Ford Thunderbird (sixth generation)
| Ford Thunderbird Sixth generation | |
|---|---|
1976 Ford Thunderbird | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Production | 1972–1976 |
| Assembly | United States: Wixom, Michigan Pico Rivera, California |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Personal luxury car |
| Body style | 2-door hardtop coupe |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Chassis | body-on-frame |
| Related | Continental Mark IV |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 3-speed Cruise-o-Matic automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 120.4 in (3,058 mm) |
| Length | 225 in (5,715 mm) |
| Width | 79.7 in (2,024 mm) |
| Curb weight | 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford Thunderbird (fifth generation) |
| Successor | Ford Thunderbird (seventh generation) |
The sixth generation of the Ford Thunderbird is a large personal luxury coupe that was produced by Ford for the 1972 to 1976 model years. A sibling of the Continental Mark IV, this generation of the Thunderbird was the largest ever produced; weighing in at over 5,000 pounds (2,268 kg), they are also the heaviest coupes ever produced by Ford (aside from its Mark IV sibling car).
In terms of styling, the sixth-generation Thunderbird would heavily influence the styling of the 1974–1976 Mercury Cougar XR7 and Ford Elite, the latter of which was replaced by the seventh-generation Thunderbird in 1977.