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Just found out that my work-place neighbor acquired on 1965 T-Bird from Arizona--pic attached. Though don't know what motor it is equipped with thus far.
At any rate, I did a bit of research on the internet and found out, according to the following Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Th...rth_generation); that there were a scarce few made with a special 427. Another article that I chanced upon http://www.netcarshow.com/ford/1965-thunderbird/, stated that one of these was reported to be able to do a 0-60 time in about six seconds, which compares to an otherwise 0-60 mph in about 9 seconds for the top engine option in the 1964-66 T-Bird.
My guess is that our 2003-05 would give those 6 remaining rare beefy 427's a run for their money on a good day, thanks to those high tech Jaguar motors! Which is a bone of contention for you nay-sayers out there. True, their torque would give them a jump at the get-go, but the rest of the way down the track, who knows, who'd hit 135mph first?
Pending better data; It seems that the quickest T-Birds were the 1957 F-Bird, the 1965-6 (special option 427) and the 2003-05. All having a Zero to 60 range of about 6 to 6.5 seconds.
Lindy
Just found out that my work-place neighbor acquired on 1965 T-Bird from Arizona--pic attached. Though don't know what motor it is equipped with thus far.
At any rate, I did a bit of research on the internet and found out, according to the following Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Th...rth_generation); that there were a scarce few made with a special 427. Another article that I chanced upon http://www.netcarshow.com/ford/1965-thunderbird/, stated that one of these was reported to be able to do a 0-60 time in about six seconds, which compares to an otherwise 0-60 mph in about 9 seconds for the top engine option in the 1964-66 T-Bird.
My guess is that our 2003-05 would give those 6 remaining rare beefy 427's a run for their money on a good day, thanks to those high tech Jaguar motors! Which is a bone of contention for you nay-sayers out there. True, their torque would give them a jump at the get-go, but the rest of the way down the track, who knows, who'd hit 135mph first?
Pending better data; It seems that the quickest T-Birds were the 1957 F-Bird, the 1965-6 (special option 427) and the 2003-05. All having a Zero to 60 range of about 6 to 6.5 seconds.
Lindy
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