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#16055 of 19415 Re: Bird Land [andre1969] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Dec 05, 2008 (6:06 pm)
Replying to: andre1969 (Dec 05, 2008 5:51 pm) Well right you are...a 3.9 liter V8! I obviously got it mixed up with the other retro misstep--the Prowler.   Some people like the new Birds---ladies love 'em.   66 T-Bird -- you would not believe how badly they handle. You wouldn't believe me if I told you how bad. You'd think me unkind, you'd accuse me of exaggeration, bias, distortion.   But I'll try--- think of driving your Mom's old sofa on the freeway. Replies to this message: andre1969 (Dec 05, 2008 6:52 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Dec 05, 2008 7:01 pm)
#16056 of 19415 Re: Bird Land [Mr_Shiftright] by andre1969 Dec 05, 2008 (6:52 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 05, 2008 6:06 pm) 66 T-Bird -- you would not believe how badly they handle. You wouldn't believe me if I told you how bad. You'd think me unkind, you'd accuse me of exaggeration, bias, distortion. .   In a perverse sort of way, you have me curious to experience one! What did Ford do to those cars to make them handle so badly? If I can handle a '67 Catalina, would I be okay with a '66 T-bird? Or does the Bird take it to a whole new level? Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 05, 2008 7:01 pm)
#16057 of 19415 Re: Bird Land [andre1969] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Dec 05, 2008 (7:01 pm)
Replying to: andre1969 (Dec 05, 2008 6:52 pm) Oh I think the large overhangs, the gushy tires, the enormous unsprung weight inherent in the suspension design, etc. Hard to say, but the car always felt way out of balance to me. I've driven many big heavy cars but those later Birds always seems to be to be particularly clumsy. I don't think I'm the first to mention this.
#16058 of 19415 Re: Bird Land [lokki] by fintail Dec 05, 2008 (7:05 pm)
Replying to: lokki (Dec 05, 2008 4:58 pm) When I was very young my mother drove one of those big Birds, white on white. My parents loved that car. It was replaced by a Ciera...different world.   NADA prices are for ignorants.
#16059 of 19415 holy cow by qbrozen Dec 05, 2008 (7:13 pm)
This just goes WAY beyond poor spelling! Replies to this message: andre1969 (Dec 05, 2008 7:49 pm)
#16060 of 19415 Re: holy cow [qbrozen] by andre1969 Dec 05, 2008 (7:49 pm)
Replying to: qbrozen (Dec 05, 2008 7:13 pm) I'll give him bonus points for the Comic Sans font, though. Gives it sort of a playful atmosphere...like mixing Ice House and Monster and then watching Mama's Family outtakes on Youtube.
#16061 of 19415 Re: Bird Land [lokki] by lemko Dec 06, 2008 (6:37 pm)
Replying to: lokki (Dec 05, 2008 4:58 pm) Here's the really truly Dark Age for the Thunderbird!     This one looks almost exactly like my Dad's car except it's a 1982 model instead of a 1981 model like his car. The only real difference is the 'Bird logos on the headlamp doors. The 1981 model had silver backgrounds instead of black. Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 06, 2008 7:18 pm) andre1969 (Dec 07, 2008 9:24 am) 210delray (Dec 07, 2008 7:19 pm) explorerx4 (Dec 12, 2008 3:29 pm) and 2 more...
#16062 of 19415 Re: Bird Land [lemko] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Dec 06, 2008 (7:18 pm)
Replying to: lemko (Dec 06, 2008 6:37 pm) I think, if I remember the story correctly, that when everyone at Ford looked at the design for this car back in the late 70s, they were so bummed out by it that management decided then and there to produce the "aero" T-Bird that was so much more attractive. Replies to this message: andre1969 (Dec 07, 2008 9:24 am) 210delray (Dec 07, 2008 7:19 pm) explorerx4 (Dec 12, 2008 3:29 pm) oregonboy (Dec 12, 2008 5:03 pm) and 1 more...
#16063 of 19415 Fork lifting a Mopar by jlflemmons Dec 06, 2008 (8:37 pm)
Looking at the picture, I would say they had to lift it to keep from hanging the underbody on the ramps. Still doesn't explain why they would use that photo for the ad, though...
#16064 of 19415 by lokki Dec 06, 2008 (8:48 pm)
My dad's friend had a yellow 67 T-bird with the Sucicide doors. I thought it was the sexiest car, ever. A beautiful design, worthy of the Thunderbird name. I thought he was rich, owning that car.

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