![]() ![]() Standard Equipment 4,961.00 1970 Ford Galaxie XL Convertible With muscle cars stealing all of the thunder Ford tried to remind people that they could have fast and sporty in full sized cars as well. This wasn't Knudsen's only change to the Ford lineup though, he made the first-generation Mustang three inches wider before his successor Iaccoca would introduce the infamous second-generation model. 1970 Ford Thunderbird T Bird lost the hidden headlights to get this new bird beak type grill and exposed headlamps. This addition to the car came in 1970 and essentially acted as a part of the fifth thunderbird's facelift and attempted to give the Thunderbird the beak of an Eagle, incredibly patriotic. ![]() Over 60,000 people have chosen Gateway Classic Cars to buy, sell or trade their vehicle. In the 24 years of business, we have sold 700 Million worth of vehicles. We have 2 listed ranging in price from 25,000 to 29,000. Legendary designer Larry Shinoda, of Corvette fame and thus a fan of pointed noses in his work, penned the beak. About Our 1970 Ford Thunderbird Inventory. Others refer to this as simply a “long nose”, like the one found on the 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix. ![]() At this time, the manager introduced a design quirk to the Ford Thunderbird called the Bunkie Beak by enthusiasts. But along his journey through the company he gave John DeLorean his break and led Pontiac to success in NASCAR A traitor to General Motors, "Bunkie" became the President of Ford for a very brief stint. 1970 Ford Thunderbird Classic cars for sale near you by classic car dealers and private sellers on Classics on Autotrader. Joining the company before the United States had entered the Second World War, he worked his way up the ranks of Pontiac before departing in 1968. The squarer, sharper styling was popular, as this generation became the best selling in the history of the Ford Thunderbird. Semon “Bunkie” Knudsen had a long and successful history as a General Motors executive. ![]()
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