Comparison shots of the '56 and the '02

[HeelBird]

Another freewebsite site, so some aggravating popup ads, but you can see where some of the styling cues for the latest version of the Thunderbird came from.....

http://www.heelbird2.freewebspace.com/index.html

[JAB02LHS]

Re: Comparison shots of the '56 and the '02

This brings to mind a question.
Does anyone know the differences in length width, height and weight between the Baby & Retro?

[007Cruiser]

Re: Comparison shots of the '56 and the '02

Nice shots, Greg. Two beautiful cars.

[AZTB]

Re: Comparison shots of the '56 and the '02

Nice shots...thanks for sharing.

This brings to mind a question.
Does anyone know the differences in length with, height and weight between the Baby & Retro?

You may want to check this site for comparisons:
http://www.portholeauthority.com/

[Lindy]

Re: Comparison shots of the '56 and the '02

This brings to mind a question.
Does anyone know the differences in length with, height and weight between the Baby & Retro?

Hey John,

According to this article:
http://www.hemmings.com/hmn/stories/..._feature1.html

The so-called "baby-bird" had a 102 inch wheelbase with and overall car length of 175.3 inches, while the 2002 Ford Thunderbird has a wheelbase of 107.2" and length of 186.3" Which is quite a suprise, because the new two-seaters have a deceptively small appearance. The article also relates how that the Lincoln MarkII was the influence for the T-Bird's hard top in 1955. Which is cool, because our new T-Birds also have some lincoln influences inasmuch that they are built on the Lincoln LS base.

[5bird7]

Re: Comparison shots of the '56 and the '02

Here's the lengths of the 3 years of the 55-57 tbird compared to the 2002-2005

1955 full size model is 175.3 inches (445.3 cm)
1956 full size T-bird is 186.2 inches ( 472.9 cm) including continental kit or 175.3 inches without kit.
1957 full size T-bird is 181.4 inches (460.8 cm)
2002-2005 full size T-bird is 186.3 inches (473.2 cm) in length