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Thunderbird
1959 Ford Thunderbird
United States
Gasoline
RWD
Coupe
Updated Aug 27, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1959
Make
Ford
Model
Thunderbird
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
2nd Generation 1st Facelift
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
Hardtop 7.0 V8
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
355 hp
Power (kW)
261 kW
Displacement
7,046 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,217 mm
(205.4 in)
Width
1,956 mm
(77.0 in)
Height
1,334 mm
(52.5 in)
Wheelbase
2,870 mm
(113.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Configuration
Bore
109.22 mm
(4.3 in)
Stroke
93.98 mm
(3.7 in)
Compression Ratio
10.1 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,524 mm
(60.0 in)
Track, Rear
1,448 mm
(57.0 in)
Turning Circle
12.3 m
Interior
Head Room, Front
876 mm
(34.5 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Interior
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Full-Size Luxury Car
British Classification
Luxury Car
Australian Classification
Upper Large Car
European Segment
F-Segment
Car.info Classification
Luxury Car
Ford
2,234 vehicles
Head Room, Rear
846 mm
(33.3 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,102 mm
(43.4 in)
Leg Room, Rear
968 mm
(38.1 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,514 mm
(59.6 in)
Hip Room, Rear
1,237 mm
(48.7 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,514 mm
(59.6 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,237 mm
(48.7 in)
Thunderbird
Model
7 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Thunderbird Standard
1958–1997
Thunderbird Coupe Generations
2 of 23
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2nd Generation 1st Facelift
1959
Year
1959
Powertrain
Hardtop 7.0 V8
Horsepower
355 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 3-speed
Gasoline
Coupe
RWD
Automatic | Manual, 3-speed
Gasoline