Ford Thunderbird 1966 car dimensions: 5217 mm long, 1963 mm wide and 1334 mm high. Unladen weight is 2,128 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 173 litres.
The cabin features a MagicAire heater-defroster as standard equipment along with an AM pushbutton radio, electric clock, swing-away steering wheel, power steering, padded instrument panel and sun visors, and retractable front seat belts with reminder light. SelectAire air conditioning is optional and available on this generation. Highway Pilot speed control is a new optional feature for 1966 with steering wheel controls. Power windows and power seats are also optional. No electronic driver aids of the modern type are listed.
Usable luggage capacity is listed at 6.1 cubic feet for the convertible. The power-operated folding top retracts into the luggage compartment.
The cabin offers shell-contour front seats that adjust individually, with optional six-way power for driver or both front seats and a reclining passenger seat with headrest. A swing-away steering wheel and power steering ease entry and control. MagicAire heater-defroster is standard. SelectAire air conditioning is optional with adjustable center vents. Convertible models have a power top that folds into the trunk and a roof bow light. Standard AM radio can upgrade to AM-FM or stereo tape. Padded dash, sun visors, front and rear armrests, and courtesy lights complete the setup. The space-age console and gauges give a distinctive personal-luxury feel with gadget-rich controls.
22-gallon fuel tank
Premium fuel required for 10.5:1 compression engines
Power front disc brakes standard
Retractable front seat belts with reminder light standard
Color-keyed rear seat belts standard
Emergency flasher system and sequential turn signals standard
The fuel tank holds 22 gallons. High-compression 390 and 428 V-8 engines need premium fuel to avoid knock.
Owner's manuals include a Quality Car Care Schedule listing recommended fluids, lubricants, and maintenance operations. Shop manuals detail service procedures for the engine, brakes, and convertible top. Power front disc brakes are standard for stronger stopping.
Safety kit includes padded instrument panel and sun visors, retractable front seat belts with automatic reminder light, color-keyed rear belts, emergency flashers, backup lights, sequential turn signals, remote left exterior mirror, and floating day/night interior mirror. Power steering is standard.
The power convertible top stores fully under the decklid, cutting usable luggage space to 6.1 cubic feet. Unibody construction and full underbody soundcoating aid longevity with regular care of the top mechanism and dual-exhaust system.
Length 5217 mm, Width 1963 mm, Height 1334 mm, Wheelbase 2870 mm (Thunderbird 1966)
Sources: manufacturer data, 1966 Ford Thunderbird brochure, 1966 Thunderbird specification listing, fuel tank 22 US gal and brake diameters from the same model-76A specification data.