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Bisa Nitip Bisa Dititp: Car of the Week: 1958-1960 Ford Thunderbirds
Thursday, June 9, 2022
Car of the Week: 1958-1960 Ford Thunderbirds
T-Bird evolution, the "Cobra Cammer,"1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake reissue goes for big bucks, and Buick electrifies the Wildcat
The design had to be changed — no question about it. But with that change would come a shift in the direction of the Thunderbird concept.
It was early in 1956 when corporate thinkers at Ford Motor Co. began to press their ideas into practical form for the next generation of Thunderbird. The 1955 version was a sporty, personal car all the way around, but in an American manner. It was not meant to navigate the narrow streets and roads of Europe, nor was it intended to climb mountains. It could do those things, of course, but the car was designed with American roads and driving patterns in mind. It handled more like an American passenger car and not like a European sports car. Its suspension was American, its appearance was American and its drivers would be (mainly) American.
Shelby American unveiled the "Cobra Cammer" concept at the Carlisle Ford Nationals on June 3rd.
LAS VEGAS – Shelby American, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (CSBI:PK), unveiled the "Cammer Cobra" concept, a 427 SOHC V8 powered continuation Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe, at the Carlisle Ford Nationals presented by Meguiar's in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The "Cammer Cobra" follows Carroll Shelby's initial vision for a racecar to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
When Shelby American reintroduced this sought after muscle car, only 10 were built. Truck and Auto Auctions offered #3 of the 10 genuine Shelby continuation cars and it was the first one ever to be for resale. The final hammer price was $662K.
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