1963 Ford Thunderbird Italien Show Car

摘要

Ford dabbled in semifastbacks in the early Sixties with its Galaxie Starliner hardtop coupes, and the more aerodynamic roofs gave good results on NASCAR tracks. Although the Thunderbird was famous for its formal notchback roof, Ford designers decided to experiment with a fastback treatment for a T-Bird-perhaps inspired by the NASCAR Fords-that turned into a show car.A '62 Thunderbird convertible with a 340-bhp triple-carburetor 390-cid V-8 was taken from the assembly line and designers created a clay fastback roof for it. With the design approved, fabrication of the car was entrusted to Dearborn Steel Tubing. DST had a relationship with Ford. It built several show cars in Sixties, along with 100 1964 Ford Thunderbolt drag racers. (The relationship continues. DST sectioned a 2015 Mustang and reassembled it atop the Empire State Building to celebrate Mustang's 50th anniversary.)