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Thunderbird
1981 Ford Thunderbird
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Coupe
Updated Aug 27, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1981
Make
Ford
Model
Thunderbird
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
8th Generation
Seats
5
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 3
4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
5.0 V8
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
132 hp
Power (kW)
97 kW
Displacement
4,942 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,090 mm
(200.4 in)
Width
1,882 mm
(74.1 in)
Height
1,346 mm
(53.0 in)
Wheelbase
2,753 mm
(108.4 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 3
4-speed
Fuel
General › Fuel Cap Position
Rear
Right
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,475 mm
(58.1 in)
Track, Rear
1,448 mm
(57.0 in)
Turning Circle
12.2 m
Ground Clearance
120 mm
(4.7 in)
Interior
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Platform
Ford Motor Company
FN10 Platform
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Tachometer
Analogue
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Yes
Trunk
Rear Trunk
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, Front
942 mm
(37.1 in)
Head Room, Rear
922 mm
(36.3 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,057 mm
(41.6 in)
Leg Room, Rear
925 mm
(36.4 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,420 mm
(55.9 in)
Hip Room, Rear
1,321 mm
(52.0 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,422 mm
(56.0 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,412 mm
(55.6 in)
Weight
Max Roof Load
75 kg
(165 lb)
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
Windows
Heated Windows
Rear
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Lights
Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
501 litres
Thunderbird
Model
7 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Thunderbird Standard
1958–1997
Thunderbird Coupe Generations
20 of 23
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8th Generation
1980–1982
Year
1981
Powertrain
5.0 V8
Horsepower
132 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline
Coupe
2WD
Gasoline
