Monday 23rd July 2001

Thunderbirds are Go!

Ford icon reborn

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[dubbs]

Good to see some "different" cars coming out. Let''s hope it makes it to the UK. Not a car for me I must say but anything with a bit of flair or imagination is a good thing. Looks better than a focus you have to admit!!

[mrtony]

it looks suspiciously like an MGF with those headlights...

[danmangt40]

well, mr. tony, you'll see more pics. it doesn't look a thing like an mgf. I gotta give the new tbird a big thumbs down

[jpf]

What do my fellow pistonheads think about the T-bird?

[holbrooknr]

Thank You, but a big No Thank You.

[campbell]

I hope it stays in the USA

[Captain Chaos]

What a great cruiser. And nice to see something different, don't you think?
Ye Gods, you lot are such snobs. It's not meant to be a sports car, so don't comment as if it should be. You buy all your Kraut-mobiles made by the Bosch but get all toffee-nosed when it comes to Yanks. Well, they have a car industry and we have TVR and Morgan (and MG). They have GM and Ford. So what does that tell you?

I like it though it's not my thing as two seaters are my preference. But I welcome it with open arms.

And remember who designed all your V8s in the first place!!!!!!!! And who put them into British cars !!!! All Yanks, that's who. Jack Griffith, Carroll Shelby et al.
I rest my case

The Captain

[apache]

I love old yank tanks, Buick Rivieras, T birds, Mustangs,Corvettes.....have you seen the new Ford Consul concept, long, low, black and chrome, totally pointless...lovely. Still make some dogs though, who doesn't

[holbrooknr]

its not i dont like it cos its american (or cos im a snob, honest ;-), i just dont like the shape.

[campbell]

Hello Captain Chaos

Ive just read your profile an i can see why you like the Yank car
You have a bit of a beast there, the only shame is that it look left hand drive but it is a manual though
It look prity good, i like older American cars like your, they have more character , bet it sound good !!
You said the Americna invented the V8 and then put it into British but we made them better, lighter and faster
Still don't like the Ford

[holbrooknr]

yes its true that america invented the v8, but what you dont state is the reason why. European cars have generally had far more efficient engines than american ones, producing more power per litre (or cubic inch) Not to mention the avergae size of american vehicles is bigger than european ones, the phrase 'yank tanks' didnt appear from nowhere