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25/06/2026 6:58 pm
This topic was modified 4 months ago by John Bono
John Bono
North Jersey
25/06/2026 7:38 pm
Mini Thunderbird
Retired in Dunedin, Florida.
25/06/2026 7:40 pm
Well, it's not going to win any stoplight races but it's a cool little car. The front end has styling cues of the 1955 T-bird, while the rear to that of the '57. The hard top looks similar to the 1956-62 Corvette's removable hard top. With the 3-cyl engine it probably gets great gas mileage. Yeah, this would be a fun car to own.
26/06/2026 2:04 am
heres a quick walkaround video. IMHO its styling goes a bit beyond design cues. If it was a hit song I'd reckon the Ford singer would be suing the Audi singer! really interesting choice again John, thanks
26/06/2026 5:45 am
Another cool choice for the library of auto knowledge John. Yeah, I imagine everyone will see a small T-Bird in this one. Would serve as a nice car in European cities with narrow streets and roads. Be fun in the open countryside!
26/06/2026 8:34 am
Another one that I have driven. A friend's father imported these into Toronto back then. He was a Mercedes dealer but had some unusual other German imports at the time. The one I drove was a Coupe, I think. Got to try a demo. Fun to drive bur not the quickest car by far.
This post was modified 4 months ago by David Green
26/06/2026 8:59 am
I have a model of this in 1/18 scale but can't get to it to identity the maker of the model.
26/06/2026 9:05 am
Yep, looks like a T-bird. Pretty cool little car.
Topic starter
26/06/2026 9:14 am
Good going David.Another one that I have driven. A friend's father imported these into Toronto back then. He was a Mercedes dealer but had some unusual other German imports at the time. The one I drove was a Coupe, I think. Got to try a demo. Fun to drive bur not the quickest car by far.
John Bono
North Jersey
26/06/2026 2:32 pm
Good going David.Another one that I have driven. A friend's father imported these into Toronto back then. He was a Mercedes dealer but had some unusual other German imports at the time. The one I drove was a Coupe, I think. Got to try a demo. Fun to drive bur not the quickest car by far.
John, I know you're like me and want to be first in line when we both buy David's book about his car exploits. Do you think he'll autograph one for each of us? Sure hope so!
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Topic starter
26/06/2026 2:38 pm
Tony, and I hope so too!Good going David.Another one that I have driven. A friend's father imported these into Toronto back then. He was a Mercedes dealer but had some unusual other German imports at the time. The one I drove was a Coupe, I think. Got to try a demo. Fun to drive bur not the quickest car by far.
John, I know you're like me and want to be first in line when we both buy David's book about his car exploits. Do you think he'll autograph one for each of us? Sure hope so!
John Bono
North Jersey
26/06/2026 4:34 pm
Wow, talk about T-Bird styling cues! I think I see some ‘60 Buick in the tail lights and upturned fins. Or, I’m just dreaming.
Steve
26/06/2026 5:37 pm
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