Thunderbirds were little changed for 1968, though the 429-cid, 360-hp Thunderjet engine was added to the options list and the 427-cid engines were dropped. Rolex Thunderbird Celebrity Associations:Įric Clapton, Michael Collins, Rikki Rockett Unique Features for the Rolex ThunderbirdĪ rotating bezel (bidirectional) with a 60-minute scale - made from either stainless steel with an aluminum insert, or solid gold (depending on the year of production). Engines ranged from 275- and 315-hp 390-cid V-8s, through two high-performance motors of 427-cid, offering 410 and 425 hp, up to the 428-cid, 345-hp Thunderbird Special. To browse additional watches for sale visit our Pre-Owned Rolex Datejust watches for sale. Today, a Datejust with a rotating bezel is branded as a Turn-O-Graph however the Thunderbird nickname lives on, and all Datejust watches with rotating bezels are affectionately called "Thunderbirds" by many members of the Rolex collecting community. The "Thunderbird" nickname applies to any Rolex Datejust watch that is fitted with a rotating bezel. unpainted roof versions are more valuable than black-roofed T-Birds. Rolex took full advantage of this marketing opportunity and released a special series of Datejust watches fitted with rotating bezels and the Thunderbird’s logo printed on the dial Casting : 6207 Custom T-Bird Designer: Harry Bradley Production Run: 1968-1969 Note: Some U.S. Air Force Thunderbird squadron started favoring Rolex watches with rotating bezels, and sometimes even received them as special recognition awards. The "Thunderbird" nickname originated during the 1950s, when pilots in the U.S. 1969 Ford Thunderbird 4.00 1968 Ford Thunderbird 3.00 1967 Ford Thunderbird 4.00 1966 Ford Thunderbird 43.00 1965 Ford Thunderbird 23.00 1964 Ford Thunderbird 44. Shop millions of cars from over 22,500 dealers and find the perfect car. 1953 - Present (not consistently produced) Rolex Thunderbird Nickname Origin: Find 27 used 1962 Ford Thunderbird as low as 19,999 on ®.
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