1955 THUNDERBIRD CODE

1955 THUNDERBIRD CODE

continuing to 9 = 1979 0 = 1980 Position #2 is the Assembly Plant Identification G = Chicago, Illinois H = Lorain, Ohio J = Los Angeles, California Y = Wixom, Michigan Positions #3 and #4 are the Body Series Code Identification 71 = Thunderbird 2-door hardtop (19) 73 = Thunderbird 2-door convertible (19) 81 = Thunderbird 2-door Town Hardtop (1966, no rear quarter window, steel roof) 81 = Thunderbird 2-door hardtop (1967) 82 = Thunderbird 2-door Landau (1967) 83 = Thunderbird 2-door hardtop (1962 through 1966, with rear quarter window) 83 = Thunderbird 2-door hardtop (1968 through 1971, with rear quarter window) 84 = Thunderbird 4-door Landau (1967) 84 = Thunderbird 2-door Landau (1968 through 1971) Note: 19 Thunderbird 2-door Landaus did not have a rear quarter window. It was then assigned a scheduled production date. When a car was ordered, it was assigned a VIN with a Consecutive Unit Number. This number represents the scheduled sequence order. Production of the last, retro-styled T-Bird ended after the 2005 model year, though Ford has kept the trademark current to maintain control over the iconic nameplate.Position #1 is the Engine Identification C = 292 cubic inch, 2V, 212 horsepower V-8 D = 312 cubic inch, 4V, 245 horsepower V-8 E = 312 cubic inch, 2-4V, 270 horsepower V-8 F = 312 cubic inch, Supercharged, 300 horsepower V-8 G = 332 cubic inch low compression V-8 H = 352 cubic inch, 4V, 300 horsepower V-8 J = 430 cubic inch, 4V, 350 horsepower V-8 M = 292 cubic inch, 4V, 202 horsepower V-8 P = 292 cubic inch, 4V V-8 (horsepower varies by year and transmission application) P = 312 cubic inch, 4V 215 horsepower V-8 (Overdrive, 1956) P = 312 cubic inch, 4V 225 horsepower V-8 (Fordomatic, 1956) Position #2 is the Year Identification 5 = 1955, 6 = 1956, 7 = 1957, 8 = 1958, 9 = 1959 Position #3 is the Assembly Plant Identification F = Dearborn Michigan Y = Wixom, Michigan MEX = Mexico (these VINs have 12 positions like P6MEXH234567) Position #4 is the Body Series Code Identification H = 1955-1957 Thunderbird (no body style name used) H = 19 Thunderbird 2-door hardtop J = 19 Thunderbird 2-door convertible Positions #5 through #10 are the Consecutive Unit Number Ford Division Consecutive Unit Numbers begin at 100001 at each assembly plant. Meanwhile, the Thunderbird continued on for decades in many different forms, but never a turbine engine. Two are known to be in private hands, including one in Jay Leno's collection. The Chrysler Turbine Car appeared in 1962, and Chrysler even distributed 50 cars to customers for real-world evaluation.Ĭhrysler didn't get much further than Ford, however, and most of the Turbine Cars were scrapped after their loans ended. Needless to say, Ford never put a turbine-powered Thunderbird into production, but it wasn't the only Detroit automaker experimenting with turbine power.

However, the notes also mentioned 'serious acceleration lag in startup,' as well as problems with the front-mounted exhaust and 'numerous other characteristics that represented problem areas.' Positives included good medium-speed acceleration, a good power-to-weight ratio, a lack of vibration, and low maintenance requirements. 1955 Ford Thunderbird gas turbine prototype

1955 thunderbird