How long have you owned your bird
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How long have you owned your bird
I have owned my Bird for 14 years and 1 month today.
Congratulations to my mom today on 50 years of ownership to the same car as she picked up her 1966 convertible 50 years ago today.
Congratulations to my mom today on 50 years of ownership to the same car as she picked up her 1966 convertible 50 years ago today.
A 66 Thunderbird is cool. A Sapphire Blue 66 is a beautiful car. The 428 engine completes the package.
VTCI#10019 Member since 2002, parents have been members since I was 11 years old.
VTCI#10019 Member since 2002, parents have been members since I was 11 years old.
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Re: How long have you owned your bird
Hard to believe, for me anyway...
I bought my '65 convertible in July, 1989. That's 27 years.
I know many who have had theirs much longer.
Randy Mattson
I bought my '65 convertible in July, 1989. That's 27 years.
I know many who have had theirs much longer.
Randy Mattson
Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy - Ben Franklin
Re: How long have you owned your bird
29 years for me. Bought it off my dad (rip) in 1987
1966 Hardtop Sauterne Gold
VTCI #4065
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Re: How long have you owned your bird
35 Years 6 months - 1963 hardtop
3 weeks - 1963 Sports Roadster
How long have I waited for a T-bird convertible/Sports Roadster? About 40 years...thus giving credence to the adage that patience is a virtue.
3 weeks - 1963 Sports Roadster
How long have I waited for a T-bird convertible/Sports Roadster? About 40 years...thus giving credence to the adage that patience is a virtue.
Alan H. Tast, AIA
Technical Director/Past President,
Vintage Thunderbird Club Int'l.
Author, "Thunderbird 1955-1966" & "Thunderbird 50 Years"
1963 Hardtop & 1963 Sports Roadster
Technical Director/Past President,
Vintage Thunderbird Club Int'l.
Author, "Thunderbird 1955-1966" & "Thunderbird 50 Years"
1963 Hardtop & 1963 Sports Roadster
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Re: How long have you owned your bird
Congratulations on the new acquisition Alan. Time to update your signature. Do you have pictures of it posted yet?
A 66 Thunderbird is cool. A Sapphire Blue 66 is a beautiful car. The 428 engine completes the package.
VTCI#10019 Member since 2002, parents have been members since I was 11 years old.
VTCI#10019 Member since 2002, parents have been members since I was 11 years old.
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Re: How long have you owned your bird
18 years 8 months
the blue car, i had that almost 2 years to the day just over
the blue car, i had that almost 2 years to the day just over
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I have owned my bird sine 4th of July this year. Have always admired the Thunderbirds, never thought I would own one until my wife decided she preferred a 57 Tbird to any other car. now she has the car of her dreams but lost her husband in the garage.
57 D code Colonial White
Wise man once told me, "you don't know what you don't know"
West Newton, PA
Wise man once told me, "you don't know what you don't know"
West Newton, PA
Re: How long have you owned your bird
... just another "newbie" here, bought the T-bird in 2007, have had it 9 years now.
(bought the Tiger in 1985)
(bought the Tiger in 1985)
Mark
VTCI # 11024
65 Special Landau #1485
66 Sunbeam Tiger
VTCI # 11024
65 Special Landau #1485
66 Sunbeam Tiger
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Re: How long have you owned your bird
My 57 since 1984
The 63SR since 2009
The 63SR since 2009
PLEASE invest a few bucks and buy all the shop manuals for your car. Definitely will save you much time and be an education.
55-57 VTCI Forum Moderator
57 Inca Gold-Colonial White
63SR Silver Mink
55-57 VTCI Forum Moderator
57 Inca Gold-Colonial White
63SR Silver Mink
Re: How long have you owned your bird
I've owned Red since 2003. It was my welcome home from Iraq present from my wife.
Thomas Cofield
1962 Hardtop, 'Thumper' Red/Black
1962 Hardtop, 'The Survivor' White/Red
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1962 Hardtop, 'Thumper' Red/Black
1962 Hardtop, 'The Survivor' White/Red
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Re: How long have you owned your bird
39 years. Got it from my dad who was the second owner.
It was a fun car for a kid in the late 70's when all the new cars were gutless. I especially like spanking new Camaro's on the freeway but stayed away form anything like that off the line. I knew how to pick my fights!
It was a fun car for a kid in the late 70's when all the new cars were gutless. I especially like spanking new Camaro's on the freeway but stayed away form anything like that off the line. I knew how to pick my fights!
1964 Coupe Wimbledon white/Rangoon Red w/black int. Owned for 42 years. It was my folks car before that (second owners). VTCI # 12013.
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Re: How long have you owned your bird
Happy 57th year of ownership to my mom today. Hopefully many more to come.
A 66 Thunderbird is cool. A Sapphire Blue 66 is a beautiful car. The 428 engine completes the package.
VTCI#10019 Member since 2002, parents have been members since I was 11 years old.
VTCI#10019 Member since 2002, parents have been members since I was 11 years old.
Re: How long have you owned your bird
Personally, since 1983. BUT, my father bought it new in April 1961.
George
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Early '61 hardtop: 4-wheel discs, C6 trans, 390 HP, coil over shocks, tach, LED lights....in family since new
'75 Porsche 914 1.8 FI upgraded to 2.0 specs
VTCI #9586
Early '61 hardtop: 4-wheel discs, C6 trans, 390 HP, coil over shocks, tach, LED lights....in family since new
'75 Porsche 914 1.8 FI upgraded to 2.0 specs
Re: How long have you owned your bird
I've had mine from around '75. It was young enough have not been messed with much but I did have to replace the engine due to freeze damage as it sat for a couple of years with no antifreeze. Just put in the second exhaust system.
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Re: How long have you owned your bird
Owned my 56 Thunderbird (Sage Green ) since 2016 This is my dream car , Sold my 65 Mustang (6 Cylinder) and my 61 Thunderbird. I never looked back.
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1956 Thunderbird Sage Green
1953 Ford Custom Liner Hot Rod With Flat 8 Motor with Henderson three 2 barrel Carbs
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1953 Ford Custom Liner Hot Rod With Flat 8 Motor with Henderson three 2 barrel Carbs
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