1967 Ford Thunderbird Commercials [& More]

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  • 1967 Ford Thunderbird Commercials [& More]
    The Thunderbird's fifth-generation brought the second major change in the car's design direction since its debut in 1955. From 1958 to 1966, the Thunderbird had remained fundamentally the same in concept as a sporty two-door coupe/convertible with two rows of seating. However, the introduction of the Ford Mustang in early 1964 had created a challenge to the Thunderbird's market positioning for it. Like the Thunderbird, the Mustang was also a two-door coupe/convertible with two rows of seating. The Mustang had an advantage in that it was substantially cheaper. To prevent overlap between the two cars, Ford's response was to move the Thunderbird upmarket. The result, introduced for 1967, was a larger Thunderbird with luxury appointments more in line with a Lincoln.
    The new Thunderbird abandoned unibody construction in favor of body-on-frame construction with sophisticated rubber mountings between the body and frame to reduce noise and vibration. Two significant departures from the previous generation of the Thunderbird were the elimination of a convertible model and the addition of a four-door model, which used suicide doors for rear-seat access. The available four-door design remained a unique feature to this generation, as it was not carried on after 1971. One of the most noticeable design elements of the fifth-generation Thunderbird was the gaping, fighter jet-inspired grille opening that incorporated hidden headlights.
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  • @bobherrmann1510
    @bobherrmann1510 Pƙed 2 lety +4

    In the summer of 1966 my Dad got complimentary tickets for a preview film showing the 1967 Ford line at a local movie theater. The preview was a 30 minute feature to be followed by a screening of the new movie "Fantastic Voyage". The theater was packed and the house lights dimmed. The audience hushed as the Ford film began. When the Thunderbird 4-door appeared on screen the audience gasped then flowed into ooohs and aaahs at the stunning beauty. I was in awe of that car and all these decades later still am. Dad was indeed in the market for a new car that year and he cross-shopped many cars including the TBird but chose a Bonneville instead. Years later I asked him why he didn't choose the Thunderbird and was shocked when he told me he thought it was UGLY! I still shake my head in disbelief.

  • @waynepearson3297
    @waynepearson3297 Pƙed 2 lety +5

    I learned how to drive on my Pop's '67 Galaxie. What a great car that was, along with a great teacher. Thanks Pop

    • @Akasnacker
      @Akasnacker Pƙed 2 lety +2

      That's funny we share a history because I learned how to drive in my brother's 67 Ford Galaxy 500!

  • @coryavila01
    @coryavila01 Pƙed 2 lety +9

    I had a '67 Mustang, hard top. Loved that car. Paid $1,100 for it in 1977. Still remember the license plate: VOB 073

    • @socalltd
      @socalltd Pƙed 2 lety +4

      Sounds like a California black and gold plate.

  • @toddbonin6926
    @toddbonin6926 Pƙed 2 lety +11

    My favorite year for Ford. Gosh, these cars are gorgeous!!!

    • @dave1956
      @dave1956 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci +1

      I’m with you. The full sized Ford and Thunderbird were absolutely knockouts. I’m a fan of the Falcon, Fairlane and the Mustang too.

    • @toddbonin6926
      @toddbonin6926 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

      @@dave1956 agree completely ... all of them were great that year.

  • @bobherrmann1510
    @bobherrmann1510 Pƙed 2 lety +8

    I absolutely LOVE the lush musical orchestrations in the commercials of that era...the horns, the strings ...so elegant and soaring. Today music is dead. It's all just electronic, vulgar noise.

  • @user-vk8jt4zk9m
    @user-vk8jt4zk9m Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci +2

    That Thunderbird with suicide doors is kinda like baby Lincoln Continental always wanted one

  • @frankdenardo8684
    @frankdenardo8684 Pƙed 2 lety +6

    I saw those cars on The Fugitive, and The FBI. The big Ford was a smooth riding car.

    • @danielboone72
      @danielboone72 Pƙed rokem

      Don’t forget, Those shows were sponsored by Ford.

  • @danielhutchinson6604
    @danielhutchinson6604 Pƙed 2 lety +5

    1968 was the year the 429 grew into a Bird powerplant.....
    That was another game changer....

    • @Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism
      @Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism Pƙed rokem +1

      I have one.

    • @radioguy1620
      @radioguy1620 Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci

      My Dad had one, awesome power and super high compression 10.75 if I remember right.

    • @danielhutchinson6604
      @danielhutchinson6604 Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci

      @@radioguy1620 The 385 Blocks are mighty heavy.

