| Ford Thunderbird Sixth generation | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Production | 1972–1976 |
| Assembly | United States: Wixom, Michigan Pico Rivera, California[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Personal luxury car |
| Body style | 2-door hardtop coupe |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Chassis | body-on-frame |
| Related | Continental Mark IV |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 3-speed Cruise-o-Matic automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 120.4 in (3,058 mm)[2] |
| Length | 225 in (5,715 mm) |
| Width | 79.7 in (2,024 mm)[2] |
| Curb weight | 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) [citation needed] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford Thunderbird (fifth generation) |
| Successor | Ford Thunderbird (seventh generation) |
The sixth generation of the Ford Thunderbird is a large personal luxury coupe that was produced by Ford for the 1972 to 1976 model years. A sibling of the Continental Mark IV,[3] this generation of the Thunderbird was the largest ever produced; weighing in at over 5,000 pounds (2,268 kg), they are also the heaviest coupes ever produced by Ford (aside from its Mark IV sibling car).[2]
In terms of styling, the sixth-generation Thunderbird would heavily influence the styling of the 1974–1976 Mercury Cougar XR7 and Ford Elite, the latter of which was replaced by the seventh-generation Thunderbird in 1977.[1]
- ^ a b Gunnell, John, ed. (1987). The Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946–1975. Kraus Publications. pp. 317–373. ISBN 0-87341-096-3.
- ^ a b c "Directory Index: Ford_Thunderbird/1975_Ford_Thunderbird/1975_Thunderbird_Brochure". Oldcarbrochures.com. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
- ^ Flory, J. "Kelly", Jr. American Cars 1960-1972 (Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Coy, 2004), p.901.