New Directions
The new direction of the Thunderbird was into the high-volume mid-size specialty car market. Built on a 114-inch wheelbase, it was a slimmer and sleeker automobile that retained many of the traditional Thunderbird styling touches that millions of owners and admirers had come to know.
The appearance of the 1977 Thunderbird was spotlighted by a unique wrapover roof treatment, featuring beveled glass opera windows in the center pillars. Other distinctive features included a chrome-plated grille, hidden headlamps and “wall-to-wall” taillamps.
The Thunderbird‘s 302-cid, 130-hp V-8 was standard and 149- and 161-hp versions of the 351-cid V-8 was optional. The three-speed automatic transmission was standard for both engine choices.
