Only after 1964, when the wheelbase was extended to 3.2 m (126 in), the passengers from the rear bench had enough room. Last Tank: 12.5 MPG 1 week ago theterminator93 fueled-up their 1997 Ford Thunderbird. 6 days ago AC932 had 1 best tank(s) for their 1962 Ford Thunderbird. 4 days ago hopman added 1 notes for their 1996 Ford Thunderbird. Despite its 5.5 meters length, the rear passengers didn't have enough legroom. Omastorm updated the photo of their 1986 Ford Thunderbird. The 1969 Continental Mark III was created when Lee Iacocca, Fords vice-president, car and truck group, at the time, directed Design Vice President, Gene Bordinat, to 'put a Rolls-Royce grille on a Thunderbird' in September 1965. It was heavier than its competitors, even though it was smaller. History 1970 Continental Mark III 1970 Continental Mark III. Some interesting features for the Lincoln Continental were the vacuum-lockable doors, adjustable height of the steering column (not tilting) and the unibody construction for the big, over 2.6 metric tons vehicle. The first models had the Turbo-Drive automatic and the latter, since 1966, had the C6-automatic gearbox. This 1968 Thunderbird here isn't a four-door, but one of those rare Big Birds offered with the optional 429-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) V8 of the 385-series variety. At 7.0-liters, the 429 easily remains one of Ford’s largest. ![]() Originally, the 429 was intended to help Ford compete in the muscle car era of the 1960s and 1970s. All Lincoln Continentals were equipped with a 3-speed automatic transmission, produced by Ford. When the Ford 429 truck engine was first pioneered in 1968, no one knew that it would go on to revolutionize Ford V8 truck engine design. The engine was replaced in 1966 by a bigger, 7.5-liter V8. Under the hood, Ford installed a 7.0-liter V8 (430 cu-in) engine with 325 hp. This is how the “door ajar” warning light appeared on vehicles. ![]() To prevent the accidental opening during driving, a contact and a lamp on the dashboard were installed. It was based on a Ford Thunderbird with an extended wheelbase and had four doors installed. The rear doors were rear-hinged (suicide doors) for easier loading and unloading of the passengers. LINCOLN Continental 1961-1969 pecs, photos, engines, years, launch date and history. All specifications, performance and fuel economy data of Ford Thunderbird 2-door Hardtop Thunder Jet 429 V-8 Cruise-O-Matic (268.5 kW / 365 PS / 360 hp), edition of the year 1969 since September 1968 for North America Australia U.S., including acceleration times 0-60 mph, 0-100 mph, 0-100 km/h, 0-200 km/h, quarter mile time, top speed, mileage and fuel economy, power-to-weight ratio. But the car had other qualities for which it was very appreciated at the time. The fourth generation for the Lincoln Continental appeared in 1961 and has a bad name because it was the convertible in which JFK was assassinated in 1963.
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