T-Bird and Linclon design proposals

[bronzebird]

I was browsing through some of my older Collectible Automobile magazines and re-read the first issue of 2002 and an interview with James Powers. Powers worked for Ford design from '55 to '64 and is generally credited with the design of the '61 Thunderbird. He set up his own consulting studio in California after he left Ford.

Accompanying the article were some sketches that Powers prepared for Ford in 1997. Apparently he was aware of the plans to develop a new T-Bird and design and prepared a proposal for Ford as well as some thoughts for a Lincoln personal car.

I thought that some of you may wish to see these designs. I particularly like the Lincoln two seater design with the enclosed rear wheels.

Bronzebird

[AZTB]

Re: T-Bird and Linclon design proposals

http://www.thunderbirdnest.com/forum...&highlight=mkt

[BirdsAndBugs]

Re: T-Bird and Linclon design proposals

Interesting Rick; thanks for sharing those. I like the silver T-Bird in the 2nd drawing.

[5bird7]

Re: T-Bird and Linclon design proposals

Some more of Powers drawings on Powersportscars.com
http://www.powersportcars.com/early/

[Lonestar]

Re: T-Bird and Linclon design proposals

Most the time concepts and drawings are breath taking but after the bean counters and brass carve out the golly-gee-wiz to hit a specific price point, quality level, power, etc. the production versions become somewhat ho-humm in many cases. However, the production version of the 02-05 Thunderbird in my opinion totally surpasses the drawings and very early clay models.

[islandtime]

Re: T-Bird and Linclon design proposals

A T-Bird isn't a T-Bird unless it has a porthole. They could really dress those babies up!

[V8 Cat]

Re: T-Bird and Linclon design proposals

Most the time concepts and drawings are breath taking but after the bean counters and brass carve out the golly-gee-wiz to hit a specific price point, quality level, power, etc. the production versions become somewhat ho-humm in many cases.

AMEN!