The brand new 1972 Thunderbird is, essentially, Ford's version of the new Lincoln Continental Mark IV. It is therefore a plusher, larger and more expensive automobile than ever before. It retains the now traditional single-piece taillights, but only exists as a coupe and no longer as a sedan.
Ford Thunderbird
● Introduction: September 1971. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 7.0-litre, 212 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engine: V-8, 7.5-litre, 224 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels, with servo. Length: 544 cm. Top speed: 200 kph. Range: two-door hardtop coupe.
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Ford Thunderbird
● Introduction: September 1971. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 7.0-litre, 212 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engine: V-8, 7.5-litre, 224 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels, with servo. Length: 544 cm. Top speed: 200 kph. Range: two-door hardtop coupe.
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