    • @Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism
      @Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci +1

      @@radioguy1620 The first year; 1968, 429 got the highest compression ratio of all the 429 thunderjets. It had 11:1 ratio. After 1968, they increased the deck height and it dropped compression to 10.5:1

  • @faisalahmad4455
    @faisalahmad4455 Pƙed 2 lety +3

    Respect. Thankyou. Always

  • @032319581
    @032319581 Pƙed rokem

    I had a 1966 T-bird. Drove it through high school and college.

  • @suemackenzie5932
    @suemackenzie5932 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    I have a 67 4-door Landau that belonged to my dad - a very unique style.

  • @dave1956
    @dave1956 Pƙed 2 lety +11

    I remember these cars when they were new. It makes me really sad when I look at the garbage Ford builds now compared to 1967.

    • @johnmccarthy2268
      @johnmccarthy2268 Pƙed 2 lety +3

      I don’t even know what to write on that comment.

    • @leecommander4427
      @leecommander4427 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      As a guy working on a 1967 Thunderbird, it’s always been garbage.

  • @desiderium3243
    @desiderium3243 Pƙed 2 lety +4

    My favorite is the 67/68

  • @christopherheath7340
    @christopherheath7340 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    I love American cars of that era.

  • @EmilyTienne
    @EmilyTienne Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +2

    Nothing sold Ford cars in sixty-seven better than strings and French horns!

  • @BELCAN57
    @BELCAN57 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Beautifully styled automobiles.

  • @Thunder_6278
    @Thunder_6278 Pƙed rokem +2

    The 67 2 dr. LTD is still my favorite, but the 2 dr. t-bird is nice. Restore the color, looks OOOld.

  • @OsbornTramain
    @OsbornTramain Pƙed 2 lety +1

    The cards at the end totally obscure the last LTD commercial.......but great find

  • @Lafayette320
    @Lafayette320 Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci

    The 2dr T-Bird was the hottest car Ford ever produced!

  • @Johnnycdrums
    @Johnnycdrums Pƙed rokem

    Although, many 428's found their way into 66' T-Birds, 428 was definitely the way to go in the new heavy "Glamour Bird".
    427 R was only for Fairlane and Galaxie platforms, apparently.
    427 R 1966 7 Litre Galaxie is the ultimate full size collectible, they only built about 44.
    I should be considered a muscle car, as it's wheelbase was only 3 inches longer than the GTO and would certainly outrun it.

  • @Akasnacker
    @Akasnacker Pƙed 2 lety

    I have a 1969 Ford LTD but it I didn't know it had Town car heritage that's what they're saying in the 67 ad interesting:)

  • @JeffBazell
    @JeffBazell Pƙed 22 dny

    That first bit of the Thunderbird was not a '67. Notice the steering wheel. All '67 Fords had the 'flower pot' steering wheel center.

  • @paullacey2999
    @paullacey2999 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    If we ran this ad nowadays it would be all SUV's......Kinda sad

  • @marckemp9955
    @marckemp9955 Pƙed rokem

    A retired mechanic in Lamar tried to trade his Ford XL for my Tbird. I always wished I would have traded.

  • @emeteriosilva6901
    @emeteriosilva6901 Pƙed 2 lety

    Estos si que eran autos , no las basuras de plastico de hoy en dia...

  • @b58hustler71
    @b58hustler71 Pƙed 2 lety

    FixOrRepairDaily.

  • @astrogen1960
    @astrogen1960 Pƙed 2 lety +6

    You know, if they still used beautiful women to sell cars (or anything else), they'd sell more of them . . for sure.

  • @rosendodominguez-dw4rt
    @rosendodominguez-dw4rt Pƙed rokem

    THE NAD IS NO PARTS HARLY FOR THEIS KOOL CARS

  • @tracy4good
    @tracy4good Pƙed 2 lety +1

    SO Ford killed the Thunderbird convertible and brought out the T-Bird suicide door sedan which was a puny Continental wannabe that had lower sales than r the rag top.

    • @72Stiles
      @72Stiles Pƙed rokem +1

      I've read that they killed the convertible over concerns it wouldn't pass changes in Federal Safety standards. But they didn't kill it in the other lines. I always felt they wanted the Mustang to be the focus for convertibles, and the 4-Door Bird (while kinda sorta cool with the suicide configuration) was just an oddity.

    • @1983jblack
      @1983jblack Pƙed rokem +1

      Thunderbird was always the guinea pig for any new ideas to try

  • @user-rc7ot9rj3t
    @user-rc7ot9rj3t Pƙed 23 dny

    Ed has gay books