![]() ![]() All of them used the same body but the adult versions had larger axles and Pneumatic tires. Next were the electric powered adult versions, and the top of the line adult gas powered version. The bottom of the line was the electric powered kid's version. There were three models available in 1964-66. The serial numbers were in the 3,000 range by 1957 so most of the production was done in the first 3 years. so George may have been a little off when he made that statement 23 years after the company went out of business.Īccording to George ford (no relation to Henry) that ran the company they made about 5,000 mini Thunderbirds from 1955-67 starting with serial number one in 1955 and continuing through the end in 1967. I have found factory literature and a Photograph of a gas powered 1957 Thunderbird JR. According to the interview done with George Ford in 1990 they were electric powered until 1964 when you could also get a gas powered adult version. The Powercar company of Mystic Connecticut started making the Thunderbird JR in 1955 and continued through 1967 but stopped updating the body changes in 1966. Junior Central Thunderbird page Junior CentralĬlick on pictures to enlarge or to open a link 1955
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