Ford Thunderbird Indianapolis 500 pace car Indy 500 1961 photo photograph

Description

A superb and rare photo of the
1961
Ford Thunderbird
, photographed during the
start of the Indy 500
.
The
Ford Thunderbird
was originally created to act as a retort to the Chevrolet Corvette. It became available for sale to the public in 1955. That year, exactly 53,166 models were produced, either with Fordomatic or Overdrive transmissions.
It featured four-way powered seats and pushbutton interior door handles. As standard, the 1955 Ford Thunderbird included a removable fiberglass top; a fabric convertible top was an option, although commonly specified. The engine was a 292 c.i. Y-block V8. The car had fender skirts. The exhaust pipes exited through twin bumper guards, which are bolted to the rear bumper.
Equipped with a V-8 engine, the Thunderbird could accelerate to 110-
120 mph
. It was also a smaller two-seating "personal luxury car", compared to the wallowing barges that roamed all the roads in the 1950s. It was designed to be a brisk luxury tourer, and not a sports car.
Based in
Dearborn
,
Michigan
, a suburb of
Detroit
, the
Ford Motor Company
was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated in
June 16, 1903
.
Ford introduced methods for large-scale manufacturing of cars and large-scale management of an industrial workforce, especially elaborately engineered manufacturing sequences typified by moving assembly lines. Henry Ford's combination of highly efficient factories, highly paid workers, and low prices revolutionized manufacturing and came to be known around the world as Fordism by 1914.
This is a very nice and very rare
non period
photo that reflects a wonderful era of Ford ‘s automotive history in a wonderful way.
This is your rare chance to own this photo, therefore it is printed in a nice large format of ca. 8" x 10" (ca. 20 x 26 cm).
It makes it perfectly suitable for framing.
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We have photographs that came from professional collections and/or were bought from the original photographer or press studio! They are all of professional and excellent quality.
After many decades of professionally collecting photographs and posters we are clearing out our archives. They make the perfect gift and are perfectly suited for framing. They will look gorgeous unframed and will be a true asset nicely framed with a border. They are a gorgeous and great asset in every home, workshop, workplace, restaurant, bar or club!
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