The Acceleration on a Stock Thundercat is really slow, It rivals the Gauntlet Gazella (Chevy Impala) in terms of Stock Acceleration. With Nitrous, it will do 132 MPH/212 KMH. This would be the last year for the convertible until the "retro" models of 2002-05.Īt stock, the Thundercat will do 130 MPH/210 KMH without using Nitrous. The 428 cost only $86 over the base engine and was a popular option. Newly optional and taking the top position for performance was a 345 horsepower (257 kW) 428 cu in (7.0 L) FE V8. The standard 390 cu in (6.4 L) V8 equipped with a single four-barrel carburetor produced 315 horsepower (235 kW). Engine choices were also revised for 1966. The rear bumper was restyled to include new full-width taillamps. Also new for 1965 were standard front disc brakes and doubled sided keys.Įven though it was the last year of the generation, 1966 saw a stylistic revision for the Thunderbird highlighted by a new egg-crate style grille with a large Thunderbird emblem at its center and a single-blade front bumper. For 1965, sequential turn signals were added, flashing the individual segments of the broad, horizontal tail lights in sequences from inside to outside to indicate a turn. It was paired with a 3-speed automatic transmission. The 300 horsepower (220 kW) 390 cu in (6.4 L) FE V8 continued as the standard engine for the Thunderbird. As before, the new Thunderbird continued to be offered in hardtop, convertible, and Landau versions. Hinting at its roots in the previous generation Thunderbird that it evolved from, the new model retained a similar grille design with quad headlights and a 113.2 inches (2,875 mm) wheelbase. The softly sprung suspension allowed considerable body lean, wallow, and float on curves and bumps. The Thunderbird's sporty image had by that time become only that: the standard 390-cubic-inch 300 bhp (224 kW) V8 engine needed nearly 11 seconds to push the heavy T-bird to 60 mph (96 km/h). This generation of the Thunderbird was restyled in favor of a more squared-off, "formal" look, which was mostly evident when viewing the car from the side or rear. The fourth generation of the Ford Thunderbird is a large personal luxury car produced by Ford for the 1964 to 1966 model years.
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