the Raptor, though not retro) they don’t seem to be shy about pushing the envelope.
Don't worry about wearing fake Groucho Marx glasses, nose, mustache to disguise yourself, just wear a ***** hat. In it's short history, that T-bird just falls short of the Edsel.
Remember when thte 58 Corvette was a laughing stock, garish grill and trunk, washboard hoot, etc ?
We'll see I guess. Confession time (I like the Chrysler Crossfire too)...
Without a doubt, the T-bird is a polarizing design.....you like it or you really, really don't like it.
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A Thunderbird wouldn’t be my choice for a car but the ladies have different tastes in cars than us guys. So, good on you, Frankie, for getting Mrs. Fink a car she likes.
Before Mrs. RatDog got her Corvette, she drove a Mitsubishi Eclipse Turbo Spyder. Not a car I would have chosen for myself but she loved that car. Like Mrs. Fink, whatever she owns HAS to be a convertible. Her only other requirement is that it has to be stick shift.
We looked and sat in some C5/C6 cars and they are lower to the ground and harder to get in/out of than my 61 or 63 Corvette and neither of our knees is holding up well. A C7 ? I feel the same way about that as some of the negative comments on the T-bird. Doesn't appeal to me and they are becoming too prolific - I see them all over now and don't give 'em a second look... Sleek and fast, but when you see the real estate salesladies driving them to Starbuck's I'm out...
Maybe you can borrow it some evening from the wife and find a Suzzanne Sommers look alike from the 60s and shoot a modern re-creation photo from American Graffiti.
Now you can ride and be safer and not have to concern yourself with anything like we have to with the Classics .
Great choice for her ,
I ask my wife if she wanted and she wanted a 740IL so I bought one for her lasted 2 years .
It broke left it with the mechanic for 500 dollars and didn't look back .
Your Lucky what if she wanted a old Ferrari
Congrats for making the hottest thread on the forum today.
The one design feature missing on the retro-T-bird were the fins over the tail lights. Those small fins were part of the Fairlane and T-bird mid-50's Ford design theme. Seems like there'd be a market for "stick-on" retro fins to go above the jet exhaust tail lights.
I've found satisfying my wife's long term vehicle desires is excellent conditioning for my purchasing of a new ride. You eyeing something? Cheers
Many women seem to find those cars attractive. Like Miatas.
But, that's why God invented paper bags, so you can be the unknown passenger.
Doug
My SIL bought one awhile back, and although I don’t care for them, you sure can get a ton of car for absolutely nothing, The prices on these cars are giveaway. Good buy, great car for the wife. I think women like these cars a lot.
I went to the dark side at Barrett this year, so there’s a lot of that going around. Right Doug?
It isn't really about the money but at any rate, no way I can get hurt on this car....it is literally factory fresh in all aspects. Got it for $5K-$6K below what versions with double the mileage bring.
Needs the sound system modernized and a few bubbles int the convertible rear window tint (glass BTW) removed from aging....I'll take care of all of that this week and the wife is already planning a road trip up to a bed and breakfast in St. Augustine...
I'll be slunk down in the passenger seat riding shotgun wearing this:
I used to drive my son to his elementary school in my red ‘74 Alfa Romeo. It was a very nice car but he was embarrassed to be seen in it so he would slump down to the floorboards when we got close to the school.
But, I’m wondering with all of your Mustang background why the Mrs. didn’t want a newer Mustang convertible.
Could it be that she was looking for a car that you wouldn’t always be taking apart?
Sorry, I just couldn’t resist that poke. You know I’m joking.
I will take some of the pressure off Frank, here is what I bought my wife last week to keep her happy. 2005 LJ Rubicon, 6-speed, 38K mile dry-climate Survivor. If you are a Jeep fan, you'll know why this is basically a unicorn. If you are not a Jeep fan, you might hate it more than the Thunderbird.
The one design feature missing on the retro-T-bird were the fins over the tail lights. Those small fins were part of the Fairlane and T-bird mid-50's Ford design theme.
I always thought that new T bird needed those fins to make it look "right", but i suspect either aero drag, or safety concerns kept them off the car. You don't want some bicyclist who is glued to their phone texting, rear ending you and impaling them selves on a fin because you KNOW they would sue Ford for having a dangerous sharp edge on a car.
Doug
When i saw that last picture my first thought was you rolled it already? I have seen several Jeeps in that position over the years out in the boonies.
Doug
Originally Posted by SupremeDeluxe
Tough room!
I actually like those T-birds.
I will take some of the pressure off Frank, here is what I bought my wife last week to keep her happy. 2005 LJ Rubicon, 6-speed, 38K mile dry-climate Survivor. If you are a Jeep fan, you'll know why this is basically a unicorn. If you are not a Jeep fan, you might hate it more than the Thunderbird.
When i saw that last picture my first thought was you rolled it already? I have seen several Jeeps in that position over the years out in the boonies.
Doug
Up north we don't roll Jeeps, we rust them out plowing snow.
We looked and sat in some C5/C6 cars and they are lower to the ground and harder to get in/out of than my 61 or 63 Corvette and neither of our knees is holding up well. A C7 ? I feel the same way about that as some of the negative comments on the T-bird. Doesn't appeal to me and they are becoming too prolific - I see them all over now and don't give 'em a second look... Sleek and fast, but when you see the real estate salesladies driving them to Starbuck's I'm out...
I'd rather have the T bird than a C5-C6 'Big Butt' Corvette. I can't stand the C5-C6 cars, personally. Conversely, when the retro-bird came out in 02 or 03, I liked it. Very clean design, understated, and not in your face. The one that I think is FUGLY is that abomination Chevy SSR pickup/roadster/thing. Expensive, ugly, heavy as hell, gas hog, impractical, and IMO, useless.
I'd rather have the T bird than a C5-C6 'Big Butt' Corvette. I can't stand the C5-C6 cars, personally. Conversely, when the retro-bird came out in 02 or 03, I liked it. Very clean design, understated, and not in your face. The one that I think is FUGLY is that abomination Chevy SSR pickup/roadster/thing. Expensive, ugly, heavy as hell, gas hog, impractical, and IMO, useless.
My wife bought a new C5 at one point and we very quickly grew tired of it. It became a “Used car” in no time and the looks did not age well. She sold it and bought a new Porsche, which she likes much better.
I think shes shopping again, though.
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