1966 Ford Thunderbird

Motor Vehicle

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Railway Village Museum

Name/Title

1966 Ford Thunderbird

Description

The 1966 Ford Thunderbird is a fourth-generation model known for its squared-off appearance. Equipped with a 390 cubic inch V8 engine that produced 300 hp, it could go from 0-60 mph in nearly 11 seconds. Other features were automatic transmission, four-barrel carburetor, dual exhaust outlets, driver’s side rearview mirror, fender-mounted antenna, and FM/AM radio. Hardtop and convertible were the two standard body styles. There was also the Landau Special model, which had a Levant grain vinyl roof and landau bars. This was the most popular body style in 1966.

Motor Vehicle Type

Automobile

Make and Manufacture

Manufacturer

Ford

Model

Thunderbird

Manufacture Date

1966

Motor Vehicle Details

Engine

Engine Position

Front-Engine

Bore/Stroke

Bore: 4.05 inches. Stroke: 3.78 inches.

Horsepower

300

Drivetrain

Drive Type

Rear-Wheel Drive

Body

Body Style

Coupe

Doors

2

Number of Passengers

4

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Automobile

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Motor Vehicles

Nomenclature Class

Land Transportation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects