Interestingly, the car in this story – discovered by none other than Lou Costabile, the classic Sharing information about a classic car YouTubing detective – did not come with air conditioning (the manual temperature control cost a hefty $427). Also, the power antenna, the tilt-away steering wheel, the push-button trunk lid, and the Convenience Check Group (the four warning lights mounted between the sun visors in the headliner) were only a few of Ford's amenities.
#1969 THUNDERBIRD DRIVER#
An appropriately luxurious Thunderbird would likely outgun a lowly Mustang price tag in options alone.īut the driver and passengers were well pampered – look at the rear lounge seat that wraps around the back of the cabin. For a proper comparison, use the entry-level Mustang as a yardstick. These five options alone would add another $1,500 to the $4,964 base price of the '69 T-Bird Landau. I'll give you five reasons for this simile: the $499.22 automatic climate control (SelectAire Conditioner was the official sales brochure name) the $453.30 Electric Sunroof (introduced in 1969) the 6-way power bucket seats (driver's and passenger's) - $197.78 the Sure-Track brake control system - $194.31 and the AM/FM Stereo Radio - $150.29. The T-Bird kept its 'luxury' status to high standards – particularly after moving up in the Ford hierarchy, cramming Lincoln with its demeanor. Listen to the V8 roar in the video – it's the best treatment for Golden Age nostalgia in this electric-obsessed era. Sure, it wasn't a regular at the track since the three-speed automatic was the only transmission available. When summoned, the 360 hp (365 PS) and 476 lb-ft (645 Nm) would quickly shame arrogant muscle cars without as much as batting an eyelid. The '69 Thunderbird wasn't a plush churchgoer or casual grocery-getter.
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