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09/03/2023 10:24 am
Another look at one of DMs finest Thunderbird models. Since green is my favorite color, I really love this model and even if the color is somewhat understated, it's great.
1960 Ford Thunderbird Convertible - issued in the Thunderbird Anniversary Series - presented in Adriatic Green.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
09/03/2023 10:50 am
DM's 'square birds' are so nicely done. I absolutely hated the 1:1s when they came out. The styling was so harsh and garish compared to the graceful 'small birds' that preceded them. It wasn't until 1964 that I really liked their looks again although the Sports Roadster option on the prior generation was pretty cool.
09/03/2023 12:16 pm
I don't recall this color being offered; it's much nicer than the shade of blue on their standard version; which I have but never really liked much.
John Merritt reacted
09/03/2023 12:26 pm
DM's 'square birds' are so nicely done. I absolutely hated the 1:1s when they came out. The styling was so harsh and garish compared to the graceful 'small birds' that preceded them. It wasn't until 1964 that I really liked their looks again although the Sports Roadster option on the prior generation was pretty cool.
Interesting how different we all see things Rich. I was not a fan of the '58 to '60 Birds originally; mainly because I LOVED the '55 and '57 sporty styling so much; but I warmed up somewhat to them over the years. I was delighted when the sleek '61 came out and loved the look of it, which only increased in '62 and '63 with the subtle styling tweaks. I was very disappointed in '64 when the big change occurred and thought by comparison that it looked chunky and unimaginative...anything but sleek. Despite all of that I did in fact own a black '64 HT, which I ended up disliking right away, to the point that I was glad to sell it after a very short ownership. I still love the original Thunderbird design best by far but really like the '61 to '63 to this day.
09/03/2023 12:55 pm
Great photos John! And yes DM's "Square-Birds" were all nicely done, with the lone exception of the Red 1960 that sadly is extremely prone to the infamous "rot cancer". I loved that model above all the other "Square-Birds" in my collection, and it is the one that rotted away. But in the case of your great convertible example today, it is on my shelf and looks awesome! Thanks as always for your "Model Dose" contributions when you can give them to us.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
09/03/2023 2:53 pm
@jack-dodds Esthetics are so subjective and personal. I find myself at odds with the majority consensus as much as I concur with them. Some of my all time favorites leave most people cold.
John Merritt and Tony Perrone reacted
09/03/2023 6:38 pm
@jack-dodds Esthetics are so subjective and personal. I find myself at odds with the majority consensus as much as I concur with them. Some of my all time favorites leave most people cold.
Oh well; that's what keeps our hobby interesting!
Tony Perrone and John Merritt reacted
09/03/2023 7:41 pm
Proud to say I have this fine Bird of Thunder. I recently discovered in a YouTube video that the Thunderbird automobile may have been named after the Thunderbird Country Club in Rancho Mirage, CA. Apparently, Ford chairman Ernest Breech, a member of the TCC who was chairman of Ford Motor Company from 1955-1960, was supposedly very involved in the creation of the first Thunderbird. It is said that Breech asked the club's permission to use the name, which was granted.
09/03/2023 8:56 pm
@jack-dodds Jack this was DMs standsrd issue color for the 60 convertible while the blue was for the 58 convertible.
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10/03/2023 11:08 am
@jack-dodds Jack this was DMs standsrd issue color for the 60 convertible while the blue was for the 58 convertible.
Whoops...my mistake; thanks Bob!
10/03/2023 11:50 am
DM's 'square birds' are so nicely done. I absolutely hated the 1:1s when they came out. The styling was so harsh and garish compared to the graceful 'small birds' that preceded them. It wasn't until 1964 that I really liked their looks again although the Sports Roadster option on the prior generation was pretty cool.
Interesting how different we all see things Rich. I was not a fan of the '58 to '60 Birds originally; mainly because I LOVED the '55 and '57 sporty styling so much; but I warmed up somewhat to them over the years. I was delighted when the sleek '61 came out and loved the look of it, which only increased in '62 and '63 with the subtle styling tweaks. I was very disappointed in '64 when the big change occurred and thought by comparison that it looked chunky and unimaginative...anything but sleek. Despite all of that I did in fact own a black '64 HT, which I ended up disliking right away, to the point that I was glad to sell it after a very short ownership. I still love the original Thunderbird design best by far but really like the '61 to '63 to this day.
I've always, and still do, preferred the '63 for that beautiful styling design on the body side and door panel.
The slab sided '61-'62 are too plain looking for me.