1968 Thunderbird Information

The 1968 Ford Thunderbird featured a mild restyling of the groundbreaking 1967 model. Loved by some automotive critics and loathed by others, the controversial new Thunderbird made a bold statement about personal luxury, grace and style.

New Generation

The 1968 model marked the second year of the fifth generation of Thunderbirds, commonly called the “Glamour Birds.”

Unique Parts

Although the 1968 Thunderbird looked almost identical to the 1967 model, very few parts crossed over.

Sequential Turn Signals

The 1968 Thunderbird featured sequential turn signals, with three segments lighting up in sequence from the inside out. This feature was also found on the Mercury Cougar and Shelby Mustang.

Safety

The 1968 Thunderbird came standard with disk brakes and other safety features, a rarity at that time.

More Doors

1968 was one of the few years Ford offered a four-door Thunderbird, called the “Fordor” model. This model had rear-hinged “suicide doors” that opened in the opposite direction of the front doors.

Production

Ford produced 65,000 Thunderbirds for the 1968 model year, including 22,000 four-door models.

References

• International Thunderbird Club