February 19, 1954 – Ford Thunderbird concept is completed
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Ford Motor Company knew it needed a response, and fast, when Chevrolet rolled out the Corvette prototype in January 1953.
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February 13, 1958 – The four seat Ford Thunderbird debuts
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The Ford Thunderbird first hit the market in October 1954 as a two seater to compete with the two year
September 9, 1954 – The First Ford Thunderbird
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Ford’s answer to the Corvette, the Thunderbird, began rolling off assembly lines on this day in 1954 for the 1955
September 7, 1954 – Ford Thunderbird production begins
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Ford’s answer to the Corvette, the Thunderbird, began rolling down the assembly line on this day in 1954 for the
July 1, 2005 – The final Ford Thunderbird
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On this day in 2005 the last Ford Thunderbird rolled off the assembly line at Ford’s Wixom, Michigan plant. The
December 13, 1957 – The last first generation Ford Thunderbird
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Ford’s answer to the Corvette, the Thunderbird, began rolling off assembly lines in 1954 for the 1955 model year. While
October 22, 1954 – Ford Thunderbird sales begin
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On the heels of the Chevrolet Corvette debut in January 1953, Ford unveiled the concept for the Thunderbird to the
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