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1977 Ford Thunderbird 2-Door Hardtop

The Thunderbird became a mid-size personal-luxury coupe on the LTD II platform for 1977. Flory records 318,140 built for 1977 at a base price of $5,063.
Confidence 90% Body code 87 is shared by the Thunderbird and the mid-year Town Landau in 1977; the VIN does not encode which.
7J87H118432
351 CID V8 (H)
Engine
2-Door Hardtop
Body
Los Angeles, CA (J)
Plant
Malaise Era
Era
No factory image on file
1977 Ford Thunderbird

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 7 1977
Plant Code J Los Angeles, CA (J)
Model Code 87 Thunderbird
Engine Code H 351 CID V8 (H)
Serial Number 118432 Production #118432

Basic Information

MakeFord
ModelThunderbird
Year1977
Body Style2-Door Hardtop
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
EraMalaise Era

Engine & Details

Engine351 CID V8 (H)
Cylinders8
Displacement351 CID
Assembly PlantLos Angeles, CA (J)
Plant CodeJ
Pattern SourceFord

Original Specifications

Height53.0
Length215.5
Wheelbase114.0
Width78.5

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)