Re: Clippers at the Motor Muster.

Posted by Steve203 On 2015/6/26 0:04:20

Yes, that's the blue Thunderbird. Looks great with dark blue canvas top up too. My only gripe with the series is that the windshield and greenhouse look a bit high. Is more apparent on the two redesigns that followed.

The greenhouse probably looks too tall because the beltline is so low. A low beltline and tall greenhouse was common in the early 60s. Back then, it was comfortable to drive with your elbow on the window sill. Most people can't do that anymore, because the beltline is so high now.

In "Diamondhead" Charlton Heston drives a squarebird convertible, with the top always down. Heston was 6'3", and, watching the movie, I noticed that the seatback barely came to his shoulder blades.

Here's a series of clips from the film. There is a good look at how short the seatback is at the 2:42 mark.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnUooipC8iw