11 generations
1955 → 2005
Ford Thunderbird – Technical Specifications & Model Evolution
2000 - 2005
11 generation
1988 - 1997
10 generation
1983 - 1988
9 generation
1980 - 1982
8 generation
1977 - 1979
7 generation
1972 - 1976
6 generation
1967 - 1971
5 generation
1964 - 1966
4 generation
1961 - 1963
3 generation
1958 - 1960
2 generation
1955 - 1957
1 generation
First year1955
Final year2005
Generations11
Final chassis—
Body types4Cabrio · Coupe · Coupe Hardtop · Sedan
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Current11 generation 2000 — 2005
Cabrio
Variants1
10 generation 1988 — 1997Coupe
Variants1
9 generation 1983 — 1988Coupe HardtopCoupe
Variants2
8 generation 1980 — 1982Coupe
Variants1
7 generation 1977 — 1979Coupe
Variants1
6 generation 1972 — 1976Coupe Hardtop
Variants1
5 generation 1967 — 1971Coupe HardtopSedan
Variants2
4 generation 1964 — 1966CabrioCoupe Hardtop
Variants2
3 generation 1961 — 1963Coupe HardtopCabrio
Variants2
2 generation 1958 — 1960Coupe HardtopCabrio
Variants2
1 generation 1955 — 1957CoupeCabrio
Variants2
Full powertrain matrix (2005)
Every engine × drivetrain combination currently available in the German market
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Generation lineage
Each generation at a glance, oldest to newest
11 gen.1955 — 19572 variants
22 gen.1958 — 19602 variants
33 gen.1961 — 19632 variants
44 gen.1964 — 19662 variants
55 gen.1967 — 19712 variants
66 gen.1972 — 19761 variants
77 gen.1977 — 19791 variants
88 gen.1980 — 19821 variants
99 gen.1983 — 19882 variants
1010 gen.1988 — 19971 variants
1111 gen.2000 — 20051 variants
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