"Naturally enough, the Thunderbird, back then the sportiest model in Ford’s product range, found its way onto the racetracks of the USA.

In comparison with European products it wasn’t as easy to handle, but it was able to take advantage of available tuning parts such as the McCulloch compressor, to ensure an eye-catching performance. The T-bird was able to soar from 0 to 60 mph within 6 seconds".