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Generation 8

Ford Thunderbird Coupe

10.1979 - 12.1982 · United States

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Ford Thunderbird, Generation 8, USA market. This overview covers 38 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (10.1979 - 12.1982). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

Compare the engine, transmission and drive layout within a single trim. Ranges below combine the populated records of different versions; they do not replace the specifications of the selected car.

Overview based on recorded specifications: 38 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats
5–6
Engine codes
Ford Essex 231, Ford Falcon Six 200, Ford Windsor 255, Ford Windsor 302
Engine displacement, cc
3273–4942
Drive layout
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Automatic 3, Automatic 4
Wheelbase, mm
2753
Ground clearance, mm
120
Fuel
Petrol

Specifications and technical details

38 versions

4.2 L, 115 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 255 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
4.2 AT BaseBase grade 10.1979 - 09.1980
4.2 AT Town LandauTop grade 10.1979 - 09.1980

4.9 L, 131 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 302 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
4.9 AT3 BaseBase grade 10.1979 - 09.1980
4.9 AT3 Town LandauTop grade 10.1979 - 09.1980

4.9 L, 131 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 302 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
4.9 AT4 BaseBase grade 10.1979 - 09.1980
4.9 AT4 Town LandauTop grade 10.1979 - 09.1980
4.9 AT4 Silver AnniversaryTop grade 10.1979 - 09.1980

4.2 L, 115 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 255 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
4.2 AT3 BaseBase grade 09.1980 - 09.1981
4.2 AT3 Town LandauTop grade 09.1980 - 09.1981
4.2 AT3 HeritageUpper grade 09.1980 - 09.1981

4.2 L, 115 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 255 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
4.2 AT4 BaseBase grade 09.1980 - 09.1981
4.2 AT4 Town LandauTop grade 09.1980 - 09.1981
4.2 AT4 HeritageUpper grade 09.1980 - 09.1981

4.9 L, 130 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 302 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
4.9 AT BaseBase grade 09.1980 - 09.1981
4.9 AT Town LandauTop grade 09.1980 - 09.1981
4.9 AT HeritageUpper grade 09.1980 - 09.1981

4.2 L, 120 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 255 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
4.2 AT3 Base (for North America California)Base grade 09.1980 - 09.1981
4.2 AT3 Town Landau (for North America California)Top grade 09.1980 - 09.1981
4.2 AT3 Heritage (for North America California)Upper grade 09.1980 - 09.1981

4.2 L, 120 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 255 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
4.2 AT4 Base (for North America California)Base grade 09.1980 - 09.1981
4.2 AT4 Town Landau (for North America California)Top grade 09.1980 - 09.1981
4.2 AT4 Heritage (for North America California)Upper grade 09.1980 - 09.1981
4.2 AT Base (for North America California)Base grade 09.1981 - 12.1982
4.2 AT Town Landau (for North America California)Top grade 09.1981 - 12.1982
4.2 AT Heritage (for North America California)Upper grade 09.1981 - 12.1982

3.3 L, 88 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Falcon Six 200 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
3.3 AT BaseBase grade 09.1980 - 09.1981
3.3 AT Town LandauTop grade 09.1980 - 09.1981

3.3 L, 87 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Falcon Six 200 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
3.3 AT BaseBase grade 09.1981 - 12.1982
3.3 AT Town LandauTop grade 09.1981 - 12.1982

4.2 L, 111 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 255 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
4.2 AT BaseBase grade 09.1981 - 12.1982
4.2 AT Town LandauTop grade 09.1981 - 12.1982
4.2 AT HeritageUpper grade 09.1981 - 12.1982

3.8 L, 119 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Essex 231 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
3.8 AT BaseBase grade 09.1981 - 12.1982
3.8 AT Town LandauTop grade 09.1981 - 12.1982
3.8 AT HeritageUpper grade 09.1981 - 12.1982

3.8 L, 112 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Essex 231 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
3.8 AT Base (for North America California)Base grade 09.1981 - 12.1982
3.8 AT Town Landau (for North America California)Top grade 09.1981 - 12.1982
3.8 AT Heritage (for North America California)Upper grade 09.1981 - 12.1982

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