The second of the 'Big Bird' models, the 1973 Ford Thunderbird had very few changes from the previous year. The front end had gotten a slight tweak, with a new grille (sometimes described as an 'egg crate' grille) and dual headlights. Opera windows were also offered for the first time in this model year.
The base engine for the '73 Thunderbird was a 429 cubic inch, 7.0 liter V8 engine with a 360-horsepower output. Buyers could upgrade to a 460 cubic inch, 7.5 liter V-8 if they wanted even more muscle under the hood.
The 1973 Thunderbird was a big old car, closer to a luxury limo than the zippy sports racer it had originally been meant to emulate. Some drivers complained that the '73 Ford Thunderbird was just a rebranded Lincoln Continental, and the two cars did share many features!
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This car runs great and it is reliable....this
car hasnt had any build flaws except for the
replacement of the fuel pump about 2 years
ago....the interior to my knowledge is all
original and on the outside there are no flaws
except for a small rust spot by the hard
top....cost of ownership is not that bad right
now to keep it fueled its a little outrageous
because of high gas prices....its definitely a
fun car to drive because with it being so old
it turns heads going down the road especially
the younger generations.May 04, 2011
