It also raised the top speed from 130mph to 135.
#1966 THUNDERBIRD UPGRADE#
This upgrade slashed the ¼-mile ET from 16.5-seconds to 16-seconds flat.
#1966 THUNDERBIRD DRIVER#
That is what the original owner did in this case, and this gave the driver 345hp and 462 ft/lbs under their right foot. However, by stumping up an additional $86, they could equip the car with the 428ci Q-Code V8. The buyer could have ordered it with the standard 390ci V8 that offered 315hp, 427 ft/lbs of torque, and respectable performance. Take the question of engines in a ’66 Thunderbird. It is said that a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing, but that isn’t necessarily true if the knowledge in question is the right type. The T-Bird rolled off the line fitted with tinted glass, and while this carries a heavy layer of dust, I can’t spot any evidence of significant chips or cracks. A few trim pieces are missing, while others would benefit from a trip to the platers. However, I would treat the corrosion ASAP so that the dreaded tin worm doesn’t have a chance of sinking its teeth into that steel. There’s no denying that there is surface corrosion, but there’s no evidence of penetrating rust. It seems that the storage environment must have been close to ideal because the supplied photos reveal this to be a rock-solid project car. However, that appears to be the worst of the problems with this Ford. The paint is well beyond its “best-before” date, so the buyer will face treating it to a fresh coat if they want to recapture this classic’s former glory. The damage is largely superficial, and a good panel guy could whip the fender into shape without the need for anyone to source a replacement. They may have had grand plans to return the car to its former glory, but the work ground to a halt early. The story behind it isn’t clear, but I would be willing to wager that the damage that we see on the front fender and air dam may have been part of the previous owner’s motivation for parking the car all those years ago. Those days are a long way behind it, but I can’t see any reason why it has to remain this way. In its prime, this Nightmist Blue Thunderbird would’ve been an eye-catching car. There’s still time left on the listing if you want to tackle this classic. Subdued bidding has seen the price crawl to $2,600 in a No Reserve auction. It is located in Moscow, Idaho, and has been listed for sale here on eBay. It has been in dry storage since 1998, but it could make a fantastic restoration project for the right person. That is the path that the original owner of this 1966 T-Bird followed, and while it would never have been classed as a firebreathing muscle car, it would have been a great all-rounder. While Ford’s goal with the Thunderbird was to produce what it termed a personal luxury car, clever buyers could squeeze impressive performance out of their new toy for minimal outlay if the mood took them.
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