![]() ![]() Compact in dimensions with crisp, clean lines, the Thunderbird was powered by Ford’s all-new Y-block V8 engine and came with the choice of a three-speed manual overdrive, or automatic transmission. ![]() Less overtly sporty, the Thunderbird was more a personal luxury car, this new two-seat roadster offering a good deal more equipment with niceties like power windows, steering and brakes and even a four-way seat. When Chevrolet unveiled the Corvette in 1953, Ford was already well under way developing its retort, launching the stylish new Thunderbird at the Detroit Auto Show in February 1954. ![]()
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