1966 Ford Thunderbird

The Thunderbird ("T-Bird") was manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in the United States over eleven model generations from 1955 through 2005. When introduced, it created the market niche eventually known as the personal luxury car. 1966 saw a stylistic revision for the Thunderbird highlighted by a new egg-crate style grille with a large Thunderbird emblem at its center and a new rear fascia with the brake lights restyled to appear as one unit. Engine choices were also revised for 1966. The base version of the 390 cu. in. V8 lost 25 horsepower due to the use of a two-barrel carburetor in place of the previously equipped four-barrel carburetor. The optional version of the 390 cu. in. V8, now equipped with a single four-barrel carburetor instead of two, produced 315 horsepower). Newly optional and taking the top position for performance was a 345 horsepower 428 cu. in. FE V8. The 428 cost only $86 over the base engine, and was a popular option.