This option package escalated the price of the car to almost US$12,000, virtually doubling the standard price. In 1978, Ford offered the "Diamond Jubilee Edition" Thunderbird to commemorate the company's 75th year as an auto manufacturer. In California, the 351 was the only engine available. The standard engine outside of California was the 302 cu in (4.9 L) Windsor V8, while the larger 351 cu in (5.8 L) 351M and 400 cu in (6.6 L) and T-tops were available as options along with the 351W. A substantial part of the weight reduction was in the drivetrain, where a small-block V8 replaced the heavier big-block V8s of previous years. Compared to the previous generation Thunderbird, the new car lost 10 inches (254 mm) of overall length and 900 lb (408 kg) of weight, though height and width were relatively unchanged.
In essence, this generation was really a continuation of the 1974-76 Ford Elite, Ford's successful first attempt at competing in the market created by the Pontiac Grand Prix and Chevrolet Monte Carlo. It was Ford's first effort at downsizing the Thunderbird, reflecting rising demand for more fuel efficient cars. Wire Wheels On Whittier (Lowrider Painting) FastLaneIllustration 38 1 1978 Gambler 500 rally T-g-C 10 1 Blue 'Bird Of Happiness SwiftysGarage 21 4 Last Blue 'Bird Of Autumn SwiftysGarage 11 0 Retired: No Stress, No Boss, No Clock, No Money SwiftysGarage 15 5 Red Bird SwiftysGarage 8 4 Built Ford Huge SwiftysGarage 22 25 Best Selling Thunderbird SwiftysGarage 14 2 A Big Bird For An Even Bigger Bird SwiftysGarage 18 8 T-Top T-Bird SwiftysGarage 10 5 Against The Grain (Car Chase Painting) FastLaneIllustration 94 1 1979 Thunderbird Miahii 2 0 Marques At Macungie #25: Ford (Emblem) SwiftysGarage 3 0 Marques At Macungie #25: Ford (Front) SwiftysGarage 17 8 Marques At Macungie #25: Ford (Rear) SwiftysGarage 12 2 Raindrops Keep Falling On My Hood SwiftysGarage 20 5 Landau And Canopy Vinyl SwiftysGarage 13 2 Heritage Edition SwiftysGarage 15 1 Blue Bird SwiftysGarage 9 0 Heritage Baby Blue SwiftysGarage 9 0 Thunderbird Rock eyecrunchyfraug 14 9 Ca-Caw! eyecrunchyfraug 10 8 Anyone Looking For The Perfect Gift For Me.Main article: Ford Thunderbird (seventh generation)ġ977-1979 Ford ThunderbirdFor 1977 the Thunderbird was shifted to the smaller 114 inches (2,896 mm) wheelbase chassis that underpinned the 1972-76 Ford Torino and its replacement, the LTD II which also debuted for 1977.
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