The 2006 that wasn't

[Chuckster]

I was looking over the 2006 Dealers' Order Guide and noticed that, consistent with all other years, there were plans to have a 2006 Limited Edition Model. Does anyone know if Ford had determined the specifics on what this model would have been and how many were to be produced?

[SixPac]

Re: The 2006 that wasn't

Deleted post. After reading Chuck's post again, my post didn't make any sense.

[5bird7]

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Chuck, Jim Youngs (Thunderbird Project Manager aka "retiredfordguy")showed us the color samples for the 06 at Thunder Fever and he talked about the special edition color - it would have been similar but much darker than the merlot, called "Dark Cherry" and would have been an edition of 2000. At one time, before the supercharged model program was canceled, that special edition would have had the supercharger.

I do not recall if he mentioned the interior color for the car though.

[Dizzbe]

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He also talked about and showed paint samples of the Dark Blue metallic with a sand interior. That was one that I would have loved to see.

[islandtime]

Re: The 2006 that wasn't

He also talked about and showed paint samples of the Dark Blue metallic with a sand interior. That was one that I would have loved to see.

That was what I had been planning to order until I found out production would cease with '05. Couldn't get to my dealer fast enough to order Goldi.

[farmbird]

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If you would like to see the colors for the 2006, go to http://www.portholeauthority.com/the.../t-bird06.html

[5bird7]

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in addition to what Gene just posted, you'll need to scroll down past my "editorial" to find the sample colors.

Elle, you must have been reading my site or visiting TBN at the time those colors were announced.

[Chuckster]

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Thanks, Dot.

I agree with Vickie and Elle, I think the dark blue with the sand interior would have been a beautiful car. I read that the Lime Sorbet was more of a yellow, but it's still hard to picture that with Medium Steel Blue Interior.

[islandtime]

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Elle, you must have been reading my site or visiting TBN at the time those colors were announced.

BINGO to both!!! Had been lurking for a couple months, and joined the day before I took delivery of Goldi in May of '05.

[5bird7]

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Thanks, Dot.

I agree with Vickie and Elle, I think the dark blue with the sand interior would have been a beautiful car. I read that the Lime Sorbet was more of a yellow, but it's still hard to picture that with Medium Steel Blue Interior.

the lime sorbet appeared to be much like the Inca Gold color except a much lighter shade - so though a yellow color, it takes on a green tinge too. All the pictures I took of the lime sorbet sample card that Jim had at TF were washed out or looked very pale green. I took them in direct sunlight - and I questioned Jim about the steel blue interior with that color.

[Sam]

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I'm still dieing to know what "Sorbet" would have looked like!

[JAB02LHS]

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I'm still dieing to know what "Sorbet" would have looked like!

[JBest]

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He also talked about and showed paint samples of the Dark Blue metallic with a sand interior. That was one that I would have loved to see.

Me too, me too!!!!! Dark Blue Pearl... wow, what a color. I too was at Thunder Fever and saw those color plates that Jim Young showed during his presentation. Very interesting presentation by the way.

[My Raven]

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A navy metallic with sand would have been my pick ... But probably a tie with Merlot/Sand ... My all time production favorite.

[Will]

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Where did I read that there would be a pink 'Bird in the '06 line-up & it would be a Marilyn Monroe Commemorative Edition? This was considered a strange pairing because MM (1926-1962) & the Thunderbird (1955-1997) were never even remotely associated during her lifetime.