I think I want a Thunderbird

"BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires" (biturbo228) 12/09/2013 at 18:52 • Filed to: None

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This is a Thunderbird, yes?

Blondude > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 12/09/2013 at 18:54

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Yes it is and yes you do.

NinetyQ > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 12/09/2013 at 18:54

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Yes.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 12/09/2013 at 18:54

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Definitely sir.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 12/09/2013 at 18:55

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BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 12/09/2013 at 19:02

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No worries. I hadn't come across one of those before. I love the balls-out names of 60s muscle cars.

'Fairlane Thunderbolt'. Much better than Z4 sDrive35i, if a little cheesy.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 12/09/2013 at 19:13

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Speaking of cool names.

My grandfather owned one of these back in the 60's, Oldsmobile Jetfire. It had a turbocharged fuel-injected aluminum V8 which is pretty cool when you consider this is 1960's American sedan.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 12/09/2013 at 19:27

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That's ahead of F1 tech for the time. Very impressive.

The Americans really were an ambitious lot in the early 60s. What with this, the Corvair and the Pontiac Tempest. I wonder when another American sedan reached the same levels of ambition.

Probably not until the Regal GNX in the 80s.

desertdog5051 > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 12/09/2013 at 19:36

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Where is that plate from?

pdx107 > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 12/09/2013 at 19:48

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Was looking at one earlier today, would love one

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > desertdog5051 12/09/2013 at 20:26

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Looks like an EU plate. Belgium maybe?

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 12/09/2013 at 20:29

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I have thought deeply about your post and I have come to the conclusion that is is correct.

I would also appreciate a Thunderbird in my garage.

desertdog5051 > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 12/09/2013 at 20:41

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I am amazed at the number of old American cars there are in Europe.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > desertdog5051 12/10/2013 at 06:28

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Especially seeing as they didn't really sell any of them here. I remember they sold the old Falcon, but beyond that I'm not sure.

The other day I saw an 8.1l Dodge Charger for sale on a classified ad. Bonkers.

Stef Schrader > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 12/10/2013 at 08:13

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I think you need a Thunderbird.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Stef Schrader 12/10/2013 at 08:19

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I think you might be right :)

This one was for sale at a local, slightly shady car dealership. Doesn't have chalkboard black paint, jet-engine rear lights or big fat rear tyres though.

I spoke to the chap and apparently he's got roughly 20 70s and 80s Rolls Royces in various states of repair.

Stef Schrader > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 12/10/2013 at 08:32

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I wouldn't change that red, though. That's gorgeous!

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Stef Schrader 12/10/2013 at 08:40

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If I were to get a 4th gen Thunderbird, I'd get it in off-white/cream with a bit of a patina to it.

There was a shot of one somewhere that showed it perfectly, but I can't for the life of me find it.

Either way they're stunning looking things :)