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Thunderbird
1979 Ford Thunderbird
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Coupe
Updated Oct 12, 2026
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Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Safety & Security
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1979
Make
Ford
Model
Thunderbird
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
7th Generation Facelift
Seats
4
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
5.8 V8 SelectShift
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
154 hp
Power (kW)
113 kW
Displacement
5,752 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,530 mm
(217.7 in)
Width
1,994 mm
(78.5 in)
Height
1,336 mm
(52.6 in)
Wheelbase
2,896 mm
(114.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,605 mm
(63.2 in)
Track, Rear
1,603 mm
(63.1 in)
Weight
Max Roof Load
75 kg
(165 lb)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Equipment
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Interior
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Safety & Security
Airbags
Other Airbags
Pedestrian Airbag
No
Middle Airbag
No
Door-mounted Airbags
No
Seat Belt Airbag
No
Seat Cushion
No
Feature
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
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Side Chest Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Side Pelvis Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
Thunderbird
Model
7 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
No
Knee Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Curtain Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Center Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Airbag cut-off Switch
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Coupe
Variant
Thunderbird Standard
1958–1997
Thunderbird Coupe Generations
19 of 23
7th Generation Facelift
1979
Year
1979
Powertrain
5.8 V8 SelectShift
Horsepower
154 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
Coupe
2WD
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
