You could never get away with calling a color that now. The standard split bench seats are finished in rich looking cloth and vinyl in a color called Tobacco. It also has the optional wide bodyside molding that matches the top as well as front cornering lights. I always liked the shape of these better than the oval ones on the Continental Mark IV. This car has the optional for 1973 opera windows with Thunderbird insignia. Other than this, the car looks to be in top condition, including its vinyl top. It also appears the right rear fender escaped any damage. I can’t tell if the rear reflector totally escaped any damage, but it does appear the taillight did. Bummer! Unfortunately, this Thunderbird has some damage to the rear bumper. While Ford stylist kept the massive full-width taillights on this model, The sequential turn signals were eliminated beginning in 1972. Barn Finds reader Fordguy1972 was kind enough to bring it to our attention. Here is a 1973 Ford Thunderbird two door hardtop for sale here on Craigslist in Tilton, New Hampshire. In 1973, they refined the grille and put on a more massive front bumper, what I like to call “chrome railroad ties”, while at back the full-width taillights and contoured bumper were kept. The Ford Thunderbird was restyled in 1972 and was reduced to only one model, a 2 door hardtop.
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