Ford Thunderbird #2 is a photograph by Elena Nosyreva which was uploaded on October 28th, 2012.
Ford Thunderbird #2
The Ford Thunderbird began life in February 1953 in direct response to Chevrolet�s new sports car, the Corvette, which was publicly unveiled... more
Title
Ford Thunderbird #2
Artist
Elena Nosyreva
Medium
Photograph - Photography, Digital Art
Description
The Ford Thunderbird began life in February 1953 in direct response to Chevrolet�s new sports car, the Corvette, which was publicly unveiled in prototype form just a month before. Under rapid development, the Thunderbird went from idea to prototype in about a year, being unveiled to the public at the Detroit Auto Show on February 20, 1954. Like the Corvette, the Thunderbird had a two-seat coupe/convertible layout. Production of the Thunderbird began later on in 1954 on September 9 with the car beginning sales as a 1955 model on October 22, 1954. Though sharing some design characteristics with other Fords of the time, such as single, circular headlamps and tail lamps and modest tailfins, the Thunderbird was sleeker and more athletic in shape, and had features like a faux hood scoop and a 150 mph (240 km/h) speedometer hinting a higher performance nature that other Fords didn't possess.
Origilal photography by Elena Nosyreva, digitally enhanced.
Uploaded
October 28th, 2012
