Thunderbird Production By Year/Model 1955-1969

1970-2005

1955
Convertible 16,155

1956
Convertible 15,631

1957
Convertible 21,380

1958
Hardtop 35,758
Convertible 2,134
Total 37,892

Note 1: No separate production figures were recorded for "G"-engined low-compression/export cars: they are included with the above totals. One convertible and five hardtops have been registered with VTCI.

1959
"H" 352 cu.in. Hardtop 54,041
"J" 430 cu.in. Hardtop 3,154
"H" 352 cu.in. Convertible 9,093
"J" 430 cu.in. Convertible 1,168
Total 67,456

Note 1: No separate production figures were recorded for "G"-engined low-compression/export cars: they are included with the above totals. None have been registered with VTCI.

1960
"Y" 352 cu.in. Hardtop 74,547
"J" 430 cu.in. Hardtop 3,900
"Y" 352 cu.in. Sunroof 2,159
"J" 430 cu.in. Sunroof 377
"Y" 352 cu.in. Convertible 10,606
"J" 430 cu.in. Convertible 1,254
Total 92,843

Note 1: No separate production figures were recorded for "G"-engined low-compression/export cars: they are included with the above totals. One hardtop has been registered with VTCI.

1961
Hardtop 62,535
Convertible 10,516
Total 73,051

Note 1: No separate production figures were recorded for "R"-engined low-compression cars: they are included with the above totals. None have been registered with VTCI.

1962
Hardtop (See Note 2) 68,127
Landau (Note 3)
"M" Convertible 17
"Z" Convertible 8,440
"M" Sports Roadster* 120
"Z" Sports Roadster* 1,299
"R" Sports Roadster* 8
Total 78,011

*Sports Roadster production may have been 1420 total, with 129 being "M"-engined, according to T-Bird Sports Roadster Society letter dated 3/1/76

Note 2: No production data survives to break out "M," "R" or "Z"-engined Hardtops/Landaus. From data compiled by VTCI and William Wonder, 28 hardtops and 11 Landaus have been located to date: it is highly likely that more exist that have not been accounted for.

Note 3: No separate production totals were kept for the '62 Landau: their numbers are included in the Hardtop figure. Up to 15 percent (10,200+/-) may be Landaus.

1964
Hardtop 60,552
Landau 22,715
Convertible (See Note 5) 9,198
Total 92,465

Note 5: No "Sports Roadster" was offered in 1964. However, 45 convertibles were supplied from the Wixom plant with both wire wheels and the Sports Tonneau cover.

No production data survives to break out "9"-engined low-compression/export cars.

1965
Hardtop 42,652
Landau 20,974
Special Landau (See Note 6) 4,500
Convertible 6,846
Total 74,972

Note 6: Of the 4500 Special Landaus, an estimated 10% (450 +/-) may have been painted Wimbledon White. More research is required to verify this figure.

No production data survives to break out "9"-engined low-compression/export cars.

1966
Hardtop 13,389
Town Hardtop 15,633
Town Landau 35,105
Convertible 5,049
Total (See Note 7, 8) 69,176

Note 7: No separate records were kept for "Q"-engined '66 T-birds. An estimated 20-25% may have been built with the motor.

Note 8: While final production records indicate 69,176 '66 T-birds having been completed, higher numbers have been recorded and verified by VTCI. A numbering gap in the production sequence may be responsible for the irregularity.

1967
Hardtop 15,567
Landau 37,442
4-Door Landau 24,967
Total 77,976

First year for 4-door Landau

1968
Hardtop w/bucket seats 5,420
Hardtop w/bench seat 4,557
Landau w/bucket seats 19,105
Landau w/bench seat 13,924
4-Door Landau w/bucket seats 4,674
4-Door Landau w/bench seat 17,251
Total 64,931

1969
Hardtop w/bucket seats 2,361
Hardtop w/bench seat 3,552
Landau w/bucket seats 12,425
Landau w/bench seat 15,239
4-Door Landau w/bucket seats 1,983
4-Door Landau w/bench seat 13,712
Total 49,272

Note 12: No separate records were kept for sunroof-equipped T-birds.

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