Thunderbird Club

[Gaolee]

Metallic Purple,
Burgundy Mist Metallic,
Sparkle Yellow,
Black and Orange Tiger-stripe,
Thunderbird Wrap, and
Tung Oil Finish.

My ideas will probably be rejected...

There are plenty of vintage colors that would work for me even if Gibson didn't offer metallic purple or Gretsch orange.

 

[Bent77]

Honestly, White with chrome looks pretty good

 

[PillO]

There are plenty of vintage colors that would work for me even if Gibson didn't offer metallic purple or Gretsch orange.

I would love to see one or two odd ball/strange/offbeat/weird colours once in a while. The appeal would be limited, however, after a few years, the limited run of odd balls would become much sought after 'classics'.

 

[Gaolee]

I would love to see one or two odd ball/strange/offbeat/weird colours once in a while. The appeal would be limited, however, after a few years, the limited run of odd balls would become much sought after 'classics'.

I would be more likely to buy one in an offbeat color even if it meant waiting for a month or two.

 

[icefly]

Metallic Purple,
Burgundy Mist Metallic,

Dig

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Was looking forward to hearing this but can’t get the file to play or download.

It wouldn't play on my iphone but is working great on Linux.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

My experience with sports cars is that they are designed to be fun for someone in their 20s or maybe early 30s. But they are priced to be affordable to those in their late 40s or 50s. The physiological changes (early arthritis, chronic sports injuries etc.) in those to whom the cars would appeal makes them uncomfortable to the implied target market. Specifically, hard to get in and out of (to the point that exit can't be done gracefully let alone looking cool), sitting for any long drive will necessitate many breaks to be able to unfold one's self periodically

I was close to 50 when I got my one and only sports car, a Miata. I had no problems at all, though our teenaged bio-son at 6'4" and one of our doptasons at 6'10" had problems, especially with the top up. (I'm 5'11", and at the time was ~100 pounds overweight.)

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Well, since it's my numero uno-and not really for sale-minimum would be $12,500 + shipping.
If I was gonna sell it.

I'd have just doubled or tripled the price even above what you posted and left off the fine print.
But that's just me.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I suspect we’ll never hear from him again. He really had no clue. And didn’t have any pics to support his claim. He said in the beginning he hadn’t posted in awhile. There are differences that make CPs easy to identify. 7 vs 9 ply’s in the neck, the shape of the bout, poly vs. nitro to name a few. Anyone who knows Thunderbirds would not mistake one for a Gibson. They’re great Tbirds, but they’re not Gibsons.

He didn't provide ANYTHING to back up his claim, other than abusing anyone who doubted him (or even seemed to).

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Pretty sure I recall George isn’t much of a pick player (like me, but not for lack of trying). I say au natural is the way to go.

No matter how hard I play with a pick on my Thunderbirds, the raised middle makes that a non-issue. I don't hit the PG - even though it's raised somewhat, too.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I was close top 50 when I got my one and only sports car, a Miata. I had no problems at all, though our teenaged bio-son at 6'4" and one of our doptasons at 6'10" had problems, especially with the top up.

amazingly roomy for how tiny they are huh?…

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I sold my 69 Baja a few years ago, and was looking at an 80’s Corvette to replace it.

I decided I wasn't going to be hitting the track, and would like to have comfort and style.

I still blast past the smartphone zombies on the highway, same as I did with the VW

got me a dream car 65 Ford Fairlane 500

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recall you saying that Ford had a 289?

 

[WillyW]

 

[JIO]

You have taken it far more seriously than I thought. It is a stupid comedy based on exaggeration and hyperbole for comic effect. Much like Blades of Glory or Talladega Nights.

The first Andy Samberg sports mockumentary 7 Days in Hell is, to my mind, a hilarious take on Wimbledon but shouldn't be confused with any sort of serious critique of professional tennis.

I did watch Talladega Nights against my better judgement and found it boring and stupid with the exception of every time Sasha Baron Coen was on the screen. Without him it was hopeless. I hoped the satire would be focused on the bubba circus that is nascar, but it was handled with kid-gloves instead - more of a promotional ad for it. Fool me once...

I tend to avoid a movie that is referred to as a stupid comedy. TETO

 

[Miles_ONeal]

A couple of people asked me why I got a "girl's sports car wannabe". I took them for rides and they changed their tunes.

 

[Stealth57]

recall you saying that Ford had a 289?

Stroke = bore on the 289.

 

[JIO]

A couple of people asked me why I got a "girl's sports car wannabe". I took them for rides and they changed their tunes.

I co-drove to SoCal from the Bay Area in the model that had the transmission "shifter" in the steering wheel - it's a sports car. (sorry... most "car guys" are such macho bone-heads)

 

[WillyW]

recall you saying that Ford had a 289?

A couple of people asked me why I got a "girl's sports car wannabe". I took them for rides and they changed their tunes.

yes a 289, a 390 would be cool, but a Miata would be faster, AND I’d spend all my spare time at the gas pump.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I co-drove to SoCal from the Bay Area in the model that had the transmission "shifter" in the steering wheel - it's a sports car. (sorry... most "car guys" are such macho bone-heads)

That car was serious fun to drive. And it was just as happy going 85 (the legal speed limit on a nearby toll road - you know I would never go faster than legal) in 20-40mph winds as it was powering through the twisties on back roads I had only previously really enjoyed on my Interceptor.

 

[JIO]

That car was serious fun to drive. And it was just as happy going 85 (the legal speed limit on a nearby toll road - you know I would never go faster than legal) in 20-40mph winds as it was powering through the twisties on back roads I had only previously really enjoyed on my Interceptor.

VFR's rule