Ford unveiled the Thunderbird at the Detroit show in February 1954, and the first production car was built that September and went on sale on 22 October 1954 as a 1955 model. Dealers took 3,500 orders in the first ten days, and while only 10,000 had been planned, 16,155 were sold at a list price of 2,944 dollars. It came with a removable fiberglass top as standard, and a 292 cubic inch Y-block V8 of 193 horsepower. Its top speed was 100 to 115 miles per hour.
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manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company for model years 1955 to 2005
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went on sale on October 22, 1954, as a 1955 model
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went on sale on October 22, 1954, as a 1955 model
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3,500 orders were placed in the first ten days of sale
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292-cubic-inch OHV Y-block V8, producing 193 hp
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a two-seat convertible produced by Ford for the 1955 to the 1957 model years
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manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company for model years 1955 to 2005
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