![]() ![]() ![]() She searched the Web for a yellow T-Bird and found Amos Minter in Dallas, the world's largest restorer of classic ‘55s through ‘57s, sometimes called Baby Birds. ![]() Recall-ing her spine-tingling “ladies prefer blonds” moment, she says, “It was so sporty-looking and sleek. Judy Turner had dreamed of owning a red Thunderbird until she saw a goldenrod-yellow ‘56 being auctioned on TV. The car was named for the legendary Native American creature that caused thunder, lightning and rain while symbolizing power, swiftness and prosperity. Each was 52.1 inches high, had a 102-inch wheelbase and came with a removable summer soft top and a winter hardtop. When Ford sought a competitive answer to Chevrolet's successful 1953 Corvette, battles developed between stylists wanting a little luxury car and mechanical engineers who preferred a traditional sports car.Ĭompeting ideas fused into a “sports car with American luxury,” the exquisitely racy, all-steel, one-seat Thunderbirds of 1955-57. ![]()
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