Customer Reviews

Thunderbird! An Illustrated History of the Ford T-Bird (The Ford Road Series, Vol. 4)

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I have owned this book for about 16 or 17 years. It is a fine reference piece, but it should not be compared to current Thunderbird books. There are scores of close-up photographs that show the finer points of Thunderbirds, from the Volumatic Radio to the SwingAway Steering Wheel. The black and white photos do not in any way detract from the history or technological correctness of everything that is presented. If you need color photographs then look elsewhere. If you want well-researched data and wonderful close-ups, then this is the book for you. The book itself is a collector's item because of its period correctness and the fact that when it was published there was no other book that could come close to it in lavishness or completeness. I think that still holds true today.

This book has a lot of good information on 1955 thru 1966 Thunderbirds. Although not complete with respect to information on every aspect of a concours restoration, and hindered by mostly black and white photos of the details of each year, it is still an excellent resource for anyone restoring a 1966 or older Thunderbird. It is especially good for those interrested in the two seaters from 55 - 57. This is a good book for the Tbird owner as well as those who just plain love what is probably the most innovative and trend setting car of the post war era. A must have for any Thunderbird lover.

This book provides an in-depth review of the development of the original Classic T-Bird and also dispels certain myths surrounding the Early Birds. It also provides excellent detail photographs for the restorer or enthusiast to use as reference in putting their Bird in order. A must have addition to the Early Bird enthusiast's book shelf.

For a T-Bird restoration enthusiast, this book is an amazing resource. The pictures are mostly in black and white. Color would've made it '5-stars'. Nontheless, without a shadow of doubt the book itself is truly a T-Bird lover's collector item. There is a great lot of detail on the A-40 (1954-1957) models. Since I'm doing a 1957, it truly works for me.

Since at the time, I owned a '57 t-bird, I had to have this book.
It is a great illustrated book on the history of the t-bird. Still
own the book, but sold the t-bird.

An absolute MUST for anyone looking to purchase a classic Thunderbird, or for everyone who presently owns one. The original book was written in the 50's, so most of the pictures are in Black and White, (no color then) although there are many full color pictures of the little birds in the center. The information contained within is like having many shop manuals condensed into one book, but published in an interesting manner.

It took me a full day to go through the book, but I took detailed notes for future use.

I was hesitating on buying this book as the retail prices range between $38 to $59, depending where it is offered. Then I checked Amazon, and to my amazement, found one very gently used for only $13. If you can't find one that cheap, keep checking back....you may get very lucky!

Although this book is not a recent publication, I learned alot about the 1955, 1956, and 1957 Thunderbird.
I was happy to find a used book to help me with my research and to keep my costs down.
The book was in as-described condition, with no surprises as to its condition.

Very fast shipping on this book. Also, for a used book it was in excellent condition as stated by seller. My husband was very pleased with the purchase.

I ordered a used copy THUNDERBIRD!. It was advertized as being in good condition.
It was recieved in like new condition. New cost is about $48. I got it for $11 + shipping. I was very satisfied with this transaction.