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Stroll Back In Time With These Classic Ford Thunderbird Commercials
The Ford Thunderbird, or T-Bird, was one of the original personal luxury cars made by Ford, starting in the 1950s. The model has quite the run with 11 distinct generations, but it was the early part of the model run of the Thunderbird that people still think of with love and collectors tend to scoop up. Was this because the television commercials were so good? Maybe, maybe not, but watching them sure does give us the warm and fuzzies. Here are a few vintage Ford Thunderbird commercials that will send you back to a simpler time.
Why ‘32 Fords Are The Quintessential Hot Rod
You don’t have to be a complete gearhead to realize the 1932 Ford is the quintessential hot rod. Sure, there are hot rods made out of other cars, both from Ford and other automakers, but the vast majority out there are Deuces, either in coupe or roadster form. Plenty of people have asked why this is and for good reason.
Classic Rolls-Royces Stashed Away In Virginia Mountains
With the perception of Rolls-Royce as being one of the most exclusive car brands on the planet, one of the last places you might expect to find a collection of them is in the Appalachian Mountains. Yet that’s exactly what Tom Cotter, the famous Barn Find Hunter, tracked down. What’s even better, the five Rolls-Royces are stashed away in a huge collection of all kinds of classic cars.
Barn Find Hunter Bags Two Classics
If you’re interested in getting in on the barn find action, you might learn a thing or two from legend Dennis Collins. The man has a knack for tracking down some interesting vehicles in places you might not think to look, like Ashely, Illinois and Bloomsdale, Missouri. Hidden away in those towns were a 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback and a 1978 Toyota Truck extended cab dually with a camper shell, both rare finds in their own rite. We’ve included the video Collins put together of these two rescues, which is really something to behold.
Ford Model T Celebrates 114th Birthday
Ford Motor Company’s groundbreaking Model T is 114 years old this year, and as a commemoration, Detroit’s Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, the birthplace of the Model T, will hold a celebration of the car. The free celebration will feature Model T ride alongs, an antique car show, and tours of the factory that started it all.