![]() Not all members want a perfectly restored to factory specs car.Ģ018 is our 50th anniversary. This is a short history of our club. We also have modified classes and just plain drivers classes to try to reach as many members as possible. Judging to factory standards is done at all shows, this is done so that members who want to restore their car will know the proper way to make it original. This ad appeared in Pictorial Living, Dec. We also have Regional shows yearly, sponsored by local chapters. were made by PowerCar Company of Mystic, Connecticut. We have an "International" convention each year with changing locations so that most of the members will have the opportunity to attend one of these shows reasonably close to their home. We continue to use this name.ĪLL years of Thunderbirds were accepted into the club beginning January 1996. Thus in 1988 the Board voted to change the name of the club from " Vintage Thunderbird Club of America the Square bird Society" to Vintage Thunderbird Club International". ![]() The board of directors decided because of the world wide reach of the club and the indication in our name about our dedication to the "Squarebird" only we needed to have a change in our name. Under his direction we began accepting 1961 up to 1966 Thunderbirds into the club, this took place in 1977. Larry stepped down in 1984 but not after changing the format of the club. He led the club to its present "democratic" form with elected regional directors and other officers. In 1971 the leadership of the club was passed to Larry Seyfarth of Dearborn, Michigan and all club responsibilities were also given to Larry. Mass, Dartmouth), and moved to Wisconsin to work for TSR (the Dungeons & Dragons people) in. This is basically how our club got started, from our beginnings we now embrace ALL years of Thunderbirds and anyone can join our club even if he/she doesn't own a Thunderbird, just an interest is all that is needed. I was born in 1959, grew up in Massachusetts, attended SMU (U. The name chosen for the initial club was "The Vintage Thunderbird Club of America, the Squarebird Society" because you see the club was devoted to just 1958, 19 Thunderbirds, thus "squarebirds". Seven "Squarebird " owners attended that first meeting and formed the club we now call the "Vintage Thunderbird Club International". 750 Allemano Roadster Ford Thunderbird (1955 1957 model years). The first official meeting was held at the home of Don Brix Jr. Rare or Unusual Sports Cars and Race Cars Built after 1959. They also found other folks in the Tulsa area that had a similar interest so they decided to advertise in local papers to see if enough people were interested in starting a club dedicated to 1958, 19 Thunderbirds. They checked with the Classic Thunderbird Club but found that the Classic club was just for 1955, 19 Thunderbirds and were not interested in expanding to newer years of cars. As the conversation ensued they decided to attempt to find out if there was a club available for them that incorporated their 1960 Thunderbirds. Vintage Thunderbird Club began in the fall of 1968 with the chance meeting of two fellows in Tulsa, Oklahoma who met at a local Ford dealer looking for parts for their Squarebirds (1960s).
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