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2002 Links to Articles on the Web |
Links below go to offsite websites. They are old and may no longer exist.
New links last added 01/06/02
Web Articles on the New Thunderbird
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by Tim Spell for Houston Chronicle | T-bird Touring: 2-seater built for cruising. |
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Motor Trend | Motor Trend Car of the Year |
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Ford media | Motor Trend Car of the Year |
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Motor Trend #2107 | road test |
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by Earle Eldridge, USA TODAY | Ford wants T-bird buyers to sign no-sale pact |
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by Mark Turby for Detroit New | Ford on brokers |
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by Jim Motavalli for NY Times | The Glorious, The Gaudy: 5 decades of T-Birds
[ed. note - production figures incorrect for 55-57 tbirds so I don't know if any of the production figures he gives are correct - otherwise artice is good] |
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Ford Press release 10-29-01 | New TV ad debut |
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by Kevin Balentine | old is new again - Dallas Morning News |
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by Lara Mossa for Oakland Press | Neiman Marcus Car delivered |
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by Joseph Szczesny for Oakland Press | article on shipping delay |
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by Terril Yue Jones LA Times | launch needs |
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By Mark Truby for Detroit News | production resumes Aug 30 |
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by Gregory L. White for Wall Street Journal | production ready to resume |
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on Ford's Media site | The Dark Shadow Gray Custom |
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Fashion Designs | Media Event for Sept 13 2001 New York
(I would love pictures from this event! particularly the designs) CANCELLED due to WTC attacks - actually postponed to Feb. 15, 2002. |
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Living Legends Tour | Summary of tour |
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BlueOvalNews articles | from 1999 to present |
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on Yahoo News | production stoppage (short term) (week of Aug 13) |
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Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance | Thunderbird custom for future years
August 17, 2001 |
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by Mary Connelly for Automoitive News | production stoppage news for week of Aug13 |
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by Mike Truby for Detroit News | "T-bird Collector Fights price"
[ed. note - there is a similar controversy outlined on the BON between another buyer and dealer] |
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by Richard Truett | prediction - will this become reality? |
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by Richard Truett for Automotive News | "Ford takes extra care with T-Birds " |
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Ann Job for MSN | Impressions of her drive |
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By Tim Spell for Houston Chronicle | "Digging up past yields treasures" |
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by Jerry Edgerton on money.com | Impressions |
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by Michael Frank for Forbes | Road test - lengthy article |
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From Ford Media | Comment: Shipping started week of July 23 BUT seems to be on again / off again |
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by Julie Cantell 0n Automotive News | Mailings & delivery of "Manage The Wait" program |
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by Matt Neuman on Auto.com | Good article on prices of the various, current ragtops on the market |
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Auto Intel | Sport Roadster |
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by Anita Leinert | old article from Detroit News |
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by Alex Taylor III | Fortune Magazine article - test drive |
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by by Michelle Krebs | test drive - NY Times article - you may need to register to read |
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by Micheline Maynard | test drive - NY Times article - you may need to register to read |
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by Ann Job | MSN Car point article with streaming video |
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by John Davis | Motor Week Car of the Month - very positive review |
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by Kevin Balintine | test drive - for Dallas Morning News |
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Rod Show | article - click on "what's new" |
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Ford Haven | Ford Haven site - appears to be same as on ford's media site |
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Contest winners | from March contest |
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by Brent Romans | for big step.com |
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by James Healey | test drive - USA Today |
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by Tim Spell | Houston Chronicle -- road test article |
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by Anita Lienert | Detroit News - women, design & the Thunderbird |
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by Rick Kranz | autonews.com - couple of articles on tbird including new promotional plan |
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by Paul A. Eisenstein | The Car Connection.com road test article plus picture of red tbird with white top (clickable for larger view) |
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by Matt Neuman | San Jose Mercury News road test article |
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by Erin Mahoney | Edmunds.com - road test article |
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by Mark Vaughn | Auto Week article - May 28, 2001 with pictures Cover Story |
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From Cardesign News | article on Sport Roadster - several pictures |
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Motor Trend | Report on Detroit Auto Show NAIAS |
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How Stuff Works | article on Detroit auto show NAIAS |
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Video | Ford broadcast at Naida 2001
some computer systems may not be able to view |
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Video from Country Wheels | May be same as above - I didn't check it out. |
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Slide show | some photos |
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Motorcities.com | sport roadster photos |
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From "my train" | Sport roadster (good interior shot) |
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Auto Rev | Sport Roadster |
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by Alex Law | covering the Thunderbird at Canadian auto show |
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By Charles Ofria | Really nice pictures! I suspect his favorite was the T-bird blue - Detroit auto show 2001 - (pictures the cchrome wheels. |
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Photos of the Inspiration Yellow | at Detroit auto show 2001 |
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Mustang Weekly report | on the Sport Roadster |
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by Mark Truby - from Detroit News: | 01/09/01 Detroit Auto show - use their search to find more articles on the 2002 Thunderbird |
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from automotive Technology | overview |
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by Derek Willis | 10/02/00 short article |
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by Jean Scheidnes | 09/26/00 - NM sold out - |
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From Statesman Classifieds | orders being taken on Neiman Marcus |
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From Speedvision | Neiman Marcus Edition |
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from
Detroit News |
08/18/00
Pebble Beach - Neiman Marcus Edition |
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from MediaLink.com | debut at Pebble Beach - Neiman Marcus Edition |
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by Aaron Gold | "What's new at Ford" |
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by
Ken Juran
for Popular Mechanics |
Neiman Marcus Edition |
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from AP by Justin Hyde | Neiman Marcus Edition |
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auto show - Anaheim | photos of Neiman Marcus |
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from Garage Wengler | Neiman Marcus Edition |
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woodward dream cruise 2000 | 08/19/00 Event article: |
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by James M. Flammang | picture of Mickey d'Armi with Concept Thunderbird at CTCI international 2000 convention (geesh, I didn't even pay attention to that and I was there and have lots of photos of that convention and the concept - was probably even in the tent when his picture was being taken) |
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from USA today by James R. Healey | 05/24/00 Ford confirmed production |
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Canadian Driver News | 05/23/00 Ford Confirmed |
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Dearborn press release | 05/22/00 Confirmation of return of the Thunderbird - about American Dream Tour |
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from Automotive News | Dream Cruise and special edition coming |
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Special Car.com | article from 1999 |
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from arifleet | short article but page is really long on articles so takes a bit to download |
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