Thunderbird - American Graffiti - Orlando Florida, USA.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
N 28° 28.604 W 081° 28.064
17R E 454215 N 3150103
1956 Ford Thunderbird, two-seat convertible - Featured in the George Lucas, American Graffiti movie. The Car is on permanent display at Mel's Drive-In, Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA.
Waymark Code: WMR068
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 04/22/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
Views: 5

The very rare 1956 Thunderbird, two-seat convertible - Parked in front of Mel's Diner, the flying saucer shaped building topped with a series of creative Neon's, a playful reminder of futuristic architecture from the 1950s. Located at Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida.

"The first generation of the Ford Thunderbird is a two-seat convertible that was produced by Ford for the 1955 to 1957 model years. The first 2-seat Ford since 1938, the Thunderbird was developed at nearly the same time as the Chevrolet Corvette. Rather than becoming a rival to the European sports cars imported into the United States, Ford created a completely new market segment around the Thunderbird, the personal luxury car. While a performance car in its own right, the Thunderbird focused more on comfort than speed.

Until the eleventh-generation Ford Thunderbird was unveiled in 2002, this was the only version of the Thunderbird to be produced as a two-seat convertible." Text Source: (visit link)
Car make/model: Ford - Thunderbird

Viewing time: From: 8:00 AM To: 8:00 PM

Interaction with car: yes

Admission price: Universal Studios - Park Entry Fee, varies $100

Is the car an original?: yes

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