1966 Ford Thunderbird Convertible

This 1966 Ford Thunderbird 2-door convertible. There were a total of 5,049 built. When new, it sold for $4,894.

The 'sport roadster' option was introduced in 1961 in answer to request for a '2 seat' T-Bird. The tonneau covers the convertible's rear seats and can be removed if the additional seats were needed. It weights about 75 lbs. and is a 2-man job. The top can be raised or lowered with the cover in place. Because wire wheels were included as standard, the price was within $200 of a Cadillac convertible which probably helped kill the program. The idea was carried over for a few years and the wire wheels were dropped in order to lower the price. Later, the after-market people picked up on the idea and offered the cover for a 'cloned' version. This is one of those cars.

This particular car has about 75,000 miles since new. It was purchased by its current owner from a retired doctor who had drive and mainted it for many years. Other than freshened pain in the 1980's (in the original color - Rangoon Red) and a new white top, the car is pretty much as it was when it left the factory.

When the convertible top mechanism is in the down position, there is not much room in the trunk for luggage.

By Daniel Vaughan | May 2008