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Generation 6

Ford Thunderbird Coupe

09.1971 - 09.1976 · United States

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Generation 6

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Ford Thunderbird, Generation 6, USA market. This overview covers 10 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (09.1971 - 09.1976). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 10 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats
6
Engine codes
Ford 385-series 429, Ford 385-series 460, Ford Cleveland 400
Engine displacement, cc
6590–7536
Drive layout
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Automatic 3
Wheelbase, mm
3058
Ground clearance, mm
120–130
Fuel
Petrol

Specifications and technical details

10 versions

6.6 L, 172 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Cleveland 400 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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6.6 AT Thunderbird Hardtop 09.1971 - 09.1972

7.0 L, 212 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford 385-series 429 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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7.0 AT Thunderbird Hardtop 09.1971 - 09.1972

7.5 L, 224 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford 385-series 460 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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7.5 AT Thunderbird Hardtop 09.1971 - 09.1972

7.0 L, 211 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford 385-series 429 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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7.0 AT Thunderbird Hardtop 09.1972 - 09.1973

7.5 L, 208 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford 385-series 460 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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7.5 AT Thunderbird Hardtop 09.1972 - 09.1973

7.5 L, 223 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford 385-series 460 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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7.5 AT Thunderbird Hardtop 09.1973 - 09.1974
7.5 AT Thunderbird Hardtop (dual exhaust for North America California) 09.1974 - 09.1975

7.5 L, 194 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford 385-series 460 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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7.5 AT Thunderbird Hardtop 09.1974 - 09.1975

7.5 L, 224 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford 385-series 460 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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7.5 AT Thunderbird Hardtop (dual exhaust) 09.1974 - 09.1975

7.5 L, 202 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford 385-series 460 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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7.5 AT Thunderbird Hardtop 09.1975 - 09.1976

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