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27/09/2023 12:50 pm
'63 or '64 Thunderbird?
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John Bono
North Jersey
27/09/2023 12:58 pm
Man! I love those Bullet Birds, but I'm voting for the, to my eye, more refined design of the '64.
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
27/09/2023 2:01 pm
Tough choice, but I'm going Bullet Bird.
Retired in Dunedin, Florida.
27/09/2023 3:09 pm
Comparing the two side by side it has only just struck me that the '64 retains its 'bullet-bird' leading edge but the fender points are simply cut away, with edges above and below the headlamp housings, 'right-angling' to return back along the body sides. What are apparently two very different styles, are - but for the fender points - quite similar. That said, I agree with John: much as I love the bullet-bird, I find the '64 more refined.
27/09/2023 4:26 pm
I prefer the 64. The bullet birds were cool at the time but to me didn’t age as well as the other versions before and just after. 👍
Frank Reed
Chesapeake, VA
27/09/2023 7:05 pm
Neither year really grabs me, but not wanting to vote a Tie, I'll vote for the '64 as #1.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
27/09/2023 10:12 pm
Loved the Babies, liked the Squares a lot, disliked the the '61 - '63, liked the '64 - '66, disliked all the rest of the T-birds exception being the '87 - '88 Turbo Coupe. I'm surprised at the poll results, I was under the impression most people liked the '61 - '63 over the '64 - '66.
27/09/2023 10:57 pm
I voted tie tonight cuz I can't decide. I love both !
Steve
John Bono and Charles Rockett reacted
28/09/2023 2:04 am
For me it's the '63 by a mile. It seems that the T-Bird design really went south after 1963. I had a black '64 and disliked driving it so sold it after a short while.
John Bono and Charles Rockett reacted
28/09/2023 3:14 am
to my eye 2 of the most beautiful cars of all time, no hope of splitting them
John Bono and Charles Rockett reacted
28/09/2023 3:56 am
Interesting choice. Both have design traits that appeal but the bullet bird carries the day this time.
Topic starter
28/09/2023 12:00 pm
Love both, but the '64 has the slight edge today.
John Bono
North Jersey
Charles Rockett reacted
28/09/2023 3:39 pm
The ‘64, why, well my first car (@16yrs old) was a pristine turquoise’64 coupe. Bought it in 1969 for $869.00!
Love the ‘63, but the ‘64’s interior was miles ahead in styling and creature comforts.
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