1963 Ford Thunderbird Re-design: What if Ford built it in 2020?

The Ford Thunderbird or T-Bird was introduced in 1954 and stretched over a total of eleven model generations. What if Ford took the 1963 Thunderbird and built it today? What would a modernized 2020 Ford Thunderbird look like? Let’s find out.

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[EvanG]

Not bad, but doesn't look super modern. The general shape is still 60s.

[Aureas]

I can see this as a concept at any major motor show. Mixing true retro and modern beauty.

[walkingtalkingmonkey]

Ford would probably bring it back as a crossover 😞

[philipplampert]

I love your re-designs of old cars, I am going to start a new car manufacturing company and hire you as the chief designer haha

[tobyevans]

he protec
he attac
but most importantly
he bring the Thunderbird bac

[maureencora]

My Pop Love the 1963 Thunderbird and Got Me a Toy One When I was 6 yrs old. R.I.P. Poppa.

[Arnie]

The front of you your re-design of the Thunderbird is one of my favourite of your designs. But when I cover the back half of the car and imagine how the rear would look based on the front, I'd never come to the conclusion, that the rear wheel arch would be covered.
Although the covers help the lenght of the lines that run from the front to the rear, I do find myself wondering if perhaps it would help the balance of front vs rear more if the rear arches were open, as in all modern designs.
What's your opinion on this?

[heatingandair]

That's more of a beautiful custom then a feasible remake, I drove that exact same car to high school right down to the silver mink paint...great car, girls loved it.

[samuelpierce.]

Out of all the redesigns you've done so far, this is by far my favorite. You managed to strike a nice balance between the sleeker lines of modern sports cars and the classic, definitive lines that made the Thunderbird so unique. In many ways, this redesign actually reminds me of some cars driven by a team called the "Metal Maniacs" from some old Hot Wheels movies I still watch, which is a big plus in my book. (The American Racing Torq-Thrust II wheels really complete the package too.)

[anthonyellison]

This reminds me more of a Foose restomod than what a modern production vehicle would be.

[monolith]

So much fun to watch you go back and "correct" decisions you made earlier. I kept seeing a mouth with fangs and I could not unsee it until you chopped off the ends of the headlights.

[m-sc]

One of you're best redesigns. I'd buy this car...

[tellimhacim]

As a kid I thought the '61 to '63 T-Bird was the ultimate car design. I used to try to draw a better looking car, with no success. By today's standards, it's no longer the ultimate in car design in my updated opinion. To me, your changes made the car look like a customized 1963.

[Zolbat]

I got an idea for a video format for you:
Redesign the same car multiple times - for example (as you said) the thunderbird as an SUV, modernised etc. - and make a mini series for each car. People will get more invested in each video because it isn't a singular redesign like you usually do, instead it cross-references other videos of the same series, so people who watched one video, are more likely to watch the other redesigns of the same car

[tjhaywood]

I like it a lot. But it looks more like a retro-futuristic concept car than what the T-Bird would look like if it were actually designed today. But still super cool.

[lasalleman]

Beautiful re-imagining. I've always like that model of the T-Bird.

[afghantube]

Sir can you please modify the hummer h2 truck please

[divad]

Looks amazing. Lots of hints to the original style and proportions. Great job

[pratiknaik]

One of your best! Thanks for putting more time into this one and even touching the roof lines. You even painted the wheel reflections. The effort you put into this is noted and appreciated.

[WembysTRexArms]

IT'S BACK! And man I hope they talked to you about the design. That is slick.