Resources

Publications

Thunderbird Resources and Publications

(Many available on Amazon)

THUNDERBIRD FIFTY YEARS by Alan H. Tast. Published 2004 by Motor Books.  Covers all model years. 

THUNDERBIRD CHRONICLES by Auto Editors of Consumer Guide.  Published 2001 by Publications International.  Covers all model years.  Library of Congress #: 2001-0888 68

SOARING SPIRIT – 35 YEARS OF THE FORD THUNDERBIRD by John F. Katz Published 1989.  Library of Congress #: 89-081296

THUNDERBIRD! AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE FORD T-BIRD by Ray Miller.  Published 1973 by Evergreen Press.  Covers 1955-1966.  Library of Congress #: 73-75630

THUNDERBIRD PERFORMANCE PROFILE 1955-1957 Published by Brooklands Books (UK). 1955-1957 model years.  ISBN #: 1 85520 5386

WHERE THE CARS ARE  Published 1990 by Specialty Publishing.  1955-1957 model years. Library of Congress #: 90-92042

THE THUNDERBIRD ANTHOLOGY DVD by Hi-Tech Software (www.htsoftware.com) Model years 1955-1969, 2002-05. Pictures, advertisements, specifications, etc. 

Repairs

Northwest

Skeeters Automotive 12133 Old Huffmeister Rd Cypress, TX 77429 (281) 469-1152  Ty Lothringer- Owner skeetersauto.com

City Classic Cars 16548 Stuebner Airline Rd.,Spring, TX, 77379 (across from Klein High School) Sabra Johnson (owner)

Kingwood

Kingwood Service Center 3318 Northpark Dr, Kingwood, TX 77339 (281) 360-7323 - Dan Hart kingwoodservicecenter.com

Northeast

S&S Performance Carburetors & Engines 3429 Frick Road, Houston, TX 77086 281-445-7996 Allen Bills

Rice/West U area

Demos Automotive Service Center 2438 Tangley St, Houston, TX 77005 (713) 526-3781  Costa Demo - Owner demosautomotive.com

 Classic Cars of Houston 6336 Adler Dr., Houston, TX, 77081 713-838-9700 Jeff Pate (owner)

Fast Flight Thunderbirds 6101 Royalton, Houston, TX, 77081 713-540-1700 Al Greenfield

Montrose

RMS Auto Care 1759 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX,77098 713-529-5855 Bryon Rusk (owner) Harrison Rusk (manager)

Master Car Care 2305 Yale Street, Houston, TX, 77008 713-862-6630 Bryon Rusk (owner) Harrison Rusk (manager) (also a body shop)

Katy

Autotechtronics 5330 E 5th St, Katy, TX 77493 (281) 391-7617  _ Robert Gruener - Owner autotechtronics.com

 Bumbera’s 6513-I10 Frontage Road Sealy, TX 77474 281-493-9300 Kenny Bumbera www.bumberas.com

Cinco Ranch

Dillions Automotive 5755 Katy-Gaston Rd, Katy, TX 77494 (281) 395-1100 dillonsautomotive.com

Town & Country

Memorial Conoco Car Care 3202 Memorial Dr. Houston, TX. 77079-3518 Mike Balzer, GM 713-827-1816

Spring Branch

Ford Specialties 1211 Upland Dr., Unit E, Houston, TX, 77043 713-464-8704 James (owner)

Larson Auto Works 16321 Loch Katrine, #E10 (Hwy 6 and Clay Rd area) 281-748-8030 Hunter Larson (owner)

Southwest

Auto Collectors Garage 10812 Fallstone Road, Suite 400 Houston, TX, 77099 713-541-2281 Ken Dougherty

Pearland

Logos Automotive Repair 9734 Broadway St, Pearland, TX 77584 (713) 436-4100 - Jim - Owner logosautomotive.com

Carburetors

Carburetors and More 832-221-4007 www.carburetorsandmore.com carburetorsandmore@earthlink.net (email)

Conroe

Discount Brake & Auto 1808 N Frazier St, Conroe, TX 77301 (936) 647-0982 - Chris - owner discountbrake.com

Clubs of the Blue Oval

Classic Thunderbird Club International www.ctci.org

Vintage Thunderbird Club International www.vintagethunderbird.net

Early Ford V8 Club of Texas-Houston www.earlyfordv8houston.com

Lincoln & Continental Owners Club www.lcoc.org

Mustang Club of Houston, Inc. www.mcoh.org

Other Clubs

Northside Mustang Car Club (Conroe)

Classic Cars of Brazoria County

Katy Cruizers - meets first Monday nights of the month

Space City Cruisers (Clear Lake area)

Antique Automobile Club of America - www.aaca.org

Classic Chassis Car Club of Houston www.cccc-houston.org/houston-clubs

The Woodlands Car Club www.thewoodlandscarclub.com