Palomino, Ivy Gold, Beige, Silver Mink, or Aqua, depending on the color Panel, the coved section could be Black, Dark Blue, Burgundy, Emberglo,
And while most Parchment and White interiors inġ9 used Black as the contrasting color on the top of the instrument For instance, in 1964, Thunderbirds with red interiors Had Emberglo on the top surface and defroster grille.Īs we mentioned earlier, to add to the level of confusion, the contrastingĬolor used on the top of the instrument panel and in the coved area changedįrom year to year. Special Landau is the only model with this interior color combination that Would correctly have a Black top surface and defroster grille. Same color combination in 1966, Parchment interior with Emberglo appointments, It would have Emberglo on top of the pad instead of Black. However, if the instrument panel pictured below was from a 1965 Special Landau, it would have Parchment vinyl instead of White around the edges, and (See the chart below for specific information on the White and Parchment instrument panels.) This would be correctįor a 1966 Thunderbird with a White interior with Emberglo appointments. Is the metal defroster grille (which can't be seen). Garnish moldings, you will see that the top of the dash pad is black, as If you look carefully in the area of the windshield pillar Padded edge we talked about is White, with an Emberglo-colored coved sectionĭirectly below. Take a look at the instrument panel pictured below. The metal defroster grille up on top is always the same color as Or contrast with the vinyl part of the panel, again depending on interiorĬolor. Housed the instruments, clock assembly controls, etc. Underneath the vinyl padded piece, a metal "coved" section Of the pad, but depending on the interior trim color, was often a differentĬolor. Or the rear of the car), that was sometimes the same color as the top part There was a raised edgeĪlong the rear edge of the pad (the side facing towards the passenger compartment, On the top of the pad, close to the windshield. With a separate, metal radio speaker/defroster grille mounted at center These instrument panel pads were of one piece construction, We'll deal with the padded instrument panel first, since it's relativelyĮasy to explain. (Black was the contrast or accent color in 1964, while Burgundy was used We'd try to provide you with a few details to help clear up any confusion. The same contrasting color isn't used for all three years! So, we thought The top of the instrument panel and the coved section of the panel, but
For instance, red interiors use a contrasting color for What is correct for one year is not necessarily
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Were a few changes made during the production of this series of Thunderbirds So we're going to focus on these two colorĬombinations the most as we try to explain what is correct.Īll of this confusion about authenticity is somewhat warranted, as there Interior trim, since they always use a contrasting color for the interiorĪppointments, namely the top of the instrument panel, coved dash section,Ĭarpeting, and center console. Generally, these questions concern cars with White or Parchment-colored Grille should match the top of the dash, or contrast with it. People also want to know if the radio speaker/defroster Of carpeting and courtesy lights on the bottom section of the interiorĭoor trim panels, and what is the correct color for the top of the padded Among the most popular questions are those concerning the use Several authenticity questions about theġ964-1966 Thunderbirds are frequently asked of the Automotive MilepostsĬustomer Service Staff, so we developed this page to help answer a few Or incorrectly informed about the history of the car, especially when the Shouldn't have them, even though they do fit.
The years are interchangeable, wrong parts sometimes wind up on a car that Is and what isn't correct for each particular year. These annual revisions can create a great deal of confusion as to what
The 1964 Thunderbird was cosmetically all new, and the basic look establishedīy them continued, with annual revisions, through the 1966 model year. What color should the top of the dash be? Here are the facts! 1964, 1965, and 1966 Thunderbird Door Trim and Instrument PanelsĪUTO AUTHENTICITY: 1964, 1965, and 1966 Thunderbirdĭoor Trim and Instrument Panels Should all door panels have carpeting? Courtesy lights?
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