How people view our Thunderbirds

[Sierra977]

In a sports car forum today folks were talking about what difference a person's car makes to other people. I posted about retro Thunderbirds and got an unexpected reply.

"The thing about this car; is it is different and set apart without implying a member of the rat race.
It has both an implied sense of power and a manifest sensation of tranquility.
It carries an aura that you love nice things, yet are are confident and comfortable enough with who you are to not need something au courant."

I felt that should be shared with the Nest.

[RetroGeorge]

I didn't realize that Walt Whitman was still alive...

[FEsTbird]

Sounds good to me!

[007Cruiser]

Well, I manifestly don’t give a whit about their aura or perception.

[Rondor]

Sounds like somebody who is educated way beyond their intelligence.

[merlot4]

It's something positive about Thunderbirds from a non-owner, that's always a good thing. Thanks for sharing this.

[11TH GEN]

I think if you read between the highbrow fluff it's about dead on.

[doc]

Great to hear this, thanks!

I never really felt that our retros looked a lot like the original baby birds (except for the porthole window), at least not as much as Mustangs, Camaros, and Dodge retros look like their originals. But I was talking to an older couple at the Chatterbox, who said to them, our retros really capture the 50's look of foreign sports cars--they're sleek, rounded, and elegant.

[Brad]

"not need something au courant."



We don't need something up to date? Was the car up to date in 2002? or are we out of touch?

[RustyFrye]

....or are we out of touch?

If we're starting a poll I vote for out of touch. Reality and awareness can be grossly overrated at times.

[steelblue5505]

Great to hear this, thanks!

I never really felt that our retros looked a lot like the original baby birds (except for the porthole window), at least not as much as Mustangs, Camaros, and Dodge retros look like their originals. But I was talking to an older couple at the Chatterbox, who said to them, our retros really capture the 50's look of foreign sports cars--they're sleek, rounded, and elegant.

True, overall appearance doesn't look like the Baby Birds of the the 55, 56 & 57 years BUT the Retros heritage that is included in the design of the Retro is certainly there. Here's a few examples; the egg-crate grille, the rear fender script, the hood scoop, the removable HT with portholes and the large round tail lights.

[TommyT]

Thanks Newman very interesting post and I agree 100% .The retro T-Bird is different and is set apart from the pack.Style,class, quality,pride. The very reason I chose this automobile to be mine.Everyone is different.Some enjoy their retro stock some enjoy their retro a bit different .The options are there if you choose them.For myself and my retro T-Bird I like a whole lot of icing on my cake !!!

[RustyFrye]

........BUT the Retros heritage that is included in the design of the Retro is certainly there. Here's a few examples; the egg-crate grille, the rear fender script, the hood scoop, the removable HT with portholes and the large round tail lights.

.... and the reverse wedge design.

[JerriLampon]

.... and the reverse wedge design.

What's a reverse wedgie?

[Vintage Merlot]

"The thing about this car; is it is different and set apart without implying a member of the rat race.
It has both an implied sense of power and a manifest sensation of tranquility.
It carries an aura that you love nice things, yet are are confident and comfortable enough with who you are to not need something au courant."

I really don't understand the negative remarks about the great quote above. It's obviously written by someone who knows how to use words with more than one or two syllables.