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1966 Ford Thunderbird 2-Door Hardtop

The Thunderbird Town Hardtop featured distinctive blind quarter panels with body-color paint. This unique styling distinguished it from standard hardtops in Ford's luxury personal car lineup.
6Y81Z116768
390 CID FE V8
Engine
2-Door Hardtop
Body
Wixom, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1966 Ford Thunderbird

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 6 1966
Plant Code Y Wixom, MI
Model Code 81 Thunderbird
Engine Code Z 390 CID FE V8
Serial Number 116768 Production #116768

Basic Information

MakeFord
ModelThunderbird
Year1966
TrimTown Hardtop
Body Style2-Door Hardtop
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine390 CID FE V8
Cylinders8
Displacement390 CID
Horsepower315 HP
Compression Ratio10.5:1
Carburetor4 BC
TransmissionM & A
Assembly PlantWixom, MI
Plant CodeY
Pattern SourceFord
Confidence95%

Original Specifications

Bodystyle lifespan1964 through 1966
Headroom front37.4
Headroom rear37.6
Height52.5
Legroom front39.7
Legroom rear33.2
Length205.4
Nameplate origin1955
Wheelbase113.0
Width77.3

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)