![]() ![]() Notice that no provision was made for the rear seat reading lights/courtesy lights, either. ![]() View of 1973 Thunderbird interior not equipped with optional opera windows and power windowsHere's an interior picture of an early production '73 T-Bird without opera windows or power windows, two items that became standard features during the production run. You just don't commonly see 1973 Thunderbirds without vinyl roofs, Opera windows, power windows, power seat, stereo, etc. It is rare to find a "standard" or "base model" 1973 Thunderbird, due to the heavy options most of these cars were ordered with. Front cornering lamps made a brief appearance as a standard equipment item in 1970-1971, but became optional in 1972.īy 1973, the Thunderbird was recognized as one of the top prestige cars available, and although well equipped in standard form compared to other cars, most T-birds were ordered with a long list of luxury options and creature comforts to satisfy the desires of their owners. The Safety-Convenience Control Panel was standard in the Town models for 1966, but optional in 1967. In 1965, rear fender shields appear to have been standard for a period of time, but they became optional again during the year and continued to be an option in 1966. Over the years, the standard equipment list grew, although a few items were added, then deleted. In 1963, an AM radio and the heater-defroster were made standard, again because most Thunderbird customers wanted these items. The Swing-Away Steering Wheel, optional in 1961, was made standard early in the 1962 production year because 77 percent of the 1961 models sold had it. Same for power steering (97 percent), and power brakes (89 percent). It just didn't make since to provide manual transmissions when 98 percent of the customer orders for Thunderbirds in 1960 were for cars with automatics. ![]() This was based on customer orders from previous years. For instance, in 1961, Ford added automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, and backup lights to the standard features on all Thunderbirds. From the very beginning, Ford added new features to the cars, and updated standard equipment based on customer orders. Thunderbirds have always been well-equipped cars. **ORIGINAL PAINT AND 53K ORIGINAL MILES RARE FACTORY MOONROOF **
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