In a Flurry of Feathers and Blood August 25, 2010, 10:37:26 AM Really? Nobody else picked up on this yet? Hmmm...anyway:What I Learned From Jackie Stewart "In A Flurry Of Feathers And Blood"QuoteBob Judd, a former ad executive, recalls the insight gleaned from Jackie Stewart while the racing legend showed off the '83 Thunderbird. Quote Selected
In a Flurry of Feathers and Blood Reply #1 – August 25, 2010, 07:18:41 PM That was an awesome video in that link Quote Selected
In a Flurry of Feathers and Blood Reply #2 – August 25, 2010, 08:29:49 PM That's pretty cool, thanks for posting it up! Quote Selected
In a Flurry of Feathers and Blood Reply #3 – August 25, 2010, 08:30:50 PM "....looked like a pagoda with wheels.....well this is what we have to do to sell it..." Quote Selected
In a Flurry of Feathers and Blood Reply #4 – August 26, 2010, 01:11:52 AM Quote from: ZondaC12;333478"....looked like a pagoda with wheels.....well this is what we have to do to sell it..." Yeah the way I read the article, this was 1981 and they were referring to the 1980 Fox Box Bird... From the history books of the Tbird of that time they were not at all happy with the final outcome. Using an angular design, the actual original design sketches were much sleeker that the upright box they came out with. For the 1983 update they even played with the existing Box Bird to try to make it look better but they made the right choice and borrowed the aero Lincoln concept design and now we have a Bird that is timeless.I tend to not rag on the Box Bird too much because I find such a charm in all it's awkwardness that is interesting to me... Quote Selected
In a Flurry of Feathers and Blood Reply #5 – August 26, 2010, 12:13:28 PM Quote from: Watchdevil;333516 the actual original design sketches were much sleeker that the upright box they came out with. For the 1983 update they even played with the existing Box Bird to try to make it look better ...Anybody have any pics or design photos of this? Sounds cool. Quote Selected
In a Flurry of Feathers and Blood Reply #6 – August 26, 2010, 02:29:18 PM Quote from: mcb82gt;333564Anybody have any pics or design photos of this? Sounds cool.I do let me scan! Quote Selected
In a Flurry of Feathers and Blood Reply #7 – August 26, 2010, 06:25:15 PM That video was sweet. It is pretty wild to see a brand new TC tear around corners! Quote Selected
In a Flurry of Feathers and Blood Reply #8 – August 26, 2010, 07:09:05 PM Quote from: Watchdevil;333516. I tend to not rag on the Box Bird too much because I find such a charm in all it's awkwardness that is interesting to me... They're neat indeed, I'd drive the HELL out of this!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercury-Cougar-Cougar-XR-7-1980-Mercury-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQitemZ270624983183QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks But that's typical me, stock look but it scoots, loooove that all day long :D Quote Selected
In a Flurry of Feathers and Blood Reply #9 – August 26, 2010, 08:15:50 PM Okay we we go... Quote Selected
In a Flurry of Feathers and Blood Reply #11 – August 26, 2010, 08:21:36 PM And more...More rakish 1983 rendering...Proposed sketches for the 2002 Tbird... If it looks familiar check out the 2003 Mustang Mach III show car... Quote Selected
In a Flurry of Feathers and Blood Reply #12 – August 26, 2010, 11:56:11 PM Interesting how the article is supposed to be all about the NEW 83 Turbo Coupe yet the video/commercial shows an 85-86 Turbo Bird.Later, RAY Quote Selected
In a Flurry of Feathers and Blood Reply #13 – August 27, 2010, 11:18:54 AM Quote from: Silver5oh;333692Interesting how the article is supposed to be all about the NEW 83 Turbo Coupe yet the video/commercial shows an 85-86 Turbo Bird.Later, RAYThe commercial itself is a late 1984 commercial showing off a 1985 Tbird TC. Five hole wheels came in 1985 the same year they did for the Mustang. What is interesting is that the 1985 in the commercial is using clear turn signal lamps in the bumper. 1983 was the only year they were used in production. If you read the text during the commercial, it mentions a 1984 satisfaction survey of owner reported problems of 1981-83 models. Quote Selected
In a Flurry of Feathers and Blood Reply #14 – August 27, 2010, 07:16:57 PM A lot of those pictures kinda remind me of a fairmont Quote Selected
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